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Stephen King calls out 'old man' Trump for refusing to release medical records: 'Past his sell-by-date'

Saturday 05 October 2024 19:12 BST Best-selling author Stephen King has once again taken to X to denounce Donald Trump, offering voters yet another reason why they shouldn’t support the former president. King, 77, is well-known for being a vocal critic of Trump, previously comparing him to a drunk “senile uncle.” In his most recent social media rant against the Republican presidential nominee, the prolific horror author called out Trump for refusing to release his medical records. “Trump is ...

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Former Gov. David Paterson of New York Assaulted in Manhattan

David A. Paterson, a former governor of New York, and his stepson were injured in an assault on a Manhattan street on Friday evening, the Police Department said. Mr. Paterson, 70, and his stepson, Anthony Sliwa, 20, were walking in the Upper East Side at about 8:30 p.m. when they were attacked after a verbal altercation with five people, according to the police. Mr. Paterson suffered minor injuries to his face and body, while Mr. Sliwa received minor injuries to his face, the police said. Both ...

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Trump's Truth Social Riddled With Scammers Ripping Off Users

Published Oct. 05, 2024 3:14PM EDT Truth Social users say they lost thousands in online scams on the platform, with some victims being fleeced out of six-figure sums. Complaints filed to the Federal Trade Commission, obtained by Gizmodo, detail the myriad schemes of fraudsters using Donald Trump’s social media platform in the past two years. Many of the app’s users, particularly retired “Boomers” with life savings, fell for “pig butchering” scams in which a grifter persuades an individual t ...

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"The bad guys won in WWII": Minnesota candidate is latest GOP member to espouse pro-Nazi view

Published October 5, 2024 3:49PM (EDT) The Republicans can't help but hand it to Hitler lately. Royce White, a former NBA player and present-day conspiracist running for a U.S. Senate seat in Minnesota, claimed in a recently unearthed social media post that the “bad guys won” in World War Two. “The bad guys won in WWII. There were no 'good guys' in that war,” White wrote in a post still live on X, referring to the American, British and Soviet troops who defeated Nazi forces and liberated mil ...

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Sandy Hook survivor Grace Fischer slams Vance's 'lock the doors' plan for school shooters

4 hours ago Sandy Hook survivor Grace Fischer has slammed JD Vance’s suggestion that schools should “make the door locks better” to deal with shootings. The 18-year-old campaigner, who was six when she survived the horrific mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut on 14 December 2012, said Vance’s proposed solution was “unacceptable.” “It’s not about making schools safer, because they should be a safe space already for children. His solution is unacceptable,” she ...

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Colorado judge who sentenced election denier Tina Peters to prison receives threats

October 4, 2024, 7:47 PM A rural Colorado county courthouse beefed up security Friday after threats were made against staff and a judge who sentenced former county clerk Tina Peters to nearly nine years behind bars and admonished her for her role in a data breach scheme catalyzed by the lie that the 2020 election was stolen from former President Donald Trump. Courthouse staff in Grand Junction, Colorado, received multiple threats that were being vetted by law enforcement while extra security ...

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"We have a very real opportunity": Democrats think they can take down Ted Cruz and Rick Scott

Published October 4, 2024 4:09PM (EDT) Democrats said Friday that they are going on the offensive in two red states, Florida and Texas, confident that their candidates can credibly challenge incumbent Republican senators. Speaking on a press call, Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., head of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, said the party is convinced that Sens. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Rick Scott, R-Fla., are vulnerable this November. “We have very real opportunity in both Texas and Florid ...

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Two Seditionists Sentenced for 6 Jan 2021 Attack on US Capitol

Allan Jennings (57) of Hillsboro, TN, was sentenced to 12 months in prison, 36 months of supervised release, and ordered to pay $3,825 in restitution and fines by the Honorable US District Judge Reggie B. Walton. Jennings previously pleaded guilty to a felony offense of civil disorder and a misdemeanor offense of destruction of government property during the 6 Jan 2021 attack on the US Capitol. James Weeks (55) of Sodus, NY, was sentenced to 27 months in prison, 36 months of supervised release, ...

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Dimon denies Trump endorsement after Truth Social post

Published October 4, 2024 7:09PM (EDT) JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon is denying claims that he endorsed former President Donald Trump in the upcoming election. Dimon's denial, through reps, came after Trump shared a screenshot of unknown provenance on Truth Social with the claim that his campaign had the backing of the banking bigwig. A rep for Dimon quickly corrected the record, telling CNBC that “Jamie Dimon has not endorsed anyone. He has not endorsed a candidate.” The move was a blow t ...

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Civil rights groups ask to extend voter registration deadlines in hurricane-ravaged states

12 hours ago With registration deadlines looming, Democrats and civil rights groups are asking election officials in the states ravaged by Hurricane Helene to give voters more time. A judge in South Carolina on Friday extended that state's deadline to Oct. 14, but prospects are uncertain in the other hard-hit states. In North Carolina, one of the most fiercely contested presidential battlegrounds, election officials aren’t planning to extend the Oct. 11 voter registration deadline, North Car ...

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Trump's Truth Social Riddled With Scammers Ripping Off Users

56 min ago - Published Oct. 05, 2024 3:14PM EDT Truth Social users say they lost thousands in online scams on the platform, with some victims being fleeced out of six-figure sums. Complaints filed to the Federal Trade Commission, obtained by Gizmodo, detail the ... (Daily Beast)

Sandy Hook survivor Grace Fischer slams Vance's 'lock the doors' plan for school shooters

1 hr ago - 4 hours ago Sandy Hook survivor Grace Fischer has slammed JD Vance’s suggestion that schools should “make the door locks better” to deal with shootings. The 18-year-old campaigner, who was six when she survived the horrific mass shoot ... (The Independent)

"The bad guys won in WWII": Minnesota candidate is latest GOP member to espouse pro-Nazi view

2 hrs ago - Published October 5, 2024 3:49PM (EDT) The Republicans can't help but hand it to Hitler lately. Royce White, a former NBA player and present-day conspiracist running for a U.S. Senate seat in Minnesota, claimed in a recently unearthed social media p ... (Salon)

Tim Walz To Appear On 'Fox News Sunday,' His First Sunday Show Guest Spot Since Becoming The Democrats' VP Nominee

2 hrs ago - October 5, 2024 2:34pm Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) will be a guest on Fox News Sunday in his first Sunday show interview since becoming the Democratic vice presidential nominee. Anchor Shannon Bream will interview Walz, who has been in the midst of a post-d ... (Deadline)

Biden urges Congress to pass disaster-relief package as Helene costs soar

3 hrs ago - Sat 5 Oct 2024 11.23 EDT Joe Biden is urging lawmakers to refill the coffers of disaster relief programs as the projected recovery and rebuilding costs related to Hurricane Helene are estimated to be as much as $200bn over 10 years. In a letter sent ... (The Guardian)

Stephen King calls out 'old man' Trump for refusing to release medical records: 'Past his sell-by-date'

4 hrs ago - Saturday 05 October 2024 19:12 BST Best-selling author Stephen King has once again taken to X to denounce Donald Trump, offering voters yet another reason why they shouldn’t support the former president. King, 77, is well-known for being a vocal ... (The Independent)

Why Kamala Harris says we need a national reserve for critical minerals

5 hrs ago - Kamala Harris doesn’t just want to build more factories in the US if elected president. She also wants to help secure steady supplies of materials to fuel them. A recent promise that embodies this approach is her proposed establishment of a "nat ... (Yahoo)

Former Gov. David Paterson of New York Assaulted in Manhattan

5 hrs ago - David A. Paterson, a former governor of New York, and his stepson were injured in an assault on a Manhattan street on Friday evening, the Police Department said. Mr. Paterson, 70, and his stepson, Anthony Sliwa, 20, were walking in the Upper East Sid ... (NY Times)

Why actor Jane Fonda is going door-to-door to support local candidates in 2024

5 hrs ago - October 5, 2024 / 9:36 AM EDT Imagine hearing a knock on your door and opening it to find actor Jane Fonda campaigning for a local election candidate. That's how the 86-year-old actor and activist is spending her time this election season. She's camp ... (CBS News)

Former Capitol Police officer wants to end the falsehoods about Jan. 6

6 hrs ago - October 5, 2024, 6:05 AM A United States Capitol Police Officer, who defended the Capitol during the attack on Jan. 6, 2021, vividly recounts the events of that day, describing it as a profoundly devastating experience for himself, his fellow officer ... (ABC News)

Tropical Storm Milton Tropical Cyclone Update

7 hrs ago - Tropical Storm Milton Tropical Cyclone Update NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL142024 1225 PM CDT Sat Oct 05 2024 ...TROPICAL DEPRESSION BECOMES TROPICAL STORM MILTON... ...FORECAST TO STRENGTHEN AND BRING THE RISK OF LIFE-THREATENING ... (National Hurricane Center)

Tropical Storm Milton forms in Gulf of Mexico, expected to strike Florida as hurricane

8 hrs ago - Posted 9:50 AM, Oct 05, 2024 and last updated 10 minutes ago The National Hurricane Center said a disturbance in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico became the latest tropical storm as it drifts toward the Florida coast. Tropical Storm Milton formed on ... (Scripps News)

Ruling that found part of Texas vote harvesting law unconstitutional temporarily blocked

9 hrs ago - October 5, 2024 The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday temporarily blocked a federal judge’s ruling that said part of a Texas law that enacted new voting restrictions was unconstitutional by being too vague and restricting free speech. ... (The Gilmer Mirror (Gilmer, TX))

Democrats Bullish On Chances For House Takeover A Month Out From Election Day

10 hrs ago - Oct 5, 2024, 08:00 AM EDT House Democrats, who have provided key votes to keep the government open and on other big issues even as a fractured Republican majority controlled the chamber, are feeling increasingly confident they’ll win back the ma ... (Huff Post)

Magic Johnson in Flint: "Our Black Men, We Got to Get Them Out to Vote' For Kamala Harris

12 hrs ago - October 05, 2024, 12:00 AM Speaking to an enthusiastic crowd at a Kamala Harris rally in Flint on Friday, Lansing native Ervin "Magic" Johnson said he's been a big supporter of the vice president for years, and emphasized the importance of getting B ... (Deadline Detroit)

Judge maintains injunction against key part of Alabama absentee ballot law

12 hrs ago - Published: Oct. 4, 2024 at 8:55 PM CDT|Updated: 9 hours ago MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A federal judge on Friday refused to stay an injunction against a portion of a new Alabama law that limits who can help voters with absentee ballot applications. ... (WTVY-TV Dothan, AL/AP)

Harris' campaign plans to ramp up its negative messaging against Trump

12 hrs ago - Oct. 4, 2024, 5:17 PM EDT / Updated Oct. 4, 2024, 8:32 PM EDT WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign is planning to more aggressively attack former President Donald Trump in the remaining weeks ahead of the November election, a ... (NBC News)

Arizona voters will decide on establishing open primaries in elections

13 hrs ago - Updated 8:31 PM EDT, October 4, 2024 PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Supreme Court cleared the way Friday for voters to decide on establishing open primaries for future elections in which all candidates compete against each other regardless of their ... (AP)

Chief Of Nuclear Plant Security in Ukraine's Russian-Occupied Zaporizhzhya Killed in Car Bombing

13 hrs ago - Ukrainian Military Intelligence (GUR) killed the head of security at the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant in Ukraine with a car bombing on 4 Oct. Andrei Korotky died after a homemade explosive device was planted under his car and d ... (Ukrainian Military Intelligence (GUR) via YouTube)

Colorado judge who sentenced election denier Tina Peters to prison receives threats

13 hrs ago - October 4, 2024, 7:47 PM A rural Colorado county courthouse beefed up security Friday after threats were made against staff and a judge who sentenced former county clerk Tina Peters to nearly nine years behind bars and admonished her for her role in ... (ABC News/AP)