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Kamala Harris Pauses Arizona Rally to Talk to Hecklers
Vice President Kamala Harris paused her rally near Phoenix, Arizona, on Friday night and addressed a group of hecklers from the podium. The Democratic presidential nominee was not far into her address before thousands of vocal supporters when she was interrupted by some spectators yelling above the vice president. Harris' rally in Arizona was reportedly
Harris Campaign Explains Tim Walz’s Weapons ‘In War’ Remark: ‘Misspoke’
The presidential campaign of Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz says that Walz "misspoke" when incorrectly claiming that he carried a gun "in war" while serving in the military. A 2018 video that the Harris-Walz campaign shared on social media earlier this week shows the governor, who served 24 years in the
Iran’s War and Peace Dilemma
As Iran continues to weigh its options to retaliate for the killing of Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh late last month in Tehran, an intense debate has emerged within the highest circles of the Islamic Republic as to how to strike back at Israel without further inflaming the regional crisis surrounding the ongoing war in
Kamala Harris Breaks Record in Key Swing State, Poll Shows
Vice President Kamala Harris has received the best presidential election polling result for Democrats in over a year in the potentially critical swing state of Nevada. Harris, who has been riding a wave of momentum since launching her campaign following President Joe Biden's exit from the race on July 21, is leading former President Donald
IRS Announces Tax Relief for Americans in 4 States
Hurricane Debby victims have been offered tax relief, with various deadlines postponed until February 3 next year. Taxpayers in specific areas in South Carolina, North Carolina, Florida and Georgia now have more time to file federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced on Friday. The relief
‘Doing the least obvious thing’: Ukraine embarrasses Putin with surprise assault on southern Russia
CNN — Vladimir Putin fixed the commander in chief of Russia’s military, General Valery Gerasimov, with a cold stare and a look of exasperation. The video, released Wednesday by the Kremlin, showed the Russian president was not happy with news from the southern region of Kursk. At that moment, hundreds of Ukrainian troops, backed by tanks and protected
Refugee B-girl disqualified for message at Olympics
Refugee B-girl disqualified for message at Olympics Image source, Getty Images Image caption, The International Olympic Committee bans political statements at the Olympics Published 9 August 2024 Refugee athlete Manizha Talash was disqualified for displaying the words "free Afghan women" on her outfit during her Olympic breaking battle in Paris. The Afghan, who was competing
Kenyan police taunted as they square up to Haiti’s gangs
Kenyan police taunted as they square up to Haiti's gangs Getty Images Pressure is mounting on Kenyan police officers to deliver on their promise to help bring Haiti's rampant gangs under control, six weeks after setting foot in the Caribbean nation. When the first contingent of 200 elite Kenyan police officers flew into Haiti's capital
US Coast Guard patrol spots Russian military ship off Alaska islands
JUNEAU, Alaska — A US Coast Guard cutter on routine patrol around Alaska’s Aleutian Islands came across a Russian ship in international waters but within the US exclusive economic zone, officials said. The crew on the US Coast Guard Cutter Alex Haley on Monday detected the vessel about 30 miles southeast of the Amukta Pass
Cafeteria manager crashes into propane tanks at Florida elementary school, sparking evacuation
At least one person was injured Friday when a cafeteria manager crashed into three propane tanks behind a Florida elementary school, officials said. The incident happened just before 3:30 p.m. in the back lot of Marjory Stoneman Douglas Elementary School — the lower Miami-Dade school that shares the same name as the high school where