By Kate Sullivan and Shania Shelton, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump said on Joe Rogan’s podcast Friday that he would be open to eliminating income taxes, while pushing his sweeping tariff proposal and praising the economic policies of the late 19th century. While talking about tariffs, Trump was asked by Rogan, “Did you just float
Continue ReadingBy Christian Edwards and Niamh Kennedy, CNN (CNN) — Georgia’s President Salome Zourabichvili has condemned “deeply troubling incidents of violence unfolding at various polling stations” as the country votes in a crucial parliamentary election. Voting opened early Saturday in the election, seen as a stark choice between Russia and the West. The ruling Georgian Dream
Continue ReadingAssociated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian patrol ships have driven a Chinese coast guard vessel away from a survey ship in a disputed area of the South China Sea for the third time in a week, according to a statement from Indonesia’s Maritime Security Agency. A video distributed by the agency showed the Indonesian
Continue ReadingBy Niamh Kennedy and Maria Kostenko, CNN (CNN) — Russia struck a major Ukrainian hospital used to treat injured soldiers, killing at least five people, Ukrainian officials said. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called the Mechnikov Hospital in the south-central city of Dnipro one of the country’s “most important.” Before the war it treated up to
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — Thieves with a nose for fine cheese have pulled off a massive cheddar ripoff in London. Neal’s Yard Dairy said a con artist posing as a wholesale distributor for a major French retailer had made off with 22 metric tons (48,488 pounds) of award-winning cheddar before it realized it had been scammed
Continue ReadingPRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has denounced Russia’s hybrid attacks against democracies, saying the European Union is fighting daily to debunk misinformation. Von der Leyen on Saturday was in Kosovo as part of a trip to aspiring EU member states in the Western Balkans to assure them that EU
Continue ReadingBy David Wright and Alex Leeds Matthews, CNN (CNN) — Democrats have outspent Republicans in TV advertising for the presidential race by wide margins in key swing states over the three months since Vice President Kamala Harris launched her campaign, buoyed by record-breaking grassroots fundraising and outside groups funded by deep-pocketed donors. That’s set to
Continue ReadingAssociated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Thousands have gathered on the streets of Taipei for the Taiwan Pride parade, one of Asia’s largest annual celebrations of inclusivity. Attendees, many dressed in colorful costumes, walked waving flags and banners with messages of support for gender equality. Some hailed from across the region, from places like Vietnam,
Continue ReadingAP Health Writer The scariest things lurking around the corner on Halloween aren’t monsters or ghosts. According to doctors, it’s cars. Halloween is one of the deadliest days of the year for pedestrians, especially for kids. “There’s a lot of focus on the risks of candy that might be a little misplaced,” said Britney Lombard,
Continue ReadingAssociated Press TALISAY, Philippines (AP) — The number of dead and missing in massive flooding and landslides in the Philippines has reached nearly 130 and the president says many areas remain isolated. Tropical Storm Trami blew away from the northwestern Philippines on Friday, leaving at least 85 people dead and 41 others missing. The death
Continue ReadingBy Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — In September 2024, the FBI released data with some retroactively good news: Violent crime declined across the US in 2023. Has that trend continued this year? The FBI’s preliminary information says yes – but that data is not finalized, and it only includes crimes through the end of June.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel delivered its long-expected response to Iranian missile attacks early Saturday by carrying out a series of airstrikes against the Islamic Republic. Here’s what to know: Multiple targets were struck Under the cover of darkness early Saturday, Israel struck multiple sites in different parts of Iran. Explosions were heard in
Continue ReadingAssociated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — More than a month before the election, Jim Justice declared victory in his U.S. Senate race in deep red West Virginia. It was a chest thump from a Republican who at the same time was in a behind-the-scenes fight to keep some of his family businesses in good standing.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LONDON (AP) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s weeklong trip to the Middle East ended as expected without a cease-fire breakthrough for Gaza, but talks are being revived. Officials say U.S. and Israeli negotiators will be arriving in Qatar in the coming days. Blinken’s trip to Israel, Qatar and Saudi Arabia came after
Continue ReadingAssociated Press RED SPRINGS, N.C. (AP) — Native American communities were decisive voting blocs in key states in 2020, and with the 2024 race remaining stubbornly close both campaigns have tried to mobilize Native voters in the final weeks of the presidential election. But when it comes to messaging, the two campaigns could not be
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Sixteen-year-old Billy’s friends at his rural high school in the South don’t know he was one of thousands of children separated from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border under then-President Donald Trump’s zero tolerance immigration policy. At school, where he plays football and soccer, Billy doesn’t talk about what he
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Sixteen-year-old Billy’s friends at his rural high school in the South don’t know he was one of thousands of children separated from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border under then-President Donald Trump’s zero tolerance immigration policy. At school, where he plays football and soccer, Billy doesn’t talk about what he
Continue ReadingAssociated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An attack on an Iranian police convoy Saturday in the country’s restive southern province of Sistan and Baluchestan killed at least 10 officers, authorities said. Details remain scarce over the attack in Gohar Kuh, some 1,200 kilometers (745 miles) southeast of the Iranian capital, Tehran. Initially, reports
Continue ReadingAssociated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — One morning last month, Cari-Ann Burgess did something completely unremarkable: She made a quick stop at a coffee shop on her way to work. For Burgess, the top election official in a northern Nevada county, such outings could be precarious. As she waited for a hot tea and breakfast
Continue ReadingAssociated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The United States has approved $2 billion in arms sales to Taiwan, including the first-time delivery to the self-ruled island of an advanced surface-to-air missile defense system, in a move that has drawn China’s criticism. Taiwan’s presidential office on Saturday thanked Washington for greenlighting the potential arms sales. Under
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