Lucia Baez-Geller wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Florida's 27th Congressional District
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lucia Baez-Geller wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Florida's 27th Congressional District.
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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
Biden congratulates McBride: ‘Beau’s looking down from heaven’
President Biden on Wednesday called Delaware state Sen. Sarah McBride (D) to congratulate her on her primary win for the state’s only House seat, a victory that all but guarantees McBride will be the first openly transgender person elected to Congress in November. “I called her, and I said, ‘Sarah,’ I said, ‘Beau’s looking down from…
- 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
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.”…
- Sky News
'I hope they won't reach us' - Russian fears grow over long-range missile strikes
The last time war came to Oryol was 1941. It came under Nazi occupation, before becoming one of the first major cities to be liberated by the Soviet Red Army. Ukraine's incursion into the neighbouring Kursk region is little more than 100 miles south, and if the West does allow Kyiv to strike deeper inside Russia, Oryol would be in range.
- INSIDER
The Navy SEAL unit that killed Osama bin Laden is busy preparing for a possible Chinese invasion of Taiwan, report says
Navy SEAL Team 6 has been planning and training for a Chinese invasion of Taiwan for the past year, the Financial Times said.
- BBC
Israeli special forces 'raid missile site in Syria'
US media say the operation included special forces who rappelled down from helicopters.
- Reuters
China's carrot-and-stick with EU trading partners start to pay off
BEIJING (Reuters) -Beijing, as a vote on EU duties on China-made electric vehicles looms, employed a carrot-and-stick approach to deal with the 27-strong bloc, threatening trade retaliation while cajoling key EU states into one-on-one talks on deals and investments. European Union members such as Germany, Finland and Sweden that have not pushed for the tariffs would feel less impact, with little exposure to the export items singled out by China. China's tactics appear to be working.
- The Hill
US tanks weren’t ready for Russian attacks. Ukraine has a fix
The American-made M1 Abrams is considered one of the world’s premier tanks, yet has still proven vulnerable to Russian drones and explosives on the battlefield in Ukraine, which had sidelined the armored behemoth. But Ukraine has now improved the Abrams, better protecting it through a relatively simple method: steel cages wrapped around the frame. Ukrainian…
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Cover Media
Taylor Swift provokes huge voter registration after backing Kamala Harris
On Tuesday night, the Wildest Dreams singer announced her intention to vote for current Vice President Harris in November's US presidential election. She urged her social media followers and fans in the USA to do the same - and shared a custom URL which then directed people to vote.gov where they could register to vote on 5 November. NBC News reports the General Services Administration, which monitors the voter registration website Swift shared with her fans, recorded a 337,000 surge in first-time registrations by Wednesday afternoon.
- 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.
- The Independent
Can Kamala Harris win Pennsylvania? Just ask the mayor of Scranton
Kamala Harris campaigns near Joe Biden’s hometown on Friday, as some question whether she can repeat the president’s success here, Richard Hall writes.
- The Independent
‘The other side are talking about eating dogs’: Democrats still delighted about what happened at Trump-Harris debate
House Democrats also believe Tim Walz is ‘going to show America that Democrats are for the people and Republicans under Trump are just weirdos’
- 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.
- 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