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Who won Trump-Harris presidential debate?

Debate: Who won the first — and possibly only — presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump? It depends on who you ask. Candidates faced off in the fiery debate and took different approaches in an attempt to sway undecided voters ahead of the November election. Harris looked toward the future, and Trump reiterated his belief the Biden-Harris administration is the worst in U.S. history. Harris played offense and often baited Trump with jabs that distracted him from key issues during debate. The presidential contenders went back and forth on the economy, immigration and abortion. Takeaways >

Economy: Trump clashed with Harris while discussing the economy during the first hour of their first presidential debate. Harris brought up the rising cost of housing, the difficulties families face in paying for child care and her plan for supporting small businesses. Trump said his proposed tariffs would be paid by other countries like China and claimed he “created one of the greatest economies in the history of our country.” What Trump and Harris said about the economy and what they’ve done beyond the debate >

Abortion: After the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, access to abortion has been a contentious issue, including in the debate. Trump and Harris bickered over the possibility of abortion in the eighth or ninth month. Trump refused to commit to vetoing a national abortion ban, and Harris committed to signing a bill to protect the right to abortion across the U.S. Trump said he feels most Americans want to have abortion returned to the states, and Harris spoke about women who are miscarrying and denied care because doctors are afraid to go to jail and young teens who are incest victims being forced to give birth. What Trump and Harris said about abortion at the debate >

Immigration: Trump doubled down on some of his border initiatives, and Harris defended the Biden administration’s border policy. Trump repeatedly brought up widespread stories about immigrants in America’s communities, including accusing immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, of abducting and eating pets, although local police say there’s no evidence that’s happening. Harris, who has faced criticism about her handling of the southern border as vice president, did not specifically mention any policy points during the debate. What Trump and Harris said about the border at the debate >

Project 2025: Project 2025, written by members of The Heritage Foundation, is a guide on what the next president needs to do to undo the “damage” to America they claim has been caused by liberal politicians. Harris attacked Trump over the nearly 1,000-page handbook, calling it a “dangerous plan” Trump intends on implementing. Trump said he has “nothing to do with Project 2025.” What the candidates said about Project 2025 >

‘A tragedy’: For the first time, Harris responded to Trump’s comment about her racial identity, calling it a “tragedy” that the former president uses “race to divide the American people.” During the debate, Trump said he doesn’t care about how Harris identifies, though he repeated claims that the vice president didn’t identify as Black before and does now. In July, Trump falsely suggested Harris had misled voters about her race in an interview he did with the National Association of Black Journalists in Chicago. Full report >

‘Wait a minute, I’m talking now’: Unsurprisingly, Harris and Trump interrupted each other throughout the debate, which ran past its advertised 90-minute mark. The candidates’ mics were muted when it was not their turn to speak, though they could still be heard speaking over each other at certain points. Who spoke more during the debate? According to the New York Times, Trump spoke for 43 minutes and 3 seconds and Harris for 37 minutes and 41 seconds. ABC News moderators David Muir and Linsey Davis fact-checked and corrected Trump at least four times, and Trump sent out a message on his social media platform: “I thought that was my best debate, EVER, especially since it was THREE ON ONE!” Read more >

Big endorsement: Minutes after the debate, Taylor Swift endorsed Harris in a lengthy Instagram post. The singer said that she needed “to be very transparent about my actual plans for this election as a voter” after AI-generated photos of her endorsing Trump’s presidential run were posted to his site. The endorsement came as a surprise to the Harris team, a campaign official confirmed to NewsNation. Details >

Hurricane Francine takes aim at Louisiana, residents brace for expected landfall

Weather: Hurricane Francine is barreling towards Louisiana with the prediction to make landfall Wednesday. Forecasters are warning of threats of potentially deadly storm surge, flooding and damaging winds on the northern U.S. Gulf Coast. Francine jumped from a tropical storm to a Category 1 hurricane Tuesday evening. According to the National Hurricane Center, it could reach Category 2 strength before hitting the coast. Read the latest >

Former flight attendant honors 9/11 victims with 200-mile trek

Honoring 9/11 victims: Boston native and former flight attendant Paul Veneto is on a mission to ensure the lives of those killed in the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, will never be forgotten. To honor the heroics of the flight crew and passengers on the hijacked flights, Veneto is pushing a flight beverage cart along the American Airlines Flight 11 route from Boston to ground zero. His journey >

Stair climb: Charleston Southern University’s Air Force ROTC Detachment 772 cadets will honor the first responders who made the ultimate sacrifice 23 years ago. To commemorate their bravery, the cadets will walk the equivalent of 110 stories or 2,071 stairs — the height of the World Trade Center towers. Details >

9/11 memorial events: Commemorative ceremonies will also take place at the National September 11 Memorial & Museum in New York, the Flight 93 National Memorial in Pennsylvania and the Pentagon. Read more >

Authorities no closer to finding Kentucky interstate shooting suspect

Kentucky I-75 shooting: Investigators in Kentucky are no closer to finding shooting suspect Joseph Couch, 32, three days after he allegedly shot at 12 vehicles on Interstate 75. Couch is still believed to be eluding authorities within the woodlands of southern Kentucky, but there is no sign of his whereabouts. Authorities urged residents to stay away from the Rockcastle River area in case Couch is still alive and assured residents the suspect is still being hunted. The latest > 

Diddy hit with $100 million judgment for alleged sexual assault

Diddy judgment: Sean “Diddy” Combs has been hit with a massive $100 million default judgment after failing to dispute sexual assault allegations made in a lawsuit by a Michigan inmate. Derrick Lee Cardello-Smith filed a lawsuit accusing Combs of drugging and sexually assaulting him at a party in Detroit in 1997. Combs was due to appear in court for a virtual hearing on Monday but when he failed to show up, a judge awarded Cardello-Smith the judgment. Combs’ attorney denied that the music mogul knows Cardello-Smith. Details > 

Diddy backlash: The latest lawsuit comes in a long line of legal woes Diddy is already facing. Department of Homeland Security agents conducted raids at Combs’ multimillion-dollar mansion in Los Angeles and his Miami waterfront home in March. The star’s legal team was notified earlier this summer that he is the subject of a federal criminal investigation, and Combs faces a mounting list of civil lawsuits alleging abuse and sexual assault by multiple victims spanning over three decades. Timeline of Diddy lawsuits >

Check if your grocery store carried recalled Boar’s Head deli meat

Deli meat recall: Target, Kroger, Safeway and Jewel-Osco are among the retailers that carried deli meat linked to the largest listeria outbreak in more than a decade. An 825-page list from the United States Department of Agriculture lists the names and addresses of stores that may have had an inventory of the recalled meat. Check the list for your store >

The 20 cities where the middle class is shrinking fastest

Middle class: Most Americans are feeling the squeeze that comes with years of rising prices and the growing cost of living. A Pew Research study found about 51% of Americans live in middle-class households in 2023, down from 61% in 1971. The 20 cities with the biggest drop in middle-income households >

 WHAT WE’RE WATCHING 👀

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!

• Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris plan dueling 9/11 events in New York City. Everything you need to know about the candidates on the campaign trail >

• Secretary of State Antony Blinken and U.K. Foreign Secretary David Lammy travel to Ukraine to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. 

• The U.S. Labor Department releases consumer price index data.

• The MTV Video Music Awards will broadcast live Wednesday night, celebrating the awards’ 40th anniversary.
  

NEWS ACROSS AMERICA

As a hearing on why a submarine out to explore the Titanic wreckage imploded looms, the Coast Guard announced that former employees of the company responsible for creating the vessel will speak in South Carolina. What to know >

Four men from Southern California have been charged with federal crimes alleging that they kidnapped migrants from Arizona, transported them to California and then held them for ransom. The investigation > 

New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu sprung into action when he realized a contestant in a lobster roll-eating contest was choking — performing the Heimlich maneuver on the competitive eater until first responders could take over. Video >

Authorities charged a Tennessee high school student for pointing a finger gun with his hand while on a school bus. How new laws are cracking down on school threats >

A Democrat running for the Texas House of Representatives released a pro-marijuana campaign ad Monday that depicts the candidate smoking a blunt and a bong. Why the candidate thinks it’s “high” time for change >

The FAA said it was aware of a balloon traveling across the western U.S., including over Las Vegas, which sparked curiosity on the ground. Details > 

Meteor? Martians? Early risers in parts of Pennsylvania on Tuesday morning might’ve seen a massive, bright light streaking across the sky. What happened >

A Virginia mom said she fought for months to get her son with diabetes into the YMCA after-school program in her community. Her battle >

The last leg of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour will hit Indianapolis in a few months, and one Swiftie is urging fans to be cautious buying tickets from an unknown third party. Why she knows about ticket scammers all too well >

The man accused of killing Oregon nurse and newlywed bride Melissa Jubane entered a not guilty plea through his lawyer in court. What we know about the case >

A community in Connecticut is on edge after police received complaints about what appeared to be a roadside Trump rally featuring a man dressed in Ku Klux Klan robes. The latest >

A Tennessee man whose wife is due to give birth to their second child in just a few weeks has died from a wasp sting. Read more >

The sole elevator inside a Georgia apartment complex has been out of service since Saturday, which residents said has left several elderly people stranded on their floor with no known time of repair. Full report >

A Turkish migrant family requesting asylum is asking for help to find their dog, which they allege was stolen by a Texas National Guardsman who has refused to return the pet. Details > 

Police have seen suspects flee the scene of a crime in many ways — but a thief taking off on an electric scooter was a new one for a police department in Colorado. Video > 

A family pet that went missing from Pensacola, Florida, two years ago was finally found hundreds of miles away in Enid, Oklahoma. Full story >

Vietnam veteran honoring WWII women pilots with 26-day bike ride

Biking for 26 days and nearly 900 miles, Vietnam veteran Larry Ritland is embarking on the ride of a lifetime. Ritland will bike from Iowa to Texas to honor two Women Airforce Service Pilots, Gleanna Roberts and Beverly Jean Moses, both of whom died in World War II. Read more > 

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