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First Line News Articles for Tuesday, October 8 2024
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‘Not a Thing That Comes to Mind’: Harris Says She Wouldn’t Do Anything Differently from Biden over Past Four Years
Kamala Harris can’t think of a single thing she would have done differently from President Joe Biden during her time serving as his vice president over the past four years.
Israel starts ground operations in southwest Lebanon as Iran delivers warning
Israel’s military said on Tuesday it had begun ground operations in southwest Lebanon, expanding its incursions to a new zone a year after exchanges of fire began with armed group Hezbollah and amid pleas by the U.N. for a diplomatic solution.
‘Evacuate now,’ Biden says to those in Hurricane Milton’s path
U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday urged those who have been ordered to leave before Hurricane Milton makes landfall in Florida to “evacuate now”, saying it was a matter of life and death.
Latter-Day Saint News
Mormon church plans temple in Milwaukee, which will be its first in Wisconsin
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints plans to build 17 new temples, including one in Milwaukee, which will be the first LDS temple in Wisconsin.
Pulling together choirs for the LDS general conference is a spirit-led process
On Saturday, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints heard music from children and missionaries in two choirs pulled together specifically for the conference sessions.
Foundation, fundamentals and roots of restored gospel underscored at October 2024 general conference
3 Apostles teach of that foundation, as Elder Uchtdorf declares, ‘Jesus Christ and His atoning sacrifice are the root of our testimony. All other things are branches.’
Church of Jesus Christ affirms positions on political neutrality, civil discourse, abortion
Leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints affirmed their positions on political neutrality, civil discourse and abortion in a statement released Tuesday.
Over 6,000 Latter-day Saint volunteers aid relief efforts after Hurricane Helene
Over 6,000 volunteers from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are aiding relief efforts in areas impacted by Hurricane Helene, ChurchofJesusChrist.org reported.
NFL player attends general conference with his family from Australia
Laekin Vakalahi was more than grateful that his Philadelphia Eagles had a bye on Oct. 6, Week 5 on the NFL schedule.
National
Hurricane Milton forces NASA, SpaceX to delay Crew-8 astronauts’ return to Earth
Due to Hurricane Milton, four astronauts will stay in Earth orbit a few days longer than planned.
Deputy of New York Mayor Eric Adams is seventh senior official to resign
New York First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright became at least the seventh senior official in Mayor Eric Adams’ administration to resign as multiple federal corruption investigations have engulfed City Hall in recent weeks, local media reported on Tuesday.
US Supreme Court leans toward upholding Biden’s ‘ghost guns’ restrictions
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on Tuesday over the legality of a 2022 regulation issued by President Joe Biden’s administration cracking down on “ghost guns,” largely untraceable firearms whose use has proliferated in crimes nationwide.
Lt. Gen. Stephen Jost takes command of U.S. forces in Japan
Calling it the “cornerstone of regional peace,” the new commander of the U.S. Forces in Japan Lt. Gen. Stephen Jost said he plans on building upon the historic U.S.-Japan alliance in the Indo-Pacific region.
American Water, largest water utility, hit by cyberattack at time of rising threats against U.S. water supply
American Water, the largest water utility in the U.S., disclosed that it had been hit by a cyberattack.
Trump Campaign Slams Woodward’s ‘Deranged’ Book
The campaign for former President Donald Trump responded to the new book by journalist Bob Woodward on Tuesday, calling it “the work of a truly demented and deranged man.”
Biden Intel Officials Warn ‘Foreign Efforts’ to Spread Doubts About Election
U.S. intelligence officials this week sounded the alarm about “foreign efforts to undermine America’s democracy” by casting doubts on the results of the upcoming general election.
Oklahoma Amends Request for Bibles After Outcry
Oklahoma has amended its request for 55,000 Bibles to be placed in public schools that initially matched a version of the holy book endorsed by former President Donald Trump.
States sue TikTok, claiming its platform is addictive and harms the mental health of children
More than a dozen states and the District of Columbia have filed lawsuits against TikTok on Tuesday, alleging the popular short-form video app is harming youth mental health by designing its platform to be addictive to kids.
Pennsylvania High Court Blocks RNC Challenge on Mail Ballots
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court declined to take a case over mail-in ballot lawsuit from the Republican National Committee, asserting it would be too close to the November election.
World
In Jerusalem, US Senator Graham urges Israel-Saudi normalisation before year end
Prominent US Republican Senator Lindsey Graham urges Saudi Arabia and Israel to establish diplomatic ties by the end of the year, warning that the next US administration is unlikely to be able to secure enough votes to support the deal.
Ukraine’s Military: Russian Forces Reach Another Key Frontline City
Russian forces have entered the outskirts of the eastern Ukraine frontline city of Toretsk, Ukraine’s military said late Monday, less than a week after the fall of the bastion town of Vuhledar.
NKorea’s Kim Jong Un Wants to Speed Up Becoming Nuke Superpower
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country will speed up steps toward becoming a military superpower with nuclear weapons and would not rule out using them if it came under enemy attack, state news agency KCNA said Tuesday.
Business
Is a Spirit Christmas store opening near you? Spirit Halloween to debut 10 locations
Kids haven’t even donned their costumes for a night of trick-or-treating, and already Spirit Halloween is preparing for the holidays.
Science
NASA releases clearest view of Mars, blue rocks seen on landscape
NASA has released the clearest view of Mars to date, with blue rocks observed across the planet’s landscape.
Health
Vaccine exemptions are rising among kindergarteners, CDC reports
A growing number of kindergarten children are starting school without vaccinations due to rising exemptions, according to new data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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