Morning Headlines - Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024

U.S. and World Headlines

5 Takeaways From The First Harris-Trump Debate

Vice President Harris and former President Trump squared off in a high-stakes first debate in Philadelphia on Tuesday as the polls show the rivals neck-and-neck ahead of November.

Just weeks after a poor debate performance led to President Biden’s historic exit from the presidential race, Harris delivered a sharp showing on the ABC News stage, baiting and sparring with Trump over abortion, race, the economy and more.

The tense event marked the rivals’ first ever face-to-face meeting, and Harris has already challenged Trump to a second showdown.

Here are five takeaways from Tuesday night:

Taylor Swift Endorses Kamala Harris For President

Taylor Swift said Tuesday she is supporting Vice President Kamala Harris in the race for president, ending speculation about whether the superstar singer would share her political views ahead of November’s election.

Michigan Judge Orders Sean "Diddy" Combs To Pay Michigan Man $100M In Case Alleging Sexual Assault

A Michigan judge has ordered beleaguered hip-hop mogul Sean "P. Diddy" Combs to pay out a $100 million judgment to a man currently in prison who claimed Combs drugged and sexually assaulted him back in 1997.

Derrick Lee Cardello-Smith, 51, was awarded the amount by a Lenawee County Circuit Court Judge in a default judgment Monday after Combs failed to appear in court.

More FDNY Members Have Died From 9/11-Related Illnesses Than Were Killed In Attack

The number of New York City Fire Department members who have died from 9/11-related illnesses in the decades since the attack now surpasses the number who died that day.

The FDNY added the name of 32 individuals who died from health issues stemming from the rescue and recovery efforts at the World Trade Center to its memorial wall, bringing the total number who have died from Ground-Zero-related illnesses to over 360.

Sony Announces The $700 PS5 Pro With A Larger GPU, Advanced Ray Tracing, And AI Upscaling

The PS5 Pro is official. After months of leaks, Sony just announced a more powerful PS5 console during a special technical presentation. Mark Cerny, the lead architect of the PS5 console, says the PS5 Pro improves on the original console in three key ways: a larger GPU, advanced ray tracing, and custom AI-driven upscaling.

The PS5 Pro will launch on November 7th, priced at $699.99, and it looks similar to the slim version of the PS5.

Wisconsin Headlines

Wisconsin Supreme Court Justices Question Merits Of Case Brought By Election Activist

Liberal justices who control the Wisconsin Supreme Court voiced concerns Tuesday about the motives of a conservative activist who is seeking guardianship records in an effort to find ineligible voters while also appearing to cast doubt that the documents should be made public.

The lawsuit tests the line between protecting personal privacy rights and ensuring that ineligible people can’t vote. It is the latest attempt by those who questioned the outcome of the 2020 presidential race to cast doubt on the integrity of elections in the presidential swing state.

Wisconsin Farm Leaders Say Changes To National Milk Pricing System Will Lead To Bigger Losses

Wisconsin farmer groups say they’re concerned about proposed changes to the national system for pricing milk.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture released a proposal in July for updating the pricing formulas used by federal milk marketing orders.

The 11 marketing orders, which are divided by region and represent about 75 percent of total U.S. milk production, set a minimum price paid to farmers based on how their milk will be used.

Wisconsin Dairy Industry Fights Back As Towns Seek To Curb CAFO Growth

The legal fight between the large dairy farm and the city government is an example of a growing trend in the nation’s Dairyland. As Wisconsin dairy farms get bigger and municipal and state governments impose new restrictions in response, the dairy industry is increasingly fighting back through the court system.

RFK Jr. ‘Running Against The Clock’ To Get Off Wisconsin Ballot

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is now asking the conservative 2nd District Court of Appeals to remove him from Wisconsin’s presidential ballot, acknowledging that he is “running against the clock.”

Kennedy filed an appeal yesterday with the Waukesha-based court after a Dane County judge on Friday rejected his request for an injunction before first allowing the Elections Commission to weigh in. Instead, the judge set a scheduling conference for tomorrow.

Global Competition: Wisconsin Businesses, Workers Encouraged To Adopt AI

At a forum on practical uses of artificial intelligence, speakers stressed the importance that area businesses and employees embrace the workplace revolution and implement the technology in their work.

The event was hosted by the Workforce Development Board of South Central Wisconsin at the Alliant Energy Center Tuesday. Around 100 people representing labor, government and private business attended to hear a succession of speakers share their thoughts and experiences of AI in the workplace.