ABC says Trump and Harris have agreed to participate in a presidential debate on Sept. 10
PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — ABC says Trump and Harris have agreed to participate in a presidential debate on Sept. 10.
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Presidential candidates both attended a memorial ceremony at Ground Zero hours after the debate
- BuzzFeed
18 Awkward, Yikes, Or Otherwise Ridiculous Presidential Debate Moments
Trump telling Harris to stop laughing at him was a real thing that happened multiple times.
- HuffPost
'Holy S**t': Jon Stewart Nails Exact Moment Kamala Harris 'Crushed' Trump At Debate
The "Daily Show" host hit the former president for an "insanely false" claim at the debate.
- The Daily Beast
Trump Tries to Dodge Harris’ Handshake Before Debate Starts
Who saw that coming?In a shocking slice of professionalism, or perhaps mind games, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris shared an awkward handshake before Tuesday night’s presidential debate. Harris initiated the greeting, walking to behind Trump’s podium for the brief moment after they each took the stage—Trump from the left and Harris from the right on TV broadcasts. Read more at The Daily Beast.Get the Daily Beast's biggest scoops and scandals delivered right to your inbox. Sign up now.Stay informe
- INSIDER
Kamala Harris trolled Trump about his crowd size at rallies. Then Trump went off the rails.
Kamala Harris goaded Donald Trump during their debate by saying people leave his rallies early. Trump took the bait and got visibly flustered.
- The Telegraph
‘Trump debated three people and won’: Telegraph readers on the presidential debate
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump went head-to-head in their first and possibly only debate on Tuesday night.
- The Independent
Pic of Biden wearing Trump hat sends MAGA fans into meltdown – but White House says he was promoting ‘unity’
The president briefly donned a ‘Trump 2024’ hat during a visit to Shanksville, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday following a 9/11 memorial service
- Reuters
Russia says it could "combine" with China if they faced a threat
Russia said on Wednesday that its partnership with China was not aimed against third countries but the two powers could "combine potential" if faced with a threat from the United States. "I would like to remind you that Moscow and Beijing will respond to 'double containment' by the United States with 'double counteraction'," Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said when asked about a possible deployment of U.S. missiles in Japan.
- The Daily Beast
Kevin McCarthy Gets Laughs After Saying Trump ‘Controlled Himself’ at Debate
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy drew laughs from CNBC hosts on Wednesday after praising former President Trump’s debate performance and insisting he “controlled himself more than normal.”“My money, Trump is going to win,” McCarthy told CNBC’s Squawk Box on Wednesday, insisting that voters had already made up their minds before the primetime debate on Tuesday night.McCarthy, who retired from the House at the end of 2023, told the hosts that Trump had “missed opportunities,” as well as a disad
- The Guardian
Republicans dismayed by Trump’s ‘bad’ and ‘unprepared’ debate performance
GOP lawmakers and analysts virtually unanimous that Trump was second best to Harris in first presidential debate
- INSIDER
Russia fired a new North Korean missile made this year in a strike on Ukraine, marking a first, researchers say
The missile's production mark, which read 2024, is the first public evidence of a missile made this year by North Korea being used in the Ukraine war.
- HuffPost
JD Vance Accidentally Describes Trump In Attempted Dig At Taylor Swift
One person joked the Ohio senator "has a knack for accidentally delivering the most spot on critical assessments" of the former president.
- INSIDER
Taylor Swift just endorsed Harris and Walz. Now Elon Musk is trying to pick a fight with her.
Musk responded to Swift after the pop star posted a ringing endorsement of Harris, signing off with the label "Childless Cat Lady."
- HuffPost
Jimmy Kimmel Catches Trump In 'Dumbest Republican Lie Yet' During Debate
The late night host mocked the former president over an unhinged moment during his debate with Vice President Kamala Harris.
- The Hill
House Republicans bemoan Trump debate performance: ‘Not good’
House Republicans are bemoaning former President Trump’s performance in the first — and potentially only — debate against Vice President Harris, acknowledging that the Democratic nominee successfully got under her GOP opponent’s skin. Several times throughout the more than 90-minute debate in Philadelphia, Harris appeared to try to bait Trump with attacks on matters that hit close…
- CNN
An alleged Chinese agent went undetected in New York state government for years. Why it may have taken so long for authorities to act
Following Linda Sun’s firing in 2023 and a host of charges filed against her and her husband in an indictment unsealed this month, the New York state government is grappling with having employed an alleged agent for the Chinese government – and raising questions on why it took so long to bring charges.
- CNN
CNN visits Ohio town where Trump claims migrants are eating pets. Here’s what we found
CNN’s Omar Jimenez visits Springfield, Ohio, where former President Donald Trump falsely claimed migrants are eating people’s pets.
- Reuters
Kremlin warns of escalation if US allows Kyiv to hit Russia with long-range missiles
The Kremlin told the West on Wednesday that any decision to allow Ukraine to strike Russia with long-range Western missiles would deepen what it called the direct involvement of the U.S. and Europe in the war and would trigger a response from Moscow. The warning came as senior Ukrainian government officials pressed U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and British foreign minister David Lammy, on a joint visit to Kyiv, to allow Ukraine to fire long-range U.S. ATACMS missiles and British Storm Shadow cruise missiles at targets deep inside Russia.
- The Daily Beast
Trump Appears Confused About Admitting to 2020 Loss
Donald Trump, when asked during Tuesday’s presidential debate about admitting that he lost “by a whisker” against President Joe Biden four years ago, claimed he was being “sarcastic,” and continued to repeat bogus claims about voting fraud and insist he won.About halfway through the debate, ABC anchor David Muir sought clarification from Trump in light of his statement last month that his re-election bid in 2020 came up “just a little bit short”—a comment that some MAGA followers griped about.“F
- Reuters
Putin says Russia should consider restricting uranium, titanium and nickel exports
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Moscow should consider limiting exports of uranium, titanium and nickel in retaliation for Western sanctions. Putin's remarks to government ministers prompted a rise in nickel prices and drove shares in uranium mining firms higher. In televised comments, he said such restrictions could also be introduced for other commodities, and noted that Russia was a major producer of natural gas, diamonds and gold.