US Domestic News Roundup: Harris' Campaigns, Voting Security, and More
This summary covers recent US domestic news, including Vice President Harris' campaign tour, the testing of a new online voting platform in Las Vegas, and the lift of the US ban on offensive weapons sales to Saudi Arabia. Other headlines include the influence Trump might have on the Federal Reserve, flash floods in Pennsylvania and New York, and a human case of swine flu in Michigan.
Summarizing key developments in US domestic news, Vice President Kamala Harris campaigned in Arizona to build momentum against Donald Trump, who held a rally in Montana. Harris' choice of Tim Walz as her running mate spotlights progressive economics in the upcoming election.
Meanwhile, cybersecurity experts in Las Vegas are testing the security of a new online voting platform, Secure Internet Voting (SIV). The Biden administration plans to lift a ban on offensive weapons sales to Saudi Arabia, reversing a previous policy.
In other news, Trump hinted at exercising more control over Federal Reserve decisions, flash flooding from storm Debby hit Pennsylvania and New York, and Michigan reported a human case of swine flu. The FDA declined approval for an MDMA-based PTSD treatment.
(With inputs from agencies.)