Sandy Kennedy wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Florida's 8th Congressional District
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sandy Kennedy wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Florida's 8th Congressional District.
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HuffPostMelania Trump Resurfaces To Defend Her Nude Pics, And Stephen Colbert Is Totally Baffled
The former first lady, who hasn't been seen much on the campaign trail, defended her "celebration of the human form."
- The Independent
Trump asked New Yorkers ‘what have you got to lose’ by voting for him. The answers came thick and fast
‘With crime at record levels, with terrorists and criminals pouring in, and with inflation eating your hearts out, vote for Donald Trump,’ Republican nominee pleads
- Time
What Does Malaysia’s Anwar Ibrahim Stand for?
The Prime Minister talks with TIME about his balancing act at home and abroad and the lessons he says he learned from his past imprisonment.
- CNN
‘New era’ of war beginning, Israel says, as more Hezbollah devices explode across Lebanon
Israel said a “new era” of war was beginning Wednesday, tacitly acknowledging its role in shock twin attacks targeting Hezbollah that have pushed the Middle East back to the brink of wider conflict.
- The Independent
Can Kamala Harris beat Donald Trump? Latest poll updates
Here’s what the latest polls say about the 2024 presidential election, from The Independent’s data correspondent
- CNN
In Hezbollah leader’s speech are signs of a group driven deeper underground
Hezbollah appears on the backfoot, rattled, and forced to contend with a new reality after unprecedented attacks in Lebanon.
- Reuters
Putin ally warns West of nuclear war over Ukraine
MOSCOW (Reuters) -A close ally of President Vladimir Putin warned Western governments on Thursday that a nuclear war would ensue if they gave the green light for Ukraine to use long-range Western weapons to strike targets deep inside Russia. Vyacheslav Volodin, speaker of the lower house of parliament and a member of Putin's Security Council, was responding to a vote in the European Parliament urging EU countries to give such approval to Kyiv. "What the European Parliament is calling for leads to a world war using nuclear weapons," Volodin wrote on Telegram.
- Euronews
Battle for Pokrovsk: Why is Russia so focused on the eastern Ukrainian town?
Kyiv's surprise incursion into Kursk hasn’t changed Russia’s plans and strategic priorities. Moscow is still primarily focused on capturing Pokrovsk and advancing in eastern Ukraine.
- CNN
Melania Trump says she stands ‘proudly behind my nude modeling work’
Former first lady Melania Trump posted a new video on social media Wednesday defending her previous nude modeling work as she promoted her new book.
- Associated Press
Israel-Hamas war latest: Israel strikes Beirut after Hezbollah rockets land in northern Israel
An Israeli airstrike in Beirut killed at least 14 people and wounded dozens more, Lebanese health officials said. It was the first such Israeli attack on Lebanon’s capital in months and came shortly after Hezbollah pounded northern Israel with 140 rockets. The Israeli military and Hezbollah said the airstrike killed Ibrahim Akil, a senior military official with the militant group.
- AFP News
Biden opens home to 'Quad' leaders for farewell summit
US President Joe Biden hosted Australia's prime minister at his Delaware home Friday, at the start of a weekend summit with the so-called "Quad" group he has pushed as a counterweight to China.After a one-on-one meeting at his property with Australia's Anthony Albanese on Friday night, he will welcome Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at his beloved house on Saturday.
- HuffPost
Ex-GOP Official Hits Donald Trump With A Cold, Harsh Truth On CNN
Geoff Duncan talked about the "epitome of stupidity" when it came to Trump-devoted Republicans.
- The Independent
Trump says he’s met pilots better than Tom Cruise when grilled on aliens at Area 51
The former president made the remarks while appearing on Fox News
- HuffPost
Critics Shatter Donald Trump’s Latest Rant, Which Is About … *Checks Notes*… Windows
They pointed out the cracks in the former president's claim.
- Malay Mail
Perikatan stands its ground: Opposition maintains rejection of draft MoU on MP allocations, no new proposal submitted, says Muhyiddin
KLUANG, Sept 20 — Perikatan Nasional (PN) will not submit any new proposals regarding the draft Memorandum of Understand...
- Associated Press
Seeking to counter China, US awards $3 billion for EV battery production in 14 states
The Biden administration is awarding over $3 billion to U.S. companies to boost domestic production of advanced batteries and other materials used for electric vehicles, part of a continuing push to reduce China’s global dominance in battery production for EVs and other electronics. The grants will fund a total of 25 projects in 14 states, including battleground states such as Michigan and North Carolina, as well as Ohio, Texas, South Carolina and Louisiana. The grants announced Friday mark the second round of EV battery funding under the bipartisan infrastructure law approved in 2021.
- The Hill
Opinion - Is China preparing to attack Japan?
China may be preparing a surprise attack against Japan, involving a massive missile barrage against all major U.S. and Japanese military installations, in order to maximize the effectiveness of a massive amphibious operation to conquer Taiwan.
- The Hill
Robinson comments leave North Carolina Republicans reeling
An explosive report Thursday that North Carolina GOP gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson made many offensive statements on a porn site’s message board has Republicans in the state reeling and Democrats on offense. Speculation raged throughout much of Thursday about a pending story concerning the GOP firebrand that would be damaging to his candidacy. Robinson issued…
- The Hill
Senate will move stopgap funding bill as government shutdown looms
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) announced Thursday that he will act later in the day to advance a bipartisan government funding bill after Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) failed to pass a partisan six-month funding measure that was tied to voter registration reform. Schumer said the Senate now may have to act first to avoid…
- INSIDER
Mark Cuban wants to take out Chinese knockoffs, and he says Kamala Harris is on the same page
"Knockoffs are a plague on small businesses, that costs them time, money and may put them out of business," Cuban wrote in an X post on Wednesday.