Sarah McBride wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Delaware's 1st Congressional District
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sarah McBride wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Delaware's 1st Congressional District.
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The TelegraphIran has proved it can breach the world’s greatest air defence system. What comes next could be devastating
The world watched helplessly as a missile barrage from Iran came raining down over Israel with less than 15 minutes’ warning.
- The Daily Beast
Furious Trump Calls for CBS to Be Shut Down Over Harris Interview
Former president Donald Trump dramatically escalated his attacks on CBS Thursday, suggesting the entire network’s broadcast license should be revoked after its program 60 Minutes interviewed his opponent in this year’s presidential election.Trump expressed outrage that the program aired a shortened, edited version of an exchange about Israel between Vice President Kamala Harris and 60 Minutes correspondent Bill Whitaker during its main broadcast on Monday.That was opposed to a longer version of
- Bloomberg
Singapore’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.
- The Hill
Democrats start to hit the panic button
Democrats’ nerves are at an all-time high. Two months ago — even a month ago — they were feeling bullish about Vice President Harris’s prospects of defeating former President Trump. But now, with less than a month to go until Election Day, they’re increasingly worried about a number of issues plaguing the Democratic nominee’s campaign. On…
- The Telegraph
Lithuania installs ‘dragon’s teeth’ to fend off potential Russian attack
Lithuania has installed “dragon’s teeth” anti-tank barriers on bridges that link the country to Russia.
- Sky News
New Zealand's defence minister hits out at 'armchair admirals' criticising female captain of sunk ship HMNZS Manawanui
New Zealand's defence minister has hit out at "armchair admirals" who have criticised the female captain of one of the country's naval ships that sank last week. HMNZS Manawanui, a specialist diving and ocean imaging ship, got into difficulties off the Samoan island of Upolu while surveying a reef on Saturday night, local time. All 75 people on board escaped on lifeboats and were rescued early on Sunday, New Zealand's Defence Force said.
- 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 Guardian
People run for cover as Iran launches wave of missiles towards Israel
Iran has launched a wave of missiles at Israel hours after White House officials warned Tehran was 'imminently' planning to attack. Guardian reporters in Jerusalem witnessed dozen of missiles flying overhead towards Israel's main coastal cities in a huge attack not long after 7.30pm. While some interceptions could be heard over Jerusalem, missiles flew over Tel Aviv and in some cases caused explosions in the city. Tehran had vowed retaliation against Israel for a series of attacks against Iran and the militias it backs across the Middle East, including Hezbollah. In a statement shortly after the attack, the Israeli military vowed there would be consequences for Iran.
- AFP News
Philippines confronts China over South China Sea at ASEAN meet
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos challenged Chinese Premier Li Qiang over recent clashes in the South China Sea at regional summit talks on Thursday as fears grow that conflict could erupt in the disputed waterway.There has been a spate of violent clashes between Chinese and Philippine vessels in recent months in waters around disputed reefs and islands in the South China Sea.
- Variety
Kamala Harris Campaign Distances Itself From ‘60 Minutes’ Edit Controversy: ‘We Do Not Control CBS’ Production Decisions’
The Kamala Harris campaign has distanced itself from the controversy surrounding her “60 Minutes” interview after Donald Trump demanded the network apologize for airing two different versions of the Vice President’s response to a question. In a teaser clip released online, which also aired on “Face the Nation” on Oct. 6, Harris provided a lengthy …
- The Independent
Top election data analyst says Trump’s odds of winning have suddenly surged - but can’t explain why
Dr Thomas Miller modelling shows Trump’s predicted Electoral College votes have risen in the last 10 days from 230 to 275
- Euronews
Tehran's missile count significantly depleted after strike on Israel, reports claim
Israeli media outlet Kan 11 claimed Iran used about a third of its advanced ballistic missiles in last week's huge and unprecedented attack on Israel.View on euronews
- The Daily Beast
Donald Trump’s ‘God Bless the USA’ Bibles Were Made in China
Thousands of “God Bless the USA” Bibles that Donald Trump has been hawking while seeking a return to the White House were printed in China, according to a report.Records show a printing company in the eastern city of Hangzhou shipped almost 120,000 of the books to the U.S. in February and March this year, the Associated Press reported Wednesday. News about the books—which Trump has promoted in partnership with country singer Lee Greenwood—comes after the Republican nominee has called for higher
- The Independent
Moment comedian laughs in Trump’s face when he claims ‘he’s basically a truthful person’
Comedian Andrew Schulz struggled to compose himself after Trump made the claim on his podcast
- Associated Press
Harris, asked to name 3 virtues for Trump, can't name any
Vice President Kamala Harris was asked to name three virtues that her opponent in next month's election, Donald Trump, possesses — but was unable to come up with even one. At the end of her town hall for Spanish-language network Univision in Las Vegas on Thursday, audience member Teresa Djedjro, 48 and originally born in Mexico, asked Harris to, "Please give me three virtues that Trump has.” Harris laughed and thanked her for the question before saying, “I know that the vast majority of us has so much more in common than what separates us.”
- Reuters
Saudi Crown Prince meets Iran foreign minister in Riyadh, Saudi agency says
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araqchi discussed developments in the region at a meeting in Riyadh on Wednesday, the Saudi state news agency (SPA) reported. Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia has had a political rapprochement with Tehran in recent years, which has helped ease regional tensions, but relations remain difficult.
- Reuters
China cannot represent Taiwan and should work with Taipei on global challenges, Lai says
TAIPEI (Reuters) -China has no right to represent Taiwan, but the island is willing to work with Beijing to combat challenges like climate change, Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Thursday, striking both a firm and a conciliatory tone, drawing anger from China. Lai, who took office in May after being elected in January, is detested by China, which calls him a "separatist". Beijing claims democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory, a view Lai and his government reject.
- The Independent
‘Don’t boo, vote!’ Obama calls for action as he skewers ‘crazy’ Trump in first appearance on 2024 campaign trail
The former president slammed the ‘78-year-old billionaire who has not stopped whining about his problems since he rode down his golden escalator nine years ago’ as he stumped for Kamala Harris and Senator Bob Casey in Pittsburgh
- The Hill
Podcast host laughs when Trump describes himself as ‘basically a truthful person’
A podcast host laughed when former President Trump described himself as “basically a truthful person” in a Wednesday episode. The former president was expressing his frustration over topics including the House panel that investigated the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol and Democratic attacks against him on the “Andrew Schulz’s Flagrant with Akaash…
- HuffPost
Donald Trump: 'Wait Until You See What I’m Going To Do' To The New York Times
The former president issued an ominous threat to the venerable newspaper.