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Biden in farewell U.N. address says peace still possible in conflicts in Mideast and Ukraine
By AAMER MADHANI, MATTHEW LEE and ZEKE MILLERUpdated 1:58 PM CDT, September 24, 2024
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — President Joe Biden declared in his final address to the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday that the U.S. must not retreat from the world, as Israel and Hezbollah militants in Lebanon edged toward all-out war and Israel’s bloody operation against Hamas in Gaza neared the one-year mark.
Biden used his wide-ranging address to speak to a need to end the Middle East conflict and the 17-month-old civil war in Sudan and to highlight U.S. and Western allies’ support for Kyiv since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022. He also raised concern over artificial intelligence and its potential to be used for repression.
His appearance before the international body offered Biden one of his last high-profile opportunities as president to make the case to keep up robust support for Ukraine, which could be in doubt if former President Donald Trump defeats Vice President Kamala Harris in November. Biden insisted that despite global conflicts, he remains hopeful for the future.
“I’ve seen a remarkable sweep of history,” Biden said. “I know many look at the world today and see difficulties and react with despair but I do not.” ...
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Kamala Harris supports eliminating filibuster to reinstate abortion rights from Roe v. Wade
Democrats face an uphill battle to have control of both Congress and the presidency that would allow the filibuster to be eliminated.
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This could be the closest presidential election since 1876
The latest 538 forecast of the 2024 presidential election has Harris and Trump essentially tied.
Biden touts accomplishments and takes digs at Trump in climate change speech - Washington Examiner
Biden said that legislation like the $891 billion Inflation Reduction Act will help the U.S. lead the world in the fight against climate change.
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Trump vows to 'take other countries' jobs' in economic speech
Trump pledged that companies who manufactured in the US would receive benefits, while those who did business elsewhere would face steep costs
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'Alarming' vs 'narrow': Senate split on Supreme Court presidential immunity decision
The Senate heard competing interpretations of the Supreme Court's immunity decision for Donald Trump ranging from 'alarming' to 'narrow.'
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CBS News Trump v. Harris poll: How much does candidate likability — or unlikability — matter?
A quarter of voters who find Donald Trump insulting are voting for him over Kamala Harris anyway.
www.cbsnews.comIn effort to refute porn-site message report, Mark Robinson campaign hires a law firm
North Carolina Republican gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson says his campaign has hired a law firm to help investigate a CNN report stating he made explicit racial and sexual posts on a pornography website’s message board — something he denies.
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Israeli bombs rain down on Lebanon, killing 569, as people flee from south
Thousands of families fleeing southern Lebanon are unsure where to find safety as Israeli bombardment hits Beirut.
Biden to deliver final U.N. General Assembly speech amid global turmoil
Biden spoke to the General Assembly for the first time since Hamas’ attack on Israel last year and the conflict that has ensued in Gaza, and his final time as president.
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Iranian president tells UN Israeli attacks in Lebanon ‘cannot go unanswered’ - Washington Examiner
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told global leaders that Israel's ramped up attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon "cannot go unanswered."
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Haitian group in Springfield files criminal charges against Trump and Vance after false pet claims
The leader of the Haitian Bridge Alliance filed the criminal charges against the former president and his running mate over false claims they made about Haitian immigrants eating local pets.
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Israeli strikes on Lebanon causing ‘carnage’ - health minister
Firass Abiad says many of the 550 people killed in Monday’s attacks targeting Hezbollah were civilians.
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Lebanon’s Hezbollah says senior leader killed amid Israeli bombardment
Lebanese armed group confirms death of Ibrahim Muhammad Qubaisi hours after Israel said he was targeted in air strike.
'Stop ripping us off': Ozempic producer CEO in hot seat in congressional hearing
Senators grilled Novo Nordisk CEO Lars Jørgensen Tuesday over the costs of Ozempic and similar weight loss drugs.
World leaders flock to U.N. General Assembly
World leaders gather at the United Nations General Assembly under the shadow of global conflict as wars rage in the Middle East, Ukraine and elsewhere.
www.nbcnews.comHarris is more popular than Trump among AAPI voters, a new APIA Vote/AAPI Data survey finds
Vice President Kamala Harris is viewed more favorably by Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander voters than former President Donald Trump.
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Democratic states sue Trump administration over frozen education funds
Democratic officials from 24 states and the District of Columbia sued the Trump administration on Monday seeking to restore access to billions of dollars in frozen education funding.
The states lost out on funding for after-school and summer programs, teacher training, English language learners and support for the children of migrant farmworkers, among and other initiatives, as part of the June 30 freeze on more than $6 billion that the states say was allocated by Congress.
In a complaint in U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island...
Continue reading...The states lost out on funding for after-school and summer programs, teacher training, English language learners and support for the children of migrant farmworkers, among and other initiatives, as part of the June 30 freeze on more than $6 billion that the states say was allocated by Congress.
In a complaint in U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island...
Pentagon to start using Grok as part of a $200 million deal with Musk's xAI
The Pentagon has signed on to use Grok, the AI chatbot built by Elon Musk's company xAI, as part of a new $200 million agreement that opens the door for its deployment across the federal government, the company announced Monday.
The announcement comes amid Musk's public breakup with President Trump and days after Grok generated antisemitic responses and praised Adolf Hitler.
The rollout is part of "Grok for Government," a newly launched suite of tools designed for use by federal agencies, local governments, and national security operations. xAI...
Continue reading...The announcement comes amid Musk's public breakup with President Trump and days after Grok generated antisemitic responses and praised Adolf Hitler.
The rollout is part of "Grok for Government," a newly launched suite of tools designed for use by federal agencies, local governments, and national security operations. xAI...
Navy's next-generation submarine program faces alarming delay to 2040
The Navy’s next-generation attack submarine won’t be a reality for at least 15 years, according to a new report.
The Navy’s SSN(X) was originally slated to enter production in 2031. That timeline has since slipped – to 2035 and now to 2040, due to escalating costs and budget constraints.
The Navy requested $623 million in its FY 2026 budget to advance the program.
This new class is expected to emphasize stealth, intelligence gathering, larger torpedo payloads and advanced connectivity with unmanned undersea systems.
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Continue reading...The Navy’s SSN(X) was originally slated to enter production in 2031. That timeline has since slipped – to 2035 and now to 2040, due to escalating costs and budget constraints.
The Navy requested $623 million in its FY 2026 budget to advance the program.
This new class is expected to emphasize stealth, intelligence gathering, larger torpedo payloads and advanced connectivity with unmanned undersea systems.
INSIDE AMERICA’S 6TH-GEN...
MP charged for accusing Lesotho king of signing over country to South Africa
Dr Tshepo Lipholo, an opposition MP, is yet to apply for bail and remains in police custody
Continue reading...India orders airlines to check fuel switches on Boeing jets
India's aviation regulator gives airlines that operate in the country a week to comply with the order.
Continue reading...First Harry Potter image released as production begins
Several new cast members have been announced, for roles including Dudley Dursley and Neville Longbottom.
Continue reading...How Trump public broadcasting cuts could hit rural America
The Senate will decide soon on whether to claw back $1.1bn (£800m) from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
Continue reading...Trump threatens tariffs targeting Russia without Ukraine deal in 50 days
Washington — President Trump said Monday that the U.S. will impose 100% tariffs on countries that do business with Russia if there is no peace deal to end the war in Ukraine within 50 days, unveiling his plans to implement secondary sanctions as his frustration with Russian President Vladimir Putin grows.
"We're going to be doing secondary tariffs if we don't have a deal within 50 days. It's very simple," Mr. Trump said in the Oval Office, alongside NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. "And they'll be at 100%."
"We are very unhappy, I am, with...
Continue reading..."We're going to be doing secondary tariffs if we don't have a deal within 50 days. It's very simple," Mr. Trump said in the Oval Office, alongside NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. "And they'll be at 100%."
"We are very unhappy, I am, with...
'One more': Senate Republicans eye tackling another reconciliation bill
Senate Republicans are planning to take another crack at the budget reconciliation process after narrowly passing President Donald Trump’s "big, beautiful bill" earlier this month.
The $3.3 trillion legislative behemoth, which permanently extended many of the provisions of the president’s 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and included reforms and work requirements for Medicaid and food assistance programs, and billions in spending for defense and border security, only passed the Senate with the aid of Vice President JD Vance.
Now, lawmakers are eying...
Continue reading...The $3.3 trillion legislative behemoth, which permanently extended many of the provisions of the president’s 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and included reforms and work requirements for Medicaid and food assistance programs, and billions in spending for defense and border security, only passed the Senate with the aid of Vice President JD Vance.
Now, lawmakers are eying...
Hochul hauls in big bucks amid lackluster poll numbers and calls to endorse Mamdani
Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York brought in nearly $12 million in fundraising during the first half of this year, an impressive haul as she bids next year for a second four-term term steering the nation's fourth most populous state.
But Hochul's fundraising report, released on Monday, comes as the governor continues to face lackluster poll numbers and regular attacks from two of her potential Republican challengers in next year's election.
And the fundraising report also comes amid calls from far-left leaders in her party to endorse...
Continue reading...But Hochul's fundraising report, released on Monday, comes as the governor continues to face lackluster poll numbers and regular attacks from two of her potential Republican challengers in next year's election.
And the fundraising report also comes amid calls from far-left leaders in her party to endorse...
Mamdani's failure to walk back these positions could cause reckoning in Democratic Party: 'Five-alarm warning'
Socialist New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani has rocketed to frontrunner status in the race despite roughly half a dozen far-left positions that he has declined to walk back, which could prove problematic for the Democratic Party if he’s victorious.
Mamdani has faced heated criticism for his support of socialist policies, perhaps most famously his 2021 remarks to a Young Democratic Socialists of America conference, where he urged attendees not to compromise on goals like "seizing the means of production."
"Right now, if we're talking...
Continue reading...Mamdani has faced heated criticism for his support of socialist policies, perhaps most famously his 2021 remarks to a Young Democratic Socialists of America conference, where he urged attendees not to compromise on goals like "seizing the means of production."
"Right now, if we're talking...
Democrats seize on Epstein files drama with new transparency calls
Democratic lawmakers are lining up with new vigor to demand the release of all files on Jeffrey Epstein as the topic continues to fracture the right.
Some prominent figures within the GOP's rightmost flank are up in arms after a leaked Department of Justice (DOJ) memo reportedly showed there was little more to Epstein's case than already known.
Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, announced he would be filing a resolution on Monday to demand the Trump administration release all files related to the late pedophile's case.
"Either [President Donald Trump] and...
Continue reading...Some prominent figures within the GOP's rightmost flank are up in arms after a leaked Department of Justice (DOJ) memo reportedly showed there was little more to Epstein's case than already known.
Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, announced he would be filing a resolution on Monday to demand the Trump administration release all files related to the late pedophile's case.
"Either [President Donald Trump] and...
Biden chief of staff reportedly gave approval for autopen pardons on final day in office
Former President Joe Biden’s chief of staff issued final approval for multiple high-profile preemptive pardons during Biden’s final days in office, according to a new report.
Biden’s alleged use of the autopen has become a sticking point for months, as President Donald Trump has said thousands of pardons Biden signed were void and claimed that the former president did not know what documents he was signing through the automated device.
Biden issued a series of preemptive pardons on his final day to officials including former Chief Medical Advisor...
Continue reading...Biden’s alleged use of the autopen has become a sticking point for months, as President Donald Trump has said thousands of pardons Biden signed were void and claimed that the former president did not know what documents he was signing through the automated device.
Biden issued a series of preemptive pardons on his final day to officials including former Chief Medical Advisor...
Biden chief of staff gave reportedly gave approval for autopen pardons on final day in office
Former President Joe Biden’s chief of staff issued final approval for multiple high-profile preemptive pardons during Biden’s final days in office, according to a new report.
Biden’s alleged use of the autopen has become a sticking point for months, as President Donald Trump has said thousands of pardons Biden signed were void and claimed that the former president did not know what documents he was signing through the automated device.
Biden issued a series of preemptive pardons on his final day to officials including former Chief Medical Advisor...
Continue reading...Biden’s alleged use of the autopen has become a sticking point for months, as President Donald Trump has said thousands of pardons Biden signed were void and claimed that the former president did not know what documents he was signing through the automated device.
Biden issued a series of preemptive pardons on his final day to officials including former Chief Medical Advisor...