US judge declines to block Elon Musk’s $1 million election giveaways

A Pennsylvania judge declined on Monday to halt billionaire Elon Musk’s $1 million giveaways to registered voters in US election battleground states. Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, a Democrat, sued Musk and his pro-Trump political action committee, America PAC, last week, calling the $1 million awards “an illegal lottery scheme.” Krasner had asked that the […]

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North Korea launches ballistic missile toward East Sea

North Korea launched a ballistic missile early Tuesday toward the East Sea, South Korea’s military said, referring to the body of water also known as the Sea of Japan. The launch comes just days after Pyongyang said it tested an intercontinental ballistic missile, prompting condemnation from the South, the United States and Japan, with the […]

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No need to tell your husband: Harris banks on women’s votes

In an ad for Kamala Harris, a woman marks her ballot for the Democratic candidate while her husband thinks she’s voting for Republican Donald Trump: “What happens in the booth, stays in the booth” a voiceover says. The 30-second-clip, narrated by actor Julia Roberts, shows the couple arriving at a polling station wearing baseball caps […]

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Spain’s weather agency issues new ‘red alert’ for flood-hit region

Residents of Spain’s flood-ravaged Valencia region were warned to stay home Sunday evening as the national weather agency issued a new severe rainfall alert. Police using megaphones alerted residents in Valencia and the surrounding region to return home as the first drops began to fall, according to an AFP journalist, following a new “red alert” […]

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US bomber joins air drill with South Korea, Japan

South Korea, Japan, and the United States on Sunday conducted a joint air drill involving a heavy bomber, Seoul’s military said, in response to North Korea’s latest long-range missile test. The exercise took place three days after Pyongyang launched one of its most powerful and advanced solid-fuelled intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM), which experts say could […]

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B-52 bombers arrive in Middle East: US military

American B-52 bombers have arrived in the Middle East, the US military said Saturday, a day after Washington announced their deployment in a warning to Iran. “B-52 Stratofortress strategic bombers from Minot Air Force Base’s 5th Bomb Wing arrived in the US Central Command area of responsibility,” the military command for the Middle East and […]

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US restaurant chain TGI Fridays files for bankruptcy

Casual American dining chain TGI Fridays filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Saturday in the US state of Texas, a company statement said. The bar and grill chain — known for serving up hamburgers, chicken wings and signature cocktails — said its dozens of restaurants in the United States and abroad would remain open to […]

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Japan urges 200,000 people to evacuate due to heavy rain

Nearly 200,000 people in western Japan were urged to evacuate on Saturday as authorities warned of landslides and floods, while the remnants of a tropical storm trickle over the country. The Japan Meteorological Agency said “warm, moist air… was causing heavy rainfall with thunderstorms in western Japan” partly due to Kong-rey, which was downgraded to […]

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Strike on central Israel wounds 19

A missile strike in Israel’s Sharon area wounded 19 people, police said early Saturday, after the army reported three projectiles were fired from Lebanon into central Israel. All 19, four of whom were “in moderate condition”, were taken to hospitals for treatment, the Israeli police added. Israel’s Magen David Adom (MDA) emergency medical service earlier […]

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US announces new Mideast military deployments, in warning to Iran

The US announced late Friday the deployment of additional military assets to the Middle East, including ballistic missile defense destroyers and long-range B-52 bomber aircraft, serving as a warning to Tehran as Iran and Israel trade tit-for-tat strikes. “Should Iran, its partners, or its proxies use this moment to target American personnel or interests in […]

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