## JD Vance finally commits to two VP debates with CBS and CNN against Tim Walz

Authored by independent.co.uk

JD Vance has finally committed to two vice presidential debates on CBS News and CNN against his Democratic rival Tim Walz.

The Republican candidate initially refused to commit to a debate yesterday after CBS News sent the two vice presidential candidates four suggested dates and Walz defiantly responded with: “See you on October 1.”.

Hours later, on Thursday morning, Vance confirmed he had since accepted the CBS News debate on October 1 and also an additional debate with CNN on September 18.

“Not only do I accept the CBS debate on October 1st, I accept the CNN debate on September 18th as well.

Neither Walz or Kamala Harris’s campaign have yet responded to Vance over the CNN debate.

Should Walz commit to the CNN debate this would mark the first time in American history that there has been more than one vice presidential debate in an election cycle.

JD Vance has so far refused to commit to the debate on CBS News with Tim Walz ( REUTERS ). »

### Iowa man allegedly shoots his father in face after complaint about smelly feet

Authored by theguardian.com

A man shot his father in the face after the victim complained about the son’s smelly feet, according to authorities in Iowa.

Carpenter himself then allegedly confirmed to police that he had been in the family’s living room when his father – while in a motorized scooter – said the son’s feet smelled badly.

At that point, Carpenter allegedly said, he walked to his bedroom, grabbed a gun and returned to his father. »

### Russia offers workers up to $4,000 to dig trenches in Kursk Oblast

Authored by kyivindependent.com

Russian job portals are advertising trench-digging positions in Kursk Oblast as Ukrainian forces continue to gain ground in the Russian border region, CNN reported on Aug. 14.

Ukraine's cross-border incursion into neighboring Kursk Oblast began on Aug. 6, and by Aug. 13, Ukraine said it controlled 74 settlements in the region.

The job ads call for "general workers" who are able to dig fortifications in Kursk Oblast, with posted pay rates ranging between 150,000-371,000 rubles (approximately $1,600-4,000). »

### Ukrainian forces free to use British weapons in Russia, MoD says

Authored by standard.co.uk

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### A teen was falling asleep during a courtroom field trip. She ended up in cuffs and jail clothes

Authored by apnews.com

“I wanted this to look and feel very real to her, even though there’s probably no real chance of me putting her in jail.

That was my own version of ‘Scared Straight,’” King said, referring to a documentary about teen offenders in New Jersey.

The teen was seeing King’s court as part of a visit organized by The Greening of Detroit, a nonprofit environmental group. »

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