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…
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…
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…
“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?”
Vice President Kamala Harris faced off with former president Donald Trump during a 90-minute fiery TV debate in Philadelphia.
Missouri’s highest court ruled on Tuesday that a proposed amendment to restore abortion rights in the state will appear on the November ballot.
Louisiana is on high alert as Hurricane Francine intensifies over the Gulf of Mexico, with landfall expected on Wednesday.
A group of then-President Trump supporters in cars and pickup trucks who surrounded a Biden-Harris campaign bus on a busy Texas interstate days before the 2020 presidential election are being sued for political intimidation in a federal civil case that kicked off Monday. The group of vehicles – a self-labeled “Trump Train” of vehicles adorned with large Trump flags – participated in an orchestrated effort aimed at intimidating the people on the bus and forced…
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump will face-off in a TV Debate on Tuesday. Presidential debates are hugely important in US politics and with recent polling suggesting a really tight race to the White House – Tuesday’s debate will likely prove important.
Both Harris and Trump will set out their vision for the US. It will be hosted by ABC and last around 90 minutes.
Southern California wildfire forces thousands to evacuate A fast-moving wildfire in southern California has forced over 10,000 people to evacuate as it threatens thousands of homes and businesses in San Bernardino County, east of Los Angeles. The “Line Fire,” which started on Thursday, grew rapidly over the weekend, prompting Governor Gavin Newsom to declare a state of emergency. As of Sunday afternoon, the fire had spread to roughly 17,459 acres (27 square miles) and was…
Mother of Georgia mass shooting suspect called school before attack The mother of the suspect in last week’s Georgia shooting warned his school of an “extreme emergency” on the day of the attack, according to US media reports. Both the suspect’s mother and grandmother contacted the school before the incident. The Washington Post obtained text messages sent by the boy’s mother, Marcee Gray, to her sister, explaining that she had asked school officials to check…
Nikki Haley does not support Donald Trump’s IVF plan, ‘on standby’ to campaign Nikki Haley broke with former President Trump’s stance regarding IVF treatment, but still said she was “on standby” to campaign for the Republican nominee. Haley, who was the last Republican presidential candidate to drop from the GOP race before Trump became the nominee, said during an appearance on CBS’s “Face the Nation” on Sunday that she had spoken with Trump in June…
Major manhunt underway after gunman shoots cars on US highway A manhunt is underway in Kentucky following a shooting incident on a highway near London on Saturday. The incident began around 5:30 p.m. local time (9:30 p.m. GMT) when police discovered that nine vehicles had been shot near Interstate 75. Seven people were injured, with five sustaining serious injuries, according to the Laurel County Sheriff. London Mayor Randall Weddle reported that not all injuries were…
Former mafia hit man sentenced in murder of crime boss in Boston. A former mafia hitman has been sentenced for the prison killing of crime boss James “Whitey” Bulger. Fotios “Freddy” Geas appeared in court on Friday after making a deal with prosecutors to change his plea to guilty regarding his role in the murder of Bulger. Geas was sentenced to 25 years in prison for the killing, according to the Associated Press in the…
Father of suspect in Georgia school shooting arrested Colin Gray, 54, has been arrested following a school shooting in Winder, Georgia, where his 14-year-old son, Colt Gray, is accused of killing four people at Apalachee High School. Colin Gray faces serious charges including four counts of involuntary manslaughter, two counts of second-degree murder, and eight counts of cruelty to children. Authorities plan to prosecute Colt Gray as an adult on four counts of murder. The…
Hunter Biden pleads guilty in tax case Hunter Biden has unexpectedly pleaded guilty to all nine federal tax evasion charges against him, just as his trial was about to begin. The plea comes as a surprise to federal prosecutors who were preparing for the trial. Biden, the 54-year-old son of President Joe Biden, was accused of evading $1.4 million in income taxes between 2016 and 2019. He had previously denied intentionally avoiding taxes but changed…
7-Eleven owner rejects $38bn buyout offer The Japanese parent company of 7-Eleven, Seven & i Holdings, has turned down a $38 billion takeover offer from Canadian firm Alimentation Couche-Tard (ACT). Seven & i Holdings criticised the bid, saying it “grossly” undervalued the company and faced significant regulatory hurdles. Despite rejecting the offer, Seven & i remains open to further negotiations. In a response letter, Seven & i Holdings, led by the special committee chair Stephen…
Can Kamala Harris win the US election? In two months – on 5 November – Americans will head to the polls to vote for their next president. The latest polling suggests a neck-and-neck race between Democratic nominee Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump. The race for the White House could come down to just a few swing states and with the economy at the top of the concerns for the American people, it’s hard to predict the…
US school shooting suspect, 14, quizzed about threats last year A 14-year-old boy accused of fatally shooting four people at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, had been questioned by police last year about online threats, according to the FBI. In May 2023, Colt Gray denied being behind anonymous posts that featured images of guns and hinted at a school shooting. On Wednesday, Gray allegedly opened fire at the school, killing two teachers, Christina Irimie…
Canada’s NDP pulls support for Trudeau’s Liberals Canada’s New Democratic Party (NDP) has ended its agreement with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government. NDP leader Jagmeet Singh announced the decision via social media, criticising the Liberals as being “too weak, too selfish” to fight for Canadians. The agreement, known as a “supply and confidence” deal, had allowed the Liberals to maintain their minority government with NDP support in key votes. While the move doesn’t immediately…
A Democratic state politician in Texas is flipping to the Republican Party for her final four months in office. According to US News State Rep. Shawn Thierry published a statement to social media on Friday decrying the Democratic Party’s march into the “progressive abyss” after she lost her primary for supporting a GOP-led bill protecting minors from gender transition procedures. “The Democratic Party has veered so far left, so deep into the progressive abyss, that…
New York Gov ex-aide accused of working for China but Gov Kathy Hochul said she remains “confident” in the state’s employee vetting program after her former aide was recently arrested and accused of acting on behalf of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Hochul addressed reporters Wednesday, a day after Linda Sun, 40, and her husband, Chris Hu, 41, were arrested. Sun was charged with violating and conspiring to violate the Foreign Agents Registration Act, visa…
US charges Hamas leaders over 7 October attack on Israel The US has charged Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and several other key figures in connection with the deadly attack on Israel on October 7th 2023. The Justice Department announced indictments against six Hamas members, including charges for the murder of US citizens, conspiracy to finance terrorism, and the use of weapons of mass destruction. This marks the first move by US law enforcement to hold…
