Seven Republican candidates will battle it out on the debate stage. Michigan State has fired Mel Tucker over sexual harassment accusations. And the American soldier who ran across the North Korean border is headed home.
👋 Greetings, pals! Laura Davis here. Let’s dive into Wednesday’s news!
But first: Look around, everybody on mute. 🐻🤐 A young black bear busted up a birthday party in Mexico by jumping on the picnic table and eating everybody’s food. Check out the video.
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GOP debate night: 7 candidates, 1 absentee and high stakes
Donald Trump challengers: Assemble! Republican presidential candidates will face off Wednesday for the second GOP primary debate of the 2024 election cycle. Seven candidates qualified for the event in Simi Valley, California, and will make their case to conservative voters that they’re the best bet to defeat President Joe Biden next year. But Trump, the front-runner, won’t be there. The former president argues that he’s so far ahead in the polls, that he shouldn’t give his rivals a chance to take shots at him on stage. The debate begins at 9 p.m. EDT. 🗳 Follow along with our live coverage.
🥁 And the lineup is: Doug Burgum, Chris Christie, Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley, Mike Pence, Vivek Ramaswamy and Tim Scott.
Michigan State football coach Mel Tucker officially fired
Head football coach Mel Tucker was officially handed his walking papers by Michigan State for…
