Donald Trump was safe after gunshots were reported in his vicinity Sunday afternoon in Florida, his campaign and the Secret Service said. It was not immediately clear whether the reported shots were targeted at the Republican presidential nominee. The U.S. Secret Service said it was investigating and that the incident occurred shortly before 2 p.m. … Read more
Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump gestures during a press conference at Trump National Golf Club, in Rancho Palos Verdes, U.S., September 13, 2024. David Swanson | Reuters Former President Donald Trump was safe on Sunday after shots were fired in his vicinity. U.S. Secret Service officers fired shots at a person … Read more
As the federal government announces initial funding rounds for two key housing policies, two more face fierce resistance in the Senate. The first tranche of funds for the Housing Australia Future Fund and National Housing Accord programs are expected to deliver more than 13,700 new social and affordable homes nationwide. Construction on almost 40 per … Read more
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Taylor Swift capped a headline-grabbing week that included her endorsement of Kamala Harris for president and seven trophies from the MTV Video Music Awards by showing up at Arrowhead Stadium to watch the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. Swift arrived about 90 minutes before kickoff to see her boyfriend, Chiefs tight … Read more
BOSTON — Members of a Senate committee looking into the Steward Health Care bankruptcy said they plan to adopt two resolutions next week to hold Steward CEO Ralph de la Torre in contempt — one for civil enforcement and another for certification to the United States Attorney for criminal contempt — after he refused to … Read more
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine John Minchillo | AP Republican Gov. Mike DeWine of Ohio on Sunday rebuked the false conspiracy theories that have been amplified by former President Donald Trump and his running mate, Ohio Sen. JD Vance, about Haitian immigrants stealing and eating people’s pets in Springfield, Ohio. “This is a piece of garbage … Read more
Taylor Swift performs onstage during “Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour” at Wembley Stadium on August 16, 2024 in London, England. TAS2024 | Getty Images Former president Donald Trump lashed out at pop star Taylor Swift on Sunday, less than a week after the musician endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris. “I hate Taylor Swift!,” Trump … Read more
WASHINGTON — A resolution introduced by Congressional Democrats would make clear that U.S. emergency rooms need to provide emergency abortions when a woman’s health or life is at risk, despite strict state abortion bans. Legislators cited a report by The Associated Press that found more than 100 pregnant women have been denied care since 2022 … Read more
Canada and the U.S. must work together to confront a surge of migrant encounters at their shared border, one expert says, particularly after a man was arrested in Quebec for planning to commit a terrorist attack in New York City. Keith Cozine, an associate professor of homeland security at St. John’s University in Queens, N.Y., says … Read more
Conservative Deputy Leader Melissa Lantsman says the Canadian “consensus” on welcoming newcomers is straining under the Liberal government’s push to increase immigration levels. In an interview with The West Block’s Mercedes Stephenson, Lantsman said that the federal government needs to build “capacity” for increased security screening and immigration enforcement. “There’s a serious conversation about, you … Read more
