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Harris blasts proposals for Ukraine to cede territory to Russia during Zelenskyy meeting
WASHINGTON (AP) — With American support for Ukraine at a partisan crossroads, Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday slammed suggestions that Kyiv should cede territory for the sake of peace with Moscow as “dangerous and unacceptable.”
The Democratic presidential nominee spoke alongside Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as she unleashed the veiled criticism of Republican candidate Donald Trump’s push for Ukraine to quickly cut a deal to end the war.
“They are not proposals for peace,” Harris said. “Instead they are proposals for surrender.”
Her comments were a reminder of the high stakes for the war effort in this year’s election. Trump, for his part, has criticized U.S. assistance for Ukraine, praised Russian President Vladimir Putin and faulted Zelenskyy for the ongoing bloodshed.
Trump said he will meet with Zelenskyy in New York on Friday after days of questions over whether the two leaders will sit down together. He rejected Harris’ criticisms and insisted that he only wants to stop the “horror show that’s gone on.”
Asked if Ukraine should give up territory, Trump said “we’ll see what happens” and “we need peace.”
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Rudy Giuliani disbarred in D.C. for baseless claims of 2020 election fraud
Rudy Giuliani was disbarred in Washington, D.C., after pushing baseless claims of election fraud for Donald Trump after the 2020 election.
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Trump launches a new business venture during his campaign: $100,000 watches
He has sold Bibles, sneakers, photo books and cryptocurrency during his third campaign for president.
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Texas, Montana, and the 'blue wall,' these Senate races will decide the balance of power
Thirty-four Senate seats will be on the ballot in November, but a handful of close races could decide the balance of power in Congress.
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Netanyahu vows to use 'full force' against Hezbollah and dims hopes for a cease-fire
The United States and its allies called for an “immediate” 21-day cease-fire to “provide space for diplomacy.”
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Harris, standing with Zelenskyy, indirectly jabs at Trump and Vance on Ukraine views
Vice President Kamala Harris pledged to continue support to Ukraine as she met with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss his so-called "victory plan."
North Carolina pulls 747,000 people off of voter registration rolls - Washington Examiner
The records were purged from the state's voter registration rolls over the past 20 months.
www.washingtonexaminer.comHarris says the right to be safe is a civil right as Biden signs order on gun technology
Vice President Kamala Harris says she believes the right to be safe is a civil right, and that means a right to live free from gun violence.
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Map shows where effort to replace Electoral College stands
Nearly 20 years in the making, the reform initiative seeks to change the way Electoral College votes are counted.
www.cbsnews.comHelene makes landfall in northwestern Florida as a Category 4 hurricane
Hurricane Helene was upgraded to a major Category 3 storm Thursday afternoon ahead of its expected evening landfall on Florida’s northwestern coast.
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Israel’s initial dismissal of US’ ‘breakthrough’ Lebanon ceasefire deal creates confusion | CNN Politics
Senior US officials were practically triumphant Wednesday night: The United States and a large number of its allies had nailed down a proposal after days of feverish talks that would put in place a ceasefire across the Israel-Lebanon border.
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Springfield city officials declined to take call with Vance amid baseless claims about Haitian migrants
Emails obtained by ABC News show Springfield, Ohio city officials declined to meet with former President Donald Trump’s running mate Sen. JD Vance earlier this month.
Biden signs temporary funding bill that avoids a shutdown before the election
President Joe Biden has signed a temporary government spending bill that keeps agencies operating into December, after Congress punted key spending decisions until after the November election.
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Voting technology firm Smartmatic and Newsmax reach settlement in 2020 election defamation case
Conservative news outlet Newsmax announced Thursday that it resolved the lawsuit brought by Smartmatic.
www.cbsnews.comAppeals court signals it might be open to altering Donald Trump's $489 million civil fraud penalty
A New York appeals court panel appeared receptive Thursday to potentially overturning or reducing a civil fraud judgment that stands to cost Donald Trump nearly $500 million.
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Hurricane Helene updates: Death toll surpasses 230 as rescue efforts continue
More than 230 people have been killed from Hurricane Helene, which unleashed devastation across Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee.
Prosecutors file sealed brief detailing allegations against Trump in election interference case
Special counsel Jack Smith has filed, under seal, a legal brief that prosecutors have said would contain sensitive and previously unseen evidence in the case charging former President Donald Trump with plotting to overturn the 2020 election he lost.
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