Vice Presidential candidates Tim Walz and JD Vance debate policies
The 2024 vice-presidential debate between Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Ohio Sen. JD Vance was a cordial interaction in which attacks were mainly directed at the opposing candidate’s running mate, according to CNN.
On the topic of gun violence in America, both candidates agreed that it is an issue that must be addressed and remedied, especially in schools. While Vance cited mental health and “open borders” as factors of the problem, Walz stated, “Sometimes it just is the guns.”
When asked directly by Walz if former president Donald Trump lost the 2020 election, Vance replied, “Tim, I’m focused on the future.”
Tuesday night’s debate polls showed that it made little difference in numbers on the presidential race, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Israel invades Lebanon in a ground operation to target Hezbollah’s forces
After Iran’s missile attack on Israel on Tuesday, Israel sent more troops to Lebanon, targeting Hezbollah fighters near the southern border, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Israel reported minor damage caused by the Iranian missile attack and the death of eight troops in the combat with Hezbollah.
As of Monday, over 1 million people in Lebanon have been displaced because of Israeli airstrikes, according to the United Nations. The community of Ain Ebel, a largely Christian town, was forced to evacuate in 45 minutes, said Milad Louis, the head of the municipality.
The “next phase in the war against Hezbollah will begin soon,” said Yoav Gallant, Israel defense minister.
Hurricane Helene puts 370 electrical substations out of service in North and South Carolina
While 1.5 million customers of Duke Energy, a power and gas company, have been restored power in the Carolinas, 647,000 remain without power, according to NBC News.
Some substations were fully submerged, and the damages are being revealed as water levels begin to come down.
For substations “that were damaged and can’t be repaired in a timely manner,” Duke Energy wrote on X, “mobile substations will be installed to allow us to restore service as soon as it is safe to do so.”
Prosecutors threaten to bring more charges against Eric Adams and others
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has pleaded not guilty to bribery and fraud charges brought against him last week, but federal prosecutors have told a judge that there is a possibility of additional charges against him and others as well, according to The New York Times.
“The prosecution is desperately now saying they ‘could’ bring a new case because they are suddenly facing the dismissal of their actual, flawed case,” Adams’ attorney, Alex Spiro, said. “If they had a real case, they would have brought it.”
Adams was indicted on five counts of bribery, solicitation, wire fraud and conspiracy.
Doctor pleads guilty to charge related to Matthew Perry’s death
Mark Chavez has accepted a plea agreement to his charge in connection to actor Matthew Perry’s October 2023 death, according to CNN.
As per the plea agreement, Chavez has surrendered his medical license, his attorney, Matthew Binninger, said.
Five people have been charged in connection with Perry’s death including Dr. Salvador Plasencia, who is accused of giving Perry the ketamine that he suffered “acute effects” from, according to court documents.
The sentencing has been set for April 2, 2025, where Chavez faces up to 10 years in prison.
