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Ukraine Blows Up $200M Worth Of Russian Fuel With Drone Strike on Depot
Russian firefighters are battling a three-day inferno in the southwest of the country, after a Ukrainian drone attack on an oil storage depot ignited the facility's diesel reserves. On Saturday Rostov Oblast Governor Vasily Golubev said that Russian air defense forces had repelled an attack by a Ukrainian UAV in the town of Proletarsk, located
Where Harris has, and has not, rebuilt the Democratic coalition
CNN — The Harris coalition is coming into focus. When Vice President Kamala Harris replaced President Joe Biden as the Democratic presidential nominee last month, her twin challenges were to shore up support with the groups where Biden was weak and to maintain his standing with the groups where he was relatively stronger. As she
Hotel Owned by Republican’s Family Owes $1.2 Million for Health Insurance
A hotel corporation owned by Republicans reportedly owes $1.2 million for employee health insurance. The Greenbrier Hotel in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, has become "severely delinquent" to its health insurer, a letter from the Greenbrier Council of Labor Unions said. The council also said the hotel, owned by West Virginia Governor Jim Justice's family
As his campaign sharpens attacks on Harris, Trump remains fixated on Biden
CNN — As Democrats prepared for a deeply symbolic night to mark the passing of the generational torch, former President Donald Trump remained fixated on his former opponent. Trump’s campaign has pushed sharply against Vice President Kamala Harris, launching a weeklong swing-state tour in tightly controlled environments with small crowds. The goal is to counterprogram
Harris proposes raising the corporate tax rate to 28%, rolling back a Trump law
CHICAGO — Vice President Kamala Harris is calling for raising the corporate tax rate to 28%, her first major proposal to raise revenues and finance expensive plans she wants to pursue as president. Harris campaign spokesman James Singer told NBC News that she would push for a 28% corporate tax rate, calling it “a fiscally
Fact-checking night 1 of the Democratic National Convention
CNN — Night one of the Democratic National Convention is underway in Chicago. Here is a list of fact checks from CNN’s Facts First team. We will update this list throughout the night. Garcia’s misleading claim about Trump’s comments about Covid-19 and disinfectant Democratic Rep. Robert Garcia of California claimed, among other things, that former
JD Vance roasts Tim Walz over military service and handling of Minneapolis riots at Philly campaign event
PHILADELPHIA – Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance charged on Monday that the closest his Democratic counterpart, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, has come to military combat was during the May 2020 riots in Minneapolis that burned over 1,000 businesses and a police station to the ground. “It occurred to me, the closest Tim Walz has
Pennsylvania Dem Sen. Bob Casey backed by group helping Chinese nationals obtain US residency, citizenship
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.) has received financial support from a group lobbying to expand a visa program known to benefit Chinese nationals seeking entry into the United States, Federal Election Commission filings show. Casey accepted a June 24 $5,000 donation from the Immigrant Investors Association/Invest in the USA PAC, which seeks to
Will Trump’s Tariffs Raise Prices? What To Know As Kamala Harris Slams ‘Trump Tax’
Forbes Business Breaking Will Trump’s Tariffs Raise Prices? What To Know As Kamala Harris Slams ‘Trump Tax’ Alison Durkee Forbes Staff Alison is a senior news reporter covering US politics and legal news. Following Aug 19, 2024, 02:16pm EDT Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline Former President Donald Trump doubled down
Will There Be A Recession? Goldman Sachs Lowers Odds As Consumer Health Worries ‘Greatly Exaggerated’
Forbes Business Breaking Will There Be A Recession? Goldman Sachs Lowers Odds As Consumer Health Worries ‘Greatly Exaggerated’ Derek Saul Forbes Staff Derek Saul has covered markets for the Forbes news team since 2021. Following Aug 19, 2024, 10:24am EDT Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline Goldman Sachs economists lowered the