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Tragedy At Atlanta Airport

Tragedy At Atlanta Airport

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James Kratch
August 28, 2024

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1) 'Like a missile'

Two workers were killed and one seriously injured in an accident at America's busiest airport.

What happened: A Delta Airlines jet's tire exploded while being changed at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The incident occurred around 5 a.m. ET yesterday at the airline's maintenance facility, sending a piece of metal "flying like a missile." Two staffers died; a third suffered significant but unspecified injuries.
The reaction: "The Delta family is heartbroken at the loss of two team members and the injury of another following an incident this morning at the Atlanta Technical Operations Maintenance facility," the airline said. The deceased were identified by local media as Mirko Marweg, 58, and Luis Aldarondo, 37, both from Georgia. The third person remained hospitalized as of last night.
Next steps: It was not immediately clear what caused the incident. Federal workplace safety agency OSHA has launched an investigation. The mishap comes amid an organizing push among Delta's mostly non-union workforce.

2) Supreme pivot

Iran is suddenly willing to talk.

The news: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has opened the door to renewed negotiations with the U.S. over the rapidly-expandingIranian nuclear program. The supreme leader told the country's civilian government there was "no harm" engaging with its "enemy."
Key context: Khamenei's comments echo what he said before Iran's controversial 2015 nuclear deal with the U.S. and other nations. But he has vacillated between rejecting and supporting new talks ever since former President Donald Trump pulled out of the deal in 2018. Khamenei also established red lines in his comments and reiterated his belief Iran cannot trust its enemies.
Big picture: President Masoud Pezeshkian, a reformist, has signaled a desire to engage the West. And he has managed to convince Khamenei, who has final say on all government decisions, to hold off on attacking Israel in recent weeks. Butthe Gaza War, hostilities in Lebanon and other regional issues could limit the concessions Iran could get from talks.

3) Spoil system?

Robert F. Kennedy's plan has hit two notable snags so far.

Catch up: Kennedy suspended his independent presidential campaign last week and endorsed former President Trump. He said he would keep his name on the ballot in some states, but remove it in battleground states in order to avoid impacting the race between Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris.
The news: Kennedy will be unable to remove himself from the ballot in at least two critical swing states. State law in Michigan prevents his removal and Wisconsin's state election commission rejected his removal request. Kennedy is also expected to have issues dropping his name in Nevada and North Carolina. He is not expected to be on ballots in Arizona, Georgia and Pennsylvania.
Big picture: Kennedy's continued presence in critical swing states is a hiccup. The severity remains to be seen. Polling on the bump Trump will get from the endorsement has been inconclusive. And there is plenty of time for Kennedy to appeal to supporters in those states to vote for Trump.

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U.S. News

The Department of Health and Human Services will spend $568M to improve maternal health nationally. Over $400M will be earmarked to expand voluntary, evidence-based early childhood home visiting services; infrastructure to prevent pregnancy-related deaths will also be improved (More)
A former Mississippi jail employee allegedly help an accused murderer escape, sparking a national manhunt. Joshua Zimmerman was apprehended in Chicago last week after a standoff at a restaurant (More)
High-profile disbarred attorney Tom Girardi was convicted of wire fraud charges for embezzling millions from his clients. The former Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star is widely known for his role in the lawsuit that inspired the film Erin Brockovich (More)

World News

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will present President Joe Biden with a "victory plan" to defeat Russia. Vice President Harris and former President Trump will also be read in; Zelensky said success will depend on unspecified U.S. buy-in (More)
The EU's top diplomat has called for a brief Gaza ceasefire to curb the spread of polio in the enclave. Josep Borrell said fighting should halt for 72 hours to vaccinate the civilian population (More)
A dam in Sudan burst due to flood surges, killing at least 30 people with hundreds reportedly missing. At least 20 villages were wiped out; United Nations officials expected the death toll would rise significantly (More)

Campaign News

A federal grand jury has re-indicted former President Donald Trump on election interference charges. Special Counsel Jack Smith has altered his case to adapt to the Supreme Court's ruling on presidential immunity; the criminal charges remain the same but some allegations have been removed (More)
Vice President Kamala Harris will begin a two-day Georgia bus tour this morning. Her campaign is bidding to win the state after President Joe Biden lagged behind Trump in polls after his 2020 victory (More)
Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, a Republican, is tied 46-46 with Democratic candidate Angela Alsobrooks in the state's Senate race, according to a bipartisan poll commissioned by AARP. Harris leads Trump by 32 points according to the same survey (More)

Business & Markets

Major indexes closed higher yesterday as the tech-heavy indexes rallied a bit after Monday's losses; Nvidia was up 1.46% on the day (Dow +0.02%, Nasdaq +0.16%, S&P 500 +0.16%).
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the Biden Administration "pressured" the Facebook parent company to censor Covid-19 content in 2021. The billionaire said he regrets some takedown decisions made due to government guidance in a letter to the House Judiciary Committee (More)
Former Barnes & Noble CEO Leonard Riggio died at 83. The entrepreneur bought the company's name and original New York location in 1971 and then expanded it into the nation's biggest bookseller before the rise of Amazon (More)

Entertainment & Sports

Media executive Edgar Bronfman Jr. withdrew his $6B bid for Paramount Global. The decision clears the way for the media giant to finalize its merger agreement with Skydance Media; the deal should be completed next year (More)
The NFL has decided against using automated first-down technology this season after preseason game testing. The league left the door open to replacing the traditional "chain gang" that measures down and distance in the future (More)
Jason and Travis Kelce signed a three-year podcast deal worth over $100M with Amazon's Wondery. The platform will have ad-sale and distribution rights to the New Heights podcast hosted by the brothers and future Pro Football Hall of Famers (More)

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