Oct 23 Mamdani, Cuomo and Sliwa clash in final New York City mayoral debate By Jill Colvin, Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press Zohran Mamdani was attacked over his thin resume, Republican Curtis Sliwa strove to prove his seriousness as a candidate and former Gov. Andrew Cuomo was pressed on the sexual harassment allegations that drove him from office in a contentious final… Continue reading
Oct 23 U.S. hits $38 trillion in debt, after the fastest accumulation of $1 trillion outside of the pandemic By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press This rapid debt accumulation is the fastest outside of the COVID-19 pandemic, with the debt having reached $37 trillion in August. Continue reading
Oct 23 WATCH: Heat’s Rozier and Trail Blazers’ Billups among dozens charged in sports betting, Mafia-backed poker schemes By Alanna Durkin, Tim Reynolds, Philip Marcelo, Associated Press The head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers and a player for the Miami Heat were arrested Thursday along with more than 30 other people in a takedown of two sprawling gambling operations that authorities said leaked inside information about… Continue reading
Oct 22 WATCH: Trump meets with NATO head Rutte after talks with Putin put on hold By Associated Press NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte opened his remarks alongside President Donald Trump in the Oval Office Wednesday by applauding Trump's efforts at a ceasefire in the Middle East. Continue reading
Oct 22 University of Virginia strikes deal with Trump administration to pause civil rights investigations By Collin Binkley, Associated Press The University of Virginia has agreed to abide by White House guidance forbidding discrimination in admissions and hiring, becoming the latest in a growing list of campuses striking deals with the Trump administration as it tries to pause months of… Continue reading
Oct 22 Trump defends record after possible plan to buy Argentine beef draws pushback By Associated Press President Donald Trump, facing criticism from beef producers and ag-state Republicans on his proposal to purchase beef from Argentina, boasted Wednesday about his record for America’s ranchers. Continue reading
Oct 22 Trump’s deployments of National Guard troops reignite a 200-year-old Constitutional debate By Andrea Katz, The Conversation The conflicts over President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops to Illinois and Oregon hinge on a question as old as the Constitution itself: Where does federal power end and state authority begin?… Continue reading
Oct 22 North Carolina adopts new Trump-backed US House districts aimed at gaining a Republican seat By Gary Robertson, Associated Press The map adopted Wednesday could help Republicans win an additional seat by reshaping a swing district currently held by Democratic U.S. Rep. Don Davis. Continue reading
Oct 22 Maine Senate candidate Platner says tattoo recognized as Nazi symbol has been covered By Kimberlee Kruesi, Patrick Whittle, Associated Press Platner says he was unaware until recently that the image has been associated with Nazi police. Continue reading
Oct 22 Israel ‘not a protectorate’ of the U.S., Netanyahu says ahead of meeting with Vance By Melanie Lidman, Associated Press He made these remarks as he prepared to discuss Gaza's ceasefire with U.S. Vice President JD Vance. Netanyahu's comments seem aimed at easing concerns about an international security force in Gaza. Continue reading