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Publisher plans mass reprints of 'Hillbilly Elegy' to meet demand for VP candidate JD Vance's book

Publisher plans mass reprints of 'Hillbilly Elegy' to meet demand for VP candidate JD Vance's book

NEW YORK (AP) – Former President JD Vance's Donald Trump Pick as his running mate has led to a surge in sales of “Hillbilly Elegy,” his best-selling memoir that came out in 2016. A HarperCollins spokesman told The Associated Press that more than 650,000 copies have been sold since Trump's… Read More »Publisher plans mass reprints of 'Hillbilly Elegy' to meet demand for VP candidate JD Vance's book

The fight to define Harris is on.  And for now, Republicans dominate Democrats on the airwaves

The fight to define Harris is on. And for now, Republicans dominate Democrats on the airwaves

NEW YORK (AP) – Just days away from his new role as the Democratic Party probable presidential candidateKamala Harris is already facing a wave of Republican-backed attack ads questioning her personality, her progressive record and what she knew about President Joe Biden's downfall. But for now, at least, the Democrats… Read More »The fight to define Harris is on. And for now, Republicans dominate Democrats on the airwaves

Why Russia, China and Big Tech Use Fake AI Profiles of Women to Get Clicks

Why Russia, China and Big Tech Use Fake AI Profiles of Women to Get Clicks

WASHINGTON (AP) — When disinformation researcher Wen-Ping Liu analyzed China's efforts to influence Taiwan's recent election using fake social media accounts, highlighted something unusual about the most successful profiles. They were women, or at least that's what they looked like. Fake profiles that claimed to be female got more engagement,… Read More »Why Russia, China and Big Tech Use Fake AI Profiles of Women to Get Clicks

Wisconsin AG Josh Kaul files felony charges against attorneys, aide who worked for Trump

Wisconsin AG Josh Kaul files felony charges against attorneys, aide who worked for Trump

MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Felony forgery charges were filed in Wisconsin on Tuesday against two lawyers and an aide who helped file documents that falsely said former President Donald Trump had won the battleground state in 2020. The state charges are the first to come in Wisconsin and follow separate… Read More »Wisconsin AG Josh Kaul files felony charges against attorneys, aide who worked for Trump

Scottie Scheffler's charges dropped after arrest outside PGA Championship

Scottie Scheffler's charges dropped after arrest outside PGA Championship

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) – Criminal charges against Scottie Scheffler have been dismissed, ending a legal saga that began with footage of the world's greatest golfer. arrested and handcuffed in Louisville during the PGA Championship. Jefferson County Prosecutor Mike O'Connell asked a judge Wednesday afternoon to drop the four charges against… Read More »Scottie Scheffler's charges dropped after arrest outside PGA Championship

Judge rejects Trump's immunity claim in his 2020 federal election prosecution

Judge rejects Trump's immunity claim in his 2020 federal election prosecution

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump is not immune to his persecution choice interference case in Washington, a federal judge ruled Friday, overturning the Republican's bid to derail the case by accusing him of conspiring to overturn the 2020 presidential election. The decision by U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan is a sharp… Read More »Judge rejects Trump's immunity claim in his 2020 federal election prosecution

Judge rejects Trump's immunity claim in his 2020 federal election prosecution

Judge rejects Trump's immunity claim in his 2020 federal election prosecution

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump is not immune to his persecution choice interference case in Washington, a federal judge ruled Friday, overturning the Republican's bid to derail the case by accusing him of conspiring to overturn the 2020 presidential election. The decision by U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan is a sharp… Read More »Judge rejects Trump's immunity claim in his 2020 federal election prosecution

US wholesale inflation rises 2.2% in September, biggest year-on-year gain since April

US wholesale inflation rises 2.2% in September, biggest year-on-year gain since April

WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. wholesale prices rose last month at the fastest pace since April, suggesting inflationary pressures remain despite a year and a half of higher interest rates. The Labor Department reported Wednesday that its producer price index, which measures inflation before it reaches consumers, rose 2.2 percent from… Read More »US wholesale inflation rises 2.2% in September, biggest year-on-year gain since April

An unprecedented Israeli bombardment destroys the Rimal extension, the beating heart of Gaza City

An unprecedented Israeli bombardment destroys the Rimal extension, the beating heart of Gaza City

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) – Collapsed buildings, destroyed infrastructure, streets turned into fields of rubble. Scenes of violence and destruction in the long-blockade Gaza Strip have filled the world’s airwaves throughout four wars and countless rounds of hostilities between Israel and Hamas militants. But this conflictPalestinians say, it’s different.… Read More »An unprecedented Israeli bombardment destroys the Rimal extension, the beating heart of Gaza City

Israel-Hamas war: Israel’s Netanyahu and opposition agree on unity government

Israel-Hamas war: Israel’s Netanyahu and opposition agree on unity government

JERUSALEM (AP) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and a leading opposition figure on Wednesday created a wartime cabinet to oversee the fight against Hamas militants after their stunning weekend attack. In the sealed off Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip, Palestinians scrambled to find safety as Israeli bombardment was brought down. whole… Read More »Israel-Hamas war: Israel’s Netanyahu and opposition agree on unity government

Bank handling Infowars money appears to be cutting ties with Alex Jones’ firm, lawyer says

Bank handling Infowars money appears to be cutting ties with Alex Jones’ firm, lawyer says

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A bank recently closed the accounts of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones media company, citing unauthorized transactions, a move that caused the business to panic when its balances suddenly dropped from more than $2 million to zero, according to a company lawyer. Last week’s action by Axos… Read More »Bank handling Infowars money appears to be cutting ties with Alex Jones’ firm, lawyer says

Republican presidential candidates are mostly bypassing New Hampshire in an effort to stop Trump in Iowa

Republican presidential candidates are mostly bypassing New Hampshire in an effort to stop Trump in Iowa

MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — Once upon a time, the moderates, mavericks and underdogs of presidential politics had a chance to break into New Hampshire. Form Sen. John McCainan independent-minded Republican, he resurrected his anemic campaign with a victory in the state’s first presidential primary in the nation in 2008. bill… Read More »Republican presidential candidates are mostly bypassing New Hampshire in an effort to stop Trump in Iowa

Morocco earthquake: Moroccans sleep on the streets for third night after earthquake kills more than 2,100

Morocco earthquake: Moroccans sleep on the streets for third night after earthquake kills more than 2,100

AMIZMIZ, Morocco (AP) – People in Morocco slept on the streets of Marrakech for a third night in a row as soldiers and international aid teams in trucks and helicopters began to ease into the remote mountain towns hardest hit by a historic earthquake. The disaster killed more than 2,100… Read More »Morocco earthquake: Moroccans sleep on the streets for third night after earthquake kills more than 2,100

Trump’s comments risk tainting jury pool in federal election tampering case, special counsel says

Trump’s comments risk tainting jury pool in federal election tampering case, special counsel says

WASHINGTON (AP) – Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith warned Tuesday that former President Donald Trump’s “daily” statements threaten to taint a jury in Washington in the criminal case accusing him of they planned to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. Trump’s provocative comments both Smith’s team and… Read More »Trump’s comments risk tainting jury pool in federal election tampering case, special counsel says

Niger’s junta closes airspace and accuses neighboring nations of invasion plans

Niger’s junta closes airspace and accuses neighboring nations of invasion plans

NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — Leaders of the West African regional bloc said Monday they would meet later this week to discuss next steps after Niger. the military junta challenged a deadline reinstate the country’s ousted president while his mutinous soldiers closed the country’s airspace and accused foreign powers of plotting… Read More »Niger’s junta closes airspace and accuses neighboring nations of invasion plans

Niger crisis deepens as European nations evacuate, coup leaders backed by other juntas

Niger crisis deepens as European nations evacuate, coup leaders backed by other juntas

NIAMEY, Niger (AP) – France, Italy and Spain announced evacuations from Niger on Tuesday for their citizens and other European citizens, concerned about the risk of being caught in a military coup that won the support of three other nations of West Africa also ruled by mutinous soldiers. France’s Foreign… Read More »Niger crisis deepens as European nations evacuate, coup leaders backed by other juntas

The president of Stanford University announces his resignation over concerns about his research

The president of Stanford University announces his resignation over concerns about his research

SAN FRANCISCO — The president of Stanford University said Wednesday he would resign, citing an independent review that cleared him of research misconduct but found “serious flaws” in five scientific papers on topics such as brain development that he was the lead author of. Marc Tessier-Lavigne said in a statement… Read More »The president of Stanford University announces his resignation over concerns about his research

The head of Group Wagner says he ordered his Russian mercenaries to halt the march to Moscow

The head of Group Wagner says he ordered his Russian mercenaries to halt the march to Moscow

A rebel mercenary commander said on Saturday he had ordered his mercenaries to halt their march towards Moscow and retreat to Ukrainian countryside, appearing to defuse a dramatic escalating crisis that has posed the biggest challenge to President Vladimir Putin in his more than two decades in power. Moscow had… Read More »The head of Group Wagner says he ordered his Russian mercenaries to halt the march to Moscow

Pat Robertson, broadcaster who helped make religion central to Republican politics, dies at 93

Pat Robertson, broadcaster who helped make religion central to Republican politics, dies at 93

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) — Pat Robertson, a religious broadcaster that turned a small station in Virginia into the global Christian Broadcasting Network, tried to run for president, and helped make religion a centerpiece of Republican Party politics in America through its Christian Coalition, died. He was 93 years old.… Read More »Pat Robertson, broadcaster who helped make religion central to Republican politics, dies at 93

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