US Domestic News Roundup: Key Updates on 2024 Race, Yellen, NFL Incident, and More

A summary of current US domestic news including the tight race between Trump and Harris, Treasury Secretary Yellen's plans post-Biden, an internal investigation on NFL's Tyreek Hill, a GOP report on Biden's Afghan withdrawal, and more developments in US politics and society.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Updated: 09-09-2024 05:22 IST | Created: 09-09-2024 05:22 IST
US Domestic News Roundup: Key Updates on 2024 Race, Yellen, NFL Incident, and More
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In the latest domestic news, the 2024 presidential race between Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Kamala Harris is in a dead heat, according to a NYT/Siena poll. Trump narrowly leads Harris by one percentage point, 48% to 47%, within the poll's margin of error.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen announced she will likely step down after President Biden's term ends, although she might have another meeting lined up with her Chinese counterpart. Yellen's comments were made at the Texas Tribune Festival in Austin.

The Miami-Dade Police Department is conducting an internal investigation after Miami Dolphins' receiver Tyreek Hill was detained for a driving violation. Hill was handcuffed and placed face down on the road but released in time to play in the team's season-opener.

A new report by House Republicans criticizes President Biden's administration for the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in August 2021. The report outlines several failures, including the late decision to evacuate noncombatants and poor communication among officials.

Republican Trump and Democratic Harris are intensifying their campaigns to win over Black voters in Georgia, a critical battleground state. Harris plans to tour several battleground states following her debate with Trump, visiting North Carolina and Pennsylvania soon.

Kentucky police continue their manhunt for a suspected gunman who shot and injured five people on Interstate 75. Authorities are searching a rugged area in southeastern Kentucky where the suspect is believed to be contained.

The mother of a teenager charged with a deadly school shooting in Georgia warned a counselor about an emergency before the attack. The suspect, 14-year-old Colt Gray, fatally shot two students and two teachers at Apalachee High School.

The sentencing of former President Trump in a hush money case has been postponed until after the November election. A New York judge delayed the sentencing to avoid the perception of a political motive, after Trump's lawyers requested the date be pushed back.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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