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- Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump clashed in their first debate Tuesday, with Harris attacking Trump’s policies and Trump labeling Harris a Marxist while defending January 6th rioters.
- Israeli airstrikes in Gaza killed more than 30 Palestinians and injured about 100 others during a 24-hour period earlier this week. One strike hit an Israeli-designated safe zone in the Al Muwasi area, killing dozens.
- A coalition of 80 groups urged DHS and ICE to release immigrants in detention who have been granted deportation protection and should not be held.
- Relatives of 9/11 victims urge presidential candidates for accountability as anniversary nears.
- As the country watched the first presidential debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris Tuesday night, East Bay residents gathered at Oakland’s Everett & Jones BBQ, a local hub for political discourse, for a debate watch party.
Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris participate during an ABC News presidential debate at the National Constitution Center, Tuesday, Sept.10, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)