Here are today’s top trending news across the country on August 29th:
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They came all the way to the U.S. Open for Serena on Monday — no last name needed, befitting someone as iconic as a superstar athlete — eager to see her play. A chance to catch a glimpse of practice or simply breathe the same Flushing Meadows air as her.
Thousands of people waited in line to enter the tournament ground hours before her game, then headed to the smaller courts for faster action or simply waited around. , waited in palpable excitement. any of it. Serena Williams swung her racket the same way she won 23 Grand Slam singles titles, more than anyone else in tennis’ professional era, which began in 1968. She is ready to move on from her playing day.
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The Forum Shopping Center in Bend, Oregon, remained closed Monday, Aug. 29, 2022, as police investigated a shooting at Safeway. Two people and a suspect died Sunday night.
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Safeway shooting in Bend, Oregon
An employee killed in a shooting at a Safeway supermarket in Bend, Oregon, attacked and attempted to disarm the shooter at the produce counter.
A 66-year-old employee of Bend, identified as Donald Ray Surlett Jr., was hailed as a hero by police at a press conference. died on the night of Two others were injured.
“Mr. Surrett could have engaged the shooter, attempted to disarm him, and very likely prevented further deaths. Bend Police spokeswoman Sheila Miller said at a press conference, fighting tears.
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History Today: In 1958, pop superstar Michael Jackson was born in Gary, Indiana.
At the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards, Jack Harlow performed and won an award, joining LL Cool J and Nicki Minaj as hosts of the show.
Minaj performed a medley of career biggest hits, including “Roman’s Revenge,” “Chun-Li,” “Moment 4 Life,” “Beez in the Trap,” “Anaconda,” and “Super Bass.” After her set, the rapper won her Vanguard award for the show’s video. MTV said it was recognized for her artistry, barrier-breaking hip-hop, and her status as a global superstar. Her honor is named after Michael Jackson.
In her acceptance speech, Minaj paid tribute to other music icons such as Jackson, Whitney Houston and Lil Wayne.
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NASA has canceled the launch of the Crescent Moon rocket for unmanned test flights after a chain of last-minute problems, including unexplained engine-related troubles. The next launch attempt won’t be until Friday at the earliest. The 322-foot rocket was set to take off from Florida on its first flight Monday morning. This is a mission to propel an empty capsule into lunar orbit. A shakedown flight would be a major step forward in America’s quest to return astronauts to the moon for the first time since the end of the Apollo program 50 years ago.
A UN nuclear surveillance team has embarked on an emergency mission to protect the endangered Russian-occupied Zaporizhia nuclear power plant, which is at the center of the fighting in Ukraine. The world hopes this long-awaited visit will help avert a nuclear disaster. This journey takes you to a country where the world’s worst nuclear accident at Chernobyl in 1986 sent radiation throughout the region, shocking the world and boosting the global boost from nuclear energy. Due to the fighting at and near the plant and the fact that the plant is occupied by Russian forces, the risk of the UN mission is high. Elsewhere, renewed fighting was reported in southern Ukraine, with Ukrainian forces attacking Russian-occupied cities and neighborhoods.
Detroit authorities have released details of three random murders that took place on the streets over the course of about two hours. Mayor Mike Duggan says the shooter may have gotten bolder when he didn’t run into police on Sunday after the initial shooting. The shooting began at 4:45 am on Sunday.A 19-year-old boy is in custody. Police say he may be mentally ill. The man was arrested after a call from someone close to him. Among the victims was a bus stop woman who was planning to move to the suburbs soon.
Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke said he cleared his campaign schedule after being treated at a San Antonio hospital for an unspecified bacterial infection. In a statement tweeted on , O’Rourke said he received treatment at Methodist Hospital in San Antonio after he began feeling unwell on Friday. El Paso Democrats are resting at home on doctors’ advice but will return to campaign soon. O’Rourke continues to trail Republican Governor Greg Abbott in polls taking it.
Taylor Swift took home Best Picture at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards before closing out the show with a surprisingly big announcement. It’s her new album. The pop star said Sunday night that her new album will be released on October 21. She revealed on social media that her tenth studio album will be called “Midnights.” The announcement came at the end of her acceptance speech, which praised other women in the category, including Doja Cat and Olivia Rodrigo. played a role. Both musicians performed, won awards, and hosted the show alongside LL Cool J.
Horror movie The Invitation required just $7 million to top the list of the weakest weekends of the summer at the North American box office. This is according to Sunday’s studio estimate. Sony’s film stars “Game of Thrones” actor Nathalie Emmanuel as a young woman who discovers a dark secret at her parents’ home in the English countryside. With an estimated $5.6 million in Week 4, her domestic total surpassed her $78 million, while Universal’s “Beast” starring Idris Elba finished her third with $4.9 million.
In the Little League World Series championship, Hawaii hit back-to-back home runs off Kekoa Payanal and Kama Angel in the first inning to win 13–3 over Curacao in just four innings. The LLWS title is his fourth in Hawaii. Winning in 2018, this same Honolulu team finished third last year when COVID-19 travel restrictions prevented international teams from participating. Hawaii starter Jaron Lancaster was again dominant as he pitched all four innings while holding 3 runs, 3 hits, and 10 Curacao batters to strikeouts.
Rory McIlroy is a three-time FedEx Cup Champion. He won the tour championship and smashed the record by six strokes to earn $18 million in prize money. Scotty Schaeffler didn’t drag him all week until the 70th hole. He completed the third round on Sunday morning as he built a six-shot lead as he scored four birdies on six holes. However, he never entered the game and made only one birdie in 73 rounds.
Serena Williams is set to play her first night’s match at Arthur Ashe Stadium when the US Open begins on Monday. It suggests that there is a possibility that it will be the participation of On Monday, the top half of the men’s bracket and the bottom half of the women’s bracket will play off. Defending men’s champion and No. 1 seed Daniil Medvedev will take on American Stefan Kozlov at Ashe, followed in the afternoon by 18-year-old American teenager He Jah, Koko his Gauff. Past US Open champions Dominic He Thiem, Andy Murray, Stan He Wawrinka, and Bianca He Andreescu are also competing.
Austin Dillon avoided a rain wreck to win the Daytona International Speedway and qualify for the playoffs in the Cup Series regular season finale. Dillon passed Austin Sindrick to take the lead with three laps to go after a 3:20 red flag due to bad weather. It was an aggressive move that capped off a race full of drama. Martin Truex Jr. was the biggest loser. Truex looked to secure the final post-season berth when the skies opened up, but faded once racing resumed, allowing Ryan Blaney to gain a place in the Wild Point Scramble. rice field.
