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Walz and Vance go in depth on policy while attacking each other’s running mates in VP debate
By MICHELLE L. PRICE, CHRIS MEGERIAN, JILL COLVIN and WILL WEISSSERTUpdated 12:14 AM CDT, October 2, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) — In a debate that evoked a calmer era in American politics, Tim Walz and JD Vance on Tuesday went after each other’s running mates and sought to shore up their campaigns’ vulnerabilities at a time of renewed fears of a regional war in the Middle East and sadness over devastation from Hurricane Helene.
Walz, the Democratic governor of Minnesota, and Vance, a Republican senator from Ohio, focused many of their criticisms on the top of the ticket, as is traditional for vice presidential debates. They each pointed to the crises of the day as reasons for voters to choose Vice President Kamala Harris or former President Donald Trump.
The debate unfolded in the final weeks of a campaign that has been defined by harsh, personal attacks and historic convulsions, including a candidate dropping out and another facing two attempted assassinations. Polls have shown Harris and Trump locked in a close contest as early voting begins across the country, giving added weight to anything that can sway voters on the margins, including the impression left by the vice presidential candidates.
Despite the milder tone of the debate, there were still glimpses of the political fractures that threaten American democracy. Vance papered over the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol and echoed Trump’s election denial by refusing to acknowledge that President Joe Biden won the race in 2020. ...
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www.cnn.comUS out of step as world reacts to Israel’s ground offensive into Lebanon
Many countries and global bodies call for restraint amid Israel’s expanded military operations, but US offers support.
Louisiana governor supports bringing back tradition of having a live tiger at LSU football games
Gov. Jeff Landry confirmed his support on Tuesday of restarting the tradition of bringing Louisiana State University’s live tiger mascot onto the football field ahead of home games
Iran launches ballistic missile attack on Israel as Middle East threatens to explode into all-out war - Washington Examiner
The extent and scope of the Iranian attack is still unclear, though the Biden administration warned the attack would likely include ballistic missiles.
www.washingtonexaminer.comNumber of voters with unconfirmed citizenship documents more than doubles in battleground Arizona
Some 218,000 voters in the battleground state of Arizona have been classified as having full access to the ballot without officials verifying whether they've submitted citizenship documents.
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Trump attorneys urge more redactions ahead of Smith immunity brief unveiling - Washington Examiner
Former President Donald Trump's attorneys asked a judge to order special counsel Jack Smith to redact more of his highly anticipated presidential immunity brief.
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Hundreds missing as Helene death toll rises to 135
Catastrophic flooding decimated towns, destroyed roads and cut off power in the US's south-east.
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Trudeau survives second parliamentary confidence vote
The prime minister's struggling Liberals are expected to face a series of votes aimed at toppling the government this autumn.
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Louisiana governor plans to call third special session to overhaul the state's tax system
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry says that he plans to call the Legislature into a special session in November, marking the third such gathering this year, with the hopes of overhauling the state’s current tax system that the Republican said is failing residents.
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Five weeks to Election Day, pre-election voting looks set to decline from pandemic-era highs | CNN Politics
While there are still five weeks until Election Day, voting is already underway across the country and a CNN review suggests pre-election voting this year will drop from the pandemic-era highs of 2020.
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Why VP debates aren’t all that important
Historically, VP debates haven't really moved the polls.
Both Harris and Trump talk about the cost of insulin, but advocates say a law Walz signed does more
Gov. Tim Walz signed a law in 2020 that goes further to cut costs than other state laws. Now, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are vying for support from people with diabetes.
www.cbsnews.comMississippi asks court to set execution for man on death row since 1976
The Mississippi attorney general requesting an execution date for the state's longest-serving death row inmate. Richard Gerald Jordan is 78.
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GOP suggests Biden-Harris administration to blame for Iran’s attack on Israel - Washington Examiner
Republicans were quick to blame the Biden administration after Iran's attack on Israel, arguing the president has enabled terrorist groups by rolling back certain Trump-era policies.
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Union boss on US ports strike: 'I'm not playing games'
Harold Daggett vows union is "going to win", as Joe Biden backs "meaningful" dockworker pay rise.
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What to watch for during the Vance-Walz VP debate | CNN Politics
Democrat Tim Walz and Republican JD Vance are set to meet Tuesday night in the only vice presidential debate of the 2024 election – and in what might be the last time the two campaigns square off onstage.
www.cnn.comHow major US stock indexes fared Tuesday, 10/01/2024
U.S. stocks pulled back from their records after a sharp escalation of tensions in the Middle East raised worries about potential disruptions to the flow of oil.
apnews.comWhat to watch for during the Vance-Walz VP debate | CNN Politics
Democrat Tim Walz and Republican JD Vance are set to meet Tuesday night in the only vice presidential debate of the 2024 election – and in what might be the last time the two campaigns square off onstage.
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs: More than 100 people to sue rapper
New alleged victims are to sue to the hip-hop mogul, who denies all allegations of wrongdoing.
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Iran’s missile barrage over Tel Aviv as it unfolded on live TV
Live video from Tel Aviv showed a barrage of projectiles that the Israeli military says were Iranian missiles.
Democrats aim to show a judge how pro-Trump Georgia election board could spark certification ‘chaos’ | CNN Politics
Certifying presidential elections is a regulated process that historically played out without much drama or fanfare until the aftermath of the 2020 presidential election. But fights over election certification are becoming more frequent and widespread as Republicans in battleground states that...
www.cnn.comAfter Helene's destruction, a mountain town reliant on fall tourism wonders what's next
Several businesses from a quaint mountain town in the Blue Ridge Mountains are concerned how Tropical Storm Helene's devastation in western North Carolina will affect the local economy.
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DNC trolls Trump, Vance with digital projections on NYC's Trump Tower ahead of debate
The Democratic National Committee will once again be putting projections on a Trump Tower about the Trump-Vance ticket ahead of the vice presidential debate.
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Swiss police say a man attacked and injured 3 children in Zurich
Swiss police say a man has attacked and injured three young children as they were heading to a day care center in Zurich
Xi Jinping is worried about the economy - what do Chinese people think?
Two new pieces of research offer a rare glimpse into how Chinese people feel about their future.
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Jimmy Carter turns 100
The first former president to reach the milestone, he has said he wants to hang on until Oct. 15, when he can vote for fellow Democrat Kamala Harris.
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