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Threats of Violence Against FEMA Workers Hamper Hurricane Aid Effort
Some FEMA crews had to pause work over the weekend in hard-hit Rutherford County, NC, because of concerns over an armed militia threatening government workers in the region.
Mo News Talks To FEMA About Hurricane Response & Disinformation
Some FEMA crews had to pause work over the weekend in hard-hit Rutherford County, NC, because of concerns over an armed militia threatening government workers in the region.
Civil War At CBS News Over Contentious Interview
Questioning by ‘CBS Mornings’ anchor Tony Dokoupil during a recent interview with author/activist Ta-Nehisi Coates has led to an internal food fight inside the news network, and is raising questions about the state of American journalism. On Monday, network executives told staffers that Dokoupil’s conduct during a live conversation with Coates’ about his recent book regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict did not meet editorial standards.
FBI Arrests Afghan Man, On Special Visa, Over US Election Day Terror Plot
The Justice Department says the FBI has arrested a 27-year-old Afghan man inspired by ISIS who was planning to target large crowds on Election Day in the US. Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi of Oklahoma City told investigators after his arrest on Monday that he and a co-conspirator expected to die as martyrs.
Category 5 Milton Poses 'Extremely Serious Threat' To Florida
Hurricane Milton quickly intensified into a monstrous Category 5 storm on Monday, becoming one of the most powerful storms in history.
October 7th: One Year Later
One year ago today, Hamas terrorists launched a massive attack by ground, sea and air on Israel, setting off the largest war in modern Israeli-Palestinian history. The terrorist group killed 1,200+ people and took 251 more hostage, the deadliest day for Jews since the Holocaust. Israel estimates about 101 hostages are still in Gaza, half of which are likely alive. That includes four American citizens.
Hundreds Still Missing A Week After Hurricane Helene
A week after Hurricane Helene made landfall— and carved a path of destruction stretching 600 miles— search and rescue missions are still underway for the hundreds of people missing.
Port Strike: Massive Political & Economic Ramifications
About 45,000 East and Gulf Coast dockworkers, or longshoremen, head into their third day on strike Thursday, as they call for pay raises and try to prevent automation and robots at major ports.
Iran Fires Nearly 200 Missiles At Israel: What Happens Now?
After vowing revenge for the killing of several top terrorist leaders, Iran launched approximately 180 ballistic missiles at Israel on Tuesday. Sirens rang over the entire country, sending millions of Israelis into bomb shelters. No Israelis were killed or seriously injured, while one Palestinian man in the West Bank was killed by Iranian missile shrapnel that fell on him.
VP Debate Tonight: Who's Saying They're Nervous
The Vice Presidential debate is tonight between two Midwestern guys: Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) and Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance (R). While VP debates are typically inconsequential, this will be the last time voters get to see a clear side-by-side of the two tickets before Election Day. For many voters, it could be their introduction to both men.
Death Toll Rises As Rescuers Respond To Hurricane Helene Devastation
Nearly 100 people are dead across Florida, Georgia, Virginia, and the Carolinas and more than 2 million are still without power — in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. The storm is one of the most expansive and damaging hurricanes on record to ever hit the US Southeast.
NYC Mayor Faces Five Federal Corruption Charges, Decades In Prison
New York City Mayor Eric Adams’s 57-page indictment was unsealed on Thursday, showing five federal charges related to bribery, wire fraud, and soliciting campaign contributions from foreign nationals. He will be arraigned in court today.
NYC Mayor Adams Indicted Following Corruption Probe
Mayor Eric Adams (D) has been indicted on federal criminal charges, becoming the first mayor in New York City history to be charged while in office. Despite a flood of calls for his resignation, he is vowing to fight on, arguing they are “based on lies.”
'Stop Ripping Us Off': Ozempic Maker's CEO On Congressional Hot Seat
In a congressional hearing Tuesday, Senators pressed Novo Nordisk’s CEO— the maker of Ozempic and Wegovy— on why the medicines cost so much more in the United States than they do in other countries.
Dems or GOP: Which Party Is Better For The US Economy?
Both Republicans and Democrats argue that their agenda will grow the US economy. This week, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris made their cases.
Harris vs. Trump Economic Plans
Everyone hates inflation. The economy is repeatedly ranked the top issue driving voters to the polls this November. Both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have pledged to alleviate the financial burden on most Americans with policies that will lower prices and get the U.S. economy firing on all cylinders again. We all have the same goal — but which policies can help get us there?
Project 2025 Explained
With just months to go until the election, many of you have been writing in about the conservative political plan known Project 2025. The questions come as Democrats from President Biden (see above) on down are trying to make the campaign about some of the more extreme proposals inside the plan. Let’s dive in.
US Facing Record Hot Temps This Summer
It’s gonna be a hot one…according to a new outlook for the summer from the National Weather Service. Hotter-than-average conditions are predicted for nearly the entire country, except a portion of the northern Plains. The highest odds for high temps are in the Northeast, as well as a stretch from Texas to the Pacific Northwest.