Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida steps down as planned before his likely successor Shigeru Ishiba takes office
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida steps down as planned before his likely successor Shigeru Ishiba takes office.
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BloombergSingapore’s most famous home poses fresh headache for new PM
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong is confronting a fresh political headache over the colonial-era bungalow feuded over by the children of the Singapore’s revered former leader, Lee Kuan Yew.
- Rolling Stone
Florida Republicans Who Voted Against Funding FEMA Are Now Facing Disaster
Nearly 100 Republicans voted against a government funding bill in the heart of hurricane season
- The Daily Beast
Joe Biden Rips MTG for Her ‘Stupid’ Hurricane Milton Conspiracy Theory
President Joe Biden on Wednesday shot down hurricane misinformation being peddled by the far-right likes of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), saying her “stupid” claims could endanger lives and cause political division in a time of crisis.“It’s so stupid. It’s got to stop, moments like this, there are no red or blue states,” Biden said. The president was participating in a virtual briefing about Hurricane Milton, a major storm expected to rake Florida’s Gulf Coast on Wednesday night, just two
- HuffPost
Oops: Kari Lake Says She Wants To Protect 'UVF' In Arizona Senate Debate
The Republican candidate had trouble referring to in vitro fertilization by its correct abbreviation during her debate with Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego.
- The Hill
Conservatives look for more power in possible Senate GOP majority
Conservatives want to exert more power over the Senate GOP conference if they win back the majority in November, so that they can exert some of the same influence that the House Freedom Caucus has demonstrated over Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) in the House. Frustrated conservatives led by Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) are planning to…
- HuffPost
GOP Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer Says She Didn’t Support 6-Week Abortion Ban She Supported
The Oregon Republican is disputing something that's ... right there in plain sight.
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Washington state woman calls 911 after being hounded by up to 100 raccoons
Sheriff's deputies in Washington's Kitsap County frequently get calls about animals — loose livestock, problem dogs. The woman reported having had to flee her property after 50 to 100 raccoons descended upon it and were acting aggressively, said Kevin McCarty, a spokesperson for the sheriff’s office. “They saw this as a food source now, so they kept coming back to it and they kept expecting food.”
- The Independent
Tim Walz campaigns with John McCain’s son as Kamala Harris lags in Arizona
Tim Walz is campaigning in Arizona with Native American leaders as polling shows the vice president lags in the state. The Minnesota governor attended events this week with Ruben Gallego, the Democratic nominee for Senate in Arizona, and Jim McCain, the son of late Republican senator John McCain. The younger McCain announced earlier this year that he had switched parties and plans to vote for Harris in this election.
- The Hill
Senate Democrat: Trump White House controlled ‘flawed and incomplete’ FBI Kavanaugh investigation
Democratic Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (R.I.) released a report Wednesday that accused the Trump administration’s FBI of conducting in 2018 a “flawed and incomplete” investigation into the allegations of sexual misconduct against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, who at the time was still a nominee. Whitehouse, chair of the Senate Judiciary subcommittee focused on federal courts,…
- Euronews
EU countries divided over generalised image scanning for child pornography look for December deal
A blocking minority of EU countries in the European Council continue to refuse to allow the scanning of messages, even if this delays the detection of child abuse material. Why are they opposed, and who are they? Can the deadlock be broken?View on euronews
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FAA issues a safety alert about a potentially faulty Boeing 737 rudder control component
FAA issued a safety alert about Boeing 737 rudder control issue.
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Biden tells Trump to ‘get a life’ over storm misinformation, promises Milton survivors they’ll get the help they need
President Joe Biden said Thursday that the federal government is rushing to help those affected by Hurricane Milton — and had a stark message for his predecessor, who has been spreading falsehoods about the federal response.
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Starmer: Sovereignty of Falkland Islands and Gibraltar not up for negotiation
Concerns over the territories were raised after the Government announced its decision to relinquish sovereignty over the Chagos Islands.
- The Hill
Biden rips Trump’s hurricane claims as ‘un-American,’ calls for him to stop
President Biden on Wednesday called former President Trump’s claims about Hurricane Milton hitting Florida “un-American” and said he should stop spreading disinformation about the government’s response. “Over the last few weeks there’s been reckless and irresponsible and relentless promotion of disinformation and outright lies about what’s going on,” Biden said in remarks from the White…
- Associated Press
Montana's attorney general defends actions at hearing on 41 counts of professional misconduct
Knudsen testified at a hearing Wednesday that could bring a reckoning in yet another dispute: allegations of professional misconduct over his aggressive defense of a law that allows Montana's Republican governor to directly fill judicialvacancies. A judicial disciplinary office concluded in 2023 that Knudsen's office tried to evade the state Supreme Court's authority by rejecting the validity of court orders. It's not clear when the panel will make its recommendations on whether Knudsen violated rules of practice and whether he should be disciplined.
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Ukraine approves 'historic' war tax hike to help cover defense spending
The law will raise a military tax on residents from 1.5% to 5% and see corporate tax on banks' profits climb to 50% for the year.
- The Guardian
Former foreign policy adviser to three UK PMs appointed as UN aid chief
Tom Fletcher becomes sixth Briton in a row to take up post despite calls for it to be subject to open competition
- The Independent
White House says it’s ‘concerning’ if Trump has spoken to Putin since leaving office
American law forbids private citizens from carrying out diplomacy with foreign countries that are in disputes with the United States
- The Hill
Five takeaways from the Maryland Senate debate
Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) and Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks (D) sparred in their lone debate this cycle Thursday night as they look to replace retiring Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Md.) next year. Alsobrooks has emerged as the favorite, with polls showing her squarely in the driver’s seat. According to an aggregate of…
- The Hill
Harris makes impromptu call into CNN, says Trump’s hurricane comments ‘dangerous’
Vice President Harris called into CNN on Wednesday to talk about Hurricane Milton as it approaches Florida, bashing former President Trump for his comments about the federal government’s response to the latest storms. “It is dangerous, it is unconscionable, frankly, that anyone who considers themselves a leader would mislead desperate people to the point that…