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White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre will brief reporters at the White House Monday in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene that left parts of North Carolina, Florida and Georgia devastated with flooding and structural damage. The briefing also comes as turmoil in the Middle East continues to escalate with Israeli strikes in and around Beirut…
Rising: September 30, 2024
CBS moderators will not fact-check VP debate Robby Soave and Niall Stanage discuss CBS News’ decision to not fact-check J.D. Vance nor Tim Walz in the first and only vice presidential debate. Trump accuses Biden, Harris of ignoring Hurricane Helene victims Robby Soave and Niall Stanage discuss the politicization surrounding the devastation from Hurricane Helene.…
What to know about the Walz-Vance debate
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) and Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) are set to go head-to-head on Tuesday night in their first and likely only debate as vice presidential contenders. Walz and Vance have been barnstorming the country as they’ve looked to woo voters in critical swing states with just weeks to go before the election.…
Florida Republican ‘absolutely certain’ there will be supplemental to address Helene aid
Rep. Kat Cammack (R-Fla.) said Monday she’s “absolutely certain” Congress will consider a supplemental aid package to provide additional disaster relief to areas devastated by Hurricane Helene. Congress last week passed a continuing resolution (CR) to extend government funding at current levels until Dec. 20, but the measure excluded additional funding for Federal Emergency Management…
Trump blames political opponents for Secret Service staffing issues
Former President Trump on Monday blamed Democrats and the White House for Secret Service staffing issues that caused a recent rally to be moved to a smaller location, even as the agency has said it is providing heightened levels of protection. Trump claimed Democrats, including President Biden and Vice President Harris, were “interfering” with his…
Trump suspect pleads not guilty in attempted assassination
The man accused of attempting to assassinate former President Trump at one of his Florida golf courses earlier this month has pleaded not guilty to five federal charges, according to The Associated Press. Ryan Wesley Routh, 58, appeared in federal court Monday to enter not guilty pleas to counts including attempted assassination of a major political candidate…
What to watch as Vance, Walz meet for vice presidential debate
Vice presidential candidates Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) and JD Vance (R-Ohio) will debate this week in their only debate of the 2024 campaign cycle, with the candidates not giving opening statements and the moderators not fact-checking the candidates live.
Thousands of Verizon users report outages
Thousands of Verizon users across the country were experiencing service outages Monday morning. More than 100,000 Verizon users had reported outages as of midday Monday, according to Downdetector. The outage tracker’s map showed hotspots near Tampa, Fla.; Atlanta and New York City, among other locations. About 52 percent were experiencing problems with their mobile phones.…
Low-price home affordability increases as mortgage rates ease: Report
Less-expensive starter houses are becoming more affordable as mortgage rates are coming down, a trend that’s being bolstered by a recent boost to household incomes. Homebuyers have to earn $77,000 to afford homes in the 35th-percentile of house prices or below, which represents a 0.4-percent decrease in the requisite income level since the year prior,…
Watch live: Trump briefed on Helene in Georgia
Former President Trump is traveling to Valdosta, Ga., on Monday to receive a briefing on Hurricane Helene, where casualties have been reported in six states alone. Georgia is also among seven critical battleground states that will determine who controls the presidency this fall. Trump was in Erie, Pa., on Sunday for an event and will…
Opinion: Why do Russians appear so satisfied despite the war in Ukraine?
Despite Western sanctions and the war in Ukraine, Russia's most affluent cities have seen a boom in economic growth, with modern infrastructure, digital services, and cheap mobile data usage, leading to a lack of political dissent.
Biden may call Congress back for Hurricane Helene relief funding
President Biden said Monday he expects to ask Congress for a supplemental bill to fund Hurricane Helene relief efforts, suggesting lawmakers may have to return from their lengthy election recess to pass it. Biden said it’s his “expectation” to ask for a supplemental funding bill, but that he didn’t have a price tag for it…
Trump campaign sets expectations for Vance debate against ‘wily political veteran’ Walz
A top Trump campaign official sought to manage expectations ahead of Tuesday’s vice presidential debate between Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D), praising the governor as a talented debater and signaling Vance would go on offense over immigration and Walz’s military record. “Tim Walz is very good in debates. Really good,”…
FBI agrees to settle academy sexual discrimination claims for $22M
The FBI has agreed to pay more than $22 million to settle a sexual discrimination lawsuit that alleged female academy recruits were singled out and harassed. “I think this is an extraordinary settlement and one that may make a real change in the culture of the FBI,” David J. Schaffer, an attorney for the women,…
Adams lawyers urge judge to dismiss bribery charge, citing ‘extraordinarily vague allegation’
Lawyers for New York City Mayor Eric Adams asked a federal judge Monday to toss out the “extraordinarily vague” bribery charge against him. In a 25-page filing, Adams attorney Alex Spiro argued that prosecutors failed to prove the mayor took bribes when he allegedly pressured the city’s fire department to open a Turkish consular building…
‘Shazam!’ star Zachary Levi endorses Trump, says move could mean ‘career suicide’
“Shazam!” star Zachary Levi formally endorsed former President Trump at an event Saturday in Michigan, saying that doing so could mean “career suicide.” Levi, who has been outspoken in his support for former independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s 2024 bid, announced the endorsement ahead of a panel discussion he was moderating with Kennedy and…
Opinion: To win over seniors, Harris should highlight her support for Social Security
Kamala Harris and Tim Walz need to do a better job convincing seniors to vote for them, as older voters are a disproportionate share of the 2024 electorate and have disproportionately high turnout rates.
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