Former President Donald Trump is deviating from his campaign’s focus on immigration, inflation, and Israel by resorting to personal insults against Vice President Kamala Harris. Trump’s attacks, including calling Harris a “low IQ individual” and questioning her sobriety, raise questions about his campaign’s messaging strategy. Despite a dead heat in the polls, Trump faces criticism for straying from his key talking points as the election approaches.
Meanwhile, McDonald’s has identified slivered raw onions on their Quarter Pounder hamburgers as the likely source of a deadly E. coli outbreak that has killed one person and sickened nearly 50 others. The fast-food chain has removed the onions and beef patties from affected areas, with health officials warning that more cases are expected to emerge.
In another labor-related development, Boeing workers remain on strike after rejecting a proposed labor contract that included a 35% raise over four years. Despite the company incurring a $6 billion quarterly loss and halting aircraft production, the union felt that the proposal did not meet their members’ demands and will return to negotiations.
Additionally, the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in Chimney Rock, North Carolina, has left the town devastated, with businesses and homes destroyed. Mayor Peter O’Leary and locals are facing challenges in rebuilding the town after the destruction caused by the hurricane, with frustrations mounting toward FEMA and insurance companies. The community remains determined to restore basic services and rebuild, despite the overwhelming damage.
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