Top Senate Republican says Trump should focus on issues, not race in campaign against Harris
Senate Majority Whip John Thune, the No. 2 Republican in the Senate, said Wednesday that former President Trump should focus on policy issues rather than competing in the race with Vice President Harris. “The campaign needs to be and it has to be focused on the issues. And there’s a lot to debate. I think […]
Long Covid health issues persist in those hospitalised early in pandemic, study finds | Coronavirus
People hospitalized with COVID-19 early in the pandemic could suffer health problems and brain confusion for years, with some patients experiencing more severe and new symptoms 12 months later, researchers said. They found that while many long-term COVID-19 patients’ symptoms improved over time, a significant number still had cognitive problems two to three years later, […]
Vance brushes off Dem attacks, discusses what issues he wants to tackle as VP
Vice presidential nominee Sen. J.D. Vance said he was prepared for a flurry of negative media coverage after former President Trump selected him as his running mate. In an interview NBC News, Vance said he doesn’t think Trump is disappointed in him for selecting him. “No,” Vance said, “I mean, I knew the minute I […]
Trump issues retort to Harris campaign attacks: 'She’s a weird person'
Former President Trump hit back at Harris’ campaign’s attempt to portray his campaign with Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) as “weird,” arguing that the opposite was true. The Harris campaign’s strategy has focused on public comments and controversial statements made by the Republican nominee and his running mate, such as Trump’s comments about Hannibal Lecter and […]
Johnson faces frustration from hard-liners on spending issues
Hardline conservatives in the House of Representatives left Washington frustrated that House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) broke his promise to pass a spending bill, but they didn’t necessarily blame him. Johnson has been in power longer than his predecessor, who was sacked in part over dissatisfaction with his handling of the spending crisis, but he […]
California issues evacuation order as Park Fire now among largest in state history
Chico, California — The Park Fire burning near Chico in Northern California continues to grow as blazes grow, becoming one of the largest wildfires in state history, triggering additional evacuations now spanning four counties and targeting an area still recovering from a deadly wildfire just six years ago. However, the weather forecast provided good news […]
Fulton Transit Center ups security over crime concerns — but issues linger as MTA legal battle rages
The Fulton Transit Center in Lower Manhattan has beefed up security due to crime concerns, but tenants say despite improvements, problems remain and there is uncertainty about their future. Four months after security was stepped up at the hub, employees at various stores say the extra guards and patrols have helped stem an increase in […]
Justice Department accuses TikTok of gathering American user data on social issues like abortion, gun control
Billionaire Frank McCourt Jr. talks to “The Craman Countdown” about his quest to buy the social media giant. The Justice Department alleges that TikTok collects information about its U.S. users and their opinions on social issues like gun control, abortion and religion, and transmits it to engineers in China. According to documents filed with the […]
Justice Department says TikTok collected user data on social issues
As part of its argument in support of legislation recently signed by President Biden that could force the shutdown of TikTok, the Justice Department has argued that the social media app transmits information about Americans’ social views to Chinese engineers. In a brief filed Friday night, examination According to the Associated Press, the Justice Department […]
Pennsylvania Dem issues warning to Harris about potential Josh Shapiro VP pick
Democrats seeking statewide office in Pennsylvania are no fans of Gov. Josh Shapiro and have warned Vice President Kamala Harris that she should look for someone else as her running mate. Treasury Secretary candidate Erin McClelland, in a social media post, hinted at criticism of Shapiro and endorsed North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper as the […]