Israel widens evacuation orders in southern Gaza. Hamas wants plans for a deal instead of more talks
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Israeli military has ordered more evacuations in southern Gaza a day after health authorities said an airstrike on a school-turned-shelter in the north killed at least 80 Palestinians. And Hamas now appears to push back against resuming negotiations on Thursday on any new cease-fire proposals. It instead urges mediators to submit a plan to implement what was agreed on last month. Sunday’s evacuation orders apply to areas in Khan Younis including parts of an Israeli-declared humanitarian zone. The military says rockets were fired from there. Israel has repeatedly ordered evacuations as troops return to heavily destroyed areas where they previously battled militants.
Early Harris-Walz rallies feature big crowds, talk of ‘joy’ and unsolicited GOP counterprogramming
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The first big campaign blitz by Democrats Kamala Harris and Tim Walz is in the books, and some of the common themes were big crowds, talk of “joy” and unsolicited GOP counterprogramming. Presidential nominee Harris and running mate Walz barnstormed through five battleground states this past week after Harris picked the Minnesota governor for the ticket. Harris and Walz attracting thousands of people to their rallies, but also drew the attention of Republican nominee Donald Trump and running mate JD Vance. Vance campaigned in some of the same cities as Harris over the past week. When they intersected in Wisconsin, Vance tried to get a closer look at Air Force Two, the vice president’s plane.
Debby’s aftermath leaves thousands in the dark; threatens more flooding in the Carolinas
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The weather system dubbed Debby isn’t quite done affecting parts of the U.S. After arriving in Florida as a hurricane Aug. 5, the storm spent nearly a week unleashing tornadoes and flooding, damaging homes and taking lives along the East Coast before moving into Canada on Saturday. While many rivers had receded by Sunday, flood warnings remained in effect in several areas across central and eastern North Carolina, where more thunderstorms were possible over the next few days. The National Weather Service says localized downpours could result in additional flash flooding throughout the coastal Carolinas. More than 48,000 homes and businesses in Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania and Vermont still had no electricity Sunday.
Paris is closing out the 2024 Olympics with a final star-studded show
SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Paris is closing out two and a half extraordinary weeks of Olympic sports and emotion with a star-studded show in France’s national stadium. The French capital is handing over hosting duties for the Summer Games to the next city in line: Los Angeles in 2028. Hollywood star Tom Cruise descended from the top of the stadium to the “Mission Impossible” theme song, before taking the Olympic flag from star gymnast Simone Biles, putting it on the back of motorcycle and driving out of the stadium. For Los Angeles, topping Paris could be mission impossible. The French capital made spectacular use of its cityscape, with the Eiffel Tower and other iconic monuments serving as backdrops and sometimes venues for competitions.
Everyone agrees there’s a homeless crisis in the US. Plans to address it vary among mayor candidates
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Homelessness is at the top of the agenda for candidates in mayoral races across the U.S. West. But they differ on whether it’s OK to clear encampments that have spread as the crisis has deepened and how much to rely on temporary housing. In San Francisco, Mayor London Breed is facing serious challenges from four other Democrats in the November election. While they don’t agree on how to fix the city’s problem, they do agree Breed isn’t effective, even as she launches a new round of crackdowns on encampments.
US surgeon general was warned by his mom to avoid politics, but he jumped into the fray anyway
MIAMI (AP) — Surgeon General Vivek Murthy isn’t shying away from politics, as his mother had once hoped when he was a kid. Today, Murthy is in second term as the “Nation’s Doctor,” and in that job, he’s taken on powerful tech companies, saying their algorithms and some online content are making the country’s children mentally ill. He’s asked Congress to approve a surgeon general’s warning label on social media. And he’s released a report that said gun deaths and injuries in America have reached such critical mass that it’s become a public health crisis. Murthy also has focused on loneliness, health care worker burnout and misinformation.
Ukraine’s president acknowledges military incursion onto Russian soil
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has indirectly acknowledged ongoing military actions in Russia’s Kursk border region to “push the war out into the aggressor’s territory.” Zelenskyy made the comment late Saturday in his nightly address. It came days after Ukraine began a surprise military incursion into the Kursk region. Ukraine’s incursion into Russia continued for a sixth day Sunday. The Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement that Russian forces engaged Ukrainian troops in Tolpino, Zhuravli and Obshchy Kolodez, 25 km from the Ukrainian border.
Former students and colleagues recall high school teachers Tim and Gwen Walz as allies and advocates
MANKATO, Minn. (AP) — When Kamala Harris named Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate, she highlighted his service as a congressman, soldier, teacher and coach. But she also mentioned his support for gay students at Mankato West High School. It was at that school in southern Minnesota where Jacob Reitan says he came out in 1999 while he was a student. He credits teachers Walz and his wife, Gwen, for that decision. Tim Walz was also one of the school’s football coaches when he agreed to serve as an adviser for the Gay-Straight Alliance founded by Reitan. Reitan said their support made him feel safer.
Vance hails Trump’s Fed idea and pushes back against criticism over past words on American families
ATLANTA (AP) — Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance used a round of news show appearances to disparage the Democratic ticket and promote Donald Trump’s record and second-term plans. The Ohio senator also defended himself from criticism over past remarks that have become a campaign issue. In a series of taped interviews that aired Sunday, Vance said there was merit to Trump’s suggestion that presidents have more control of U.S. monetary policy. Vance also kept up the GOP line that Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the Democrats’ vice presidential candidate, had exaggerated his military record. Vance also tried to clarify Trump’s position on abortion.
Trump reportedly used a slur against Harris in private conversations
Former President Donald Trump reportedly has used a slur often targeted at women to describe Vice President Kamala Harris during at least two private conversations. His campaign denies it. The New York Times cited two people who, on different occasions, heard Trump call Harris by a derogatory term. The people were granted anonymity to describe private discussions. In response, a Trump campaign spokesperson said “that is not language President Trump has used to describe Kamala and it’s not how the campaign would characterize her.” Trump has a history of making derogatory statements about women and his political opponents.
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