December 25, 2024

December 25, 2024

Kamala Harris makes immigration pitch in Arizona

GLENDALE, Arizona — Vice President Kamala Harris drew on her prosecutorial background to make her first expansive pitch on immigration to border-state voters as she and her new running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, attracted thousands to a campaign rally during their tour of battleground states. Harris, the former attorney general of California, reminded the

Gaza civil defense says 90 killed in Israeli strike on school

  PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES – Gaza’s civil defense agency said Saturday at least 90 people were killed in an Israeli strike on a school housing displaced people in the besieged Palestinian territory. The agency said three Israeli rockets hit the school in Gaza City, describing the incident as a “horrific massacre”, with some bodies catching fire.

Maduro: No negotiating with opposition over vote

CARACAS, Venezuela — President Nicolas Maduro on Friday ruled out negotiating with opposition leader Maria Corina Machado after he appeared before Venezuela’s Supreme Court, asking the country’s top judicial body to ratify his disputed reelection. He was responding to Machado’s offer of “guarantees and incentives” for a “negotiated transition” of power that would see him

Russia scrambles troops, arms to counter Ukraine incursion

Agence France-Presse KYIV, Ukraine — Russia on Friday deployed more troops and munitions to a border region where Ukraine has mounted a major ground offensive, the defense ministry said. Ukraine, meanwhile, said that a Russian strike on a supermarket in the east of its territory had killed 14 people. Ukrainian troops launched a surprise offensive

Disney drops ‘Moana 2’ footage, teases ‘Toy Story 5,’ ‘Incredibles 3’

Disney teased its upcoming movies and television series including “Moana 2” in a rousing showcase featuring sneak peaks, live performances and surprise appearances from actors including Dwayne Johnson, Zoe Saldaña and Jude Law. Fans at Disney’s D23 convention welcomed CEO Bob Iger with a standing ovation Friday, Aug. 9, at the top of the showcase.

Iran increasing cyber activity to ‘influence’ US polls – Microsoft

NEW YORK — Iran is accelerating online activity that appears intended to influence the US election, in one case targeting a presidential campaign with an email phishing attack, Microsoft said Friday. Iranian actors also have spent recent months creating fake news sites and impersonating activists, laying the groundwork to stoke division and potentially sway American

Cardi B briefly paralyzed, almost lost baby after ‘freak accident’

Cardi B suffered from a “freak accident” that left her paralyzed for days and almost caused her to lose the baby in her womb. “I had a f***ing freak accident. I don’t know how something, well, it wasn’t little. It actually hurt,” the rapper shared as she spoke about being homebound via her X Spaces