The Day Trump Sought Military Assets

Fugitive father on the run with 3 children in one of the world’s wildest regions

Once lagging in drone warfare, the military is scaling up its capabilities with Russia’s help

His team asked the Secret Service for extra security after being briefed on threats from Iran.

Kelce, 35, and Swift, 34, also spent the NFL star’s bye week together last season, when he flew out to Argentina to watch her Eras Tour shows.

Border Patrol agents in Vermont stopped the woman on the shore of Lake Wallace, on the U.S.-Canada border, with a duffel bag containing $40,000 worth of turtles.

Vice President Harris on Saturday plans to release a report on her medical history and health information, according to a senior Harris aide. The report, the aide said, concludes that the vice president possesses the physical and mental resiliency required to successfully execute the duties of the presidency. The decision to release the report on...

Kamala Harris is on track to win a majority of Black voters, and has brought many back to her party since taking over. But a gap in support persists.

Vice President Harris has lost some of her mojo in the battle for the White House.  Former President Trump’s chances of a second term are edging up, and Democrats are fretful. To be clear, Harris might well become the next president. But the small advantage she enjoyed after a strong launch to her candidacy, including...

The margin for the former president is now smaller than he faced in his first two general elections in 2016 and 2020.

The company cited slow sales, declining traffic, inflationary pressures, and a decrease in cigarette purchases among the reasons why some stores are closing.

The Mets use facial recognition technology to collect information on unsuspecting Citi Field patrons, claims New Yorker Chris Dowling in a new class-action lawsuit.

The Mets use facial recognition technology to collect information on unsuspecting Citi Field patrons, claims New Yorker Chris Dowling in a new class-action lawsuit.

The storm smashed through coastal communities, tore homes to pieces, flooded streets and spawned a barrage of deadly tornadoes. At least eight people are dead, but many are relieved Milton wasn’t worse.

In the new movie, Sebastian Stan’s Trump is built of grievance and gilding.

Several people have been killed in Jabalya amid Israel’s siege in north Gaza. President Biden said he was asking Israel to stop firing at U.N. peacekeepers in Lebanon.

Vice President Kamala Harris’ doctor says she is in “excellent health” and “possesses the physical and mental resiliency” to serve as president. Dr.

The surprise reveal is designed to highlight Donald Trump's age and raise questions about his mental acuity.

After 1945, France produced an extraordinary wave of social theorists whose influence is still felt today. In his final work, Fredric Jameson discussed the excitement of watching this wave rise and fall and the conditions that made it possible.

At least 19 people have been killed in Jabalya amid Israel’s siege in northern Gaza. President Biden said he was asking Israel to stop firing at U.N. peacekeepers in Lebanon.

Donald Trump trails Kamala Harris in most 2024 polls. But the margin now is smaller than he faced in his first two general elections in 2016 and 2020.

The Harris campaign views the release as an opportunity to turn the conversation towards the physical health and mental acuity of her opponent, former President Donald Trump.

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President Joe Biden is so bitter about being forced to drop his re-election bid, that he’s deliberately sabotaging Kamala Harris’ campaign, according to a growing chorus of political pundits.

Just under 2 million homes and businesses are still without power as officials make progress restoring electricity after this week's storm.

Former President Trump’s team has requested added security, including military aircraft, to further protect the GOP nominee in the final stretch of the 2024 presidential election, citing threats from Iran.  Trump campaign co-manager Susie Wiles made a bevy of requests to Secret Service director Ronald Rowe Jr., including providing military aircraft that can shoot down...

President Biden's planned state visit to Angola was postponed due to Hurricane Milton, but his administration's focus on geopolitical maneuvering and investments in the Lobito Corridor shows a lack of emphasis on democracy and human rights in Africa.

The D.C. golden couple of Olivia Nuzzi and Ryan Lizza was torn apart by her FaceTime affair with RFK Jr. But she was not the only one with a secret, the Daily Beast reveals.

The White House election is expected to come down to battlegrounds such as Wisconsin and Pennsylvania.

Dodgers put their recent postseason past behind them by defeating a San Diego Padres team that likely was their biggest hurdle to a World Series title.

Jim Newell

The plight of the river, which empties into Lake Erie at Cleveland, helped inspire the Clean Water Act. Now it attracts kayakers and anglers and could soon be removed from an EPA watchlist.

If you feel you couldn't possibly cut your budget anymore, there are companies of professional negotiators who can help you lower your bills.

Jim Newell

The rate of voter turnout for the 2020 presidential election was around 67%. But some states were really bringing up that average.

Sam Adams

The Michigan Catholic Bishops’ Conference has protested Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s mockery of the sacrament of the Eucharist, calling the blasphemous stunt “offensive.”

Former President Trump’s campaign swiped at his opponent, Vice President Harris, and her campaign, following the release of her medical report, alleging she has a “much lighter” campaign schedule.  Steven Cheung, Trump campaign’s communications director, claimed in a Saturday statement that the GOP nominee “voluntarily released updates from his personal physician, as well as detailed...

A majority of Americans support celebrating Indigenous Peoples' Day, with the highest approval being among Americans aged 30 and under, a new YouGov survey found. The survey, conducted from Oct. 4 to 6, revealed that 54 percent of adults in the U.S. strongly or somewhat approve of celebrating Indigenous Peoples' Day, compared to the 5...

For Kamala Harris, VP to an unpopular president, and Donald Trump, an almost equally unpopular former leader, change is elusive.

For Kamala Harris, VP to an unpopular president, and Donald Trump, an almost equally unpopular former leader, change is elusive.

A disturbing 2016 video that shows Sean “Diddy” Combs assaulting singer Cassie, his former girlfriend, has emerged as a key battleground in his sex abuse case.

Former President Trump is giving remarks in battleground Nevada Saturday afternoon, joining a roundtable in Las Vegas featuring members of the Hispanic community. Trump and the panelists will target President Biden and Vice President Harris on what they call "skyrocketing inflation" and the negative impacts on the economy, according to a release shared by the...

Donald Trump has promised mass deportations if elected. Here's a look at what his immigration plans would mean for the economy.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced that three gas stations would provide free fuel to the state’s residents at a Saturday press conference after multiple cities were hit by Hurricane Milton. The three sites are located in Plant City, Bradenton and St. Petersburg, Fla.  “We just want people to be able to get what they need,”...

The political leader championed Scottish independence from the United Kingdom for decades.

Barack Obama recently had some frank words for Black men who may consider sitting out the election.

A former New York City principal is facing a lawsuit for allegedly sexually abusing his student “nearly everyday.”

Since October 8, 2023, Hezbollah has been engaged in a limited war with Israel, which Netanyahu’s government escalated last month in a series of attacks on Lebanese society. Jacobin spoke to Lebanon scholar Joseph Daher about the dilemma the party faces.

Reports of damage from Hurricane Milton continue, as Floridians turn to recovery. Some roads are still blocked and many remain in the dark Saturday.

Milton left tornado-damaged homes, flooded streets, and beaches and buildings ripped apart by its winds and surge water.

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Bill Maher chastised LGBTQ singer Chappell Roan during his Friday night show "Real Time with Bill Maher" for comments the artist made about Gaza in a TikTok video. He referenced her earlier comments in which she said it’s “important to use critical thinking” when it comes to the Israel-Hamas war. Roan also mentioned the importance...

China’s censorship is among the toughest in the world. So why did it let Kanye West play?

Kanye West has been accused of drugging and sexually assaulting his former assistant at a Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs party.

Trump’s visit to the home state of his opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris, offers him a chance to bash the liberal policies of the Bay Area native.

Republican Reps. Byron Donalds (Florida) and Wesley Hunt (Texas) have joined the group Black Men for Trump in condemning former President Obama’s comments toward Black male voters.  A letter signed by the advisory board of Black Men for Trump and its members accuses Obama of being “insulting” and “demeaning” with the comments he made Thursday...

Former President Trump slammed Vice President Harris in her native California on Saturday evening, ranting about migrants and bashing illegal immigration in the Golden State. Speaking at a rally in Coachella, Trump curtailed parts of his stump speech to condemn what he described as a “paradise lost” on the West Coast, blaming Harris, the Democratic...

Florida’s Office of Election Crimes and Security (OECS) released a report Friday accusing several organizations of forging signatures in favor of a new amendment that would overturn the state’s six-week abortion ban. The state agency issued an initial 348-page report alleging individuals were paid to sign the petition. Floridians Protecting Freedom and the American Civil...

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The pact between Ethiopia and Somaliland has enraged Somalia, but could provide Ethiopia access to a naval base in the breakaway region.

South Korean shooter says ‘nothing has changed much’ despite viral Olympic fame