Hunter Biden Pleads Guilty, ‘Spy Whale’ Murder, and a Green Fireball

In a surprise move, Hunter Biden pleaded guilty Thursday to all nine charges in the federal tax case against him, with sentencing set for December 16.
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➤ Manhattan U.S. Attorney’s Office spokesperson Nicholas Biase was secretly recorded criticizing District Attorney Alvin Bragg's prosecution of former President Trump as "nonsense" and politically motivated. (More)  

Vice President Kamala Harris agreed to previous debate rules, including muted microphones, for next week’s debate with former President Trump, despite her campaign's initial resistance to conditions. (More

➤ Anti-Israel protests have resumed on college campuses, including at Columbia University, where demonstrators splashed blood-red paint on a landmark campus statue and called for a national day of action on Sept. 12. (More)  

➤ President Biden pledged $7.3 billion Thursday for rural electrification, the largest such investment of tax dollars since the 1930s, as part of his infrastructure initiative. (More)  

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The Kansas City Chiefs won the opening NFL game last night in a thriller, 27-20. Baltimore Ravens tight end Isaiah Likely caught a pass in the end zone as time expired, but his toe landed out of bounds, ending the game. (Video)

The Chicago Cubs threw a combined no-hitter against the Pittsburgh Pirates Wednesday, with starter Shota Imanaga controversially pulled before the eighth inning. (More)

➤ WNBA rookie star Caitlin Clark has become the fastest player in league history to reach 100 three-pointers, hitting the mark in 34 games. (More)

➤ White Sox center fielder Luis Robert made a leaping catch at the wall, robbing Baltimore Orioles' Cedric Mullins of a home run in Chicago's 8-1 win Wednesday night. (See Catch)

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CheckmarkFormer President Donald Trump announced plans for an Elon-Musk-inspired government efficiency commission to audit federal agencies if he's elected. (More) 

CheckmarkThe Teamsters will host a roundtable discussion with Vice President Kamala Harris on Sept. 16, rounding out the list of presidential candidates the labor organization has hosted. The Teamsters have yet to endorse a candidate. (More)

CheckmarkNew AARP polling indicates Sen. Jon Tester trails Republican Time Sheehy in Montana’s pivotal senate race. (More)

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Big Stock Move: Viasat stock rose 14% on Thursday after the satellite company launched a flexible new telecom solution. (More)

➤ Verizon announced plans to buy Frontier Communications for $20 billion in a bid to strengthen its fiber network. Frontier has 2.2 million fiber customers. (More)

A new ADP payroll jobs report shows 99,000 jobs were added in August well below economists’ estimates that 145,000 jobs would be added, and fewer than the 122,000 jobs added in July. (More)

Red Lobster says it will exit bankruptcy protection after a U.S. judge approved the seafood chain’s reorganization. (See Details)

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Science & Technology

Boeing's problem-plagued Starliner capsule is scheduled to undock from the International Space Station today, with landing expected in New Mexico six hours later. (More)  

A newly discovered asteroid exploded in a bright green fireball over the Philippines early Wednesday morning. (See Video

➤ Aviation firm Boom Supersonic conducted a second test flight of its XB-1 supersonic craft, reaching an altitude of 10,400 feet and 277 mph while evaluating landing gear and stability systems. (See Photos)  

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A dad interviewed his daughter on her first day of school for 17 years and then edited it into a 90-second montage. (See Video)

A father gave his son a lottery ticket for a wedding gift, and it came up with a winning ticket worth $1 million—enough to get him out of his dad’s basement. (See Photo)

A five-year-old girl who wanted a sister burst into joyful tears when she met her new baby sister. (See Video)

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Norwegian conservation groups have alleged that Hvaldimir, the beloved “spy whale" known for his sociable behavior and mysterious Russian harness, was murdered in a Norwegian harbor last weekend. (More)  

➤ Rarely seen 8mm footage capturing JFK's limousine speeding to the hospital after his 1963 assassination, including a glimpse of First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, is up for auction from a Texas family. (See Video Report)  

Barron Trump, the youngest son of former President Trump, began his freshman year of college this week at New York University, attending the University’s Stern School of Business. (More)  

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Georgia School Shooting, Robots Controlled by Mushrooms, and a Dancing Ex-Con

Thursday, September 5, 2024

Georgia authorities have arrested 14-year-old Colt Gray for the mass shooting that killed four people and injured about 30 others at Apalachee High School on Wednesday morning. ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌

U.S. Charges Hamas Leaders, Sleeping Sharks, and a Hairy-nosed Wombat

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The US Justice Department announced Tuesday it has charged six Hamas leaders, including political head Yahya Sinwar, with terrorism-related crimes connected to the Oct. 7 attacks on Israel. ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌

Massive Israeli Protest, Polaris Launch Set, and a Coastal Landslide

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Israeli Hostages Killed, Scheffler Wins $25 Million, and a French Fry Pileup

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