Author: Newyorki

In a joint appearance in Michigan’s largest university town, Kamala Harris and Tim Walz on Tuesday aimed to strengthen their appeal to young voters and reassure Democrats, as the ongoing tight race to prevent Donald Trump’s return to the White House has raised concerns. The rally in Ann Arbor, home to the University of Michigan and its nearly 53,000 students, was focused heavily on first-time voters, who are traditionally a key demographic for Democrats. Speaking at a nearby park, Harris offered encouragement to a generation facing what it sees as existential challenges. “To all the young leaders, all the students…

China has vowed to take “countermeasures” to safeguard its sovereignty and territorial integrity, condemning a $2 billion arms deal between the United States and Taiwan. The package includes advanced air defense missile systems, such as the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) and radar technology, marking the first time these systems will be supplied to Taiwan. The deal, which is awaiting Congressional approval, was confirmed by the Pentagon on Friday. In a statement issued late Saturday, China’s foreign ministry expressed strong opposition to the arms sale, saying it had lodged a “solemn protest” with the United States. The ministry called…

Donald Trump has been heavily focused on winning over male voters, and recent data suggests his efforts are paying off, although it may have come at the expense of female support. A USA Today/Suffolk University poll shows Trump leading Kamala Harris among men, with 53% backing him compared to her 37%. On the other hand, Harris has a strong lead among women, securing 53% support versus Trump’s 36%. Despite the widening gender gap reflected in several polls, Harris has downplayed the trend, saying during her rallies, “What I see is men and women equally concerned about the future of our…

Nearly 25 million Americans have cast their votes less than two weeks before the election, setting records in multiple key states. This surge in early voting is partly driven by Republicans following Donald Trump’s call to vote early. In Georgia, over 1.9 million early votes have been cast, surpassing previous records in a state where Trump narrowly lost to Joe Biden in 2020. North Carolina also saw record turnout, with more than 1.7 million voters participating, despite disruptions caused by Hurricane Helene last month. Trump celebrated the record turnout at an event in Georgia and urged his supporters at a…

Two weeks ahead of Election Day, Republican vice-presidential candidate JD Vance rallied supporters in Arizona, a key battleground state, urging them to bring friends to the polls as the race remains highly competitive. “Let me give you a scenario, and I don’t want to scare you, but I will,” Vance told the crowd in Peoria. “Imagine waking up on November 6th to find Kamala Harris has narrowly won the presidency by just 700 votes here in Arizona. Think about that and ask yourself what you can do between now and then to prevent it.” Vance’s visit to Arizona on Tuesday…

Former Republican congresswoman Liz Cheney, a long-standing opponent of abortion rights, criticized Republican-led abortion bans and called on conservatives to back Democrat Kamala Harris for president. Her remarks came during three events in swing states aimed at attracting suburban Republican voters away from Donald Trump. Cheney, a prominent conservative surrogate for Harris, is rumored to be considered for a position in a potential Harris administration. At the last event in Waukesha, Wisconsin, against a backdrop that read “country over party,” Cheney, 58, expressed concern over the restrictive abortion policies enacted since the 2022 Supreme Court ruling in the Dobbs case,…

The FBI’s arrest of an Afghan man in Oklahoma planning a shooting on Election Day has thrust the Islamic State (IS) back into the spotlight ahead of the November vote. Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi, 27, admitted he and a co-conspirator intended to die as martyrs during the attack, according to court documents. The incident comes amid rising warnings of IS-inspired plots targeting the West. US Attorney General Merrick Garland emphasized the ongoing threat posed by IS, while MI5’s chief Ken McCallum described his agency’s efforts to manage the resurgent terror group as “one hell of a job.” Despite official warnings, many…

The United States has charged a former Indian intelligence officer, Vikash Yadav, for allegedly orchestrating a failed plot to assassinate a Sikh separatist leader in New York City last year. The indictment, unsealed on Thursday, reveals that Yadav, who remains at large, was previously an officer in India’s Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) intelligence service. The plot came to light last year when federal prosecutors charged Nikhil Gupta, a man recruited by an unnamed Indian government official, with planning the murder of Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a Sikh separatist leader and US citizen. FBI Director Christopher Wray stated, “The FBI will…

Record Early Voting Turnout in Georgia Signals Intense 2024 Election Battle The battleground state of Georgia kicked off early voting with record-breaking numbers, as 328,000 residents cast their ballots in person or by mail on the first day, more than doubling the previous record of 136,000 set in 2020. This surge in participation reflects heightened voter engagement in the state, which played a pivotal role in the last presidential election when Joe Biden narrowly won by less than 12,000 votes, marking the first Democratic victory in Georgia since Bill Clinton in 1992. Securing Georgia’s 16 electoral votes is seen as…

Donald Trump, who has based his presidential campaign on the belief that immigrants are “destroying” the United States and has called for mass deportation, faced tough, direct questions from undecided Hispanic voters on Tuesday. During a town hall hosted by Univision, the largest Spanish-language network in the U.S., several dozen Latino voters from around the country pressed the former president on topics such as immigration, the economy, abortion, and other key issues. The Republican candidate, who has been intensifying efforts to appeal to Latino voters, struggled to give specific answers on policy, while continuing to spread misinformation about immigration. Polls…