GEOFF BENNETT: We start the day's other# headlines with the war in Ukraine.

Russian missiles and drones rained down# on the country for a third time this week,## causing minor damage to civilian infrastructure# in Kyiv.

It comes as Ukraine's top commander## described fighting on the eastern front as# exceptionally tough.

Russia has ramped up its## assault there since Ukraine's surprise# offensive in Kursk earlier this month.

Video released yesterday by Ukraine's# military showed grenades dropping onto## Russian targets.

The E.U.

's# top diplomat today supported## efforts to take the fight to Russia,# including the use of Western arms.

JOSEP BORRELL, European Union Minister for Foreign# Affairs: The weaponry that we are providing to## Ukraine has to have full use, and the restrictions# has to be lifted in order for the Ukrainians## to be able to target the places where Russia is# bombing them.

Otherwise, the weaponry is useless.

GEOFF BENNETT: Also today, Ukraine's# military confirmed that one of the## F-16 warplanes that Western nations provided# to Kyiv has crashed.

It's the first reported## loss of an F-16 since a handful of# them arrived in Ukraine last month.

In Hong Kong, two editors of a now-defunct news# outlet that were convicted of sedition today.## Former chief editor of Stand News Chung# Pui-kuen was seen leaving court after the## ruling.

He was arrested back in 2021 along with# his colleague Patrick Lam.

Their outlet openly## criticized the government during a crackdown# that followed pro-democracy protests in 2019.

Both had pleaded not guilty to the charges.# They face up to two years in prison each.

The## trial was seen as a test case for the# future of press freedoms in the city.

A listeria outbreak connected to Boar's Head# deli meats has now claimed the lives of nine## people across the country.

That's according to# the CDC.

Six new fatalities have been confirmed,## including two in South Carolina and one# each in Florida, Tennessee, New Mexico,## and New York.

Three deaths had already# been reported in Illinois, New Jersey,## and Virginia; 57 others have been sickened,# and Boar's Head has recalled seven million## pounds of its products in what is now# the largest listeria outbreak since 2011.

The FBI is failing to report all suspected# child sexual abuse cases to law enforcement## agencies.

That's according to a report out# today from a Justice Department watchdog.## A review of more than 300 cases between the# years 2021 and 2023 found the agency did not## appear to comply with mandatory reporting# requirements about 50 percent of the time.

And when the FBI did file a report, it only# did so in a timely manner in 43 percent of## cases.

The inquiry stems from the FBI's failure# to properly investigate former USA gymnastics## team doctor Larry Nassar.

A senior FBI# official acknowledged some mistakes,## but said that -- quote -- "The vast majority# of the work has been handled appropriately."

The Pentagon said today that Defense Secretary# Lloyd Austin has agreed to provide the Secret## Service with military support for presidential# and vice presidential candidates.

That comes after## the assassination attempt last month on former# President Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania.

At the briefing today, spokesperson Sabrina# Singh said that U.S. Northern Command would## provide support at various locations# during the election and a bit beyond.

SABRINA SINGH, Pentagon Deputy Press# Secretary: The Department of Defense will## provide protective support and will# continue -- and that will continue## through the election November 5, 2024,# with anticipated continued support to## the president-elect and vice president-elect# through the inauguration of January 20, 2025.

GEOFF BENNETT: The Secret Service has# come under heavy scrutiny for its failure## to prevent the July 13 shooting that also# resulted in a fatality.

Its director stepped## down last month and a number of officials have# reportedly been placed on administrative leave.

Fewer Americans filed for unemployment# benefits last week.

It's the latest## sign that the labor market remains# strong despite high interest rates.## The number of jobless claims slipped by# 2,000 from the week before to 231,000.## That's a bit below expectations and# still low by historical standards.

A separate report out today showed# the overall economy grew at a solid## 3 percent rate last quarter.

That was# revised up from an initial reading of## 2.8 percent thanks to strong consumer# spending and investments by businesses.

That economic data failed to lift spirits on# Wall Street today, with stocks ending mixed.## The Dow Jones industrial average gained more# than 240 points, to close at a new record,## but the Nasdaq dropped nearly 40# points as major tech companies## took a breather from recent gains.

The# S&P 500 ended the day virtually flat.

And, in Paris, dozens of athletes competing# in the Paralympics officially became medalists## today in the first full day of the Games.# The first gold went to Caroline Groot of## the Netherlands and her classification of the# women's 500-meter track cycling time trial.

But## China dominated the day, winning multiple# golds in track cycling and para Swimming.

And a tae kwon do bronze went to Zakia Khudadadi,# earning the first ever Paralympics medal for the## Refugee Team, which represents more than# 120 million displaced people worldwide.

Still to come on the "News Hour": criminal charges## against the founder of the messaging app# Telegram raise questions about free speech;## Nebraska's highest court weighs whether# some felons can vote this November;## and a guitar virtuoso from the Sahara gets# political after a coup in his home country.