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Presidential candidates both attended a memorial ceremony at Ground Zero hours after the debate
- The Daily Beast
Trump Reveals Who He Will Blame If He Loses Election
Is Donald Trump gearing up to blame old folks if he loses the presidential election to Kamala Harris in November? It sure sounded that way Thursday at a rally held by the former president in Tucson, Arizona, where he took note of the changing demographic of his supporters and wondered aloud if they will be to blame if he’s defeated on Election Day.“We have a lot of young people here,” Trump said. “My audiences, they’ve gotten younger and younger, do you notice that?”Read more at The Daily Beast.
- HuffPost UK
Robert De Niro Pulls No Punches As He Tears Into 'Clown' Donald Trump
The two-time Oscar winner also branded Trump's current presidential bid "insanity".
- BuzzFeed
Tim Walz's Response To Trump Saying He Has A "Concept Of Plans" Is Going Viral
"As a teacher on a Friday evening, I am feeling this!"
- The Independent
Simpsons memes go viral after Trump claims that ‘dogs are being eaten in Springfield’
Trump’s claims have been debunked and widely ridiculed
- HuffPost
Trump's Mental Acuity Called Into Question With Devastating Debate Comparison
Abby Phillip spotted the former president's differing answers on a topic right in his "wheelhouse."
- HuffPost
Dem Lawmaker Points To Moment That ‘Brought Me Right Back Down To Earth’ After Debate High
Michigan Rep. Debbie Dingell calls to mind the stark reality check.
- The Hill
US tanks weren’t ready for Russian attacks. Ukraine has a fix
The American-made M1 Abrams is considered one of the world’s premier tanks, yet has still proven vulnerable to Russian drones and explosives on the battlefield in Ukraine, which had sidelined the armored behemoth. But Ukraine has now improved the Abrams, better protecting it through a relatively simple method: steel cages wrapped around the frame. Ukrainian…
- Yahoo Finance AU
China collapse fuelling $180 billion bloodbath as Australia's backbone threatened
China's economic spiral could impact Aussies in ways they didn't imagine; from an interest rate cut to the collapse of an industry supporting our nation.
- The Daily Beast
Rod Stewart Takes On Trump With Very Political Message
Rod Stewart made an intervention in the race for the White House Friday with a plea for aid for Ukraine—and by implication an attack on Donald Trump.The veteran British rocker used an appearance at a stadium concert in Cleveland, Ohio, to explicitly call for continued support for Ukraine, calling the Russian invasion “evil” and displaying pictures of the toll it has taken on the country’s people.Stewart, 79, has rarely spoken on political issues in public—but has recently become a Trump critic,
- The Independent
Stormy Daniels thinks there’s a ‘strong possibility’ Trump will have her tried for treason if elected
Adult film star at center of Trump hush money case now focuses on stand-up and getting people to vote
- CNN
Russia will be ‘at war’ with NATO if Ukraine long-range missile restrictions lifted, Putin warns
Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that NATO allowing Ukraine to use longer-range missiles to strike inside his country would be seen by Moscow as the bloc’s direct entry into the war.
- Euronews
Estonia records 600 violations at Russian border since full customs checks started
According to the customs authorities, travellers leaving Estonia generally transport goods that are in short supply in Russia, such as spare parts for cars and machinery, components for drones and electronics and radio transmission devices.
- Euronews
Russian missile reportedly hits Turkish Ukraine-bound cargo ship near Romania
Bucharest and Kyiv's senior officials have condemned the attack, claiming Russia was behind it.
- BBC
What are Storm Shadow missiles and why are they crucial for Ukraine?
Western states have long been cautious about allowing Ukraine to use their missiles against Russia.
- HuffPost
Seth Meyers Cringes At Incredibly 'Pathetic' Trump Moment On Fox News
"Trump was down on himself and his self-esteem was so low" that he resorted to this little ego booster, the "Late Night" host said.
- The Hill
CNN anchor shuts down Mullin election comparison: ‘That’s a false equivalence’
CNN anchor Pamela Brown shut down Sen. Markwayne Mullin’s (R-Okla.) election comparison Thursday, saying the contrast he made between the 2016 and 2020 contests was a “false equivalence.” Brown initially asked Mullin on Thursday whether — if every state certifies their election results — he would “accept a peaceful transfer of power.” “It’s hard to…
- Cover Media
Taylor Swift provokes huge voter registration after backing Kamala Harris
On Tuesday night, the Wildest Dreams singer announced her intention to vote for current Vice President Harris in November's US presidential election. She urged her social media followers and fans in the USA to do the same - and shared a custom URL which then directed people to vote.gov where they could register to vote on 5 November. NBC News reports the General Services Administration, which monitors the voter registration website Swift shared with her fans, recorded a 337,000 surge in first-time registrations by Wednesday afternoon.
- BBC
Laura Loomer: Who is conspiracy theorist travelling with Trump?
She joined Trump at an event on Wednesday, and travelled to the presidential debate the day before on his plane.
- CNN
Biden dons Trump hat, jokes about his age and false rumors about Ohio pets during Pennsylvania trip
President Joe Biden on Wednesday donned a Trump hat in what the White House described as a good-natured gesture of bipartisan unity during the anniversary of the September 11 attacks – a light-hearted moment in what has otherwise been an extremely toxic political campaign.