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Montana Senate candidate says he was 'medically discharged' from the Navy. Records say otherwise.
Tim Sheehy has said he was discharged from the Navy for medical reasons due to injuries he sustained on duty, but his military records tell a different story.Top stories - NBC News - October 24 -
Trump’s ‘track record’ of attacks on Puerto Rico is 'clear,' says Democratic lawmaker
Rep. Nydia Velázquez (D-N.Y.) joins Meet the Press NOW to react to the racist and offensive comments by speakers at Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally.Politics - NBC News - October 28 -
Man guilty of hammer attack murder of army veteran
Jack Crawley was convicted of the murder of Paul Taylor from Annan, Dumfriesshire, who went missing in October.Top stories - BBC News - October 21 -
Montana GOP candidate Tim Sheehy says no records exist to prove story of his gunshot wound
Montana Republican candidate Tim Sheehy struggled to explain differing accounts of the bullet in his right arm ahead of a critical Senate election on Tuesday.Politics - NBC News - 6 days ago -
100-year-old Royal Air Force veteran will join UK memorial service for the first time
Michael Woods has visited his wife, Mary, every day since she moved into a nursing home two years agoWorld - ABC News - 5 hours ago -
Taiwan to have satellite internet service as protection in case of Chinese attack
Coverage with UK-European provider will be in place by end of month, says island’s main telecoms company. Taiwan is expected to have access to low earth orbit satellite internet service by the end ...World - The Guardian - October 15 -
White Sox hire Will Venable as new manager: MLB veteran inherits team that set single-season loss record
Venable most recently served as associate manager under Bruce Bochy with the Texas RangersSports - CBS Sports - October 31 -
At First NYC Mayoral Forum, 5 Democratic Candidates Attack Eric Adams
The event, hosted at a church in the Bronx, served as the unofficial start of the city’s 2025 mayoral race.Top stories - The New York Times - October 26 -
Harris and Trump tour key swing states as end of campaign draws close
In Michigan, the ex-president repeated his aggressive attacks that Liz Cheney should have rifles ‘shooting at her’. Donald Trump and Kamala Harris battled to woo voters in the key swing states ...World - The Guardian - November 2 -
Washington Post Says It Won’t Endorse a Presidential Candidate
The decision was made by Jeff Bezos, the paper’s owner, according to a person with knowledge of the talks. Will Lewis, the chief executive, said the paper was “returning to our roots” of not making ...Business - The New York Times - October 25 -
Independent report on Trump shooting says Secret Service needs fundamental reform
An independent panel tasked by President Biden to review the July assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump is calling for the Secret Service to undergo fundamental reform. CBS News ...Top stories - CBS News - October 17 -
Secret Service has 'deep flaws' and must overhaul leadership, report says
An independent panel reviewing the shooting at Donald Trump's rally calls for the agency to overhaul its leadership.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 18 -
Trump overcharged Secret Service to stay at his D.C. hotel, report says
A new report by House Democrats accuses Trump of charging the Secret Service "exorbitant rates" when agents stayed at his hotel as the protective detail for Trump family members.Top stories - CBS News - October 18 -
EU candidate Moldova to hold two pivotal votes as officials denounce Russian 'hybrid attacks'
Moldovans will cast their ballots on Sunday in two key votes that are viewed as critical to securing Moldova’s pro-Western futureWorld - ABC News - October 19 -
A Candidate for U.S. Senate Says He Was Shot in War. Was He?
Tim Sheehy, a Republican running for U.S. Senate in Montana, says he has a bullet in his arm from Afghanistan. But new questions have been raised about his account.Top stories - The New York Times - October 18 -
McDonald's says it doesn't endorse political candidates after Trump visit
McDonald's is seeking to emphasize its political neutrality after former President Trump spent some time behind the counter at a Pennsylvania location of the fast-food giant, which says it does not ...Politics - The Hill - October 21 -
Warren Buffett says he won't back any candidate ahead of election
Billionaire Warren Buffet indicated he will not support either candidate for president in a memo released on his company's website Wednesday. “In light of the increased usage of social media, ...Politics - The Hill - October 23 -
Bots Linked to China Target Republican House and Senate Candidates, Microsoft Says
Chinese influence operations have focused less on this year’s presidential race and more on down-ballot races.Tech - The New York Times - October 23 -
Washington Post says it will not endorse candidate for first time in 30 years
Newspaper condemned for ‘chicken-shit’ decision on White House race as staffers say they are ‘deeply concerned’. For the first time in over 30 years, the Washington Post announced on Friday its ...World - The Guardian - October 25 -
ChatGPT blocked over 250,000 image generations of presidential candidates, OpenAI says
ChatGPT rejected over 250,000 AI image requests in the month leading up to Election Day according to a Friday blog post from OpenAI. Users tried to generate photos of President-elect Trump, Vice ...Politics - The Hill - 18 hours ago -
House prices at record high, says Halifax
Despite the increase, the lender warns mortgage costs could remain "higher for longer" following the Budget.Top stories - BBC News - 2 days ago -
Misplaced priorities at the Department of Veterans Affairs are hurting veterans
The Department of Veterans Affairs is failing to serve the urgent needs of U.S. veterans due to chronic understaffing, long waits for health care, a six-figure backlog of benefit claims, and an ...Politics - The Hill - October 31 -
We must not turn blind eye to antisemitism, says Dutch king after attacks on Israeli football fans
Willem-Alexander says Jewish people must feel safe in the Netherlands after Israeli football supporters come under attack.Top stories - BBC News - 18 hours ago -
Israeli soccer fans attacked in Amsterdam, authorities say
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has directed that two rescue planes be sent immediately to Amsterdam following “a very violent incident” targeting Israeli fans of Maccabi Tel Aviv after a ...Top stories - NBC News - Yesterday -
Israeli rescue service says almost 40 people wounded in Hezbollah drone strike in central Israel
Israeli rescue service says almost 40 people wounded in Hezbollah drone strike in central IsraelWorld - ABC News - October 13 -
Two men wounded when a gunman opened fire on Trump at rally say Secret Service failed them
Two men who were shot when a gunman tried to assassinate former President Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania rally said the U.S.Top stories - NBC News - October 14 -
Two men wounded at Trump rally shooting say Secret Service failed them
Jim Copenhaver, 74, and David Dutch, 57, allege ‘100% negligence’ as they consider lawsuit for damages. Two men who survived being shot during the attempt to assassinate Donald Trump in July at a ...World - The Guardian - October 15 -
4.8M borrowers, including 1M in public service, have had student debt forgiven, Biden admin says
The Biden administration announced it has provided student debt relief to more than 1 million borrowers who work in public service and 4.8 million borrowers in total.Top stories - NBC News - October 17 -
Acting Secret Service Director says former President Trump getting presidential-level security detail
In an exclusive interview with NBC’s Kelly O’Donnell, Acting Director Ronald Rowe says that in the wake of two assassination attempts, former President Trump’s “protection is commensurate with the ...Top stories - NBC News - October 17 -
Secret Service agents are pushed to the brink, acting director says after critical report
The acting director of the U.S. Secret Service said Thursday he was concerned about the morale of his overworked agents.Top stories - NBC News - October 17 -
Trump overcharged Secret Service agents to stay at his D.C. hotel, Democratic report says
Then-President Donald Trump violated the Constitution's Emoluments Clause with stays from the Secret Service and those seeking pardons and jobs at his D.C. Trump Hotel, House Democrats allege.Politics - NBC News - October 18 -
Israeli rescue service says paramedics are treating dozens of wounded after truck slams into bus stop north of Tel Aviv
Israeli rescue service says paramedics are treating dozens of wounded after truck slams into bus stop north of Tel AvivWorld - ABC News - October 27 -
Sony Reveals New PS5 Sales Figures, Says A Mix Of Single-Player And Live-Service Games Are Coming
Sony just revealed new sales numbers for PS5, and set expectations on what kinds of games will be coming in the future for the console.. In a new financial report from Sony , the company said it ...Tech - GameSpot - Yesterday -
Warren Buffett — worried about impersonators — says he doesn't endorse candidates or investments
Warren Buffett is worried about a rise in impersonators looking to capitalize on his name by purporting to be him recommending an investment product or political candidate on social media.Top stories - NBC News - October 23 -
Warren Buffett — worried about impersonators — says he doesn't endorse candidates or investments
Buffett's actions were triggered in part by a fake political endorsement alerted to him on Meta's Instagram.Business - CNBC - October 23