Author: chiara
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A surging far right cements its place in Europe
LONDON — If Donald Trump wins the U.S. presidential election next month, he will find across the Atlantic a hotbed of political parties that share his rightward mix of authoritarianism, populism and extreme hostility to immigration. This is the rise of the European far right, which reached a high-water mark on Sept. 29 when Austria’s Freedom…
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Pastor’s release raises hopes for other Americans held in China
BEIJING — Chronic pain. Mental anguish. Despair. The families of four Americans detained in China say their loved ones are suffering both physically and mentally, and they are urging the U.S. government to do more to bring them home. Their appearance before the Congressional-Executive Commission of China on Sept. 18 came days after the surprise release of…
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1 fatally shot and 9 wounded, including 3 kids, after TSU homecoming parade in Nashville
A man was fatally shot and nine other people were wounded, including three children, after two groups fired at each other as crowds from a Tennessee State University homecoming parade were thinning out Saturday, Nashville police said. A 24-year-old man died in the gunfire that erupted on Jefferson Street around 5:10 p.m., after the parade…
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Christians swarm Washington to pray for America to turn to God — by electing Trump
Phil Heilman drove with his wife from Florida. They learned about the event while attending a get-out-the-vote rally in Georgia hosted by Lance Wallnau, an evangelist who coined and popularized the Seven Mountains Mandate — an growing belief on the American right that says conservative Christians are called to occupy positions of power in seven…
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Trump campaign requests more military support for the former president’s protection
President Donald Trump’s campaign has requested additional security measures similar what a sitting president would receive amid the increased threats against the former president’s life, a source familiar with matter told NBC News. Late last month, Trump campaign co-manager Susie Wiles reached out to White House Chief of Staff Jeff Zients to ask the administration to provide military…
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As Florida reels, focus turns to restoring power, assisting victims in Hurricane Milton’s wake
Restoring power, clearing debris and distributing fuel are now the top priorities in Florida as the state continues to reel in the wake Hurricane Milton. More than 1.5 million are without power and at least 17 fatalities have been confirmed as recovery efforts continue into the weekend. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Saturday that efforts…
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Harris weighing where to put more distance between her and Biden
WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris’ team has been discussing ways to clean up her responses to questions this week about how she would differentiate herself from President Joe Biden, according to four people familiar with the discussions. Harris’ answers — including one where she said she couldn’t think of anything she’d do differently than…
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Harris releases medical report saying she’s fit for office; Trump has yet to provide specifics
Vice President Kamala Harris on Saturday released a summary of her medical records from her White House physician, who deemed her to be “a healthy 59-year-old female who has a medical history notable for seasonal allergies and urticaria.” The physician, Joshua Simmons, added that she’s been treating her seasonal allergies with over-the-counter allergy medicines and…
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At least 1 killed and a dozen injured at Halloween party shooting in Oklahoma City
At least one person has been killed and a dozen others were injured at a shooting at a Halloween party in Oklahoma City Saturday evening, according to police. A “disturbance” ensued at the events center where the party was being held, leading to multiple shots being fired inside and outside the building, a spokesperson for…
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Facebook wants to help Gen Zers with adulting
Facebook wants to win back Gen Z users by transforming itself into more of a tool for young people to navigate adulthood better. The social media platform announced a redesign last week that caters to what execs believe younger people want to see more of. The new design aggregates local content and recommendations, uses artificial…