Justice Department charges Iranian operatives in hack of Donald Trump's presidential campaign
WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Department charges Iranian operatives in hack of Donald Trump's presidential campaign.
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- The Telegraph
Hezbollah fleeing Israeli ground assault without putting up a fight
Hezbollah militants are fleeing southern Lebanon, offering limited resistance to the Israeli ground invasion.
- The Hill
Opinion - The 4 reasons Harris is losing
I have spoken with three Democratic operatives behind the scenes who all believe the race is slipping away from Vice President Kamala Harris.
- The Hill
Trump campaign swipes at Harris following medical report release
Former President Trump’s campaign swiped at his opponent, Vice President Harris, and her campaign following the release of her medical report, alleging she has a “much lighter” campaign schedule. Steven Cheung, the Trump campaign’s communications director, claimed in a Saturday statement that the GOP nominee “voluntarily released updates from his personal physician, as well as…
- Sky News
An Israeli attack on Iran's oil bases could have massive repercussions - and may help Trump's chances of winning election
A high noon is coming in Israel's conflict with Iran, a ballistic missile showdown may be in the offing or perhaps something more asymmetrical and covert. Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is deciding how to retaliate for Iran's multiple rocket attack on 1 October this year. In a video address on Sunday morning, Benjamin Netanyahu warned his ministers: "Talk little, do a lot."
- The Telegraph
Hamas wanted Iran to join in Oct 7 attack, secret minutes reveal
Hamas tried to convince Iran to join in the Oct 7 terrorist attacks on Israel, minutes of secret meetings have revealed.
- Reuters
US official accuses Russia and China of blocking Asia leaders' statement
Russia and China blocked a proposed consensus statement for the East Asia Summit drafted by Southeast Asian countries, mainly over objections to language on the contested South China Sea, a U.S. official told Reuters on Saturday. A draft statement arrived at by consensus by the 10-nation Association of Southeast Asian Nations was put to the 18-nation East Asia Summit meeting in Laos on Thursday evening, the official said. "ASEAN presented this final draft and said that, essentially, this was a take-it-or-leave-it draft," the official said on condition of anonymity.
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I flew on a British Airways A380 in economy and premium economy. Upgrading isn't really worth it.
Touches of luxury in British AIrways' World Traveller Plus didn't feel like a huge upgrade as the A380 upper deck has plenty of space even in economy.
- CNN
Iran pushes for urgent diplomacy to avert Israeli retaliation
Retired Admiral James Stavridis predicts the chances of a wider regional conflict in the Middle East and potential spike of global oil prices.
- The Wrap
Trump Coachella Rally Attendees Were Left Stranded After Campaign Buses Left Without Them | Video
“It’s just chaos, absolute chaos,” an attendee explains of the chaotic situation, adding, “All of us are stranded here" The post Trump Coachella Rally Attendees Were Left Stranded After Campaign Buses Left Without Them | Video appeared first on TheWrap.
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US will send a missile defense system and troops to run it to Israel to aid defense against Iran
The United States will send a T erminal High Altitude Area Defense battery to Israel, along with the troops needed to operate it, the Pentagon said Sunday, even as Iran warned Washington to keep American military forces out of Israel. Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder, Pentagon spokesman, said in a statement that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin authorized the deployment of the THAAD battery at the direction of President Joe Biden.
- The Hill
Donalds, Hunt join Black Men for Trump in condemning Obama’s comments to Black men
Republican Reps. Byron Donalds (Florida) and Wesley Hunt (Texas) have joined the group Black Men for Trump in condemning former President Obama’s comments toward Black male voters. A letter signed by the advisory board of Black Men for Trump and its members accuses Obama of being “insulting” and “demeaning” with the comments he made Thursday…
- The Daily Beast
Harris’ Camp Sounds the Alarm After Trump Says Military Should ‘Handle’ Democrats
Kamala Harris’ campaign has sent a warning to Americans after Donald Trump suggested the U.S. military should be used on citizens who disagreed with him in an interview on Sunday, calling liberals “the enemy from within” and claiming they posed more of a threat than migrants.The vice president’s campaign said on Sunday that Trump’s comments, combined with his past rhetoric about expanding his presidential power, “should alarm every American who cares about their freedom and security.” Fox News’
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North Korea says front-line units ready to strike South Korea if more drones appear
North Korea said Sunday its front-line army units are ready to launch strikes on South Korea, ramping up pressure on its rival that it said flew drones and dropped leaflets over its capital Pyongyang.
- INSIDER
Efforts by the US to counter China in the South China Sea could backfire
The US could ramp up efforts to counter China in the South China Sea but that comes with risks, security experts told BI.
- The Daily Beast
‘Nitpicking Everything’: JD Vance Fumes as ABC News Host Calls Out Bogus Claims About Colorado City
JD Vance couldn’t muster up a defense of Donald Trump’s repeated mischaracterizations of migrant issues in Aurora, Colorado, on Sunday, so he resorted to a familiar one for a successful author: semantics.This Week host Martha Raddatz questioned Vance about Trump’s Springfield, Ohio-esque assailment of the town and the subsequent pushback by its Republican mayor Mike Coffman. Trump had claimed the city was “conquered” by Venezuelan gangs, while Coffman said Trump’s descriptions “have been grossly
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Reporter: ‘This seems to be the bloodiest attack on Israel’ away from frontlines since October 7
More than 60 people have been injured in a drone attack in Israel, according to first responders. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) did not release any details of the incident, saying only they had “intercepted” an unmanned aerial vehicle that was launched from Lebanon.
- The Independent
Israel-Lebanon live: Hezbollah drone attack kills 4 Israeli soldiers as US to deploy Thaad missile system
UN warns attacks against peacekeepers may constitute a war crime
- Bloomberg
Singapore to start trial of opposition leader in lying scandal
Singapore’s opposition leader is set to start his trial on Monday for allegedly lying, potentially drawing more scrutiny on his party before a general election that must be held by next year.
- The Independent
Trump’s niece says Musk now ‘owns’ ex-president: ‘He’s always been up for sale’
Trump has promised Musk major role in overseeing government spending in any future Trump administration