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Maduro says he will block X in Venezuela for 10 days, after spat with Musk over contested election
CNN — Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has said he’s taking steps to ban the social media platform X, formerly Twitter, in the country for 10 days, after a public dispute with its owner Elon Musk over the contested election that Maduro claimed to have won. The embattled Maduro said Thursday that he’d signed a proposal
Showdown is set: Trump and Harris plan to debate in September
Showdown is set: Trump and Harris plan to debate in September Getty Images ABC News has said it will host the first debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris on 10 September. The network confirmed the showdown in a post on X, formerly Twitter, after Trump said on Thursday that he would be open to
America’s 10 Safest Communities Are Not Where You Think—Especially No. 1
Think metropolitan areas aren’t as safe as rural communities? Guess again. According to this year’s U.S. News & World Report rankings of the safest counties in the U.S., nine city-adjacent areas made the list. These include eight from the metro sections of New York and New Jersey such as Bergen County in the Garden State
Trump says he ‘made a lot of money’ so he should have a say in when you get a rate cut
CNN — Throughout his presidency, Donald Trump tried to pressure the Federal Reserve into cutting rates — a breach of protocol that threatened to undermine the independence of the central bank and its ability to keep jobs booming and inflation low. If reelected, Trump said Thursday he’d go further: He’d try to exert direct power
Wisconsin voters weigh in on Harris, Trump and how they’ll decide a key swing state
Wisconsin was decided by just 20,000 votes in 2020, remains deeply divided politically and is expected once again to be one of the most important states in this fall’s presidential matchup between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris. That’s why MSNBC political analyst Elise Jordan traveled to the state to host four
The Harris v. Trump debate is already looming as another historic pivot point in an extraordinary campaign
CNN — President Joe Biden had banked on June’s presidential debate turning around a race that was slipping away from him. Now, Donald Trump may be laying a similar bet after reversing himself by agreeing to debate on ABC next month as his new Democratic opponent enjoys surging momentum. Trump clearly doesn’t believe he’ll suffer
Katty Kay: Trump fights for spotlight as Democrats dominate coverage
Katty Kay: Trump fights for spotlight as Democrats dominate coverage Getty Images Donald Trump held a lengthy news conference at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida On Thursday, Donald Trump walked into a room of journalists gathered at his Mar-a-Lago estate for a news conference. He didn’t look particularly happy. His remarks came after a week
Trump attacks Harris and Walz during first news conference since Democratic ticket was announced
CNN — Former President Donald Trump on Thursday repeatedly demeaned opponent Vice President Kamala Harris, calling her “barely competent,” and made a string of false and often confusing claims about her new running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. “He has positions that it’s not even possible to believe they exist. He’s going for things that nobody’s even heard of. Heavy into the
Mortgage Rates Drop To 2024 Low—Small Bright Spot Amid Economy Angst
Forbes Business Breaking Mortgage Rates Drop To 2024 Low—Small Bright Spot Amid Economy Angst Derek Saul Forbes Staff Derek Saul has covered markets for the Forbes news team since 2021. Following Aug 8, 2024, 02:19pm EDT Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline Average U.S. mortgage rates just sank to their lowest
US, Qatar and Egypt call on Israel and Hamas to resume talks in Cairo in mid August
CNN — The leaders of the United States, Qatar and Egypt issued a joint statement Thursday evening calling on Israel and Hamas to come back to the negotiating table next week to finalize a ceasefire and hostage deal in Gaza. The three countries have been leading mediating efforts to strike a deal, and US officials