Monday, August 26
π¨NATION
π Harris campaign says it's raised $540 million and saw a surge of donations during the convention (AP)
π Hurricane Hone brings heavy rain, winds to Hawaiiβs Big Island (NBC NEWS)
π Secret Service places at least 5 agents on leave in Trump assassination attempt probe (MO NEWS)
π Small grocers feel squeezed by suppliers, and shoppers bear the pain (WASHINGTON POST)
π AROUND THE WORLD
π Israel and Hezbollah both claim victory after night of heavy fighting (AXIOS)
π Russia and Ukraine swap prisoners of war as Ukraine marks independence anniversary (AP)
π Man arrested over suspected terror attack explosion at French synagogue (TIMES OF ISREAL)
π Telegram app founder Pavel Durov arrested at French airport (GUARDIAN)
π±BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
π Free at-home COVID testing program restarting as officials prepare for fall, winter season (ABC NEWS)
π Alice Walton (heiress to Walmart) is the world's richest woman β and may soon be worth $100 billion (BI)
π How SpaceX's historic Polaris Dawn private spacewalk will work, launch today (SPACE)
π NBA says Warner Bros Discovery lacks reach & cash to challenge Amazon TV rights deal (DEADLINE)
π¬ SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
π Justin and Hailey Bieber have their first child (USA TODAY)
π βTed Lassoβ eyes Season 4 with main cast members returning (VARIETY)
π Ben Affleck, 52, is 'hanging out' with RFK Jr.'s daughter Kick Kennedy, 36, amid Jennifer Lopez divorce (DAILY MAIL)
π Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce host Blake Lively birthday bash at Rhode Island beach house (TMZ)
π Jenna Ortega says she deleted Twitter after seeing explicit AI images of herself as a minor (NBC NEWS)