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Woodward book reveals Trump’s calls with Putin and Biden’s private remarks on Obama and Netanyahu

By MICHELLE L. PRICE and MEG KINNARD
Updated 5:07 PM CDT, October 8, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump has had as many as seven private phone calls with Vladimir Putin since leaving office and secretly sent the Russian president COVID-19 test machines during the height of the pandemic, Bob Woodward reported in his new book, “War.”

The revelations were made in the famed Watergate reporter’s latest book, which also details President Joe Biden’s frustrations with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ‘s assortment of burner phones. The Associated Press obtained an early copy of the book, which is due out next week.

Trump denied the reporting in an interview with ABC News’ Jonathan Karl. “He’s a storyteller. A bad one. And he’s lost his marbles,” Trump said of Woodward.

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Supreme Court could give Oklahoma murderer another shot at avoiding execution

  • News source: ABC News: Top Stories
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The Supreme Court appears likely to give Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip another shot in court at overturning his conviction for lack of a fair trial.
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Why this US state is the 'granddaddy' needed to win White House

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Pennsylvania is the lynchpin of the swing-state electoral firewalls for both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.
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Taiwan's president vows to resist 'annexation'

  • News source: BBC News - World
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William Lai made the comments on the self-governing island's national day address amid tensions with China.
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Florida webcams show Hurricane Milton making landfall

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Cameras in Fort Myers, Tampa and Sarasota have captured the storm making landfall.
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Gallego and Lake go on the offensive during only Arizona Senate debate

  • News source: ABC News: Top Stories
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In the first and only face-to-face debate for the Arizona Senate race Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego and Republican former gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake traded jabs.
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Why this US state is the 'granddaddy' needed to win White House

  • News source: BBC News - World
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Pennsylvania is the lynchpin of the swing-state electoral firewalls for both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.
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Spain looks to immigrants to drive economy

  • News source: BBC News - World
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Spain has seen a big rise in illegal immigration, but some say that the extra workers are needed.
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WATCH: Portion of Tropicana Field roof torn off

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A portion of the roof at the Tropicana Field stadium in St. Petersburg was torn off amid high winds from Hurricane Milton.
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Taiwan's president vows to resist 'annexation'

  • News source: BBC News - World
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William Lai made the comments on the self-governing island's national day address amid tensions with China.
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The 91-year-old African president who keeps defying obituary-writers

  • News source: BBC News - World
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Cameroon's Paul Biya, 91, has not been seen for about a month, sending the rumour mill into overdrive.
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Man denies being mysterious inventor of Bitcoin

  • News source: BBC News - World
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Attempting to identify the inventor, known only as Satoshi Nakamoto, has captivated the internet.
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Lake and Gallego Spar Over Immigration and Abortion in Arizona Senate Debate

  • News source: Kellen Browning
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At times, Kari Lake, the Republican candidate and close ally of Donald Trump, veered into personal attacks. Ruben Gallego, the Democrat, needled her over frequent visits to Mar-a-Lago.
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Vance and Walz Make Dueling Appearances, as Voting Begins in Arizona

  • News source: Chris Cameron and Rebecca Davis O’Brien
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The two vice-presidential candidates crisscrossed the state on the first day of early voting, saying little of each other after their debate last week.
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Biden did not know Ron DeSantis had refused to take Harris' call when he praised him as ‘gracious'

  • News source: Natasha Korecki | NBC News
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President Joe Biden hadn’t been briefed about a back-and-forth between Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Vice President Kamala Harris over hurricane recovery before he praised him as “gracious” in a news conference Wednesday, a source familiar with the situation said.

NBC News first reported on Monday that DeSantis refused to take Harris’ call when she reached out about Hurricane Helene’s impact on Florida. DeSantis charged that Harris was trying to "politicize the storm." Harris called him “utterly irresponsible” and “selfish.” The spat grabbed...
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Tim Walz Rally Is Livestreamed on Twitch in Pitch to Young Voters

  • News source: Simon J. Levien
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A streamer played World of Warcraft while commenting on the Democratic nominee’s rally speech. At one point he criticized Project 2025 and at another mused about his character: “Wait, am I dying?”
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