Friday, August 9, 2024

Trump's Controversial Pitch: I Want Sway Over the Fed (Daily Rundown by Newser)

Newser Newsletter
August 9, 2024
 
 
The Big Rundown
During his news conference on Thursday, Donald Trump broached a controversial topic—whether presidents should have more direct influence over interest rates. Keep reading
 
More Big News
A Brazilian passenger plane with 62 people aboard went down in a residential area of Sao Paulo on Friday, but there were no immediate reports of casualties—either from the plane or on the ground, per the AP. Keep reading
 
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Today's Jaw-Dropper
Tragedy struck on the first day of the CrossFit Games in Texas when a competitor fatally drowned during a swimming event at a Fort Worth lake. Keep reading
 
Don't Overlook
Bored of the same old MLB games? Keep reading
 
On the Lighter Side
Blake Lively's Lily Bloom finds herself in a love triangle, torn between her first love and her current partner, in It Ends With Us, the film adaptation of a Colleen Hoover novel from director Justin Baldoni, who also stars as passionate yet aggressive love interest Ryle. Keep reading
 
Science Buzz
A zero-calorie sweetener added to stevia, monk fruit, and low-carb keto products dramatically increases the risk of blood clots, according to new research, adding to concerns that consuming artificial sweeteners could ultimately trigger heart attack or stroke. Keep reading
 
Wild Card
Juan "Chi Chi" Rodriguez, a Hall of Fame golfer whose antics on the greens and inspiring life story made him among the sport's most popular players during a long career, died Thursday. Keep reading
 
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