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The Democratic and Republican nominees for president laid out their visions for the country, discussing issues ranging from inflation and the economy to abortion rights and the southern border. Taylor Swift says this "childless cat lady" is voting for Kamala Harris. Today marks the 23rd anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York City. |
Kamala Harris was the biggest winner on Tuesday night as she delivered a forceful performance in her debate with Donald Trump, but it also was a good night for Democratic party leaders who helped engineer her campaign and the ABC News debate moderators. |
Trump, meanwhile, found himself constantly on the defensive and struggling to rebut Harris. |
| • | Seeking out that handshake: The debate was largely fought on ground chosen by Harris, with the vice president repeatedly baiting Trump into prickly rebuttals of her critiques on his record. |
| • | Wait - he said who eats cats?! Trump tried to hit on his favorite themes of the economy and immigration Tuesday, but often found himself veering off message (including a false claim that migrants eat cats). |
| • | What do voters think? Millions of Americans who tuned in looking for information, persuasion, or confirmation. USA TODAY spoke with voters in swing states about their opinions. |
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The presidential debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris is shown at a watch party hosted by the Travis County and Hays County Republicans at Pinballz Kingdom in Buda Tuesday September 10, 2024.
Jay Janner/American-Statesman, Jay Janner/American-Statesman / USA TODAY NETWORK |
Sincerely, 'Taylor Swift, childless cat lady' |
Taylor Swift will cast her vote for Vice President Kamala Harris in the upcoming presidential election, the pop star revealed in an Instagram post Tuesday night following the presidential debate. Many were waiting for Swift's endorsement in the 2024 election, knowing she has more than 283 million followers on Instagram and has used this platform in the past to encourage her fanbase to register and vote. The "childless cat lady" posted a photo of herself with her cat and said Harris' stance on IVF and LGBTQ+ rights encouraged her choice.
Read Taylor Swift's full statement endorsing Kamala Harris and Tim Walz. |
Follow @USATODAY on Instagram for more Election 2024 updates.
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A day that shocked the world |
Images of the 9/11 attacks remains indelible, even as Wednesday marks 23 years since a cloudless morning in New York became a nightmare that shook this country to the core and altered the fate of millions around the world. The horror of crowds realizing that a plane flew into the World Trade Center, lower Manhattan covered in ash like putrid snow and a plane crash that at once symbolized the heroism of a group of average people and the possibility of the violence that could have been.
See photos of the day that changed America |
Photos taken on 9/11 of the terrorist attacks that brought down the World Trade Center Twin Towers. Photos taken from Exchange Place in Jersey City, just across the Hudson River from the WTC.
Thomas E. Franklin, The Record-USA TODAY NETWORK |
Blinken demands overhaul of Israeli conduct in West Bank |
Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday demanded a shift of Israeli military conduct in the occupied West Bank as he decried the fatal shooting of an American protester against settlement expansion, which Israel said was accidental. In his strongest comments to date criticizing the security forces of Washington's closest Middle East ally, Blinken described the killing of Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, 26, as "unprovoked and unjustified."
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It's officially 'Moon Person' time |
All of your favorite musical artists, celebrities and influencers will be awarded "Moon Person" statuettes at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards, which will air live from the UBS Arena in Long Island, New York on Wednesday night. Resident "Hot Girl" Megan Thee Stallion is set to host and perform at the star-studded musical event, with Eminem joining her on stage to kick off the show with an epic performance. MTV will also make donations to 9/11 Day and Tuesday’s Children in observance of the 23rd anniversary of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.
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Photo of the day: 870 miles above your house |
A view of Earth and the Dragon capsule's Skywalker shortly after the Polaris Dawn crew launched into orbit on Sept. 10, 2024.
SPACEX/AFP via Getty Images |
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People are still dying from the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Plea deal talks should involve all victims and their families. |
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Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill has called for one of the police officers involved in Sunday's detainment to be fired.
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Taylor Swift and Brittany Mahomes shared a hug at the U.S. Open. Political backlash soon followed. But does it say more about us than them?
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Like most people working outdoors in Phoenix, America's hottest big city, farmworkers have to learn how to cope with the hot summer weather.
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The judge's order in Houston is the latest in a long legal battle with the former Minnesota Vikings running back over his massive debt.
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U.S. Soccer officially introduced former Chelsea coach Mauricio Pochettino as the new U.S. men's national team coach. Can he turn the team around?
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