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Democratic operatives, including some of Kamala Harris’ own staffers, are growing increasingly concerned about her relatively light campaign schedule, which has her holding fewer events than Donald Trump and avoiding unscripted interactions with voters and the press almost entirely. In interviews with POLITICO, nearly two dozen Democrats described Harris as running a do-no-harm, risk-averse approach to the race they fear could hamper her as the campaign enters its final 30-day stretch. With early voting by mail and in person already underway in more than half of the country, Harris spent just three days of the last week of September in…
Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, an evening newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the campaign trail, the White House and Capitol Hill.In today’s edition, politics reporters Matt Dixon and Allan Smith explore why Donald Trump is set to campaign in heavily Democratic states in the final stretch of the 2024 race. Plus, chief political analyst Chuck Todd explains why the winner of House control this fall will have a major say over the direction of the next presidency.Sign up to receive this newsletter in your inbox every…
Where’s Jim Cantore? It’s the question just about everyone asks when their is a storm threat in their neck of the woods.He’s not in Collier County today.He’s not in Lee County, either.But he’s very close. Cantore just did a live report at 6:30 p.m. for the Weather Channel. He was standing in a parking garage in Charlotte County at the Sunseeker Resort. The parking garage was located on the edge of Charlotte Harbor and the waves from Hurricane Milton were crashing behind Cantore. He walked around in the garage, which was flooded.Jim Cantore of the Weather Channel reports on Hurricane…
The greenback and the Washington-based fund are used as weapons against nations out of favor with the West, Brazilian economist Paulo Batista argues The US dollar has become a dangerous currency, a former Brazilian representative at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Paulo Nogueira Batista Jr., told RT in an interview at the outlet’s studio on Friday.The economist highlighted that trust in the greenback as the global reserve currency has been steadily declining as more and more nations seek alternatives in what has become a major de-dollarization push. “The dollar is a dangerous currency, let’s put it this way, see what happened…
The Israeli PM reportedly insists that he first needs to agree a response to Iran’s attack on the Jewish state with President Joe Biden first, according to Axios Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has blocked his Defense Minister Yoav Gallant from visiting the US, the Pentagon has confirmed, with multiple sources speculating the PM wanted first to speak with US President Joe Biden.Gallant’s trip to Washington was arranged last week after Iran fired over 180 ballistic missiles at targets inside Israel. The strike was said to be a reaction to the assassinations of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh and Hezbollah head Hassan Nasrallah.The…
In a very rare moment, a journalist who was invited to the State Department’s daily briefing had enough of the US government’s constant foreign policy double-speak, contradictory statements, and war-mongering abroad. The Biden administration has for months been playing a game of nuclear chicken with Russia as it gives Ukraine more and more leeway in striking targets deep in Russian territory. This is happening as several wars are already unfolding at once from Ukraine to Gaza to Lebanon, and now a broader war could at any moment erupt between Iran and Israel – yet Washington has persisted in passing out billions…
The Gateway Pundit’s Patty McMurray joins Natalie Winters on The War Room to discuss the UOCAVA lawsuit filed against Jocelyn Benson. The Gateway Pundit’s Patty McMurray joined Natalie Winters on The War Room to discuss the lawsuit filed today against Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson for accepting ballot registrations from anywhere in the world from people who say they are going to reside in Michigan when or if they come back to the states from overseas. Patty told Natalie about the lawsuit filed earlier today. Patty McMurray: Well, the importance of the lawsuit is really just to stop these…
Topline Hurricane Milton made landfall Wednesday night on Florida’s Gulf Coast, where millions have been told to evacuate as forecasters warn it could be be “one of the most destructive hurricanes on record” for the west-central part of the state. Hurricane Milton approaches Tampa Bay on Wednesday evening.NOAA Key Facts 8:30 p.m. EDT, Oct. 9 — Milton made landfall near Siesta Key in Sarasota County as a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph. 7 p.m. EDT, Oct. 9 — The “northern eyewall” of Milton was moving into the Tampa Bay area, with forecasters urging those in…
How to cash out a gift cardgetty A gift card is a prepaid card issued by retailers, financial institutions, or businesses that allows you to make purchases at a specific store or use it wherever certain payment networks, like Visa or Mastercard, are accepted. They come in two main types: closed-loop, which are limited to a specific store or chain, and open-loop, which are more flexible. While gift cards offer convenience and flexibility, they aren’t always useful for everyone. Some prefer having cash to pay bills or meet urgent financial needs, while others simply want to avoid cluttering their wallets…
By Lara Issa On October 1, 2024, Israel launched a ground invasion into southern Lebanon, marking a dramatic escalation in the long-standing conflict with Hezbollah. This military operation, catalyzed by a series of devastating strikes against Hezbollah in September, raises critical questions about the future of regional stability and the humanitarian toll on civilians caught in the crossfire. The backdrop to this invasion is a complex interplay of geopolitical tensions that have recently intensified with the Israel-Hamas conflict. Following the October 2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel, Hezbollah, backed by Iran, entered the fray, intensifying cross-border skirmishes that have already resulted in significant casualties…