Day: October 3, 2024

Republican congresswoman’s husband stranded in North Carolina as Helene damage brings ‘tremendous challenge’

6:01 pm October 3, 2024

Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., says her husband is one of the thousands of Americans who are stranded inside their homes without power and other essentials in the wake of Hurricane Helene. Foxx said she first returned to her district in North Carolina on Friday and has been shocked by the devastation. She said her home’s […]

Cause of Maui wildfire that killed 102 revealed

5:22 pm October 3, 2024

The deadliest U.S. wildfire that killed at least 102 people on Maui last year “was a reignition” of an earlier morning fire “caused by Hawaiian Electric equipment damaged by high winds,” the 132-year-old utility company confirmed on Wednesday. Firefighters believed they had extinguished the earlier brushfire sparked by downed power lines, officials confirmed as they […]

Wisconsin poll shows Harris leading Trump by 4, former president ahead on key issues

5:06 pm October 3, 2024

Vice President Kamala Harris is maintaining her lead over former President Trump in Wisconsin despite Trump leading on the key issues, according to a Wednesday poll. The new poll from Marquette Law School finds Harris leading Trump in a 52%-48% match-up. The poll also found that voters are deeply invested in the election, with 46% […]

Iran warns of ‘decisive response’ if Israel crosses ‘red lines’

4:57 pm October 3, 2024

Iran has finished its largest-ever barrage of missiles fired at Israel, but warns that a retaliatory strike could warrant further ballistic response. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said during the Asia Cooperation Dialogue summit this week that Israel must not believe it can act with “impunity,” according to Reuters. “Any type of military attack, terrorist act […]

Shooting near luxury Mexico resort leaves 1 dead, suspects flee on jet skis

4:48 pm October 3, 2024

A Mexican man was shot dead in broad daylight near a luxury resort in Cancun on Wednesday afternoon in what authorities believe was a targeted shooting carried out by two suspects who fled on jet skis, according to a local report. The shooting happened around noon behind the Riu Caribe hotel when witnesses say two […]