Harris-Trump Debate Highlights, Butina's Rebuttal, and More US Domestic News

A roundup of current US news: Russian lawmaker Maria Butina dismisses U.S. election meddling claims, Kamala Harris prepares for debate with Donald Trump, Trump campaign fundraising figures, and more. Key topics include a school shooting in Georgia, rising hunger in the U.S, and legal actions on immigration policies.

Russian lawmaker Maria Butina has labeled the U.S. claims of Russian meddling in the 2024 election as 'pure rubbish,' countering CNN's report on planned U.S. accusations against Russia.

Kamala Harris' campaign has agreed to muted microphones during the upcoming debate with Donald Trump. Harris aims to challenge Trump on his policy failures, rather than engage in personal attacks.

The Trump campaign raised $130 million in August, ending the month with $295 million cash on hand. This is slightly lower than the $138.7 million raised in July, the month Trump survived an assassination attempt.

Hunger levels in the U.S. hit record highs in 2023, with 13.5% of households struggling for food. This issue has been rising since 2021, according to a USDA report.

A tragic school shooting in Georgia left four dead and nine injured. This incident marks the first school shooting of the new academic year, highlighting ongoing concerns about gun violence in schools.

(With inputs from agencies.)