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A visibly shaky Walz says the world needs ‘steady leadership’

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz began his debate against Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance on shaky ground when he was first asked about his foreign policy platform in the Middle East. “Governor Walz, if you were the last speaker in the Situation Room, would you support or oppose an Israeli pre-emptive strike on Iran?” CBS' Margaret Brennan […]

Biden administration shines spotlight on Haiti's shaky transition

The Biden administration has placed a strong diplomatic focus on Haiti policy, with Secretary of State Antony Blinken making an official visit to the embattled nation on Thursday. Secretary of State Blinken is stepping up efforts on Haiti, a diplomatic thorny issue that has vexed both Democratic and Republican administrations, 60 days before what is […]

FAFSA forms delayed again after last year's shaky rollout of revamped applications

The Department of Education announced Wednesday that the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) application process for prospective college students next school year will not open fully until Dec. 1, two months later than the usual schedule. The delayed timeline follows a chaotic rollout of the revised form this year that was beset by […]

Yankees’ Gerrit Cole can’t get out of fifth inning in shaky start

Gerrit Cole’s performance in the four games he played since returning from the injured list to start the season has hardly merited the unanimous Cy Young Award he won in 2023 (the first of his career). The Yankees hit four home runs — three by rookie Ben Rice — in a 14-4 thumping at the […]

Marcus Stroman has home run regrets after shaky Yankees start

Marcus Stroman has been poor in four of his past six starts and was poor again on Thursday, homering in an 8-4 loss to the Reds at the Stadium. Stroman regrets saying Spencer Stier hit an outside slider for a three-run homer into right field in the fifth inning. The right-hander had given up two […]

Maureen Dowd calls for Biden to leave race after shaky debate: He 'looked ghostly'

Maureen Dowd, New York Times columnist It is called Trump urged Biden to abandon his reelection campaign following a poor showing in Thursday night’s debate, warning that his decision to run would be reckless and no different from his opponent, former President Donald Trump. “He is selfish. He puts himself before country. He surrounds himself […]