The Daily Populous

Friday August 9th, 2024 evening edition

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Minnesota Governor Tim Walz's approval rating has surged since he was announced as Vice President Kamala Harris' running mate, while Republican Donald Trump's pick, Ohio Senator JD Vance, has seen his fall, according to a poll.

Vance, on the other hand, has seen his approval rating drop since Trump announced him as his running mate on July 15.

The Republican's net favorability was -6 in a YouGov survey conducted between July 15 and July 19.

Vice presidential hopefuls Tim Walz, left, and JD Vance speaking at campaign rallies in Philadelphia earlier this week.

Walz's approval rating has surged since he joined that Harris ticket, while Vance has seen his fall. »

Missing 5-year-old boy found desperately clinging to log in pond, Florida video shows

Authored by charlotteobserver.com
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National Missing 5-year-old boy found desperately clinging to log in pond, Florida video shows.

A missing 5-year-old boy was pulled from a life-threatening predicament when a deputy found him clinging to a log in a murky water, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office in Florida.

Video shows Brough ran into the waist-deep water to grab the boy up, then carried him the 30 to 40 feet back to shore. »

IDF kills Hamas battalion commander, Jaber Aziz, while hiding in Gaza school

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The IDF struck Hamas terrorist Jaber Aziz, Commander of Hamas's Al-Furqan Battalion, and several other terrorists who were operating in a Hamas command and control center that was embedded within the "Hassan Salame" and "Nasser" schools in Gaza City on Sunday, the IDF reported Monday evening.

Aziz was in this role since 2020, and was previously the Deputy Commander of the Al-Furqan Battalion, Deputy Commander of the Zaytun Battalion, and the Commander of the Zaytun Battalion.

Aziz played a significant role in planning the October 7 attack and led the preparations and training of the Al-Furqan Battalion. »

Max Payne 1 & 2 Remake is in full production, Control 2 is now in a playable state

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Remedy Entertainment has provided updates on several of its upcoming titles, including Max Payne 1 & 2 Remake, Control 2 and Condor.

The game is now playable, as the team reaches an important milestone in the game’s development.

Max Payne 1 & 2 Remake, which Remedy is working on as a co-production with Rockstar, has “progressed from production readiness to the full production stage”. »

Forest Service orders Arrowhead bottled water company to shut down California pipeline

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In a decision that could end a years-long battle over commercial extraction of water from public lands, the U.S. Forest Service has ordered the company that sells Arrowhead bottled water to shut down a pipeline and other infrastructure it uses to collect and transport water from springs in the San Bernardino Mountains.

The company has denied that its use of water is harming the environment and has argued it should be allowed to continue piping water from the national forest.

If the Forest Service decision stands, it would prevent the company from using the namesake source of its brand, Arrowhead 100% Mountain Spring Water. »