Republicans ramp up defensive strategy on abortion after midterm struggles
Republicans are ramping up their pro-abortion messaging, aiming to blunt Democratic attempts to portray abortion as extreme in the run-up to the election. In debates, Republican congressional candidates have taken a more aggressive approach when talking about the issue, accusing Democrats of misrepresenting their positions. The Republican campaign has been successful in selling fact-checking to […]
Harris, Trump campaigns ramp up: Where they’ll be on Monday
As the election continues to be contested between the two main candidates, Vice President Harris and former President Trump's campaigns are starting the penultimate full week of the 2024 presidential campaign in earnest. Harris is wasting no time as she plans to visit three of the most important battleground states on Monday with former Rep. […]
Transit workers’ union calls for MTA to ramp up safety measures at the end of subway lines, following brutal train operator stabbing
The city's largest transit union is calling on the MTA to strengthen safety measures at subway terminals after train driver Mylan Pollack was stabbed to death in Brooklyn last week. Members of Transportation Workers Union Local 100, which represents more than 40,000 bus and subway workers, rallied Thursday outside the Crown Heights-Utica Avenue station at […]
Harris urges Israel to ramp up Gaza aid, citing UN food report
Vice President Harris on Sunday called on Israel to increase aid to Gaza, citing a World Food Program (WFP) report. “The United Nations reports that no food has entered northern Gaza for almost two weeks. Israel must urgently do more to facilitate the flow of aid to those in need.” and Mr. Harris mentioned in […]
Haitian Gangs Ramp Up Child Soldier Recruitment
Human Rights Watch (HRW) said Wednesday that Haitian gangs are strengthening their ranks by recruiting more boys as child soldiers, while girls are forced into domestic slavery where they are sexually abused. reported being forced to serve. “Hundreds or hundreds of children in Haiti, suffering from hunger and poverty, have joined criminal organizations in recent […]
‘This will take time to ramp up’
Tesla's robotaxis will have two front seats and butterfly wing doors, and CEO Elon Musk is expected to discuss bringing fully autonomous driver assistance software to semi-heavy vehicles. Bloomberg News reported Wednesday. The billionaire is expected to make the announcement when the electric car maker unveils its robotaxi at a highly anticipated event on Thursday, […]
Chinese communists ramp up ‘sinicization’ campaign, removing remaining Christian symbols
China's atheistic communist regime has long sought to suppress, or at least control, Christianity within its borders. According to new report According to the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, a communist campaign to forcibly eradicate “religious elements deemed inconsistent with the political and policy agenda of the Chinese Communist Party” has intensified under dictator […]
Carmakers ramp up pressure on chancellor for EV sales subsidies | Electric, hybrid and low-emission cars
Electric vehicle sales in the UK hit a record high in September, despite executives from major car manufacturers telling the Prime Minister that the government's targets were putting too much pressure on the industry. The UK electric car industry sold 56,300 electric cars in the month, a record high, according to preliminary figures released by […]
North Carolina GOP focusing on ‘hand-to-hand political combat’ to ramp up ground game in battleground state
Raleigh, North Carolina — North Carolina Republicans are targeting key voters with both data-driven and direct approaches. Battleground States Historically, electoral votes are decided by just a handful of people. Republicans have won North Carolina in the last three presidential elections, but consistently by just a few thousand votes, with former President Trump winning by […]
Iranian hackers ramp up digital attacks on US political campaigns
With the election approaching, threat actors are stepping up their efforts to manipulate voters and attack political campaigns. Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new network infrastructure built by Iranian hackers to target U.S. political campaigns. They are using phishing emails and links to trick users into installing malicious software disguised as cloud services. For security […]