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The United States announced that it would be providing $157 million in humanitarian aid to address the “crisis in Lebanon” and those who have been affected by it. In a press release on Friday, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken revealed that the “nearly $157 million” in humanitarian assistance would go towards addressing “new and existing needs to internally displaced persons and refugee populations” for communities in Lebanon. “The United States will provide nearly $157 million in new U.S. humanitarian assistance to support populations affected by conflict in Lebanon and the region,” Blinken said in the press release. “This funding…

Ominous videos circulating on social media show officials riding around Florida neighborhoods warning that “the time to leave is now” as the National Hurricane Center (NHC) warns that the opportunity to do so is “quickly coming to a close,” as Hurricane Milton approaches. One video on social media shows a vehicle driving around a neighborhood sharing an automated message via the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s office, warning of “significant storm surge” and winds. “The time to leave is now,” it says, asserting there are mandatory evacuations and adding, “please leave now.” Another video shows another vehicle sharing a similar warning in Pasco…

A video of Benjamin Netanyahu rushing to vote in a parliamentary session has been shared with a false claim it shows the Israeli prime minister fleeing to a bunker during a missile attack by Iran on October 1, 2024. The clip was uploaded to his social media account three years ago. “The moment Netanyahu fled to the shelter,” reads the Thai-language text overlaid on a TikTok video shared on October 2, 2024. “Iran strikes military bases in Israel.”The nine-second clip in the post shows Netanyahu running through the hallway of a building and has accumulated over 130,000 views.Screenshot of the false…

Rep. Clay Higgins deleted a social media post Wednesday with racist tropes about Haitians after swift backlash from his congressional colleagues, including a call to censure him on the House floor. Higgins (R-La.) wrote a post on the platform X — using his official congressional account — that called Haitians “wild” and added: “Eating pets, vudu, nastiest country in the western hemisphere, cults, slapstick gangster … but damned if they don’t feel all sophisticated now, filing charges against our President and VP. All these thugs better get their mind right and their ass out of our country before January 20th.” He…

Gov. Tim Walz is not known as a gifted debater. Behind closed doors, the folksy, fun-loving governor, can be overly defensive when confronted about his mistakes, according to fellow Minnesota Democrats. During his first campaign in 2006, he also developed a reputation for speaking so quickly that an ally characterized him as “a bit manic.” A former constituent and supporter recalled that at one of Walz’s first fundraisers in Minnesota that year, the vice presidential hopeful rambled for 45 minutes without notes and seemingly without taking a breath. And ahead of his debate with JD Vance Tuesday — by far…

By Jeff MasonWASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former President Barack Obama will make his case for Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday at a rally in Pittsburgh aimed at motivating young people to support the Democratic nominee and spurring them to vote in the Nov. 5 election.Obama, whose White House term ended in 2017, has been a vocal supporter of Harris since she ascended to the top of the Democratic ticket after President Joe Biden stepped aside in July following a poor debate performance against Republican former President Donald Trump.Obama is still popular with the party’s base. His rally at the University…

People are working to help the victims of Hurricane Helene here in Miami Valley as a second hurricane made landfall on Wednesday.[DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]We continue to TRACK Hurricane Milton and how this is impacting people here in Ohio this morning on News Center 7 Daybreak.Miamisburg City Schools has what the district called on social media, “Vikings Give Back.”They have asked people to donate bottled water and sports drinks, such as Gatorade or Powerade, to the Kinder Intermediate School Lobby.TRENDING STORIES:Becca Huber, school principal, said water is the biggest need, according to FEMA.“As a…

Russia’s state debt is expected to grow marginally and reach 18% of gross domestic product (GDP) as the government continues to borrow funds to plug a budget gap, the finance ministry said on Tuesday.According to the draft budget, state borrowing will amount to 4.8 trillion rubles ($51.5 billion) next year, 5.1 trillion ($54.9 billion) in 2026, and 5.3 trillion ($57 billion) in 2027. By the end of 2027, public debt will grow to 18% of GDP from 15% of GDP in 2023, the report said.The overall fiscal deficit is expected to stand at 1% of GDP annually (-0.5% of GDP…

A missile attack on Damascus reportedly left at least seven dead and 11 wounded, including women and children An Israeli airstrike on a residential district of Damascus on Tuesday evening killed at least seven civilians and injured 11 more, according to Syrian media reports.Three missiles launched by Israeli planes over the Golan Heights struck the neighborhood of Mezzeh, causing “significant material damage,” state news agency SANA reported, citing a military source.Women and children were among those killed, Syrian state TV has reported.The building targeted was a short distance away from the Iranian embassy in Damascus. According to the Saudi outlet Al-Hadath, as…

Since the last FOMC meeting on September 18th, bonds have suffered a bloodbath while gold, stocks, and the dollar are all up modestly…Source: BloombergDespite the apparent dovish pivot, the market’s expectations for rate-cuts (this year and next) has plunged dramatically…Source: BloombergThis should not come as a huge surprise as Powell’s raison d’etre for major rate cuts evaporated as US macro data has surged higher, surprising to the upside almost non-stop…Source: BloombergIt’s hard to justify slashing rates any further in the face of that macro backdrop without exposing the ‘political’ decision-making process behind The Fed’s move.So, now we see the Minutes…