Biden says 'we are closer than we’ve ever been' to a cease-fire and hostage deal for Gaza, but 'not there yet'
WASHINGTON (AP) — Biden says 'we are closer than we’ve ever been' to a cease-fire and hostage deal for Gaza, but 'not there yet.'
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The IndependentTrump gave Harris a shocking two-word compliment after the debate
Presidential candidates both attended a memorial ceremony at Ground Zero hours after the debate
- BuzzFeed
17 People Who Were Undecided Before The Presidential Debate Are Sharing Where They Stand Now, And It's Not What I Expected
"I was leaning toward Harris before the debate, but now I'm voting for Trump. Harris never really explained her flip-flops."
- The Hill
Van Jones: Harris could’ve stopped ‘elder abuse’ late in debate with Trump
CNN political commentator Van Jones said late Thursday that Vice President Harris “humiliated” former President Trump at this week’s debate, adding that the Democratic nominee could’ve stopped the “elder abuse” toward the end of the event. “Kamala Harris did something that no politician has done, ever,” Jones said during an appearance on “CNN NewsNight.”…
- The Daily Beast
Trump Reveals Who He Will Blame If He Loses Election
Is Donald Trump gearing up to blame old folks if he loses the presidential election to Kamala Harris in November? It sure sounded that way Thursday at a rally held by the former president in Tucson, Arizona, where he took note of the changing demographic of his supporters and wondered aloud if they will be to blame if he’s defeated on Election Day.“We have a lot of young people here,” Trump said. “My audiences, they’ve gotten younger and younger, do you notice that?”Read more at The Daily Beast.
- The Hill
Former Bush AG: Harris endorsement ‘contrary to his nature’
Former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales told Julie Mason he thinks it is unlikely former President George W. Bush would ever endorse Vice President Harris. Bush, who was president during Gonzales’s attorney general tenure, announced last week that he would not publicly support a candidate in 2024. “That would be so contrary to his nature and…
- BBC
Israeli special forces 'raid missile site in Syria'
US media say the operation included special forces who rappelled down from helicopters.
- Associated Press
Germany sails two warships through Taiwan Strait for the first time in two decades
Germany sailed two warships through the Taiwan Strait on Friday in its first transit of the disputed waters in more than two decades, as Berlin seeks to increase its defense engagement in the Asia-Pacific region. China claims the self-governing democratic island of Taiwan as its own, and views such transits as provocative actions. To challenge China's claims, the United States and allies including Australia, Canada, Britain and France, have regularly conducted “freedom of navigation” operations there, sailing through the strait to emphasize that it is international waters.
- HuffPost
Donald Trump Mocked For 'Epic Freudian Slip' About Tim Walz
The former president made two mix-ups about Kamala Harris' running mate in less than a minute.
- Sky News
Israel-Hamas war: Tunnels under children's bedrooms and silent streets - Sky News witnesses flattened city in Gaza
Rafah is now a wasteland. The city in Gaza has been totally flattened by months of war. The silence is occasionally broken by gunfire as remaining Hamas fighters step out of the ruins to fight a battle they're losing.
- Associated Press
Sri Lankans' fury forced the powerful Rajapaksa clan out. Now its heir is running for president
When an uprising ousted Sri Lanka's president, many saw it as the end of his powerful family’s hold on the island nation after more than 12 years of rule. Now, as Sri Lanka prepares to elect a new leader, Namal Rajapaksa is running for president. The 38-year-old is the son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa and the nephew of the ousted President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
- HuffPost
I've Traveled Across The Country To Attend Trump Rallies. Here's What You Won't See On TV.
"The real action takes place while everyone is waiting for the rally to start, not during the actual speech."
- CNN
‘We are all in disbelief’: How the New Hampshire National Guard failed to protect female soldiers
When a military police battalion from the New Hampshire National Guard arrived at the US southern border in October 2022, the unit’s commander Lt. Col. Mark Patterson immediately began making soldiers uncomfortable.
- Evening Standard
Senior Russian official warns his country could reduce Kyiv to a "giant melted spot" with a massive attack
Dmitry Medvedev claims Russia now has formal grounds to deploy its nuclear arsenal as the West decides whether to allow Ukraine to launch long range missiles into Russia
- The Hill
Trump says he doesn’t agree with Loomer statements
Former President Trump said in a Truth Social post Friday that he did not agree with statements made by far-right activist Laura Loomer, who has come under scrutiny after traveling with the former president and battling with various other Republicans friendly with Trump. In the post, Trump wrote that he disagreed with the statements Loomer…
- The Daily Beast
Rod Stewart Takes On Trump With Very Political Message
Rod Stewart made an intervention in the race for the White House on Friday with a plea for aid for Ukraine—and by implication an attack on Donald Trump.The veteran British singer used an appearance at a stadium concert in Cleveland, Ohio, to call explicitly for continued support for Ukraine, calling the Russian invasion “evil” and displaying pictures of the toll it has taken on the country’s people.Stewart, 79, has rarely spoken on political issues in public—but has recently become a Trump criti
- Time
Historical Polling Tells a Tough Tale for Kamala Harris
A look at polling at this point in past presidential elections gives Kamala Harris supporters reason to worry
- Associated Press
In Belarus, the native language is vanishing as Russian takes prominence
When school started this year for Mikalay in Belarus, the 15-year-old discovered that his teachers and administrators no longer called him by that name. Instead, they referred to him as Nikolai, its Russian equivalent. Belarusians like Mikalay are experiencing a new wave of Russification as Moscow expands its economic, political and cultural dominance to overtake the identity of its neighbor.
- BBC
Bangladesh leader’s ‘megaphone diplomacy’ irks India
Ties between India and Bangladesh remain frosty more than a month after Sheikh Hasina was ousted from power.
- BBC
Ukrainians warn of being surrounded as Russia advances in east
Speaking to the BBC, soldiers in eastern Ukraine fear that Russia is trying to surround them.
- CNN
South Korea was the world’s biggest ‘baby exporter.’ New evidence shows some mothers were forced to give up children
South Korea has for decades been known as the world’s largest “baby exporter” – sending hundreds of thousands of children overseas after the country was ravaged by war and many mothers left destitute.