Wednesday, July 31, 2024

​ July 31, 2024 Good morning, Welcome to the news for independent thinkers ​ Leading the News . . . ​ Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh killed in Tehran by Israeli airstrike . . . Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Iran by what the terror group said was an airstrike carried out by Israel early Wednesday. Haniyeh, who was one of Hamas' most senior officials, was in Tehran to attend the inauguration ceremony of Iran's new president when he was killed, Iran's Revolutionary Guard announced. Hamas pointed the finger at Israel, stating that its leader was killed "in a Zionist airstrike on his residence in Tehran after he participated in the inauguration of Iran's new president." New York Post​ ​Iranian supreme leader vows to avenge the death ​ ​Slain Hamas chief called to 'build upon' Oct. 7 'victory,' praised Gaza donations as 'financial jihad'​ ​CNN's Robertson: killing of Hamas leader means his 'moderate voice is off the table'​ Politics Acting Secret Service chief 'ashamed' of Trump rally shooting security gaps . . . Secret Service acting director Ronald Rowe in a joint congressional hearing Tuesday admitted he was "ashamed" of security lapses that kept agents in the dark about the shooter and nearly led to the assassination of former President Donald Trump. Rowe, who was elevated to the position last week following the former Director Kimberly Cheatle's resignation, said the July 13 shooting at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania was "a failure on multiple levels" during testimony before the Senate. New York Post​ ​ ​FBI admits to Congress Trump was struck by bullet after initially casting doubt​ ​ Acting Secret Service Director played key role in culling Trump protection . . . Acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe was directly involved in denying additional security resources and personnel, including countersnipers, to former President Donald Trump's rallies and events—despite repeated requests by the agents assigned to Trump's detail in the two years leading up to his July 13 attempted assassination. Rowe succeeded former Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle. But both Rowe and Cheatle were directly involved in decisions denying requests for more magnetometers, additional agents, and other resources to help screen rallygoers at large, outdoor Trump campaign gatherings. Daily Signal​ ​ ​Trump shooter thought to be author of "extreme" antisemitic comments online​ ​ Kamala's much older lover gave her a BMW and salary-boosting job as she climbed Democrat ranks . . . As a young prosecutor, Kamala Harris was gifted a BMW and lavished with trips to Paris and the Oscars by a much older lover who also jumpstarted her meteoric rise in California politics, according to reports. The current vice president famously had a relationship with Democratic Party kingmaker Willie Brown in 1994 when she was 29 and he was 60, and when he was serving as speaker of the California Assembly. New York Post​ ​ Trump campaign declares Project 2025 dead . . . Former President Donald Trump's campaign on Tuesday declared Project 2025 dead, as it sought to put distance between itself and a conservative plan that has turned into a political problem for the GOP. Democrats had said the collection of ideas, including good-government proposals and far-right thoughts about reshaping the executive branch, was a road map for what a second Trump term would look like. But his campaign said Project 2025, orchestrated by The Heritage Foundation and supported by a coalition of other conservative groups, was never a Trump campaign product. Washington Times​ ​ Trump invite to black journalist convention sparks backlash . . . A planned appearance by Donald Trump at a convention of Black journalists has prompted an intense backlash, with members of the organization saying the invitation is inappropriate and should be rescinded. Members of the National Association of Black Journalists erupted in protest Tuesday following the announcement that Trump would attend a Q&A at the convention this week in Chicago. A co-chair of the event, Washington Post columnist Karen Attiah, announced she would step down. Politico​ ​ Anita Dunn to leave the White House . . . Long-time Joe Biden adviser Anita Dunn is leaving the administration, the first of his tight inner circle to depart the White House since he dropped his reelection bid. She plans to advise Future Forward, the largest super PAC supporting Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign. Politico​ ​ Harris to hold first rally with running mate Tuesday in Philadelphia . . . Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to announce her running mate by Tuesday, when she will hold her first rally with her pick in Philadelphia. The two will barnstorm cities in seven swing states in four days. In addition to Philadelphia, they'll hit western Wisconsin, Detroit, Raleigh, Savannah, Phoenix and Las Vegas. Politico​ ​ GOP ready to pounce on Harris policy pivots . . . Vice President Harris's quick pivot to her White House bid has prompted an about-face on multiple key issues that could affect outcomes in battleground states, handing former President Trump and Republicans a prime attack line. She no longer supports a ban on fracking, a campaign official said, nor does she support expanding the Supreme Court. She no longer backs a single-payer health care system. The Hill​ ​ ​The liberal record Kamala Harris would like to forget in 2024​ ​ Democrats happy with Harris . . . Vice President Kamala Harris appears to have energized Democrats in the early days of her candidacy, with the surge in warm feelings extending across multiple groups, including some key Democratic constituencies that had been especially tepid about President Joe Biden, a new poll shows. About 8 in 10 Democrats say they would be somewhat or very satisfied if Harris became the Democratic nominee for president, according to the survey from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, which was conducted after Biden withdrew from the race. Associated Press​ ​ Republicans are happy with her too, but for different reasons. ​ Kari Lake wins Arizona GOP Senate primary . . . Kari Lake won a closer-than-expected GOP primary to replace outgoing Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ), setting the stage for a marquee Senate race against Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), which could determine the balance of power in the upper chamber. Lake, who unsuccessfully ran for governor in 2022, received 53% of the vote with two-thirds of the ballots counted when the primary was called at 11:44 pm ET. Meanwhile, her primary opponent, Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb, received 41% of the vote. Washington Examiner​ ​ Kamala Harris is from California but was suddenly gifted with a southern accent! End Wokeness @EndWokeness Kamala unveils a new accent in Atlanta: 7:20 PM • Jul 30, 2024 5168 Retweets 34667 Likes Read 3677 replies ​ ​ The vice president is also famous for her French accent Nuance Bro @NuanceBro Bruh… Kamala Harris is speaking with a fake French accent to French scientists.. 🤣 10:45 AM • Nov 11, 2021 95 Retweets 690 Likes Read 140 replies ​ Help keep Cut to the News going Please consider a small donation to Cut to the News. You may always continue to enjoy our concise news summary with stories you wouldn't otherwise see for free. But this is a reader-funded publication, and we rely on you to help us continue. Let's defeat liberal media bias together by supporting conservative and objective journalism! Readers who give $50 or more, or who pledge $12 or more a month, receive a coffee mug as a free gift. But no amount is too small. Please click here to donate. Thank you! ​ Culture Communists march in Philadelphia . . . A video captured hundreds marching through the streets of Philadelphia waving communist flags Sunday. A viral video shows hundreds of protesters taking the streets of Philadelphia, waving communist flags and vocalizing their call for a "class war" and action to "fight the rich and feed the poor!" These demonstrations coincide with the Revolutionary Communists of America (RCA)'s announcement of their inaugural congress in the city, according to Fox News. Daily Caller​ ​ ​Video: Megan Thee Stallion performs song about her 'fat pu**y' at Kamala Harris campaign rally​ National Security Hamas operates 'massive' U.S. influence network . . . John D. Guandolo, a former FBI agent and former Pentagon counterterrorism strategist who has studied the global Islamist movement extensively, stated in a new report that both Hamas and the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) are engaged in ideological attacks on the U.S. system and pose major internal security threats. Hamas influence operations can be seen throughout the U.S. in the spate of anti-Israel protests following the group's Oct. 7 terrorist attack in Israel. Washington Times​ International Israel claims it killed senior Hezbollah commander in strike on Beirut . . . Israel says it has killed a top Hezbollah commander after carrying out an air strike on a southern suburb of the Lebanese capital, Beirut. The Israeli military says Fuad Shukr was the target of an "intelligence-based elimination". Hezbollah has not yet confirmed his death, but says Shukr was in a building that was hit at the time. Israeli officials say he was responsible for a rocket attack on the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights on Saturday which killed 12 people, mostly children. BBC​ You should also know Rapes surge in New York City amid police personnel shortage, fewer patrols . . . Attacks on women are on the rise in New York City, a trend some in the city are blaming on a persistent shortage of police that has meant fewer officers on patrol. New York Police Department statistics show a 10% jump in rapes through July 28, with the streets around tourist-centric Times Square and neighborhoods near Brooklyn's Prospect Park experiencing more of the violent sexual assaults. The rise in sex crimes comes during an apparent summer surge as the year-over-year increase in rapes began accelerating in May. Washington Times​ ​ Simone Biles and Team USA power to Olympic gold in women's gymnastics . . . The self-described "Redemption Tour," the moniker given to a team filled with women who wanted to return to the Games for deeply personal reasons, ended with Biles and the Americans where they have almost always been since she burst onto the scene 11 years ago: on top of the podium, the rest of the world looking up. Eight years after winning gold in Rio with a team that called Aly Raisman grandma because she was all of 22, Biles — now 27 and married — was back again with Jade Carey (24), Chiles (23), Lee (21) and teenager Hezly Rivera at her side. "We don't have to be put in the box anymore," Biles said about a group that has dubbed itself "The Golden Girls." Associated Press​ ​ The US women had won silver in 2020. Guilty Pleasures Macron's steamy embrace — and kiss — with sports minister at Olympics raises eyebrows . . . The internet is buzzing about awkward photos showing French President Emmanuel Macron sharing a touchy-feely moment with his sports minister during the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony — with some comparing the affectionate display to a lovers' embrace. The photo shows Macron, 46, tightly gripping the arm of Amélie Oudéa-Castéra, 46, a former professional tennis player who is the country's minister of sports and, as one X user pointed out, his subordinate. New York Post​ ​ Ooh la la! ​ ​ Help CTTN reach more people by forwarding it to your family and friends! Click below to write your message and share the signup link by email. ​ Or, you can share it on social media. ​​​​ Got this from a friend? Subscribe here and get Cut to the News sent to your Inbox every morning. ​ Have a great day! ​ Follow us ​​​​ 2302 Gallows Road #625, Dunn Loring, VA 22027 Unsubscribe · Preferences​ ​