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It’s Friday, August 2 — here’s what you’ll find in today’s newsletter:

• Khalid Sheikh Mohammed’s plea deal

• Taylor Swift fans rallying behind Kamala Harris

• 4 quick hits of news from the last 24 hours

KSM’s plea deal

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the alleged 9/11 mastermind, agreed to life in prison in a plea deal. AP News says it was to avoid the death penalty.

The Hill: It got some backlash from some victim's families and Republicans -- they wanted a trial, and many wanted to see him put to death.

CBC: One victim's sister strongly disagreed -- she welcomed the plea deal, it gives closure to a great many people. The case would've stretched on for years.

NYT: It's complicated -- some families want to see him put to death, but others think life is a suitable punishment. It might even be worse than death.

Swifties for Kamala

The Cut says Taylor Swift's fans are rallying behind VP Kamala Harris' bid for president: “Swifties for Kamala” aims to leverage the fanbase's power.

Wired says it's a serious political movement: The group has over 300 members, thousands of social media followers, and a Substack!

You can check out the Substack -- called “Paint The Town Blue” -- here.

Still, this Redditor questions the seriousness of the group: Taylor herself hasn't commented on the election!

But Vanity Fair thinks that could change: An endorsement from Swift would be a major boost to Harris's campaign.

1) Morocco's U23 team dominates the USA with a 4-0 win, advancing to the Olympic semifinals.

2) Exxon Mobil announced a $9.2 billion profit for the second quarter, raising its output targets.

3) UK faces more far-right protests after a stabbing was falsely attributed to a Muslim immigrant, leading to nationwide unrest.

4) Children of freed sleeper agents learned they were Russians during a flight, says Kremlin.