Harris Grilled on Border, Economy in Fox News Interview
Vice President Kamala Harris sparred with Fox News host Bret Baier on immigration, the economy and former President Donald Trump in an exclusive interview on Wednesday night.
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The Satanic Temple Opens a Second “Religious Abortion” Facility
The Satanic Temple (TST) organization has opened a second telehealth facility to provide “religious abortion services” following the US Supreme Court’s revocation of the federal right to abortion, the Christian Post (CP) reports.
Texas DPS Officers Arrest More Special Interest Aliens, Includinhng Men From Iran
Texas Department of Public Safety troopers working through Gov. Greg Abbott’s border security mission, Operation Lone Star, continue to arrest “special interest aliens,” primarily men from countries of foreign concern. That includes Iran, a U.S. State Department designated State Sponsor of Terrorism.
Helene: In Frigid Temperatures, Thousands Remain Without Power
More than 12,000 customers remained without power on a Tuesday morning with temperatures barely above freezing in the North Carolina mountains on the third week since Hurricane Helene’s remnants crushed the region.
Hurricane Milton Marks Busy Hurricane Season for Florida
Florida has been hit by 11 major hurricanes (Category 3 or greater) since 2004, but the state’s exposure to tropical cyclones can wax and wane.
In Endorsing Trump, Border Patrol Union Pushes Back Against Biden, Harris Claims
The National Border Patrol Council, the union representing roughly 16,000 Border Patrol agents nationwide, endorsed former President Donald Trump for president while criticizing President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.
Biden Extends National Emergency Orders Citing Terrorism, National Security Threats
In addition to being in a perpetual state of national emergency due to terrorist threats since Sept. 11, 2001, the United States is also under several decades-long national emergencies that President Joe Biden extended by executive order.
US Sees “Explosion of Anti-Jewish Hate” Since Oct. 7 Attack
A new study by the Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM) shows that Jews in America have seen an “explosion of anti-Jewish hate” since the Hamas attack against Israel on Oct. 7 last year, the Jerusalem Post reports.
Poll: Majority of Voters Favor a Federal Ban on Transgender Procedures for Minors
Most registered voters, 59%, support a federal ban on transgender procedures such as puberty blockers and gender reassignment surgeries for minors, a new national poll found.
Authorities: Man With Weapons Tried to Enter Saturday Trump Rally
A Las Vegas man with a shotgun, loaded handgun, and a high-capacity magazine in his vehicle was arrested by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department as he approached former President Donald Trump’s Saturday campaign event in California, authorities said.
Food Prices Jump, Inflation Rises Faster Than Expected
Newly released federal inflation data shows that prices rose faster than expected last month, putting more pressure on Americans’ budgets.
Deadly Hurricane Milton Sweeps Through Florida, Killing Several, Impacting Millions
Hurricane Milton, described as America’s “storm of the century” by U.S. President Joe Biden, has slammed into Florida, killing at least four people, destroying homes, and knocking out power to more than 2 million customers.
Transgender-Cake Lawsuit Against Christian Dismissed by Colorado Supreme Court
The Colorado Supreme Court dismissed a lawsuit against Christian cakeshop owner Jack Phillips on procedural grounds, granting him another victory while avoiding First Amendment and discrimination issues.
DeSantis Says Hurricane Milton Mobilization Is Largest in State’s History
Mobilization for hurricane is larger for Milton than any previous in Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis said from Lake City on Wednesday.
Largest US Water Company Faces Cybersecurity Incident
American Water, the largest water and sewage utility company in the US, has paused billing amid an ongoing “cybersecurity incident” it announced on Monday October 8.
Biden Cancels Trip As Florida Flees Hurricane Milton (Worthy News In-Depth)
Joe Biden canceled a trip to Germany and his first visit to Africa as the U.S. president because Hurricane Milton was to hit Florida, where officials warned residents, “You are going to die” if they stayed behind.
Deficit Nears $2 Trillion as Lawmakers Borrow $5 Billion Per Day
The U.S. annual deficit is nearing $2 trillion for this fiscal year, almost double the record deficits before the COVID-19 pandemic, as federal borrowing hit more than $5 billion per day.
Database: More Than 13,000 Gender Reassignment Procedures on Minors Between 2019-23
Sex reassignment procedures and surgeries on children have gained national prominence in recent years, and half of U.S. states now have laws passed either restricting or banning them.
US Employers Adds Over 250,000 Jobs in September
Defying economists’ forecasts that the US would see around 150,000 jobs added in September, American employers instead added 254,000 jobs last month. The surge in job creation was reported by the US Labor Department on Friday, October 4.
‘Heartbeat Law’ In Effect Again After Georgia Supreme Court Ruling
Stoppage of Georgia’s abortion law banning abortion after six weeks has been stayed by the state Supreme Court, giving time for the attorney general’s appeal to be heard.