Major New Poll Raises Stakes for First Trump-Harris Debate (Newser Morning 8)

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September 9, 2024     "Obstacles are things a person sees when he takes his eyes off his goal." —E. Joseph Cossman   1 Dolphins Player Handcuffed on Ground Before Opening Game Tyreek Hill of the Miami Dolphins was handcuffed and placed face down on a street outside the team's stadium after he was stopped for speeding and reckless driving Sunday morning before the Dolphins' first game of the season, an incident that left the star wide receiver baffled and resulted in a police officer being placed on administrative leave, the AP reports. Keep reading   2 Major New Poll Raises Stakes for First Trump-Harris Debate Just ahead of their only scheduled debate on Tuesday, one of the bigger polls—by the New York Times and Sienna College—sees the race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump as "neck and neck," reports the Times. Keep reading     At a Glance Dallas Cowboys team owner Jerry Jones, left, and analyst Tom Brady, center right, talk with others during team warmups before an NFL game against the Cleveland Browns in Cleveland, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024. The seven-time Super Bowl champion made his debut as an NFL analyst during the Fox broadcast of the season opener between the Dallas Cowboys and the Cleveland Browns on Sunday. But first came a Brady hype video leading into the pregame show, where the studio team admitted they couldn't help but "fanboy" over their new co-worker. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki) Keep reading   3 Kate Winslet: Women Should Be Proud to Have 'Rolls' While filming her new movie Lee, a crew member suggested Kate Winslet sit up straighter at one point while filming a scene in a bikini. Keep reading   4 Mom Jailed for Shielding Kids From Dad Accused of Rape Rachel Pickrel-Hawkins says her ex-husband raped his daughter multiple times, sexually abused his adopted daughters, physically abused one of his sons, used police restraints on his kids, and forced them to watch or take part in animal cruelty. Keep reading   5 Elon Musk on Track to Be World's First Trillionaire by 2027 Elon Musk, currently the world's richest person per the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, might soon be the world's first trillionaire. Keep reading   6 Manhunt for Highway Shooter Stretches Into 3rd Day As a grueling manhunt stretched into a third day Monday for a suspect in an interstate shooting that struck 12 vehicles and wounded five people, authorities vowed to keep up a relentless search as the stress level remained high for a rural area where some schools canceled classes, the AP reports. Keep reading   From our sponsors Fortune Favors the Bold Ever wish you could turn back time and invest in Amazon's early days? Well, buckle up because the AI revolution is offering a second chance. In The Motley Fool's latest report, dive into the world of AI-powered innovation. Discover why experts are calling it "the rocket fuel of AI" and predicting a market cap 41 times larger than Amazon's. Don't let past regrets hold you back. Take charge of your future and capitalize on the AI wave with The Motley Fool's exclusive report. Whether it's AI or Amazon, fortune favors the bold. Don't miss out. Dive into the report today.   7 Alleged Racism, Gay Slurs Get Michigan Judge Suspended A Michigan judge has been suspended after allegedly making racist, anti-gay remarks on phone calls that were recorded without her knowledge. Keep reading   8 Sinner Shuts Down American Hopes at US Open Jannik Sinner started slowly at the US Open, dropping the first set he played after being exonerated in a doping case no one knew about until shortly before play began at Flushing Meadows. Keep reading   Today From Newser.AI Shogun Dominates Creative Arts Emmys With 14 Wins See more stories from our human + machine experiment here.   This Day in History On Sept. 9, 1776, the second Continental Congress formally adopted the name "United States of America," replacing the "United Colonies of North America." Find out what else happened on this date here.   From the Newser Archives On this day in 2019: Kid With a GoPro Solves a 1992 Cold Case   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