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Eerie video shows Titan submersible tail cone on ocean floor Video released by the Coast Guard Marine Board of Investigation shows the remains of the Titan submersible on the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean after an implosion claimed the lives of all five on board. Remotely operated vehicle footage shows the vessel’s tail cone resting on the ocean floor. The video was the conclusive evidence investigators needed to determine the catastrophic loss following the incident on June 18, 2023. The Titan’s implosion happened less than two hours after its descent toward the wreck of the Titanic. The submersible was owned…

US Election 2024: Swing state Wisconsin Wisconsin played a pivotal role in both the 2016 and 2020 presidential elections, with the winning candidate edging out victory by just over 20,000 votes each time. In close races like this, third-party candidates could significantly influence the outcome. Polls suggest that independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could potentially draw votes away from either Harris or Trump. Meanwhile, Democrats are working to remove Green Party candidate Jill Stein from the Wisconsin ballot, citing non-compliance with election laws. They’ve also filed a complaint against Cornel West, a progressive academic running as an independent. ‘If…

US Election 2024: Swing state Pennsylvania Both parties have been intensely campaigning in Pennsylvania, where Donald Trump survived the first assassination attempt. The Keystone State played a critical role in the 2020 election, supporting President Biden, who often emphasises his roots in Scranton, a working-class city where he spent his early years. Economic concerns dominate the conversation here, as they do across the country. Inflation surged during the Biden administration but has since shown signs of easing. However, Pennsylvanians have been hit particularly hard by rising costs. According to market research firm Datasembly, grocery prices have increased more sharply in…

US Election 2024: Swing state North Carolina Polls have tightened in North Carolina since Kamala Harris took her spot as the Democratic presidential nominee, with some analysts now labelling the state a “toss-up.” This shift may explain why Trump chose the Tar Heel State for his first outdoor rally after the July attempt on his life. “This state is a very, very big state to win,” he told supporters at the event. Democrats, meanwhile, showcased North Carolina’s Governor Roy Cooper during the final night of their party’s convention, highlighting the state’s importance. Will North Carolina flip to Democrats this election?…

The swing states that will decide the 2024 US presidential election With around 240 million eligible voters in the upcoming U.S. presidential election, only a small fraction of them are expected to determine the next president. Experts believe that the race between Kamala Harris for the Democrats and Donald Trump for the Republicans will hinge on a handful of critical swing states. The seven states likely to decide the outcome are Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. As the election enters its final phase, both campaigns are intensifying efforts to win over undecided voters in these battlegrounds,…

US Election 2024: Swing state Nevada Nevada, traditionally a Democratic stronghold in recent elections, could see a shift toward Republicans in 2024. Early polling averages from 538 once showed Donald Trump with a significant lead over Joe Biden, but that margin has tightened since Kamala Harris took the top spot on the Democratic ticket. Democrats are banking on Harris’s appeal to younger and more diverse voters to help close the gap. What are Trump’s chances in Nevada? Both campaigns are targeting Nevada’s sizable Latino population, which could prove decisive. Despite strong national economic growth under Biden, Nevada’s post-COVID recovery has…

US Election 2024: Swing state Michigan Michigan, a pivotal Great Lakes state, has backed the winning presidential candidate in the last two elections. While it supported Joe Biden in 2020, the state has since become a symbol of national discontent over the president’s stance on Israel during its recent war in Gaza. What are Donald Trump’s chances in Michigan? In February’s Democratic primary, over 100,000 Michigan voters selected the “uncommitted” option, a move led by activists urging the U.S. to stop military aid to Israel. Michigan is home to the largest Arab-American population in the country, a group whose support…

Suspicious packages sent to election officials across US Federal authorities, including the FBI and the US Postal Service, are investigating suspicious packages sent to election officials in 17 states. The packages, which in some cases contained an unidentified substance, are under review. There have been no injuries reported so far. These packages were addressed to secretaries of state and election officials from coast to coast, reaching states like New York and Alaska. The situation arises amid growing concerns over threats against election workers and warnings of potential political violence as the upcoming presidential election in November approaches. Investigators are working…

US election 2024: Harris leads Trump in key state Pennsylvania – poll Kamala Harris holds a narrow lead over Donald Trump in the key battleground state of Pennsylvania, according to new USA TODAY/Suffolk University polls conducted after last week’s debate. With just 50 days until Election Day, Harris leads Trump 49% to 46% in Pennsylvania, though the results fall within the poll’s margin of error of 4.4 percentage points. Pennsylvania, with its 19 electoral votes, is considered one of the most crucial swing states in the 2024 election. Winning Pennsylvania is seen as essential for both candidates in their path…

Man Arrested Following Second Assassination Attempt on Donald Trump Former President Donald Trump is unharmed following an apparent assassination attempt at his Florida golf course on Sunday, according to US authorities. A “potential suspect” has been taken into custody. Secret Service agents spotted a rifle barrel emerging from bushes and opened fire. Trump was reportedly 300 to 500 yards away at the time of the incident, according to the FBI. Witnesses identified the suspect, named by US media as Ryan Routh, fleeing the scene in a black Nissan after agents fired at him. Authorities later found an AK-47-style rifle, a…

TikTok To Begin Appeal Against Being Sold Or Banned In US TikTok will begin its legal fight on Monday against a US law that could see the app banned unless its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, sells the platform within nine months. The law, signed by President Biden in April, stems from concerns that data from TikTok’s 170 million US users could be accessed or exploited by the Chinese government. Both TikTok and ByteDance have consistently denied any ties to Chinese authorities, calling the law an “extraordinary intrusion on free speech rights.” TikTok’s legal team, along with eight content creators who…

US Denies Venezuela Claim of CIA Plot to Assassinate President Maduro The United States has denied Venezuela’s accusations that the CIA was involved in a plot to assassinate President Nicolás Maduro and other top officials. Venezuela’s Interior Minister, Diosdado Cabello, announced the arrest of three US citizens, two Spaniards, and one Czech national, accusing them of plotting to destabilise the country. Cabello referred to the detainees as “mercenaries” and claimed the CIA was “leading the operation,” stating that hundreds of weapons had been seized. The US dismissed the allegations as “categorically false.” The accusations follow Washington’s recent sanctions on 16…

New York lawyer cautions against using self-help evictions to remove a squatter When a squatter invades someone’s home, getting the squatter removed can be costly and time-consuming in many states. Every state has its own squatting laws. Speaking with a lawyer who specializes in landlord-tenant disputes can help you understand the law in your state and assist you with the best course to take. One option homeowners often ponder is self-help eviction. “Self-help eviction is when a landlord does not use court or (the) judicial process to remove a tenant or an occupant or a squatter from an apartment or…

US Election 2024: Swing state Georgia Many of the swing states in the 2024 election overlap with the places where Trump-backed Republicans attempted to contest Joe Biden’s 2020 victory. What are Trump’s chances in Georgia? In Georgia’s Fulton County, Trump faces one of his four criminal indictments, stemming from alleged attempts to interfere with the 2020 election results. Trump and 18 others are accused of conspiring to overturn his narrow loss to Biden in Georgia. While Trump denies any wrongdoing, it’s becoming increasingly likely that the case won’t go to trial before the election. Georgia, a critical battleground, has one…

US election 2024: Swingstate Arizona Arizona played a pivotal role in the 2020 election, helping the Democrats secure the presidency by narrowly flipping in their favour for the first time since the 1990s. As a border state with hundreds of miles along the U.S.-Mexico line, Arizona has become central to the nation’s immigration debate. While border crossings have decreased from record highs, immigration remains a top concern for voters. What Donald Trump has said Donald Trump has repeatedly criticised Kamala Harris’s handling of immigration, as she was tasked by President Joe Biden with addressing the border crisis. Trump has also…

Georgia court dismisses two more charges against Trump A Georgia court has dismissed two of the 10 criminal charges against former U.S. President Donald Trump and one charge against his allies, all related to alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election results. Fulton County Judge Scott McAfee ruled on Thursday that the state lacked the jurisdiction to pursue certain charges involving the alleged submission of false documents to federal courts. Despite the dropped charges, eight of the original 13 charges against Trump remain, and the case will continue to move forward. Earlier this year, Judge McAfee had also dismissed…

Trump rules out another presidential debate against Harris Donald Trump has officially ruled out a second presidential debate against his opponent, Kamala Harris, ahead of November’s election. Speaking on Thursday, two days after their first debate in Philadelphia, Trump claimed Harris only wanted a rematch because he had “clearly” won the initial face-off. While Trump declared victory, several snap polls following Tuesday’s debate suggested voters believed Harris had outperformed him. Trump responded to the calls for another debate by urging Harris to “focus” on her responsibilities as vice president. Harris, however, hit back at a campaign rally in North Carolina,…

A Haitian immigrant facing several charges was released at US border last year. The undocumented immigrant was charged with drug and weapons crimes in Massachusetts. The Haitian national is charged with conspiracy to violate drug laws, drug distribution, drug manufacturing and unlawfully carrying a dangerous weapon. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Boston division announced that they had taken Gasnoy Saintilme into custody on Aug. 26 2024 at the Worcester District Court. ICE said Border Patrol encountered Saintilme in February 2023 after entering the U.S. illegally. He was given a notice to appear before an immigration judge and was released on…

Joe Biden wears Trump hat as 9/11 unity gesture, says White House President Joe Biden briefly wore a red Trump campaign hat at an event commemorating the 23rd anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. He was visiting firefighters in Pennsylvania near where one of the four hijacked planes crashed, and the White House said he donned the cap as a gesture of unity. Video recording the incident shows the president having a friendly conversation with a Trump supporter before they swap headwear. Donald Trump’s campaign was quick to see the funny side. “Thanks for the support, Joe!” one post read with…

Editorial 12.09.24 A wide variety of stories feature across the front pages of American newspapers with a few picking up on news that inflation slowing to a three-year low and tributes marking the anniversary of the September 11 2001 attacks. A handful of newspapers continue their coverage of the Kamala Harris and Donald Trump election debate as the country’s presidential election looms. ‘Debate offers relief for Democrats’ ‘Anxiety-producing gut check,’ says the Connecticut Post. Connecticut Post says whilst Biden’s TV debate performance was an “anxiety-producing gut check,” Tuesday’s performance from Harris offered a sigh of relief. ‘Defining moment saw classic…

Hurricane Francine brings floods and power cuts to Louisiana Hurricane Francine has left hundreds of thousands of Louisiana residents without power and caused severe flooding after making landfall on the state’s coast before moving inland.  The storm struck Morgan City on Wednesday at 5:00 PM local time (23:00 GMT) as a Category 2 hurricane, with winds reaching 100 mph (155 km/h), according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC).  A flash flood emergency was declared in New Orleans after the storm dumped 6 to 8 inches (15-20 cm) of rain on the city. Although Francine has since weakened to a tropical…

Ohio dad tells Trump to stop using son’s death for ‘political gain’ An Ohio father is calling on former President Donald Trump to stop using his son’s death in a school bus accident for political purposes. Aiden Clark, 11, tragically died in an August 2023 bus crash in Springfield, Ohio, a town now thrust into the spotlight due to misleading claims from Trump’s campaign. Trump’s running mate, JD Vance, added to the controversy on Tuesday by mentioning Aiden in a post on Twitter/X, falsely claiming that “a child was murdered by a Haitian migrant.” Aiden’s father, Nathan, said in a…

“Then, for more than 90-minutes on Tuesday night, Harris put Trump on the defensive, taunting him about the size of his crowds and pressing him over his shifting positions on abortion. It clearly rattled the former president, who took the bait again and again. With the race on a knife’s edge, and Trump’s support relatively stable despite his 34 felony convictions, an assassination attempt and the replacement of his Democratic opponent, Harris could hardly afford a shaky performance, much less a defeat. In the end, she delivered what fellow Californian, the governor Gavin Newsom, described as a “masterclass”.”

“If Harris was still relatively unknown to many Americans before the debate, she isn’t anymore. There’s a good chance that sceptical voters will like what they saw. … Already on the first topic, the country’s economic situation, Harris showed that she was better prepared than Trump. … On economics and domestic policy, Trump in particular performed poorly, simply repeating his anti-immigration mantra as the solution to all the problems. … With her strong performance in this debate, Harris has undoubtedly boosted her chances of winning the presidency.”

“Harris held up well in terms of content. … Doubts about her ability to perform expressed before the debate proved to be unfounded, even if she once again failed to justify the many U-turns she has made on various issues. The Democrat laid out her plans with verve, including tax cuts for middle-income groups and measures for the housing market. She also distanced herself from the incumbent president and presented herself as the leader of a ‘new generation’. However, to one question she had no answer: if her plans are so important, why is she not implementing them now, as vice president?”