Author: Parker Jospeh

Ryan Routh charged with attempted assassination of Trump US prosecutors have charged a man arrested near Donald Trump’s Florida golf course with the attempted assassination of a presidential candidate. The new charge comes just a day after court documents revealed that Ryan Wesley Routh, 58, had written a note months earlier expressing his intent to kill Trump. Routh was already facing up to 20 years in prison on two gun-related charges, but with this new…

Democrats look to play politics on emergency abortion pill as Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., Senate President Pro tempore Patty Murray, D-Wash., and others revealed on Tuesday their plans to force votes on abortion-related bills in the wake of two pregnant women’s deaths after taking abortion pills. Doctors did everything except the medically-sound treatment “It was the law overruling their good medical judgment. She went into septic shock and her heart stopped – all…

Editorial 24.09.24 US politics and the latest from the Middle East are two of the most popular stories across the American newspaper front pages. Though the stories vary from state to state, the upcoming US presidential election is a unifier for the American press as all the papers have a take.  The ongoing crisis in Lebanon and fears of an all-out regional war in the Middle East are also popular topics today – as they…

Police offer $50,000 reward for suspects in Alabama shooting Authorities in Birmingham, Alabama, are offering a $50,000 (£37,400) reward for information leading to the arrest of those responsible for a deadly weekend shooting. The attack, which occurred late Saturday night, left four people dead and 17 others injured. Police are still hunting for the suspects as of Monday morning, following numerous tips from the public. Officials have described the incident as a targeted “hit” involving…

Waltz says FBI stonewalling the House as the taskforce attempt to investigate the assassination attempt. With few details still known about Thomas Matthew Crooks, the would-be assassin of former President Trump, one member of the House task force probing the assassination attempt is saying the FBI has not been forthcoming with their investigation. Rep. Mike Waltz says FBI stonewalling House after the attempt – Assassination task force Rep. Mike Waltz and Rep. Madeleine Dean both…

Illegal immigrant bites Border Patrol agent in the face amid ‘significant rise’ of attacks on CBP An illegal immigrant coming across the U.S. border bit a Border Patrol agent in the face while being taken into custody, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) confirmed to Fox News on Friday. The agency said that on Thursday an agent encountered a group of illegal immigrants who had crossed the border near Sunland Park, New Mexico. While taking them…

US Election 2024: Friday’s Polling – Harris leads, but Trump sees positive signs According to the Sky News poll tracker, Kamala Harris now holds a three-point lead over Donald Trump in the national polls. This lead has been gradually increasing, likely reflecting a bounce from last week’s debate, and it appears to be holding steady. What’s more, this lead could continue to grow as the poll tracker includes more post-debate data to replace earlier polling…

US elections 2024: what is early voting, and who can do it? The US election is underway, and by November 5th, millions will have already voted. Many will have cast their ballots early by mail, at in-person voting locations, or through secure drop boxes. Early and absentee voting offers flexibility, allowing voters to avoid bad weather, long lines, or unforeseen scheduling issues on election day. What is early voting? In nearly every state—except for Mississippi,…

Kentucky sheriff held over fatal shooting of judge in court A Kentucky sheriff has been arrested after allegedly shooting and killing a judge inside his chambers, according to police. District Judge Kevin Mullins, 54, was pronounced dead at the scene after being shot multiple times at the Letcher County Courthouse in Whitesburg, Kentucky. The incident occurred around 2 p.m. on Thursday, Kentucky State Police reported. Letcher County Sheriff Shawn Stines, 43, has been charged with…

Will Donald Trump win the US election in November? Latest poll updates In just under 47 days, Vice President Kamala Harris will face off against Donald Trump as Americans head to the polls for the 2024 election. New polls from key swing states like Pennsylvania and Michigan show Harris holding a solid 5+ point lead in both, though one battleground state remains a toss-up. As both candidates gear up for the final stretch of the…

Teamsters union declines to endorse Harris or Trump in presidential race For the first time since 1996, the powerful International Brotherhood of Teamsters has chosen not to endorse a candidate in the US presidential race. The union, representing about 1.3 million members across the US and Canada, announced it received “few commitments on key Teamsters issues” from either Democratic nominee Kamala Harris or Republican nominee Donald Trump. Despite polling its members, the union said there…

X users in Brazil gain access despite ongoing ban Some Brazilian users of X, the social media platform owned by Elon Musk, were able to log back in on Wednesday, despite an ongoing ban issued by the country’s judiciary last month. The unexpected access came after X made changes to how its servers are accessed within Brazil, sparking a wave of activity from users eager to return to the platform. In a statement released Wednesday…

Kentucky highway shooting suspect found dead, officials believe Authorities believe they have located the body of a man suspected of carrying out a highway shooting spree in Kentucky that left five people injured nearly two weeks ago. The discovery was made in Laurel County during a manhunt, along with evidence that has led police to conclude it is the body of 32-year-old Joseph Couch, the primary suspect, officials said during a press conference on Wednesday…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…