SANTA YNEZ VALLEY, Calif. — Shrouded by vines and rolling hills in the heart of a private 8,000-acre ranch in Santa Barbara’s wine country, President Joe Biden last week sealed himself away from the public gaze. Only weeks ago it seemed inconceivable that Biden would watch the balloons at the Democratic National Convention fall in celebration of someone else accepting ...
Former president Donald Trump suggested Sunday evening that he might skip a Sept. 10 ABC News debate with Vice President Kamala Harris (D), after agreeing to participate as the GOP presidential nominee earlier this month. “I watched ABC FAKE NEWS this morning, both lightweight reporter Jonathan Carl’s (K?) ridiculous and biased interview of Tom Cotton (who was fantastic!), and their ...
BENSALEM, Pa.— Staffing the front desk of a Hindu temple in this Philadelphia suburb, Jitendra Shah broke out into a smile at the mention of Kamala Harris’s name. He is a registered Republican, he said, and his wife is a registered Democrat. Both are thrilled about Harris, whose mother emigrated from India and father from Jamaica, being at the top ...
Judge Aileen M. Cannon’s surprising dismissal of Donald Trump’s criminal case in Florida could jeopardize not just future special counsels but any federal prosecutor or senior official serving in a temporary position, according to legal experts. Justice Department officials share that concern, according to people familiar with the situation who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss internal conversations. ...
Microsoft said Friday it will hold a conference in September for cybersecurity firms to discuss ways the industry can evolve following a faulty CrowdStrike software update that caused millions of Windows computers to crash in July. The incident sent internet-connected systems into disarray. Airlines canceled thousands of flights, logistics companies reported package delivery delays and hospitals delayed medical appointments. Delta Air Lines, which said fallout ...
Israel said Saturday its military was prepared for any possible retaliatory attacks by Iranian-backed militant group Hezbollah or Iran for the killings of their senior leaders. The news comes amid claims in the Israeli media that there are situational assessments that Hezbollah could attack soon. Both Hezbollah and Iran have been threatening to retaliate against Israel since a string of ...
German police have detained a suspect accused of stabbing to death three people at a music festival in the western city of Solingen on Friday in an attack which sent shockwaves through the country. The suspect was detained at a refugee shelter following a major manhunt which saw authorities establish “extensive search measures” throughout the German state of North Rhine ...
Officers from France’s anti-fraud office, attached to French customs, took him into custody Saturday evening after he arrived at Bourget Airport on a flight from Azerbaijan, BFMTV reported. Durov, 39, was wanted under a French arrest warrant due to the lack of moderation on Telegram which led to it being used for money laundering, drug trafficking and sharing pedophilic content, ...
The Israeli military is striking what it says are “terror targets in Lebanon” after identifying that Hezbollah was “preparing to fire missiles and rockets toward Israeli territory.” “A short while ago, the IDF identified the Hezbollah terrorist organization preparing to fire missiles and rockets toward Israeli territory,” Israel Defense Force spokesperson Daniel Hagari said early Sunday local time. ”In a ...
Editor’s Note: This story contains graphic and disturbing descriptions of sexual violence. Ibrahim Salem, 34, said he felt a deep sense of dread when a soldier ordered him to undress during his captivity in Israel’s notorious Sde Teiman prison. “They told me to strip,” the Palestinian said, reflecting on the torment he endured during his eight months in Israeli detention. ...