From Natalie Harp to a mysterious object in space: 5 strange US stories you may have missed

From Natalie Harp to JD Vance's weight loss secret: 5 strange US stories making headlines. From an obscure White House aide suddenly becoming a national obsession to a mysterious kidney disease appearing among Texas farm workers, the first half of September has produced a peculiar collection of American stories. Some are political, some deeply cultural and some almost absurd on the surface.1. Natalie Harp, Aaron Rupar and what made White House angryNatalie Harp, the 35-year-old White House executive assistant, has spent months attracting attention because of her unusually close working relationship with Donald Trump. But in September, the story acquired a new chapter: a $45,000 cash gift disclosed by Harp, followed days later by an extraordinary White House attack on journalist Aaron Rupar after he pointed out that Harp was travelling with Trump in Ireland.Natalie Harp is called the human printer as she carries a portable printer and battery pack, allowing her to give Trump physical copies of news articles and social-media material.The controversy took a financial turn after it was reported that Trump gave Harp a $45,000 holiday cash gift. Two other aides, Margo Martin and Chamberl...