US government says it has seized plane used by Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, citing sanctions violations
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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 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
- 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,
- 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.
- France 24
China will ‘crush hostile encroachment’ in South China Sea, senior military official says
A senior Chinese military official on Thursday said Beijing will “crush” any foreign incursion into the South China Sea, which it considers its territory despite an international court ruling the assertion has no legal basis. Chinese vessels have recently engaged in a series of high-profile confrontations with Philippine ships in the disputed waters. China will "crush" any foreign incursion into its sovereign territory including in the South China Sea, a senior Beijing military official said Thu
- Reuters
Zelenskiy says Kyiv anticipated Russian counterattack in Kursk
KYIV (Reuters) -President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday that Ukrainian forces had anticipated Moscow's counteroffensive in the Russian region of Kursk, his first comments on the pushback this week more than a month after Ukraine's cross-border incursion. Ukraine's troops captured an enclave of western Russian territory in a surprise raid that began in early August, a move aimed at wresting the battlefield initiative from Russia including by diverting Moscow's forces from the eastern front. Its forces made rapid initial gains before stalling, while the situation around the eastern Ukrainian town of Pokrovsk, which has been the focus of Russia's main offensive operations in recent weeks, remained perilous.
- 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.
- Yahoo News Australia
Satellite images of one Aussie state reveal 'alarming' problem quietly unfolding
Analysis has revealed an area twice the size of the ACT has been wiped away in a disastrous trend for Australia's natural species.
- 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.
- HuffPost
Anthony Scaramucci Calls Out Trump For Acting Like A 'Wrestler' After Debate
The ex-White House communications director said the GOP nominee lost the debate hours before it even started.