Harris picks symbolic spot for rally as election season heats up in unexpected ways

Kamala Harris chose the Ellipse - a spot with loaded history from Jan-6th events - for todays democracy-focused rally. Meanwhile Donald Trump pushed back against critics: “Im the opposite of a Nazi“ he stated while his recent NY gathering raised eyebrows due to its music choices (specifically a Confederate song being played)

Some concerning pre-election developments happened in Pacific north-west where ballot boxes got damaged; however the focus shifted to tech leaders involvement. Elon Musk became an unexpected election-season player pumping significant funds into campaigns while his platform X shows interesting engagement patterns: right-wing content still gets traction even as top political accounts see less interaction

The media landscape got shaken up when Jeff Bezos made waves with his no-more-endorsements policy at Washington Post. His explanation came through an opinion piece where he called it a principled choice; however the timing wasnt great - three editorial board members stepped down in response

International developments add complexity as NATO confirmed Kim Jong Unʼs troops appeared in Russias Kursk region. About 10k North Korean soldiers are getting training there which might change the Ukraine conflict dynamics

Climate scientists released worrying data: greenhouse gas levels grow faster than ever before. The main reason being fossil-fuel use while unusual weather patterns continue - like the extra-warm Halloween expected in east US

In sports world Los Angeles Dodgers got close to World Series victory leading 3-0 against New York Yankees. The series highlight: Aaron Judgeʼs performance issues with just 1 hit vs 7 strikeouts

A new statue of Dwyane Wade outside Miami Heats arena (showing his famous 09 game-winning celebration) didnt quite hit the mark with fans questioning its likeness