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WASHINGTON — It’s time for an embarrassing, must-see piece of primetime television.That’s the biggest takeaway from a series of interviews by the USA Today Network with voters in battleground states across the country who say they expect little new to come out of the first 2024 presidential debate on Thursday night, but are still eager to see how the two veteran candidates from the major parties in the US presidential election fare.Tonight’s debate, much earlier in the election season than usual and with different debate rules, will be one of the few opportunities for the public to see the candidates…
Iranians are voting to choose a new president from among four candidates loyal to the tightly controlled supreme leader amid growing public discontent following the death of Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash. Voting opens at 8am (4:30am GMT) on Friday and is due to close at 6pm (6:30pm GMT), but voting hours could be extended until late at night. The early elections coincide with a period of rising tensions in the region due to Israel’s current war with Iranian allies Hamas in the Gaza Strip and Hezbollah in Lebanon, Iran’s first direct attack on Israel in April, and increasing…
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump will face off in their first debate since the 2020 election on Thursday night.I’m scared.In fact, I’d rather gouge my eyeballs out with a piece of tetanus-infested barbed wire I’ve had buried in my backyard since the Battle of San Jacinto than listen to these guys for five minutes, or listen to Biden tweet “Student Loan Forgiveness” or Trump tweet “Taxes Suck” a million times over a loudspeaker in a hot sauna for days before watching them fight on live TV for two hours.Let’s be realistic: Neither of them really knows what…
Orange wine could be the key to attracting a new generation of wine drinkers, which is why Global Wine Masters is pleased to present its first-ever competition dedicated to orange wine, running until 28 June. Alcohol consumption is declining, especially among younger generations, and wine is no exception. But rather than sticking to their favorites, Gen Z drinkers seem more willing to explore and discover new wines. It’s opening the door to unusual wines that may have been left out before, such as orange wine. Could this category be the one that helps save the industry? Orange wine is nothing…
Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Authority (Hong Kong Academy of Science and Technology) has signed partnership agreements with 11 advanced manufacturing companies as part of the city’s efforts to become an innovation hub.These tech companies will set up research and development centres, operations and production bases in the Hong Kong Institute of Science and Technology’s Science Park, Hong Kong’s start-up hub, and Innopark, the Hong Kong Institute of Science and Technology’s large-scale production space to foster technological innovation.This will generate synergy with local businesses, research institutes and higher education institutions, promote the development of a diversified industrial chain, and…
Image source, EPA-EFE/REX/ShutterstockImage caption, Emmanuel Macron (right) is one of the EU leaders who have agreed to nominate Ursula von der Leyen (left) for a second term.Article informationauthor, Bethany Bellrole, BBC News in BrusselsJune 27, 2024Updated 1 hour agoAt a summit in Brussels, EU leaders nominated current European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen for a second five-year term as head of the bloc.Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas has been selected as the EU’s next foreign affairs chief, while former Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa has been chosen as the next president of the Council of EU Leaders.All three candidates…
New Delhi: Amid rising tensions with the Taliban government Kabul And with increasing pressure from China, Pakistan Government The government approved a new military operation, named “Azm-e-Istekam,” meaning “Determination for Stability,” to eradicate the terrorist threat in the country and thwart militants from across the border. Afghanistan.Speaking to Voice of America recently about this new initiative, Defense Minister Khawaja Asif said Pakistan was even ready to implement it. Crossing the border The attack is aimed at eliminating militant hideouts in Afghanistan, but the move could provoke retaliatory action from the Taliban regime.Pressure from ChinaSince the Taliban regained power in Kabul…
Springfield Watch | News, Weather, Sports, Breaking NewsPlease make sure Javascript is enabled for website accessibilityFriday, 28 June 2024 10:40:42 GMT (1719571242898)Watch now – News3 v2.0.0 (Common)b4c4ac81fdc6d02014cc385c0a0aa14c3c47b776 Discover what’s newThe giant spider slowly approaching the East Coast: what you can do to ease your fearsOklahoma schools have been directed by State Superintendent Walters to incorporate the Bible as an instructional aid.As the fierce battle continues, Trump and Biden are poised to clash in their first debate.It’s a bird, a plane, a balloon, an insect-like object floating in the California sky.see next Local News SpringfieldSpringfield and Sangamon County cut liquor sales…
A Mongolian man puts his ballot into a counting machine at a polling station in a ger district on the outskirts of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. APMongolia is voting for its next government today (June 28). The sparsely populated, landlocked Asian country lives in the shadows of two much larger autocracies: China and Russia.The country’s nomadic people were once extremely ferocious and feared by many. At one point, their bravest people conquered China and expanded westward across Asia to the edge of Europe. As of 2022, only 3.4 million people in this democratic nation live below the poverty line, according to the…
It’s a measure of the division and tolerance for violence in the United States that civil war is highly likely no matter who wins the 2024 presidential election — and has even been the subject of a hit dystopian thriller. While the election results are unlikely to actually lead to civil war, there are a range of plausible scenarios for political violence that are nevertheless alarmingly likely. The conviction of former President Donald Trump on 34 counts of falsifying business records has led to an upsurge in threats against the judiciary and opponents, intensifying the conflict. “It’s time to shut…