Trump on Harris: ‘Is she Indian or is she black?’
Donald Trump has questioned Kamala Harris’s racial identity, saying he “didn’t know” she was black until a few years ago. The former president made the remarks at an event hosted…
‘Is she black or Indian?’: Trump attacks Harris’s racial identity
Donald Trump has questioned Kamala Harris’ racial identity during a heated exchange at a convention for black journalists. Trump falsely claimed the vice-president and presumptive Democratic nominee had only emphasised…
Three men accused of plotting 9/11 reach plea deal – Pentagon
Three of the men accused of plotting the 11 September 2001 attacks on the US have entered into a pre-trial agreement, the Department of Defense says. Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, Walid…
Sex, money, social media – how VP contenders are vetted
Getty Images As Democratic presidential hopeful Kamala Harris vets potential running mates, spare a thought for the contenders as they undergo a process that one past participant likens to “a…
Canadian police thwart alleged Toronto terror plot
Canadian police say they have stopped a planned terrorist attack in Toronto and arrested a father and son in connection to the plot. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police, or RCMP,…
Boeing names Kelly Ortberg as new chief executive
Boeing has named an aerospace industry veteran and engineer as its new chief executive as the troubled plane-maker looks for a turnaround. Robert K “Kelly” Ortberg, a long-time leader at…
Ex-US Green Beret held over raid to oust Venezuela’s Maduro
A former member of the US Green Berets has been arrested over a failed 2020 raid to oust Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, the US justice department said. Jordan Goudreau, 48,…
Fed hints at possible September interest rate cut
The US central bank is moving closer to lowering borrowing costs for the first time in more than four years, as price increases ease and concerns about the job market…
Links 8/1/2024 | naked capitalism
Pension Funds Are Hooked on Private Equity, No Matter the Risks Bloomberg The Olympics More main character energy: insane aura 51-yr old Yusuf Dikec of Turkey shows up to the…
The Threat of More War
This week was supposed to bring a rare moment of amity in the Middle East. Iran inaugurated a new president, and its regional rival, Saudi Arabia, dispatched a royal to…