Trump blames Biden and Harris’ rhetoric toward him despite his own history of going after rivals

The suspect in the apparent assassination attempt targeting Trump camped outside the golf course for nearly 12 hours before a Secret Service agent thwarted him, documents show. NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump claimed without evidence Monday that President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris’ comments that he is a threat to democracy had Continue reading

Divided House GOP struggles to avoid a government shutdown

They’ll take another crack at a stopgap funding measure this week with just 15 days remaining until money runs out — and growing concerns about a federal government shutdown, including among top Republicans who worry about the political fallout for their party so close to the Nov. 5 election. “A government shutdown is always a Continue reading

Bear Grylls Meets President Zelenskyy review: TV action man eager to set the world to rights

But under the facial fuzz, it’s still the same Grylls Irish viewers will recognise from Running Wild with Bear Grylls, Bear Grylls Survival Story and other dollops of small-screen derring-do. He remains, in other words, the light entertainment equivalent of Tigger from Winnie the Pooh, bounding into the danger zones relying on nothing beyond a Continue reading

Secret Service’s elevated presence thwarted potential second Trump assassination attempt

Secret Service’s elevated presence thwarted potential second Trump assassination attempt Show Caption Hide Caption Secret Service faces security challenges protecting Trump Trump had elevated security Sunday when an assassination attempt was thwarted. WASHINGTON – The Secret Service had an elevated presence around former President Donald Trump when he was golfing on Sunday and thwarted an Continue reading

Florida hospitals ask immigrants about their legal status. Texas will try it next

She resisted, scared of a 2023 Florida law that required hospitals to ask whether a patient was in the U.S. with legal permission. “We tried to explain this again and again and again, but the fear was real,” Grace Medical Home CEO Stephanie Garris said, adding the woman finally did go to an emergency room Continue reading

Army explores procurement of 350 light tanks for mountainous terrain after border standoff with China

NEW DELHI: The Army is now exploring the possibility of procuring 350 light tanks, which can also be transported by air, to augment its firepower in high-altitude areas in the backdrop of the continuing military confrontation with China in eastern Ladakh.The Army on Thursday issued an initial Request for Information ( RFI ) to vendors Continue reading

Firefighters make progress in battling Southern California wildfires amid cooler weather

Firefighters make progress in battling Southern California wildfires amid cooler weather Thousands of firefighters strengthened containment lines around three wildfires in Southern California over the weekend as temperatures dropped. Show Caption Hide Caption Three wildfires rage simultaneously in California Three destructive fires are blazing through California at the same time, causing evacuations and a state Continue reading

Israel-Hamas war latest: Israeli airstrikes kill 16 in Gaza, including 4 children, Palestinians say

Palestinian officials say Israeli airstrikes killed 16 people Monday in the Gaza Strip, including five women and four children. Gaza’s Health Ministry says more than 41,000 Palestinians have been killed in the territory since Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack triggered the Israel-Hamas war nearly a year ago. US ambassador to the UN criticizes Israeli attacks on Continue reading

‘A long relay race’: Hillary Clinton on passing the torch to Kamala Harris – Interview

‘A long relay race’: Hillary Clinton on passing the torch to Kamala Harris – Interview Show Caption Hide Caption Hillary Clinton on passing the torch Hillary Clinton talks about how she would feel seeing another woman become the first president of the United States. Hillary Clinton hears the sound of glass shattering, eight years later. Continue reading

GM and Ford’s gas-powered profits and hybrid successes show how hard it will be for Tesla to weather an EV slowdown

Go to newsletter preferences Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read preview Tesla is finally being forced to reckon with a slowdown in electric-vehicle demand, and CEO Elon Musk’s tactics are likely to look different than his peers’ in the automotive industry. Continue reading