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The Short List

Sat Aug 31 2024

 

John Riley Audience Editor

Everybody relax: It's Labor Day weekend.

πŸ‘‹Good morning, Short List friends. (Or good afternoon, if you slept a little late for a change.) I'm John Riley , and if you're like me, you're ready to unlink and unwind right about now.🍹 This week's edition is dedicated to enjoying the long weekend, in as many ways as possible. So go forth and enjoy!

If you're the all-work, no-play type – it's all good: Our usual roundup of the week's best reads from USA TODAY is at the bottom of the newsletter. ⬇️

Getting away✈️

Best times to fly: TSA predicts record-breaking numbers at security
When to hit the road? The best and worst times for traffic over Labor Day Weekend
Staycation ideas: Enjoy a vacation without going anywhere
Rated 'R' for relax: It's OK to watch awkward scenes during a flight

College football is back🏈

Marquee matchups: Five must-see games from Week 1
Season predictions: Picks for who makes playoff, wins title and more
Week 1 action: Our expert picks for every Top 25 game
Toughest schedules: Which teams have the toughest roads to title?
Bowl projections: Who will make the 12-team College Football Playoff?

What to watch: Movies and TV🎞️

Now streaming: 10 movies you need to stream right now
He's 'Reagan': Why Dennis Quaid is nostalgic for liberal Republicans
15 must-see fall movies: Best of the field, from 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice' to 'Joker 2'
Toby Keith: His Nashville legacy reflected in new NBC tribute special
'Lord of the Rings': 'The Rings of Power' is beautiful but empty in Season 2

Shopping! Labor Day dealsπŸ›’

Keep scrolling: There are more great stories below.πŸ‘‡ Enjoy your weekend!

Fallout from Donald Trump's Arlington National Cemetery visit continues.

Trump election staffers reportedly clashed with an Arlington National Cemetery official who tried to stop photography inside cemetery

Democratic presidential running mates Kamala Harris and Tim Walz arrive in Savannah, Ga., on Aug. 28, 2024.
 

Exclusive: Kamala Harris surges ahead of Donald Trump after DNC

Big shifts by Hispanic and Black voters, young people and lower-income Americans give the new Democratic nominee momentum.

The Ford logo is seen on a sign at a dealership in Hudson, Wis.
 

Another high-profile American company is pumping brakes on DEI

Activist Robby Starbuck is claiming credit for Ford's DEI backtrack after Jack Daniel's, Harley-Davidson and John Deere also scaled back DEI efforts.

A can of Diet Coke is displayed in a cooler on June 29, 2018 in San Francisco, California.
 

Husband admits spiking wife's drink so he could marry her daughter

Alfred Ruf, 71, was sentenced to four years in prison after admitting to poisoning his wife by spiking her Coca-Cola with cocaine and other drugs.

Widener Delaware Law School graduated 117 students on May 18, 2019, at Polishook Hall on the Wilmington campus.
 

What are the most-regretted college majors? Hint: Follow the money

If you studied humanities, life sciences or law in college, there's a good chance you regret the choice now.

The dozens of nurses attending the rally Wednesday, July 31, at the State House gathered in Nurses Hall and marched to Gov. Maura Healey's office to demand she act to save the two Steward Health Care hospitals the provider said it will shutter in August.
 

A hospital chain falters as its CEO buys a yacht, collects millions

The private equity takeover at Steward Health Care has been a test case in what can happen when there are no regulatory guardrails, critics say.

Body odor can be frustrating and embarrassing to deal with. Here's how health experts recommend getting rid of it.
 

How to get rid of body odor, according to medical experts

Body odor can be a major source of anxiety. Here's how to get rid of it — and what it might indicate if these tips don't help.

This Red Lobster location in Sanford, Florida, abruptly closed in May as the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. On Aug. 22, 2024, the company announced 23 more closures in federal court filings.
 

23 more Red Lobster restaurants close: See list of shuttered locations

More than three months after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Red Lobsters is shuttering doors to 23 more locations across the nation.

A view of the Wells Fargo logo on an ATM in Houston, Texas on Apr. 20, 2018.
 

Wells Fargo employee found dead at office desk 4 days after clocking in

Denise Prudhomme, 60, last clocked in at 7 a.m. on Aug. 16. She was found unresponsive at a third-floor desk on Aug. 20.

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U.S. military kills Islamic State militants

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The Daily Briefing

YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP

Sat Aug 31 2024

 
Members of Iraqi security forces stand near the debris of an armed drone shot down by Iraq's air defenses in Kirkuk, Iraq, August 29, 2024.

U.S. Central Command said the operation targeted the Islamic State group's ability to plan, organize and conduct attacks against Iraqi civilians, as well as U.S. citizens, allies and partners around the world.

Vice President Kamala Harris and Democratic Vice Presidential candidate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speak at a rally on Tuesday August 20, 2024 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wis.
 

Up to 100,000 Nebraska felons could lose voting rights this year

 

Nebraska restored the right to vote to felons 19 years ago, now the attorney general and secretary of state say that law is unconstitutional.

Blueprint surveyed parents of Gen Z and Millennial adults in states with populations of 2 million or more to find out where adult children are getting the most financial support from their parents.
 

Great Wealth Transfer? Not so fast, says the 'Me' generation

 

An "inheritance gap" separates boomer parents from their Gen-Z children. Young adults may be overestimating their chances to inherit.

Georgia running back Zamir White (3) carries the ball against Clemson during their 2021 game at Bank of America Stadium.
 

The five college football games you can't miss in Week 1

 

There's no shortage of significant games in Week 1 of the college football season. But these five should get the most attention.

Caitlin Clark encourages the crowd's cheers as she walks off the court in Chicago.
 

Why is Caitlin Clark ROY favorite over Angel Reese? She's winning.

 

Caitlin Clark's improvements give her edge over Angel Reese in race for both Rookie of the Year and playoffs.

Bottles of Jack Daniel's whiskey are displayed on a shelf at Marin Beverage Outlet on June 11, 2014 in San Rafael, California.
 

Will Jack Daniel's DEI flip-flop hurt diversity in spirits industry?

 

Jack Daniel's, which got its start thanks to formerly enslaved man Nathan "Nearest" Green, is pulling back on DEI. What does that mean for diversity?

Visitors walk on the lowest point in North America at Badwater Basin in Death Valley National Park on March 21, 2016, in Death Valley, Calif.
 

Death Valley's infamous heat record remains unbroken as summer ends

 

Saturday marks the end of summer as meteorologists define it, and it's getting increasingly unlikely that the record will be broken this year.

Alexei Popyrin celebrates a winner against Novak Djokovic.
 

Defending US Open champ Novak Djokovic knocked out in third round

 

Novak Djokovic's US Open title defense is done. He was knocked out in the third round by Alexei Popyrin.

Oct 14, 2022; Columbus, Ohio, USA;  Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Johnny Gaudreau (13) takes the ice prior to the opening night game against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Nationwide Arena. Mandatory Credit: Adam Cairns-The Columbus Dispatch
 

Hockey star and brother dead just before sister's wedding

 

Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, were killed while biking Thursday night in New Jersey.

One of the best beaches on the South Shore, Nantasket Beach in Hull has a few miles of wide sand and shalow water for bathers on Friday July 19, 2024
 

Labor Day weekend forecast: Storms, heat wave could disrupt your plans

 

As a potential record number of people travel for Labor Day weekend, forecasters expect heavy rain and a heat wave to impact holiday plans.

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