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Could a US port strike be the ‘October surprise’ that trips up Kamala Harris?
Politicians in the United States have long discussed the "October surprise," which could upend the presidential election in its final stretch. With 45,000 dock workers on strike in dozens of ports across the United States, such a moment may have arrived. The International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) union's decision to walk off the job on Tuesday risks economic instability only weeks before the November 5 election.
The U.S. is already at war
Iran launched a missile barrage at Israel yesterday in revenge for Israel's death of Hezbollah secretary-general Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut last week and of Hamas' political chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran in July. United States President Joe Biden directed the US military to assist Israel in neutralizing the missiles - not that Israel does not already have multiple layers of ultra-sophisticated protection against incoming projectiles, allowing it to slaughter people left and right while suffering minimal damage in return.
US Military Kills 37 ISIL and Hurras al-Din Fighters in Syria Strikes
The U.S. military has announced that it killed dozens of fighters from ISIL (ISIS) and an al-Qaeda-affiliated group in two separate airstrikes in Syria this month. According to a statement released by the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) on Sunday, a “large-scale airstrike” targeted a remote ISIL camp in central Syria on September 16, killing at least 28 militants, including four senior leaders. Although CENTCOM did not specify the names of those killed, the attack was described as a blow to ISIL’s “capability to conduct operations against U.S. interests, allies, and partners.”
Trump Briefed on Alleged Assassination Threats from Iran: ‘Big Threats’
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has claimed there are "big threats" against his life, following a US intelligence briefing on alleged Iranian plots to assassinate him. On Wednesday, the former president stated on his Truth Social platform that “the entire US military is watching and waiting,” following attempts by Iran that “didn’t work out, but they will try again." Trump added, “I am surrounded by more men, guns, and weapons than I have ever seen before."
Project 2025 Mastermind Allegedly Told Colleagues He Killed a Dog with a Shovel
Kevin Roberts, the architect behind Project 2025—a right-wing policy manifesto advocating for increased immigrant deportations if Donald Trump is re-elected—allegedly told university colleagues two decades ago that he killed a neighbor’s dog with a shovel. This claim comes from former colleagues who worked with Roberts when he was a history professor at New Mexico State University (NMSU) around 2004.
Suspect Wrote About Trump Assassination Attempt in Pre-Written Note
A suspected gunman, arrested near Donald Trump’s golf course, had written a note months earlier stating his intent to kill the former president, according to a recent court filing. The note explicitly read, “This was an assassination attempt on Donald Trump.” Prosecutors revealed the letter on Monday and plan to charge 58-year-old Ryan Routh with the attempted assassination of a political candidate. Routh has been in custody since his arrest on 15 September in Florida. U.S. Federal Judge Ryon McCabe ordered Routh to remain detained without bail, citing the strong evidence against him.
Who is Trump assassination suspect Ryan Wesley Routh?
US media has identified Ryan Wesley Routh as a suspect in the attempted assassination attempt on US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump in Florida. According to property records, Mr Routh, 58, is originally from North Carolina and has spent the majority of his life there, but he most recently lived in Hawaii. His known activities create a mixed picture of his ideology. He appears to have been passionate about Ukraine's military effort, and he has also had some legal troubles.
Trump thanked the Secret Service, but is he adequately protected?
Donald Trump hailed the US Secret Service for foiling what the FBI described as an attempted assassination. Agents discovered the alleged gunman, called Ryan Routh by US media, in the woods of Trump's golf course in Florida on Sunday afternoon. The Republican presidential nominee was playing a few hundred meters away.
After debate, shocking new poll indicates Trump-Kamala race shift
According to recent polling following the presidential debate, Vice President Kamala Harris now leads Donald Trump by five points among registered voters. The two candidates faced up for the first time on Tuesday in an ABC News debate in Philadelphia, where they argued for more than an hour and a half about abortion, the economy, and foreign policy. Harris won the debate and appeared to be more presidential, while Trump was deemed the most confrontational.
Trump ‘likelier winner’ unless Harris fixes two issues, says ex-ambassador
A former British ambassador to Washington said on Sunday that Donald Trump would remain the "likelier winner" of the US presidential election on November 5 until Democratic contender Kamala Harris tackles significant flaws in her campaign. Kim Darroch claims that, despite decisively outperforming Trump in last week's televised head-to-head debate, Harris risks making two critical missteps in the campaign's last weeks, implying that the former Republican president remains the favorite.
Timberlake pleads guilty in drink-driving court case
Justin Timberlake has reached a plea deal to resolve his drunk driving case in the United States. The pop diva, who was initially accused of driving while intoxicated, appeared in court in New York state and pled guilty to the less serious traffic offense of driving while impaired, which is not a crime. Timberlake has been ordered to pay a $500 (£380) fine, plus a $260 (£200) penalty, perform 25 hours of community service, and make a public safety announcement outside court.
Virginia mass shooting leaves two dead and three injured as gunman flees
A mass shooting in Virginia resulted in two deaths and three injuries before the perpetrator fled the area. The five victims were shot near downtown Suffolk around 11:25 p.m. on the 800 block of East Washington Street, outside the HM White Bus Service garage. According to a news release from local police, authorities discovered many people with gun wounds when they got on the site.