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August 7, 2024     "There is nothing worse than a sharp image of a fuzzy concept." —Ansel Adams   1 Tim Walz Comes Out Swinging Tim Walz made his first official appearance as the running mate of Vice President Kamala Harris at Tuesday night's Philadelphia rally, and he wasted no time going on the attack, the Hill reports. Keep reading   2 Another Squad Member Goes Down in Primary Another member of Congress' "squad" has been voted out. Keep reading     At a Glance Cole Hocker of the United States celebrates after winning the gold medal in the men's 1500 meters final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. Hocker pulled an upset and set an Olympic record in the event. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) Keep reading   3 'Scariest Thing:' NTSB Releases Report on Boeing Door Blowout The pilots of the plane whose door plug blew out earlier this year couldn't communicate with flight attendants, had trouble communicating with air traffic control due to noise, and saw their eye protection fog up from use of oxygen masks. Keep reading   4 Amid Unrest, UK Government Tells Elon Musk: Tone It Down The British government has called on Elon Musk to act responsibly after the tech billionaire used his social media platform X to unleash a barrage of posts that officials say risk inflaming the violent unrest gripping the country, the AP reports. Keep reading   5 If Harris Wins, Minnesota Will Be Home to a First Most people outside of Minnesota haven't heard of Peggy Flanagan, the state's lieutenant governor, but if Kamala Harris wins the presidency in November, Flanagan may become a household name. Keep reading   6 MyKayla Skinner Says She's Getting Death Threats MyKayla Skinner says she's been getting death threats ever since Simone Biles brought renewed attention to comments she made about the current US women's gymnastics team competing at the Paris Olympics. Keep reading   From our sponsors This Device Measures Your Metabolism in a Single Breath We're all completely unique individuals — so why do we buy into so many cookie-cutter, one-size-fits-all nutrition and health plans? Lumen, the world's first handheld metabolic coach, is different. With just one breath first thing in the morning, Lumen measures your metabolism by letting you know if you're burning fat or carbs for energy. The device then gives you tailored guidance to improve your nutrition, workouts, sleep, and stress management. Lumen helps you understand what's happening in your body in real time and builds you a personalized health plan based on your data. Click below to learn more about how it works and get 15% off your Lumen with code GETLUMENHEALTH. Learn More   7 Elon Musk Is Interviewing Trump Monday, Trump Says Long gone are the days when there was no love lost between Elon Musk and Donald Trump. Keep reading   8 Funeral Home Owners Hit With $956M Judgment A Colorado couple who left almost 200 bodies to rot at room temperature in a storage facility have been hit with what lawyers say is the biggest judgment in state history. Keep reading   This Day in History On Aug. 7, 1974, French highwire artist Philippe Petit performed an unapproved tightrope walk between the two towers of the World Trade Center in New York, over 1,300 feet above the ground; the event would be chronicled in the Academy Award-winning documentary film "Man on Wire." Find out what else happened on this date here.   From the Newser Archives On this day in 2018: Teen Missing Since 2003 Found in 'Gap Between Rocks'   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