Good morning, NewsNation! We’re halfway to the weekend – Let’s check in on today’s latest news across America:
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Family drama: Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s older brother, Jeff, has admitted exclusively to NewsNation that he does not wish to influence voters despite his opposition to the Democratic vice presidential nominee’s views. Jeff Walz’s Facebook posts caused a stir in both mainstream and social media as he described the Minnesota governor as “not the type of character you want making decisions about your future.” Watch the exclusive report >
‘No further statements’: Despite saying to his Facebook friends that he had “thought long and hard” about publicly endorsing former President Donald Trump , Jeff Walz now wishes to be uninvolved in any political campaign. Read more >
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Kennedy and Trump: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said his recent support for former President Donald Trump is about “unifying” the Republican Party, not about securing a job for himself. Kennedy joined NewsNation’s Chris Cuomo for his first prime-time interview since suspending his campaign and endorsing Trump . “We’re not talking about a particular position for me in the government,” Kennedy told “CUOMO.” “Our agreement is about unifying our party over certain objectives. This will allow me to continue to disagree with Trump.” Inside the unlikely Trump-RFK Jr. partnership >
Fake ads: A political ad calling Democratic nominee and Vice President Kamala Harris the “official candidate of the Philadelphia Eagles” is fake, the team said Monday. The poster appeared at bus shelters and showed a side profile of a woman wearing an Eagles helmet and holding a football with the team’s logo printed just above “Kamala” in large type. “We are aware counterfeit political ads are being circulated and are working with our advertising partner to have them removed,” read a statement on the team’s X account Monday. Read more >
Roast: The NAACP has joined a host of students in calling for the University of South Carolina to cancel a scheduled “roast” of Vice President Kamala Harris . What to know about the event >
Trump’s nephew: Fred Trump III, former President Donald Trump’s nephew, said Monday in an interview that his uncle “doesn’t give a s—” about people who serve in the military. The interview comes amid backlash to the former president’s recent Arlington National Cemetery visit. Full report >
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Hamas leader charged: The Justice Department on Tuesday announced charges against Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and other senior militants in connection to the Oct. 7 attack on Israel. The move marked the first effort by U.S. law enforcement to formally call out Hamas over the attack. The latest >
Zoom in: The criminal complaint includes charges such as conspiracy to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization resulting in death, conspiracy to murder U.S. nationals and conspiracy to finance terrorism. It also alleges that Iran and Lebanon’s Hezbollah provided financial support and weapons to Hamas to use in the attacks. Read more >
Where is Sinwar? The Hamas leader is believed to be hiding in tunnels in Gaza. The Justice Department said three of the six defendants in the case are believed to now be dead. Details >
‘ Abandoning’ hostages: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is “abandoning” the people of Israel and hostages by not securing a cease-fire deal , the relative of a man taken by Hamas told NewsNation. Hamas militants kidnapped five of Efrat Machikawa’s family members on Oct. 7. Since then, four of the five have been released, except for her uncle Gadi Moses, 80. Now, Machikawa said Tuesday on “NewsNation Now,” hearing about the deaths of six others taken hostage feels like a “betrayal” by the Israeli government. Watch >
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Wall Street: World stocks tumbled Wednesday morning after Wall Street had its worst day since early August. Nvidia fell 9.5%, spurring a global decline in chip-related stocks. Read more >
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Border report: The driver of a semitrailer who was allegedly carrying 18 migrants through Texas and fled after border agents told him to stop for a second inspection is facing federal charges. The driver and the 18 passengers in the semitrailer were arrested and taken for processing, according to authorities. Read more >
Outbound smuggling: While some Americans’ border concerns revolve around drugs and human smuggling in the United States, U.S. Customs and Border Protection is also working to stop what’s leaving the country. It’s all part of a criminal transaction arming and lining the pockets of some of the Mexican cartels. Full report >
Cartel member’s arrest: The arrest of a high-ranking member of a Mexican drug cartel has led border officials to issue a warning of possible violence at the U.S.-Mexico border , NewsNation has learned. In a memo obtained by NewsNation, officials with the Laredo Sector Intelligence Unit said the arrest of a top member of the Cartel del Noreste on Tuesday may increase violence at the border in the form of retaliatory attacks. Details >
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Hush money case: A federal judge on Tuesday denied former President Donald Trump’s request to intervene in his New York hush money criminal case. Trump is set to be sentenced in two weeks for the hush money conviction. The ruling foils Trump’s plan to move the case to federal court and attempt to have his conviction overturned in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s presidential immunity ruling. Trump’s lawyers said they “will continue to fight.” Read more >
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Sandra Birchmore case: Melissa Berry, an administrator for the Facebook page “Justice for Sandra Birchmore,” questions whether Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey and the Massachusetts State Police helped cover up an alleged staged suicide. A former Massachusetts detective was indicted last week in relation to the killing of Birchmore , a pregnant woman whose death he allegedly staged to appear like a suicide in 2021. The investigation found Matthew Farwell had “multiple inappropriate physical encounters” with Birchmore and sent her sexually explicit photos while on duty. Farwell pleaded not guilty to the charges. The latest >
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Recall alert: Ford is recalling more than 90,000 of its vehicles due to faulty engines, according to a report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The recalled vehicles all have a 2.7-liter or 3-liter Nano EcoBoost engine, which could reportedly break and “result in engine failure and a loss of drive power.” Affected vehicles >
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We’re keeping an eye on these topics today. Make sure you tune in to our latest coverage and share your thoughts with us on social media! Here’s everything you need to know about the candidates on the campaign trail today. A House subcommittee field hearing is scheduled to discuss the Maui wildfires. A court hearing is set for Rakim Mayers, also known as A$AP Rocky, in a shooting case in Los Angeles. The Polaris Dawn mission is expected to launch aboard SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft onboard a Falcon 9 rocket. Pope Francis continues his four-country tour of Asia. The U.S. Department of Agriculture releases its annual findings of the “Household Food Security in the U.S.” report. The 144th U.S. Open tennis championships continue.
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The shooter who opened fire on sleeping commuters aboard a Chicago Transit Authority Blue Line train on Monday morning was wearing a mask when he approached his victims, NewsNation affiliate WGN has learned. The latest >
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo will testify at a House hearing focused on guidance he issued about nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Details >
Police in Aurora, Colorado , responded to social media claims that the Hells Angel Motorcycle Club is headed to the state. What to know >
Police in southern Wisconsin have identified the man arrested for allegedly shooting and killing a standout college gymnast. What to know about the case >
A woman said she experienced “indescribable” pain after getting stung by a stingray at a North Carolina beach. Read more >
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced a $10,000 reward for information that could lead to an arrest in connection with a 90-year-old Navy veteran who was allegedly killed in Houston over the weekend. The investigation >
An Oklahoma woman whose home was heavily damaged by a fire earlier this year says the contractor she paid $60,000 to make repairs took her money and never finished the work, and now the money her insurance gave her for temporary housing is almost gone. Full report >
An “Adulting 101” class is back by popular demand at an Ohio public library. Details >
Authorities say they have found more human remains at the home of a 62-year-old California man arrested last week in connection to the disappearance of a couple who went missing from a nudist community. What to know >
A former deputy chief of staff to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul was charged Tuesday with acting as an undisclosed agent of the Chinese government, federal prosecutors revealed in a sprawling indictment. Read more >
A 54-year-old New Hampshire man has been rendered mostly unable to communicate after contracting eastern equine encephalitis, West Nile virus and St. Louis encephalitis. Full story >
Concerns over school lunches in a Virginia school district have surfaced, sparking reaction from parents and community leaders. Photos of the lunches >
A child was having a snack in a backyard in Aspen, Colorado , on Saturday when video shows a black bear approaching him. Watch >
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Bill O’Reilly told “On Balance with Leland Vittert” on Tuesday that if former President Donald Trump doesn’t win the Sept. 10 debate, he will likely lose the election to Vice President Kamala Harris. O’Reilly believes Trump needs to stay under control and get Harris off script to clinch the debate. Watch the interview >
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A group of engineering students at Oklahoma State University are changing lives in Central America. A water pipeline they helped design is giving a Guatemalan community easier access to clean water. Read more >
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