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topicnews · August 29, 2024

Trump, Harris, Arlington Cemetery, Telegram, Paralympics: Daily Briefing

Trump, Harris, Arlington Cemetery, Telegram, Paralympics: Daily Briefing

A member of Donald Trump’s entourage is said to have clashed with a high-ranking official at Arlington National Cemetery over plans to film there. A former elected official in Las Vegas was found guilty of murdering a journalist who wrote critical articles about him. The 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris have begun.

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What happened when the Trump campaign shot a video at Arlington National Cemetery?

Two sources told USA TODAY that a member of former President Donald Trump’s team gained access to film footage in a part of Arlington National Cemetery known as Section 60, where photography is prohibited.

The background: On Monday, Trump laid wreaths at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the cemetery to commemorate the 13 Americans killed in a suicide attack at Kabul airport three years ago during the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.

Former official guilty of journalist murder

Robert Telles, a former public administrator in Clark County, Nevada, was convicted Wednesday of premeditated murder with a deadly weapon in connection with the stabbing death of Las Vegas Review-Journal investigative reporter Jeff German. German, 69, covered government and organized crime for Las Vegas’ two leading newspapers for more than four decades when he was found stabbed and slashed just outside his home in September 2022. German had been critical of Telles’ office in the preceding months. Read more

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Harris speaks to the press

Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, will sit down with CNN on Thursday for their first joint interview since launching their campaigns. Harris has been under pressure to officially sit down with a journalist to answer questions about her candidacy since launching her campaign in late July. Read more

Arrest of Telegram CEO angers right-wing extremist users in the USA

When French authorities arrested Pavel Durov, founder and CEO of Telegram, the far-right scene in the US began to seethe, fearing the loss of its preferred communications platform. Durov’s arrest and charges of a variety of crimes – related to Telegram’s alleged complicity in the trafficking of child pornography, drugs and money laundering – gave rise to speculation among users themselves. Read more

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Feature reading: A new museum honors Juan Gabriel, an icon of Latin American music.

Paralympic coverage makes gradual progress

Compared to the 2024 Paris Olympics, the Paralympics – which began with the opening ceremony on Wednesday – will receive only a fraction of the coverage. However, all 22 sports will be streamed live on Peacock in the US – compared to 12 at the 2012 London Games. This is a sign that things are moving in the right direction, said Craig Spence, chief brand and communications officer for the International Paralympic Committee. But the athletes say there is still a long way to go.

Photo of the day: First pitch, woof

The Los Angeles Dodgers hosted another Shohei Ohtani bobblehead night on Wednesday, but a special one that included his beloved pup. Of course, Decoy threw—or fetched—the ceremonial first pitch to his dad by throwing it right down the middle of the plate and celebrating with a high five while the dog wore his own Dodgers jersey.

Nicole Fallert is a newsletter writer for USA TODAY. Sign up for the email newsletter here. Want to send Nicole a message? Email her at [email protected].

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