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Striking Boeing workers reject 35% pay rise offer Boeing workers on strike have rejected the company’s latest offer, which included a 35% pay increase over four years. According to the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), 64% of its members voted against the proposal. Over 30,000 Boeing employees have been on strike since September 13, following the rejection of an earlier offer. Just hours before the latest vote, Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg warned that the company is at a “crossroads,” with losses now reaching approximately $6 billion (£4.6 billion). Union representatives expressed hope for a quick return to…

We’re just 12 days away from the US presidential election, and Democratic nominee Kamala Harris will be heading to a town hall to face questions from Pennsylvania voters – a key swing state. Former President Barack Obama – as well as lots of celebrities – have come out in support of Harris in recent weeks with the former president speaking to voters today – urging them to cast their ballots. Here’s a roundup of the latest key Democratic news. Top Democratic news today – Harris will take questions from Pennsylvania voters, Tim Walz casts vote Harris will take questions from Pennsylvania…

The US Presidential election is just 12 days away and either Kamala Harris or Donald Trump will be elected to office. Here’s a roundup of the latest from the Trump campaign.  Top Republican news today – Trump accuses Labour of interference Trump’s popularity is growing with union workers Auto Workers leader Dan Vicente has watched first-hand as his fellow union workers have drifted away from the Democratic Party here in Pennsylvania. He was almost one of them. The plain-spoken UAW Region 9 director told a bustling hall on Sunday that he nearly voted for Donald Trump in 2016. Now, two…

Trump’s team accuses Labour of election interference Donald Trump’s campaign has filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) accusing the UK’s Labour Party of “blatant foreign interference” in support of the Harris-Walz campaign in the US election. The complaint cites media reports of contact between Labour and the Harris campaign, including volunteering efforts, which it argues are illegal contributions. Labour activists campaigning in the US are reportedly doing so in a personal capacity, and officials say their trips were not organised or funded by the party. While foreign nationals can volunteer for campaigns if they are not compensated,…

‘I love you’: Longtime Harris ally has been friends with CCP group’s top exec for over a decade FIRST ON FOX: A decades-long friend and mentee of Vice President Kamala Harris, who is running for Congress in California, has been friends with a top executive of a CCP front group for over a decade, a Fox News Digital review found. In early 2022, a year before James Chau became the president of the China-United States Exchange Foundation (CUSEF), he wrote on Twitter, “Belated best wishes to my friend and sister [Lateefah Simon] as she builds on her years is [sic]…

Musk promises $1 million a day to voters in swing states Elon Musk has announced a plan to distribute $1 million daily to a registered voter in key swing states until the US presidential election on November 5. The winner will be randomly selected from those who sign a pro-US Constitution petition organised by Musk’s campaign group, America PAC, which aims to support Republican nominee Donald Trump’s return to the White House. The first prize was awarded to an attendee at a town hall event in Pennsylvania over the weekend, followed by another cheque handed out on Sunday. Pennsylvania Governor…

Kentucky AG investigating after man wakes up right before organ donation procedure Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman’s office is “reviewing the facts” of an alleged botched organ donation. The medical story of Anthony Thomas “TJ” Hoover II began nearly three years ago when his sister was told he was “code blue,” meaning he was experiencing cardiac arrest, while in Baptist Health Richmond’s emergency room, WKYT reported. Hoover was deemed brain-dead. When his family decided to take him off life support, medical staff told them he was a registered organ donor. Over the next couple of days, Hoover’s organs were tested…

A Florida district judge issued a temporary restraining order Thursday, halting the state government from threatening to proceed with legal measures against television stations over pro-abortion ads. DeSantis admin blocked from threatening TV stations over pro-abortion ads Floridians Protecting Freedom, the pro-abortion collective behind the Amendment 4 Right to Abortion Initiative, which would end Florida’s 6-week abortion ban by enshrining abortion in the state’s constitution, filed its suit against Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo and former general counsel to the Florida Department of Health John Wilson earlier this week. The suit was spurred after the Florida Department of Health sent…

Menendez brothers inch closer to freedom for parents’ Beverly Hills murders With Los Angeles’ infamous Menendez brothers inching closer to freedom despite sentences of life without parole for the shotgun murders of their parents in 1989, more than a dozen family members are rallying outside the city’s Hall of Justice Wednesday to call on District Attorney George Gascon to push for a resentencing that could set them free before the end of the year. Also slated to speak at the 4 p.m. rally were the brothers’ defense attorneys, Mark Geragos and Cliff Gardner, and celebrity Rosie O’Donnell, who has been…

Trump ally Tim Scott pitching for top role at Senate campaign arm Trump ally Tim Scott pitching for top role at the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) for the next election cycle. “The Senator is grateful for the encouragement he has received from colleagues to run for chair of the NRSC,” said Scott spokesperson Nathan Brand. “He is working tirelessly to send Donald Trump back to the White House and take the U.S. Senate, then looks forward to growing the Republican majority in 2026.” Sens. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., John Cornyn, R-Texas, and Susan Collins, R-Maine, are up for re-election in…

Man arrested with firearms near Trump rally in California A man illegally carrying a shotgun and loaded handgun was arrested near a rally for Donald Trump in Coachella, California, on Saturday, according to local police. The 49-year-old suspect, identified as Vem Miller, was driving a black SUV when deputies stopped him at a security checkpoint. During the stop, officers discovered two firearms and a “high-capacity magazine” inside the vehicle. Riverside County Sheriff’s office reported that Miller was taken into custody without incident and later charged with possession of a loaded firearm and a high-capacity magazine. He was released after posting…

Doorbell video shows murder suspects pose as energy workers before allegedly killing jewelry store owner Doorbell footage has been released showing two suspects pretending to be energy workers calling a house in an upscale Detroit neighborhood before they allegedly murdered a 72-year-old jewelry store owner in the basement while his wife was duct-taped. The chilling footage, released by police, shows the men in high-vis vests and face masks standing outside a home in Rochester Hills, on Thursday at around 10 p.m., hours before the brutal killing took place, police say. “We’re DTE, we’re checking for gas leaks,” one of the…

Mayorkas doubles down, hammers ‘pernicious’ misinformation amid FEMA criticism Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Wednesday doubled down on his fierce criticism of those he accused of deliberately spreading false information about the work the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is doing during hurricane season. “There is so much false information being spread, and we cannot have people relying on that false information or actually deterred from seeking relief that’s available to them that they need because of that false information,” Mayorkas said on “Morning Joe” Wednesday before Hurricane Milton made landfall in Florida Wednesday night. “It’s really pernicious.” Mayorkas, along…

Millions flee as Hurricane Milton barrels towards Florida Millions of Florida residents are scrambling to evacuate their homes as Hurricane Milton, a powerful Category 5 storm, barrels toward the state’s west coast. The hurricane is forecast to make landfall near the Tampa area later tonight, bringing with it devastating winds that could reach speeds of up to 165 mph (270 km/h). Authorities have urged people in the storm’s path to leave immediately, as the situation grows increasingly dire. US President Joe Biden has emphasised the seriousness of the threat, warning residents that evacuation is a matter of “life and death.”…

Florida ‘suitcase killer’ trial delayed as suspect’s courtroom requests emerge A Florida woman accused of suffocating her boyfriend inside a suitcase prepares to stand trial next week after Hurricane Milton delayed the case. Sarah Boone’s request for professional hairstyling and makeup for her murder trial was denied by a judge last week because of security concerns about those products, CourtTV reported. Boone, 46, has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the 2020 suffocation death of her boyfriend, Jorge Torres, 42, at their Winter Park apartment. Torres was found dead inside the suitcase at the apartment the morning of…

Editorial 08.10.24 Much of the American front pages are dominated by the incoming storm – Hurricane Milton – expected to make landfall in the US on Wednesday.  Warnings for Milton come just 10 days after the devastation of Hurricane Helene – the deadliest mainland storm since Katrina in 2005 – battered the US south-east, killing at least 225 people. Hundreds more are missing.  US officials are warning of a possible threat to life posed by Milton as it continues to barrel towards Florida. ‘Hurricane Milton barrels towards Florida’ Several headlines report on mass evacuations and delivering supplies to isolated communities.…

US judge orders Google to open app store to rivals A US federal judge has ruled that Google must allow rival Android apps onto its Google Play store for the next three years, starting in November. This ruling comes from a lawsuit by Epic Games, maker of Fortnite, accusing Google of stifling competition on Android devices. The court’s decision is seen as a major blow to Google’s dominance, with additional remedies requiring Google to share its app catalogue with competing app stores. Google plans to appeal, arguing the ruling could compromise user privacy and security, and reduce competition. The case…

Hurricane Milton intensifies to potentially catastrophic Category 5 storm Hurricane Milton has rapidly strengthened into a powerful Category 5 storm with winds up to 180 mph (285 km/h) as it heads towards Florida. Skirting the Yucatan Peninsula, the storm is expected to bring life-threatening storm surges and heavy rains. Tampa Bay is bracing for a direct hit on Wednesday, prompting Florida’s largest evacuation in years. Governor Ron DeSantis urged residents to act quickly, describing Milton as a “monster.” The warning comes just 10 days after Hurricane Helene devastated the US southeast, leaving 225 dead and hundreds missing. Florida, where 14…

Elon Musk joins Donald Trump at election rally Billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk made a surprise appearance at a Donald Trump campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, throwing his support behind the former president’s bid for re-election. Musk, CEO of SpaceX and Tesla warned that the upcoming election could be the “last” if Trump does not win, casting the race as critical for the preservation of democracy in America. Wearing a “Make America Great Again” hat, Musk referred to himself as “Dark MAGA,” emphasising his strong support for Trump. This marks the first time Musk has appeared at one of Trump’s…

Antisemitic incidents in the US surge to record levels, reports ADL The US has seen a sharp rise in antisemitic incidents, reaching a record high following the Hamas attack on Israel on 7 October 2023, according to a report by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL). Between October 2023 and September 2024, over 10,000 incidents were recorded, marking a 200% increase compared to the previous year. This is the highest level since the ADL began tracking antisemitism in 1979. The report highlights 8,015 cases of verbal or written harassment, 1,840 acts of vandalism, and 150 physical assaults. California, New York, New Jersey,…

Florida braces for new hurricane as it recovers from recent chaos Florida is once again under threat as Hurricane Milton approaches the Gulf Coast, prompting a state of emergency in 35 counties. The National Hurricane Center confirmed that Milton, now a Category 1 hurricane with winds of 80 mph, could bring life-threatening conditions to parts of Florida’s west coast this week. Heavy rains and flash flooding are expected, with some areas potentially seeing up to 12 inches of rainfall. This new storm comes just 10 days after the devastating Storm Helene, which killed at least 225 people across the southeast,…

Michigan voters says Harris better on immigration, blame Trump for border crisis Voters attending a rally for Vice President Kamala Harris in Flint, Michigan, argued that the Democratic nominee is better on immigration and that former President Trump is to blame for the current situation at the border. “She comes with compassion and a plan,” one voter attending the Harris rally Friday told Fox News Digital. “We know that we have problems down there, but we have to do it specifically to make the changes… just throwing out rhetoric and building a wall is not going to do it. This…

Mayorkas’ claim that FEMA is tremendously prepared comes back to haunt him amid Helene aftermath U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas’ words have come back to haunt him as video from earlier this year touting the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA’s) preparedness before Hurricane Helene exposed shortcomings in the organization. Mayorkas this week warned that FEMA was running out of funds as hurricane season continued to slam the southeastern United States. The organization has enough funds to deal with the aftermath of Helene but would not have enough to “make it through the season.” This warning stands in stark…

Biden opposes Israeli strikes on Iran nuclear sites U.S. President Joe Biden has stated that he does not support an Israeli retaliatory strike on Iranian nuclear sites following Iran’s missile attack on Israel. Iran launched around 180 missiles at Israel on Tuesday, though Israel’s defence system intercepted most. The missile barrage from Iran was in response to Israel’s recent attacks on Lebanon, including exploding communication devices that killed innocent civilians. The recent killings of key figures such as the Hezbollah leader and the ground invasion of Lebanon are believed to have formed Iran’s response. Biden acknowledged Israel’s right to defend…

Vance and Walz pay lip service to shootings Vance and Walz pay lip service to shootings Voters watching Tuesday’s debate between Ohio Sen. JD Vance and Minnesota Gov were left disappointed. Tim Walz had a disappointing response to an exchange between the two vice presidential candidates on shootings. In fact according to a poll by WTX USA News more than 38% were convinced it was just lip service. “I got a 17-year-old, and he witnessed a shooting at a community center playing volleyball. Those things don’t leave you,” Walz said, eliciting a response of “awful” from Vance. But voters believe…