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Harris Will Meet Arab American Leaders in Flint, Michigan on Friday
Vice President Kamala Harris will meet with leaders from the Arab American community in Flint, Michigan, on Friday, as her presidential campaign seeks to win back voters angry at U.S. support for Israel's wars in Gaza and Lebanon, two sources said.
Fri, 04 Oct 2024 14:17:37 EDTBiden Not Sure of 'Peaceful' Transition of Power
President Joe Biden said he is confident the upcoming presidential election will be free and fair, but is concerned about Republican Donald Trump's reaction if he loses.
Fri, 04 Oct 2024 14:40:09 EDTElon Musk: FEMA 'Actively Blocking' Volunteer Help in N.C.
Tech billionaire Elon Musk took to X on Friday afternoon to claim the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is "actively blocking" volunteers who try to help the struggling citizens of western North Carolina in the wake of Hurricane Helene.
Fri, 04 Oct 2024 13:51:35 EDTSupreme Court Will Decide Texas, New Mexico Nuclear Waste Plans
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on Friday to decide whether the Nuclear Regulatory Commission has the authority to license nuclear waste storage facilities following a judicial ruling that upended decades of practice by declaring it does not.
Fri, 04 Oct 2024 10:41:04 EDTConservative Think Tank Targeting NASA's Communications About Musk, Trump
An influential conservative think tank has asked the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to disclose what employees are discussing internally about billionaire Elon Musk and former President Donald Trump, according to federal records reviewed by Reuters.
Fri, 04 Oct 2024 13:17:54 EDTGoogle Tests Verified Check Marks in Search Results
Alphabet's Google is testing showing check marks next to certain companies on its search results, a company spokesperson said Friday, in a move aimed at helping users identify verified sources and steer clear of fake websites.
Fri, 04 Oct 2024 12:33:37 EDTUS Launches Air Attacks on Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi Rebels
The U.S. military struck a number of Houthi targets in Yemen on Friday, going after weapons systems, bases and other equipment belonging to the Iranian-backed rebels, a U.S. official confirmed.
Fri, 04 Oct 2024 12:01:43 EDTRep. Andy Harris to Newsmax: Longshoremen's Raise Will Drive Up Prices
Rep. Andy Harris, R-Md., told Newsmax on Friday that the tentative 62% pay raise the striking longshoremen negotiated will have a negative effect on the economy by driving up prices beyond what they already are as a result of inflation.
Fri, 04 Oct 2024 11:14:32 EDTSupreme Court to Weigh Mexico's Lawsuit Against US Gun Makers
The Supreme Court said Friday it will decide whether to block a $10 billion lawsuit Mexico filed against leading U.S. gun manufacturers over allegations their commercial practices have helped caused much bloodshed there.
Fri, 04 Oct 2024 10:43:33 EDTHelene's Powerful Storm Surge Killed 12 Near Tampa
Aiden Bowles was stubborn, so even as Florida officials told residents of the barrier island north of St. Petersburg that Hurricane Helene's storm surge could be deadly, the retired restaurant owner stayed put.
Fri, 04 Oct 2024 10:24:37 EDTIDF: Two Israeli Soldiers Killed in Northern Israel
Israel's military announced on Friday that two of its soldiers from the Golani Brigade had been killed in combat, and two others severely injured, in northern Israel..
Fri, 04 Oct 2024 10:21:42 EDT'10/7: Evil Unveiled' to Debut Saturday on Newsmax
The Newsmax original "10/7: Evil Unveiled," set to premiere Saturday at 9 p.m. ET, examines and reviews the Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel by the Hamas terrorist organization, using a missile barrage, drones, paragliders, and 3,000 militants.
Thu, 03 Oct 2024 15:04:07 EDTTrump Campaign: Losing Firefighters Backing 'Devastating Blow' for Harris
Former President Donald Trump's campaign roasted Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday over the International Association of Fire Fighters' decision not to endorse her for president.
Fri, 04 Oct 2024 08:56:20 EDTTrump Tries to Blunt Democrats' Momentum in North Carolina
Donald Trump is heading to North Carolina on Friday for the fourth time in a month, as the Republican presidential candidate tries to firm up support in a state he was winning handily a few months ago but is now among the most competitive in the race. The former president's...
Fri, 04 Oct 2024 09:08:24 EDTAbortion Rights Groups Outraise Opponents 8-to-1 on Ballot
Abortion-rights ballot measure supporters across the country have raised nearly eight times as much as groups campaigning against the amendments on the November ballots. But that advantage may not translate into a huge benefit down the stretch in Florida, the most expensive...
Fri, 04 Oct 2024 08:52:28 EDTThreats, Assassination Attempts Reshape Trump's Campaign
Donald Trump was onstage at a rally on Long Island last month, talking about taxes, when he appeared momentarily spooked by something he'd spotted over his shoulder. "I thought this was a wise guy coming up," he explained, joking that he was getting his elbow ready to fight...
Fri, 04 Oct 2024 08:33:54 EDTJob Growth Surges, Unemployment Falls to 4.1%
U.S. job growth accelerated in September and the unemployment slipped to 4.1%, further reducing the need for the Federal Reserve to maintain large interest rate cuts at its remaining two meetings this year.
Fri, 04 Oct 2024 08:39:27 EDTTrump: Dems Led by Harris, Jack Smith 'Lying' About Jan. 6
After the release of a 165-page filing from special counsel Jack Smith concerning his investigation into the Jan. 6, 2021, protests at the Capitol, former President Donald Trump fired back at "radical Democrats" led by Smith and Democrat nominee Kamala Harris.
Fri, 04 Oct 2024 07:44:07 EDTEmails Show Early US Concerns Over Israel's Gaza Offensive
As Israel pounded northern Gaza with air strikes last October and ordered the evacuation of more than a million Palestinians from the area, a senior Pentagon official delivered a blunt warning to the White House. The mass evacuation would be a humanitarian disaster and could...
Fri, 04 Oct 2024 07:54:29 EDTHouse VA Panel Demands Answers About Sexual Assaults, 'Filthy' Conditions
Ongoing complaints about "filthy" surgical conditions, whistleblower accounts of sexual harassment and allegations of sexual assaults at Veterans' Administration hospitals have House Republicans demanding answers.
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