New York Times: “While the indictment does not accuse the Qatari government or the Qatari royal family member of illegal activity, it is the latest in a line of cases in which Qatar… has appeared to seek greater influence in the United States and Europe by forging relationships with powerful government officials.”
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U.S. Cautions Israel About Wider War
Senior Biden adviser Amos Hochstein cautioned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday against initiating a wider war against Lebanon, Axios reports.Save to Favorites
Secret Service Under Scrutiny Again
“The Secret Service is facing new scrutiny after a gunman came within range of former president Trump for the second time in less than 10 weeks on Sunday, raising concerns…
Two New York City Officials Arrested on Bribery Charges
“Two high-ranking New York Fire Department chiefs were arrested early Monday and accused of accepting tens of thousands of dollars in bribes to speed up the fire-safety approval process for…
Postal Service Insists It’s Ready for Flood of Mail Ballots
“U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy assured state election officials in a letter released Monday that he’ll work with them to handle their warnings of problems with election mail delivery during…
Florida Will Independently Probe Assassination Attempt
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said the state will independently investigate the apparent assassination attempt on Donald Trump this weekend at his golf club in West Palm Beach, the Tallahassee…
Trump Is the Main Character of 2024. Again.
Jonathan Last: “Late last week, in between laughing at JD Vance and Donald Trump, I had a thought: What if the Haitians-stealing-and-eating-your-pets is actually good for the Trump campaign?” “Not…
Ramaswamy Gets a Fox News Show
“Vivek Ramaswamy has come off the campaign trail and will soon be taking part in the streaming wars,” Variety reports. “The former Republican presidential candidate will lead ‘Truths with Vivek…
Early Signs of a Post-Debate Bounce for Harris
Nate Cohn: “The first few polls taken entirely since Tuesday’s debate show her faring better than polls taken beforehand. If history is any guide, it will still be a few…
Saying Trump Is a Threat to Democracy Is Not Incitement
Jonathan Chait: “Donald Trump is a threat to democracy. That was true before an assassination attempt was foiled at his golf course Sunday, and it remains true after. Political violence…
Candidate Hits Rival with a Chair During Debate
“A news anchor running for mayor of São Paulo attacked his opponent with a chair during a televised debate, shocking this nation and plunging the race to govern the Western…
Harris Sends Signal to Independent Super PAC Donors
“The Kamala Harris campaign sent a signal to deep-pocketed donors Monday by blessing the work of 13 independent groups that could help elect the vice president over the final 50…
Trump Blames Rhetoric for Assassination Attempts
Donald Trump told Fox News that President Biden and Vice President Harris’ “rhetoric” is what is causing him to be “shot at,” following the second assassination attempt against him since…
Springfield, Ohio Cancels Diversity Festival
“Springfield city officials announced the cancellation of an annual celebration of diversity, arts and culture due to safety concerns, after numerous threats were received by city, county and school facilities,”…
Sheriff Asks to Record Addresses of Harris Supporters
An Ohio sheriff called for residents to “write down” the addresses of residents who publicly display support for presidential candidate Kamala Harris, WKYC reports. Wrote Sheriff Bruce Zuchowski on Facebook:…
Trump Won’t Denounce Bomb Threats
Donald Trump was asked by a reporter if he denounced the bomb threats made in Springfield, Ohio after he and his running mate doubled-down on false claims that Haitian immigrants…
Lawmaker’s Daughter Says He’s Not the Christian He Says
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New York City Mayor’s Top Allies Are Quitting
“New York City Mayor Eric Adams lost two key allies within a span of days as authorities probe his inner circle, pressuring an administration that’s already struggling under record-low poll…
Musk Deleted Post Musing About Killing Biden and Harris
“Hours after what the FBI called a second attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, Elon Musk wrote on his social media site — and then deleted — a post…
Majority of Voters Like Trump’s Plan for Tariffs
Donald Trump’s campaign vow to increase tariffs on imported goods, particularly from China, has the support of a narrow majority of U.S. voters, a new Reuters/Ipsos poll shows.Save to Favorites
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