➤ Israel and Hamas have agreed to three separate, three-day pauses in fighting to allow for the vaccination of an estimated 640,000 children against polio, a senior WHO official said on Thursday. (More)  

➤ Two European men have been indicted for allegedly orchestrating "swatting" attacks against a former U.S. president, members of Congress, and about 100 others, according to court records unsealed on Wednesday. (More)

➤ An Aurora, Colorado councilwoman has blamed Denver's sanctuary policies and the Biden-Harris administration for the rise in robberies, shootings, and assaults by alleged Venezuelan gang members. (More)  

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➤ Outfielder Travis Jankowski made a spectacular catch Wednesday, leaping over the fence to deny Chicago White Sox's Andrew Vaughn a walk-off home run, securing a 4-3 victory for the Texas Rangers. (See Catch)

➤ The New England Patriots have named Jacoby Brissett as their starting quarterback — not No. 3 overall pick Drake Maye. The announcement comes days after coach Jerod Mayo admitted Maye “outplayed” Brissett in the preseason. (More)

➤ Dylan Crews, a rookie outfielder for the Washington Nationals, hit his first major league home run on Wednesday into the visitor's bullpen. (See Home Run)

➤ Yesterday’s Results: MLB | WNBA | US OPEN | PGA | LPGA | Paralympics

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Former President Trump and Vice President Harris are locked in tight races across seven battleground states, according to recent polling, with Harris leading narrowly in three states, Trump in three, and Pennsylvania tied. (More)  

Also, in the polls, over 60% of voters have not changed their opinion of former President Trump following Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s endorsement, with 19% reporting that they view Trump more favorably. (See Poll)  

Nebraska’s Supreme Court is expected to rule before an October deadline on whether Secretary of State Bob Evnen’s order to reject the voter registrations of those with felony convictions is unconstitutional. (More) 

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Daily Market Report   08/29/2024

➤ Big Stock Move: Affirm Holding stock shot up 32% Thursday on quarterly results that far exceeded expectations for the financial technology company. (See Details) 

➤ Nvidia's shares fell despite reporting a record $30 billion quarterly revenue. The AI chip giant exceeded expectations but faces pressure to maintain its rapid expansion. (More)

➤ Ford Motor is scaling back diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, joining other companies in revising such policies amid a changing social and political climate. (More)

➤ Brazil's Supreme Court Justice ordered Elon Musk's X (formerly Twitter) to name a legal representative in Brazil within 24 hours or face suspension. (See Details)

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➤ A new "living plastic" embedded with plastic-eating enzymes can self-destruct and erode within a month, much faster than traditional plastic, according to researchers. (More)  

➤ Scientists have developed technology to convert banana waste into eco-friendly textiles and clean energy, aiming to provide renewable electricity. (More)  

➤ Paleontologists suggest that matching dinosaur footprints found 3,700 miles apart in Brazil and Cameroon may indicate that the two continents were once connected. (More)  

➤ On his first day at a new job at a Kroger supermarket, a man performed life-saving CPR on a coworker who had a heart attack, leading to an unexpected friendship between the two men. (More)

➤ A new trend in senior living blends retirement communities with college campuses and daycare centers, offering older adults more social interaction to combat loneliness and isolation. (See Details)

➤ An adventurous Siamese cat named Felix traveled across Europe with his owners, often in a backpack, turning heads and sparking conversations. (See Photos)

➤ Typhoon Shanshan slammed into southwestern Japan, killing at least four people and prompting officials to issue the highest-level alert to over 5 million residents. (More)

➤ Israeli archaeologists unearthed a 2,700-year-old stone seal in Jerusalem, affirming the city's biblical significance and revealing multicultural influences during the First Temple period. (See Photos)

➤ Stunning wildlife images, including a manatee with a calf in restored Florida waters, are among the finalists in the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. (See Photos)

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What was the best 1970s food trend?

1. Quiche
2. Fondue
3. Shrimp Cocktail
4. Spam
5. Hamburger Helper
6. Other

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Do you still carry coins in your pockets or purse? 

1. Yes: 59.5%
2. No: 40.5%

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