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US Says No Change to Mideast Military Posture Amid Attacks in Lebanon
There are no changes to U.S. military posture in the Middle East, the Pentagon told reporters on Thursday when asked about recent deadly Israeli attacks in Lebanon that blew up Hezbollah radios and pagers.Lebanon and the Iran-backed Hezbollah group have blamed Israel for...
Thu, 19 Sep 2024 15:18:10 EDTSpringfield Mayor Takes Temporary Emergency Control
The mayor of Springfield, Ohio, issued a proclamation Thursday allowing him to take temporary emergency powers as the crisis involving Haitian migrants continues.
Thu, 19 Sep 2024 14:06:46 EDTEmergency Spending Bill Passed to Cover VA Shortfall
The Senate on Thursday passed a $3 billion emergency spending bill to cover the shortfall in Department of Veterans Affairs funding for disability and education benefits, reported The Hill.
Thu, 19 Sep 2024 14:53:37 EDTTitan Exec: Sub Malfunctioned Just Prior to Titanic Dive
The scientific director for the company that owned the Titan submersible that imploded last year while on its way to the Titanic wreckage, Steven Ross, testified Thursday that the sub had malfunctioned just prior to the fatal dive.
Thu, 19 Sep 2024 14:15:31 EDTJudge Delays Hunter Biden Sentencing
The judge presiding over Hunter Biden's sentencing on three felony gun charges this week agreed to delay his sentencing to Dec. 4, The Hill reported.
Thu, 19 Sep 2024 14:16:41 EDTFTC: Social Media Users Have Scant Control Over Their Data
Social media companies collect, share and process vast troves of information about their users while offering little transparency or control, including over how it is used by systems incorporating artificial intelligence, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission said in a report.
Thu, 19 Sep 2024 13:58:08 EDTTrump Cancels Appearance With Polish President Duda in Pennsylvania
Donald Trump's joint appearance with Polish President Andrzej Duda in the battleground state of Pennsylvania has been canceled, according to a source familiar with the Republican presidential candidate's plans.
Thu, 19 Sep 2024 13:50:15 EDTSecret Service Opens Probe Into Musk's Assassination Post
The Secret Service has opened "enforcement proceedings" into Elon Musk's assassination post – a joke, he said – earlier this week about President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, Bloomberg reported Thursday.
Thu, 19 Sep 2024 13:34:31 EDTUncommitted Movement 'Cannot Endorse' Harris
The leaders of the Uncommitted National Movement said Thursday that the pro-Palestinian group won't endorse Vice President Kamala Harris in her bid for the White House despite its opposition to former President Donald Trump.
Thu, 19 Sep 2024 13:43:00 EDTGOP Rep. Anna Paulina Luna: 'Doesn't Feel Safe' to Be in Politics
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., says the increased number of threats and doxxing attacks she has been getting has left her feeling less safe as a member of Congress than she felt when she was in the military.
Thu, 19 Sep 2024 13:04:55 EDTN.C. GOP Gov. Candidate Being Pressed to Withdraw
North Carolina GOP Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson is being urged by staff members and members of the Trump campaign to drop out of the governor's race over a pending CNN story regarding alleged inflammatory statements made by Robinson.
Thu, 19 Sep 2024 13:18:14 EDT30-Year Mortgage Falls to 6.09%
U.S. mortgage rates dropped to the lowest level in more than 1-1/2 years this week and could fall further after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates for the first time since 2020.
Thu, 19 Sep 2024 12:45:29 EDTAir Force's DEI Efforts Gut Ranks of White Male Officers
Ongoing diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts by the Air Force under the Biden-Harris administration are actively working to thin out the number of white male applicants for an officer program.
Thu, 19 Sep 2024 12:38:09 EDTAuthorities: Alaska Man Threatened to Kill 6 Supreme Court Justices
A 76-year-old Alaska man has been arrested and charged with threatening to injure and kill six Supreme Court justices and their family members, authorities said.
Thu, 19 Sep 2024 12:41:38 EDTEncore Presentation of 'Nuclear Now' to Air Sunday
Newsmax will air an encore presentation of Oliver Stone’s rare and fresh viewpoint into the power of nuclear energy, “Nuclear Now,” on Sunday, 9 p.m. Eastern on Newsmax.
Thu, 19 Sep 2024 12:35:50 EDTMultiple Trump Supporters Suffer Mysterious Eye Injuries at Arizona Rally
Multiple attendees at a recent Arizona rally for former President Donald Trump have come down with a mysterious eye infection after being seated directly behind the speaker's podium, Tuscon's KVOA TV first reported.
Thu, 19 Sep 2024 12:18:04 EDTYellen: Fed Rate Cut 'Very Positive Sign' for Economy
The US central bank's decision to slash interest rates this week is a "very positive sign" for where the world's biggest economy stands, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Thursday.
Thu, 19 Sep 2024 11:23:17 EDTSenate to Prepare Stopgap Bill to Avert Shutdown
The U.S. Senate will prepare temporary spending legislation that would avert a partial government shutdown at the end of the month, Senate Democrat Leader Chuck Schumer said Thursday.
Thu, 19 Sep 2024 12:24:48 EDTTrump Will 'Probably' Meet With Zelenskyy Next Week
Former President Donald Trump says he will "probably" meet with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy next week. "Probably, yes," Trump said Thursday, answering a reporter's question on whether such a meeting would take place.
Thu, 19 Sep 2024 12:04:48 EDTSenate GOP Reveals Plans for Taking on China
Senate Republicans plan to crack down on China if they win the majority in this November's elections.Sen. Jim Risch, R-Idaho, is expected to become the chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee if Republicans win the majority and has unveiled a legislative roadmap,...
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