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JD Vance Attacks Tim Walz’s Military Record—Fact Checked
Ohio Senator JD Vance has faced backlash after criticizing his direct opponent and Kamala Harris's running mate, Tim Walz, on his military record. Speaking to reporters in Michigan on Wednesday, Donald Trump's running mate accused the Minnesota governor of "stolen valor" for allegedly claiming that he had served in a war and for "abandoning" his
JD Vance Stung by Double-Digit Approval Drop in New Poll
Republican vice-presidential candidate J.D. Vance has been stung by a double-digit dip in his net favorability among college students in the last two weeks, according to a fresh poll. Vance's net favorability has suffered the most among college graduates, where it dropped 28 points to -27 percent in August, compared to +1 percent in July.
Austin Housing Market ‘Distress’ Sees Prices Slashed by Over 30 Percent
Austin's housing market is in "acute distress" as newly built homes continue flooding the market at the same time as sales plummet in the Texas capital, according to a new study by Parcl Labs. The former pandemic boomtown has been building more homes than most of the country in the past five years, as demand
Map Shows Smartest Cities in the US
Seattle has emerged as the smartest city in the U.S. for 2024, overtaking last year's winner, Austin, Texas, according to the latest Smart City Index released by ProptechOS. The index, which evaluated cities based on tech infrastructure, sustainability, and the tech job market, placed Seattle at the forefront with an overall score of 75.7 out
Joe Biden’s Lawyer Weighs in on Donald Trump’s Potential Self-Pardon
Congress should act to stop former President Donald Trump from pardoning himself, President Joe Biden's personal lawyer said. Bob Bauer, a professor at New York University Law School and former White House counsel to President Barack Obama, said that he didn't believe presidents should be able to pardon themselves. He said Congress should "lay down
Exclusive: US-Mexico Border Migrants Claim Sexual Assault By Detention Center Staff
A migrant at a detention center on the U.S.-Mexico border says a prison guard took him into a room without cameras, told him to undress himself, and then sexually assaulted him. That's according to a complaint lodged by a coalition of migrant advocacy groups in a letter seen by Newsweek that was sent to Department
Tottenham striker Richarlison rejects move to Saudi
Tottenham striker Richarlison rejects move to Saudi Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Richarlison is Tottenham's record signing Published 27 minutes ago Striker Richarlison says he wants to stay at Tottenham Hotspur after turning down a move to Saudi Arabia. The Brazil forward, 27, joined Spurs from Everton in 2022 for a club-record fee of
Fighting in Kursk region enters third day, Russia says
Fighting in Kursk region enters third day, Russia says AFP via Getty Images Russian defence minister Andrei Belousov attended a meeting with other security chiefs on Wednesday to discuss Ukraine's incursion in Kursk Heavy fighting in Russia's Kursk region has entered a third day, with efforts "ongoing" to expel Ukrainian forces from the country, Moscow's
Why has Ukraine launched a cross-border attack on Russia?
Why has Ukraine launched a cross-border attack on Russia? Getty Images When Kyiv launched a cross-border raid into Russia’s Kursk region bordering Ukraine, the question from some military experts was: “Why?” One of Ukraine’s biggest battlefield issues is manpower. Russia has more soldiers and is inching closer to the eastern Ukrainian town of Pokrovsk. So
Western envoys shun Nagasaki event over Israel snub
Western envoys shun Nagasaki event over Israel snub Reuters Commemoration events are regularly held at Nagasaki's peace statue Ambassadors from Western countries including the United States and the United Kingdom will not attend a ceremony marking the 79th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki after Israel was snubbed. The mayor of the south-western Japanese