Iran Trying to Undermine Trump Ahead of Election (Newser Morning 8)

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July 30, 2024     "All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others." —George Orwell   1 Fred Goldman Gives OJ Estate His Price Fred Goldman says he's owed more than $117 million from the estate of OJ Simpson. Keep reading   2 Iran Trying to Undermine Trump Ahead of Election Iran is using a covert influence campaign in an attempt to undermine Donald Trump's candidacy ahead of the US presidential election in November, according to intel from US spy agencies. Keep reading   From our sponsors Fixed Annuity Rates That Can't Be Ignored Start reaping the benefits of Fixed Annuities. Lock in your rate now: Open an account online here KEEP READING   At a Glance A man wipes his face as he walks past reproductions of artworks decorating the banks of the River Seine at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 30, 2024, in Paris, France. The men's Olympic triathlon has been postponed over concerns about water quality in the Seine, where the swimming portion of the race was supposed to take place. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda) Keep reading   3 Venezuela's Opposition Candidate to Maduro: No, You Lost Thousands of Venezuelans angry about Sunday's presidential election marched to the country's presidential palace to protest the official results, which declared President Nicolás Maduro had been reelected despite the opposition also declaring a landslide win. Keep reading   4 Creator of Beloved Sweet Valley High Universe Dead at 92 The creator of one of the most beloved series of young adult novels is dead at 92. Keep reading   5 National Debt Sets Record No One Wants It's a record no one is happy about: The gross national debt in the US went above $35 trillion Monday, a first. Keep reading   6 Judge Issues Split Decision in Case Involving LaPierre, NRA A New York judge on Monday banned Wayne LaPierre, the former head of the National Rifle Association, from holding a paid position with the organization for a decade, but declined to appoint an independent monitor to oversee the gun rights group, the AP reports. Keep reading     7 Trump Rally Gunman Started Buying Weaponry a Year Ago: FBI The Trump rally shooter who killed one and injured others, including Donald Trump himself, at a Pennsylvania rally earlier this month had been stockpiling bomb-making materials and equipment related to guns for more than a year, according to FBI officials. Keep reading   8 Biden: 'Outrageous' Decisions Call for Supreme Court Changes In an address in Texas, President Biden said Monday that extremism on the Supreme Court is undermining public confidence in the institution and called on Congress to quickly establish term limits and an enforceable ethics code for the court's nine justices. Keep reading   This Day in History On July 30, 1976, Bruce Jenner, now known as Caitlyn Jenner, set a world record of 8,618 points and won the gold medal in the Olympic decathlon at the Montreal Summer Games. Find out what else happened on this date here.   From the Newser Archives On this day in 2014: Official Says Women Shouldn't Laugh, Country Cracks Up   Yesterday's Most-Read Stories   From Our Sponsors Manage your subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe from Newser emails  |  Privacy Policy We'd love to hear from you. Send us a note at feedback@newser.com. Read our stories on MSN. Newser, LLC  |  1395 Brickell Avenue  |  Suite 800  |  Miami, Florida  |  33131 © 2024 Newser, LLC. All rights reserved