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US key state faces poll uncertainty after storm ravages multiple counties

North Carolina election officials say they will do everything in their power to ensure that voters in the crucial presidential swing state will be able to cast their ballots despite the devastation of Hurricane Helene and the destruction of basic infrastructure only about a month before the November election. Karen Brinson Bell, the executive director of the state's election board, said on Tuesday that 12 county election offices in the hard-hit western part of the state remain closed after the storm unleashed "unprecedented" damage. Absentee ballots, some of which already have been mailed to voters who requested them, also face obstacles, from US Postal Service delays to road and residential damage that could render them undeliverable. The viability of early and Election Day voting sites remains unknown, she said. She described the storm as causing a "daunting" level of uncertainty, with early in-person voting scheduled to start in just over two weeks on October 17. Still, she said .

Trump rallies in Wisconsin's Democratic bastion ahead of vice prez debate

Former President Donald Trump spent more than an hour ahead of Tuesday night's vice-presidential debate campaigning in a Democratic county that is crucial to Kamala Harris' hopes for winning the key battleground state of Wisconsin. Republican Trump appeared at a manufacturing facility in Waunakee, a suburb of Wisconsin's capital city of Madison in the Democratic stronghold of Dane County. Trump had never campaigned in Dane County nor visited as president. In an event advertised as economic-themed, Trump bounced from subject to subject, also criticising Democratic nominee Harris on issues, including foreign policy, crime and immigration, while intermittently pivoting to outgoing President Joe Biden. "I'm asking every citizen to join me in launching sort of a new golden age for America," Trump told hundreds inside Dane Manufacturing, a metal fabricator that has a long history of hosting Republican candidates and officeholders. Later on Tuesday, Trump was to hold an event at a museum

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Trump heads to Wisconsin's Democratic stronghold ahead of vice prez debate

Former President Donald Trump plans to spend the hours ahead of Tuesday night's vice-presidential debate campaigning in Wisconsin, stopping in a critical Democratic county that is crucial to Democrat Kamala Harris ' hopes for winning the key battleground state. Trump is scheduled to appear at a manufacturing facility in Waunakee, a suburb of Wisconsin's capital city of Madison in the Democratic stronghold of Dane County. Trump has never campaigned in Dane County before and didn't visit as president. Later on Tuesday, Trump is expected to hold an event at a museum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin's largest city and home to the largest number of Democratic voters and second-largest number of Republicans. His appearance there will also give him reach into the city's conservative suburbs, a part of Wisconsin where his support has softened but where he must do well to win. Trump is expected to focus his comments on the economy. On Saturday, he held a rally in western Wisconsin where he blamed ...

Navigating US presidential politics, Zelenskyy met Trump and Harris

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is back home leading Ukraine's fight against Russia after a U.S. trip that brought him face to face with the American leaders who will help decide his country's future. The Biden administration pledged more than $8 billion in continued support to Ukraine, guaranteeing military aid until a new U.S. administration takes power. But Zelenskyy found himself briefly mired in domestic politics before meeting with Trump in New York. And the Ukrainian's leader's longer-term strategic aim convincing his allies to adopt a victory plan that he is promoting remains elusive and out of his control, analysts and officials said. So does the aim of using far-reaching Western weapons against Russia, the most immediate element of Zelenskyy's plan. Zelenskyy navigated partisan politics Zelenskyy's visit to an ammunition plant in the swing state of Pennsylvania upset Republicans and House Speaker Mike Johnson fired off an open letter saying the visit was part of a partisa

Donald Trump makes false claims about federal response to Hurricane Helene

Donald Trump repeatedly spread falsehoods on Monday about the federal response to Hurricane Helene despite claiming not to be politicising the disaster as he toured hard-hit areas in south Georgia. The former president and Republican nominee claimed upon landing in Valdosta that President Joe Biden was "sleeping" and not responding to Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, who he said was "calling the president and hasn't been able to get him". He repeated the claim at an event with reporters after being told Kemp said he had spoken to Biden. The White House previously announced that Biden spoke by phone on Sunday night with Kemp and North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper, as well as Scott Matheson, mayor of Valdosta, Georgia, and Florida Emergency Management Director John Louk. And Kemp confirmed Monday morning that he spoke to Biden the night before. "The president just called me yesterday afternoon and I missed him and called him right back and he just said, 'Hey, what do you need?' And I tol

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Trump cites new data on migrants with criminal pasts: All you need to know

Republicans are pointing to newly released immigration enforcement data to bolster their argument that the Biden administration is letting migrants who have committed serious crimes go free in the US. But the numbers have been misconstrued without key context. Immigration and Customs Enforcement released data to Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales in response to a request he made for information about people under ICE supervision either convicted of crimes or facing criminal charges. Gonzales' Texas district includes an 800-mile stretch bordering Mexico. Gonzales posted the numbers online and they immediately became a flashpoint in the presidential campaign between former President Donald Trump, who has vowed to carry out mass deportations, and Vice President Kamala Harris. Immigration and the Biden administration's record on border security has become a key issue in the election. Here's a look at the data and what it does or doesn't show: What are the numbers? As of July 21, ICE sai

Harris trolls Trump at LA fundraiser, says her crowds 'are pretty big'

US Vice-President Kamala Harris poked at Republican Donald Trump during a fancy fundraiser on Sunday, telling donors that as she campaigns around the country her "crowds are pretty big" -- before heading to Nevada for a rally at the same venue where the GOP nominee appeared two weeks ago. During the presidential debate, Harris appeared to get under Trump's skin when she said people were leaving his rallies early because of his rambling speeches. And she's kept it up on the campaign trail. She also has moved into what Trump considers his terrain -- immigration -- with a Friday visit to the border town of Douglas, Arizona. It was her first trip to the US-Mexico border since taking over for President Joe Biden atop the Democratic presidential ticket. Harris' four-day West Coast trip has been crafted with dual purposes: She was opening and closing with stops in Sun Belt battlegrounds -- Arizona and Nevada -- where the vice-president is trying to shore up support as Trump pounds her ...

Trump escalates attacks on Harris' mental fitness, suggests prosecution

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump escalated his personal attacks on his Democratic rival Kamala Harris on Sunday by repeating an insult that she was "mentally impaired" while also saying she should be "impeached and prosecuted". Trump's rally in Erie, Pennsylvania, took on similar themes as an event one day earlier that he described himself as a "dark speech". He told a cheering crowd that Harris was responsible for an "invasion" at the US-Mexico border and "she should be impeached and prosecuted for her actions". "Crooked Joe Biden became mentally impaired," he added. "Sad. But lying Kamala Harris, honestly, I believe she was born that way. There's something wrong with Kamala. And I just don't know what it is but there is definitely something missing. And you know what, everybody knows it." With just over a month until the election, Trump is intensifying his use of personal and offensive attacks, even as some Republicans say he'd be better sticking to the issues. His ..

Tuesday's vice presidential debate may hold more significance than usual

Tim Walz and JD Vance might have the chance to reshape the political landscape on Tuesday in their first and only debate. Vice presidential picks have traditionally taken on the role of political attack dog, laying into opponents so that their running mate can appear above the political fray. That's generally been less true since former President Donald Trump scrambled political norms. But Walz, the Democratic governor of Minnesota, made it to national prominence by labelling rival Republicans weird. Vance, the Republican junior senator from Ohio, has torn into Vice President Kamala Harris' party on immigration, notably by spreading a false story about Haitian immigrants in his home state that Trump then cited during his own debate with Harris. Here's a look at past vice presidential debates and the larger role of the office Walz and Vance are both seeking. What is the vice president's job? The vice president presides over the Senate and is empowered to break ties, as Harris has

Trump lays into Harris on illegal migrants during Wisconsin rally

Former President Donald Trump sought again to link Vice President Kamala Harris to illegal border crossings, speaking in a western river town where he said she could never be forgiven for erasing our border. A day after Harris discussed immigration at the US-Mexico border, Trump spoke to a crowd in the Wisconsin town of 5,000 people just across the Mississippi River from Iowa, claiming the Democratic nominee was responsible for migrants who have come into the country illegally and have committed crimes. Kamala Harris can never be forgiven for her erasing our border and she must never be allowed to become president of the United States, Trump said. She's letting in people who are going to walk into your house, break into your door, he said. Trump is hoping frustration over illegal immigration will translate to votes in Wisconsin and other crucial swing states. The Republican nominee has denounced people who cross the US-Mexico border as poisoning the blood of the country and vowed to

Iranian operatives charged in US with hacking Trump's presidential campaign

The Justice Department unsealed criminal charges Friday against three Iranian operatives suspected of hacking Donald Trump's presidential campaign and disseminating stolen information to media organisations. The latest action, coupled with sanctions and rewards for information leading to the hackers' capture, is the latest US government effort to call out what's seen as Iran's attempts to interfere in the election by damaging Trump and sowing general chaos. It comes as Iran has also been accused of threatening the lives of Trump and former officials and US-Iran relations remain especially tense with Israel fighting Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon. The defendants' own words made clear that they were attempting to undermine former President Trump's campaign in advance of the 2024 US presidential election. We know that Iran is continuing with its brazen efforts to stoke discord, erode confidence in the US electoral process and advance its malign activities, Attorney General ...

Harris visits US-Mexico border to show her record more than Trump criticism

Vice President Kamala Harris arrived at Arizona's border with Mexico, making her first visit to the international boundary since becoming the Democratic presidential nominee as she confronts one of her biggest vulnerabilities ahead of the November election. Harris on Friday stepped out of her motorcade on a dusty desert road outside Douglas, Arizona, and shook hands with two men from the US Border Patrol. Harris, wearing sunglasses, slacks and a black coat, chatted with the uniformed agents as they walked along the rust-colored border wall in temperatures that neared 100 degrees. Later, she was expected to call for further tightening asylum restrictions, breaking from President Joe Biden's policy on an issue where her rival, former President Donald Trump, has an edge. Trump and his fellow Republicans have pounded Harris relentlessly over the Biden administration's record on migration and fault the vice president for spending little time visiting the border during her time in the Whi

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Trump, Zelenskyy meet in US amid rising questions about support for Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met face-to-face with Donald Trump Friday with public tensions rising between the two over Ukraine's defence against Russia's invasion. I think we have a common view that the war in Ukraine has to be stopped and Putin can't win, Zelenskyy said, referring to Russian President Vladimir Putin. After arriving together at a conference room on Friday, Trump said the fact that we're even together today is a very good sign. The meeting came at a critical time in the Russia-Ukraine war as Election Day nears in the US. Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, his Democratic opponent, have taken sharply different approaches to Ukraine. Trump has for months criticised US support for Ukraine and derided Zelenskyy as a salesman for persuading Washington to provide weapons and funding to his military as it tries to fend off Moscow. On Friday, however, Trump brought up his first impeachment in 2019, which Democrats in Congress pursued after he asked Zelenskyy

Amid election fever, Trump launches diamond watches worth up to $1 lakh

Latest Trump bling unveiled: Former US President Donald Trump launched Official Trump Watch Collection, priced up to $100,000, just 40 days ahead of his election showdown with Kamala Harris

US experiencing worst border crisis in history of world: Donald Trump

For nearly four years, the United States is experiencing its worst border crisis in the history of the world, Republican presidential candidate and former president Donald Trump said. The remarks by Trump on Thursday came on the eve of his Democratic rival Vice President Kamala Harris's visit to the US-Mexico border down South on Friday. For nearly four years, we have been living through the worst border crisis in the history of the world. There's never been anything like it, which has brought untold suffering, misery, and death upon our land. The architect of this destruction is Kamala Harris, Trump told reporters at a news conference in New York. When you look at the four years that have taken place after being named border czar, Kamala Harris tomorrow (Friday) will be visiting the southern border that she has completely destroyed. Why would she go to the border now, playing right into the hand of her opponent. There can be no justification for what she's done. Nobody is saying, o

US elections: Harris leads Trump in several battleground states, say polls

US Vice President Kamala Harris has taken the lead over her Republican presidential rival Donald Trump in several key battleground states like Arizona, Michigan and Pennsylvania, according to various polls released here. Harris, the Democratic presidential candidate, enjoys a slight lead over former president Trump in Michigan, as per the latest poll released by UMass Lowell's Center for Public Opinion and YouGov. Harris is slightly leading 48 per cent to 43 per cent in the Great Lakes State against Trump, it said. "For a swing state, this margin is good news for the vice president's campaign," Rodrigo Castro Cornejo, UMass Lowell political science assistant professor and Center for Public Opinion associate director, said. If Trump wants to beat this margin, he has an uphill battle to fight in the Great Lakes State. "The Trump campaign," Castro Cornejo said, "has a negative favorability in Michigan that needs to be overcome if they want to remain competitive in the state." Harris .

BeerBiceps channels hacked, renamed after Tesla and Trump; content wiped

The hackers removed all of Ranveer Allahbadia's podcasts and interviews, replacing them with older streams from events featuring Elon Musk and Donald Trump