Former President Donald Trump has backed out of an interview with CBS News’ “60 Minutes” after initially agreeing to it, the program said Tuesday in a statement. “For over half a century, 60 Minutes has invited the Democratic and Republican tickets to appear on our broadcast as Americans head to the polls,” the statement read, … Read more
(The Hill) – Former President Trump on Tuesday dismissed injuries sustained by U.S. troops during a 2020 Iranian missile strike on an Iraqi base as he argued he has been tougher than the Biden administration on Tehran. Trump fielded questions from reporters during a campaign stop in Milwaukee and was asked by one journalist whether … Read more
Western nations are updating contingency plans for organizing evacuations from Lebanon after a sharp escalation in border warfare between Israel and the Lebanese armed movement Hezbollah. Cyprus, the closest European Union member state to the Middle East, is a likely hub, having processed around 60,000 people fleeing the Hezbollah-Israel war in 2006. Neighbouring Turkey has offered facilities as well. No country has activated … Read more
DOVER, Del. (AP) — A computer repairman at the center of a controversy over Hunter Biden’s laptop has lost his defamation case against news outlets, the president’s son and Joe Biden’s presidential campaign. A Delaware judge on Monday also dismissed Hunter Biden’s claims accusing Wilmington computer shop owner John Paul Mac Isaac of invasion of … Read more
NEW YORK (PIX11) – Incumbent New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand joined PIX11 News Tuesday night to discuss her priorities in the race, including securing abortion rights and enforcing term limits for Supreme Court justices. Come Nov. 5, the 15-year Democratic senator will defend her seat against Republican challenger Mike Sapraicone. New NY poll shows Gillibrand … Read more
Tim Walz and JD Vance will face off on the debate stage Tuesday evening in a matchup that both their parties are hoping will demonstrate their vice-presidential candidate’s ability to connect with voters in battleground states that will play a critical role in deciding the U.S. election in November. The debate, hosted by CBS News … Read more
A South Australian MP found guilty of theft and dishonesty charges for stealing more than $436,000 from an educational not-for-profit will appeal. Troy Bell, 51, was convicted last week of 20 counts of theft and six counts of dishonestly dealing with documents, committed between 2009 and 2013. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Troy Bell to appeal … Read more
The longshoremen’s strike that bottled up U.S. ports from Maine to Texas has put Joe Biden in a tough political spot five weeks out from the presidential election. Tens of thousands of dockworkers walked off the job early Tuesday morning in a contract dispute with the group representing port employers. The work stoppage could deal … Read more
Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) on Tuesday called for the Senate to return from its lengthy preelection recess to pass a disaster aid package following the damage left in multiple states by Hurricane Helene. “I think we should pass it yesterday. The president put forward his disaster aid package months ago. We should have acted … Read more
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 1, 2024 1:38 pm Updated October 1, 2024 1:41 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Quebec Premier François Legault says his government has asked Ottawa to set up “waiting zones” for asylum seekers, as is the practice in France. Legault told reporters during … Read more
