Author: Newyorki

Donald Trump’s running mate, J.D. Vance, shared his personal story during his keynote speech at the Republican convention on Wednesday, and no family member received a louder cheer than his gun-toting grandma. Vance, known for chronicling his challenging upbringing in the best-selling memoir “Hillbilly Elegy,” talked about how his Ohio hometown had suffered from factory closures and addiction. “I had a guardian angel by my side. She was an old woman who could barely walk, but she was tough as nails,” he told the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. “I called her mamaw, the name we hillbillies gave to…

Elon Musk announced on Tuesday that he will relocate the headquarters of SpaceX and X to Texas following a new California law that prevents schools from forcing teachers to notify parents about changes to a student’s gender identity. “This is the final straw,” Musk declared on X, a day after California Governor Gavin Newsom signed the bill, intensifying the ongoing cultural battles in a contentious US election year. “Because of this law and the many others that preceded it, attacking both families and companies, SpaceX will now move its HQ from Hawthorne, California, to Starbase, Texas,” Musk said. Additionally, Musk…

Republicans Aim to Maintain Momentum After Trump Selects Vance as VP and Wins Nomination Republicans couldn’t have asked for a more eventful start to their nominating convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. They will be looking to keep party members’ energy high on Tuesday. Donald Trump kicked off the convention on Monday by announcing Ohio senator JD Vance as his running mate, ending months of speculation over who would join him on the ticket. After formally securing the nomination in the afternoon, Trump made a surprise appearance at Fiserv Forum on Monday evening, bringing the convention-goers to their feet. In his first…

US President Joe Biden sought to calm a divided nation Sunday after his rival Donald Trump survived an assassination bid, saying in a rare Oval Office address that it was time to lower the temperature of America’s hostile politics. “It’s time to cool it down. We all have a responsibility to do that,” Biden said in a televised address following the attack in which Republican Trump was injured in the ear and a bystander was killed by gunfire. As the country reeled from images of a bloodied Trump waving his fist after the gunman opened fire at a campaign rally…

Prince Harry received the Pat Tillman Award for Service at ESPN’s Espy Awards on Thursday. He stated that he accepted it “as a voice of the Invictus Games Foundation and the thousands of veterans and service personnel” who made the games a reality. “This award belongs to them, not to me,” said Harry, though he added that he welcomed the chance to highlight the resilience and achievements of Invictus participants and their families. “Moments like these help us reach those that need Invictus most,” said the prince, the younger son of King Charles III, who was accompanied by his wife,…

On Wednesday, NATO allies announced they had begun transferring F-16 jets to Ukraine and stepped up their promises to Kyiv regarding eventual membership in the alliance. This occurred during a 75th-anniversary summit overshadowed by political uncertainties in the United States. President Joe Biden, hosting the three-day gathering in the US capital, aimed to rally the West and reassure voters amid pre-election scrutiny of his fitness for the job at 81, six years older than NATO itself. Biden welcomed the other 31 leaders of the alliance individually before urging them to match Russia’s military production, which has sharply increased since President…

Putin Intent on ‘Total Subjugation’ and Wiping Ukraine Off the Map, Says Biden; Russia ‘Lacks Troops or Ammo for Major Offensive’ – Day 868 Update President Joe Biden opens the NATO summit in Washington, asserting that Vladimir Putin aims to completely subjugate Ukraine and erase it from existence. “Ukraine can and will stop Putin,” Biden declares, emphasizing NATO’s support for Ukraine’s defense against Russian aggression. Biden announces NATO’s provision of five new strategic air defense systems to Ukraine, following a deadly missile strike that hit a pediatric cancer hospital and other civilian targets yesterday. “Ukraine will receive hundreds of additional…

Alec Baldwin’s manslaughter trial for the fatal 2021 shooting on the set of a Western movie begins Tuesday, with jury selection to determine if a “Rust” crew member’s death was his fault. The Hollywood A-lister was pointing a prop gun at cinematographer Halyna Hutchins during a scene rehearsal when it fired a live round, killing her and wounding the movie’s director. Baldwin, 66, maintains he did not know the gun was loaded and did not pull the trigger. Prosecutors argue he acted recklessly on set and has changed his story multiple times since the tragic events of October 2021. Multiple…

Beryl strengthened into a hurricane before hitting the southern US state of Texas on Monday, prompting evacuations due to warnings of flooding and power outages. The US National Hurricane Center (NHC) reported that winds reached 80 miles (130 kilometers) per hour as Beryl approached the Texas coast. “Conditions are deteriorating with dangerous storm surge, flash flooding, and strong winds expected,” the NHC warned early Monday. The National Weather Service issued a tornado alert for parts of Texas, including Houston, home to 2.3 million people. “We have to take Beryl very, very seriously. Our worst enemy is complacency,” said Houston Mayor…

The United States has experienced a tumultuous week following President Joe Biden’s debate performance, which has shaken up his campaign against Donald Trump, at least for the moment. Last Thursday night, millions of Americans tuned in to the first televised debate of the 2024 campaign, where Biden and Trump faced off without an audience at CNN studios in Atlanta. Biden aimed to reassure voters, at 81 years old, that he could still vigorously challenge Trump, who was grappling with political troubles over his criminal conviction. Having spent a week preparing at Camp David with advisers, Biden appeared flustered and fatigued…