Tuesday, September 6, 2022

Who is Liz Truss?

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Liz Truss reacts as she is greeted by supporters upon her arrival to attend a Conservative Party campaign event in Birmingham, on Aug. 23, 2022.
Who is Liz Truss?
Britain's new Thatcher-lite PM.

Liz Truss will formally become Britain's new prime minister. The holiday weekend brought scorching temperatures and deluges of rain to portions of the U.S. Keep reading for college football Week 1 recap.

🙋🏼‍♀️ I'm Nicole Fallert. Before we dive into the news, what do you think of Daily Briefing? Love it? Want to see different kinds of stories? If you'd like to share, I'd love to hear your thoughts here . Now, here's Tuesday's top stories.

🌅 Up first: Russia has imposed sanctions on 25 more Americans, including Sean Penn and Ben Stiller. Check out who else is on the list.

UK ushers in third prime minister in three years

Liz Truss will become Britain's third female prime minister after Monday's announcement by the ruling Conservative Party that she would replace Boris Johnson. Truss, 47, was foreign secretary in Johnson's government and has portrayed herself as the political heir to Margaret Thatcher, Britain's formidable cheerleader for free markets and low taxes. Read more 

One thing to know: No matter who is prime minister, and no matter which party is in power, the close alliance between the U.S. and U.K. is unlikely to change.

Truss beat Rishi Sunak, who served in Johnson's government as finance minister, by 57% of votes cast by about 172,000 grassroots members of the Conservative Party. That figure represents less than 1% of the U.K.'s population of 67 million.
Truss' job one: The pandemic, Russia's war in Ukraine and Britain's exit from the European Union have disrupted supply chains and led to skyrocketing energy costs, threatening the risk of so-called fuel poverty for millions of U.K. residents and businesses.
From Parliament to mayor to PM: A timeline of Boris Johnson's political career.
In royal newsDuchess Meghan, Prince Harry returned to the U.K. to promote charities and causes: ''It is very nice to be back.''
Outgoing British Prime Minister Boris Johnson gestures as he speaks outside Downing Street in London, Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022 before heading to Balmoral in Scotland, where he will announce his resignation to Britain's Queen Elizabeth II. Later on Tuesday Liz Truss will formally become Britain's new Prime Minister after an audience with the Queen.
Outgoing British Prime Minister Boris Johnson gestures as he speaks outside Downing Street in London, Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022 before heading to Balmoral in Scotland, where he will announce his resignation to Britain's Queen Elizabeth II. Later on Tuesday Liz Truss will formally become Britain's new Prime Minister after an audience with the Queen.
Frank Augstein, AP

One suspect in Canadian stabbing massacre found dead, other brother still on the run

A suspect in one of Canada's bloodiest massacres was found near where 10 people were stabbed to death and 18 were injured early Sunday in at least 13 locations in an Indigenous community in Saskatchewan. Damien Sanderson, 31, died in unclear circumstances, officials said, but his injuries did not appear to be self-inflicted. His brother, Myles Sanderson, 30, remains at large and is believed to be in Regina, the capital of Saskatchewan. Authorities believe that some of the stabbing victims were targeted while others were random. Read more 

In Memphis: Man charged in disappearance of jogger Eliza Fletcher.
Seattle seaplane crash: Coast Guard suspends search for 9 people missing.
Assistant Commissioner Rhonda Blackmore speaks next to images of Damien Sanderson and Myles Sanderson during a press conference at the Royal Canadian Mounted Police "F" Division headquarters in Regina, Saskatchewan, on Sunday, Sept. 4, 2022. Police said the pair allegedly stabbed and killed multiple people in various locations between the James Smith Cree Nation and in the village of Weldon, northeast of Saskatoon, on Sunday morning, and are presently at large. (Michael Bell/The Canadian Press via   AP)
Assistant Commissioner Rhonda Blackmore speaks next to images of Damien Sanderson and Myles Sanderson during a press conference at the Royal Canadian Mounted Police "F" Division headquarters in Regina, Saskatchewan, on Sunday, Sept. 4, 2022.
Michael Bell, AP

More news to know now:

⚠ President Joe Biden rejected criticisms he is dividing Americans by calling Trump supporters a threat to democracy.
📰 Abortion, slavery and marijuana: Here are the ballot questions to watch in 2022 midterms.
😲 Ginni Thomas, the wife to a Supreme Court justice, urged legislators to change the outcome of Wisconsin's presidential election, according to a new report.
🔦 Europe's energy woes are worsening as Russia cripples a Ukraine nuclear plant.
⚫ A Norfolk, Virginia, shooting killed two people and injured five. The victims included university students.

🎧 On today's 5 Things podcasthear why a judge ordered a pause to the Mar-a-Lago investigation. You can listen to the podcast every day on Apple PodcastsSpotify, or on your smart speaker.

Federal judge orders a special master to review Mar-a-Lago documents

U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon approved the appointment of a special master to review documents seized in last month's search of Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago beach club, citing a need to promote "fairness" in dealing with the records. Cannon, who also called for a temporary halt to the federal inquiry until a document review is completed, asked Trump's team and the government to submit potential candidates for the special master role by Sept. 9. A DOJ spokesman said the government is reviewing the decision. Read more 

The FBI found dozens of empty classified folders at Trump's Mar-a-Lago. What was in them?
Trump's former AG Bill Barr: ''No justification'' for Trump to retain classified documents.
DOJ mapped out strong obstruction evidence against Trump, aides in filing, experts say.
Pages from a Department of Justice court filing on Aug. 30, 2022, in response to a request from the legal team of former President Donald Trump for a special master to review the documents seized during the Aug. 8 search of Mar-a-Lago, are photographed early Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022.
Pages from a Department of Justice court filing on Aug. 30, 2022, in response to a request from the legal team of former President Donald Trump for a special master to review the documents seized during the Aug. 8 search of Mar-a-Lago, are photographed early Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022.
Jon Elswick, AP

Extreme weather recap: 'blistering' heat and drenching rainfall 

The extreme heat that broiled drought-ravaged California over the Labor Day weekend will continue for much of the week while also having a similar effect on states east of California, forecasters said Monday. The nation's hottest spot, Death Valley, California, is predicted to hit 125 degrees Tuesday. Meanwhile, flash flooding and severe weather this weekend in the Midwest and South have led to at least one death and widespread infrastructural damage. The heavy rains were expected to continue through the week, moving toward the northeast. Read more

Weekend severe weather causes "rare" rainfall in Georgia, deadly flash flood in Indiana.
FEMA head: ''Too early to tell'' when Mississippi water crisis will end.
A young man walks his dog along a flooded Bittings Avenue on Sunday, Sept, 4, 2022, in Summerville, Georgia. Thunderstorms and heavy rain pounded parts of northwest Georgia on Sunday, sparking flash flooding in some areas.
A young man walks his dog along a flooded Bittings Avenue on Sunday, Sept, 4, 2022, in Summerville, Georgia. Thunderstorms and heavy rain pounded parts of northwest Georgia on Sunday, sparking flash flooding in some areas.
Olivia Ross/Chattanooga Times Free Press via AP

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Winners and losers from Week 1 of the college football season

The first full weekend of the college football season is in the books, and though it wasn't the most loaded Week 1 slate in recent memory, fans were still treated to all the craziness they could have asked for. Florida stunned No. 7 Utah in the Swamp to kick off the Billy Napier era, a Georgia team filled with new faces absolutely crushed Oregon and a second-half comeback allowed a shorthanded Ohio State to survive at the Horseshoe in a top-five matchup against Notre Dame and new coach Marcus Freeman. Read more 

Week 1 college football analysis: Impressive starts for Oklahoma, Arkansas.
New: College Football Playoff to expand to 12 teams by '26 season.
Saturday rundown: Scores from all the Top 25 games.

📷 Photo of the day: Best photos from Week 1 of the 2022 college football season 📷

The tests are only going to get tougher for players and their teams as this year's college football season heats up. Click here to see more photos of college football this season.

Georgia tight end Darnell Washington hurdles Oregon defensive back Bryan Addison during the first quarter of the Chick-fil-A kickoff game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Georgia tight end Darnell Washington hurdles Oregon defensive back Bryan Addison during the first quarter of the Chick-fil-A kickoff game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
John David Mercer, USA TODAY Sports

A little less heavy

🍿 ''Don't Worry Darling'' review: At least Florence Pugh sparkles in the buzzy but flat retro thriller.
🍸 We're in the era of celebrity-backed booze: Why it might ''have a lot of room to grow.''
📚 Review: Stephen King weaves a profound ''Fairy Tale'' filled with heart (and, yes, some horror).
🌗 Trying to get to the moon: NASA's Artemis I launch may not happen until October after consecutive delays.
NASA announced Saturday that a third attempt to launch its new lunar rocket would not occur in the coming days, after a fuel leak caused a second launch attempt to be halted.
NASA announced Saturday that a third attempt to launch its new lunar rocket would not occur in the coming days, after a fuel leak caused a second launch attempt to be halted.
CHANDAN KHANNA, AFP via Getty Images

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