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With only half a month left, the US presidential election is at a stalemate, with Kamala Harris and Donald Trump looking to gain some advantage by highlighting their clear political differences. While Democratic candidates just recently announced plans to campaign with the Obamas, Republican candidates are doubling down on intimidating their opponents.Last week, President Trump went further than ever to label his political opponents as “the enemy within” and talk about deploying the military, while Harris herself finally agreed to label Trump a “fascist” and entered uncharted territory. I entered.The latest poll numbers appear to reflect this sharply polarized rhetoric,…

The judge handling Donald Trump’s federal election interference case accused the former president of “injecting politics” into criminal proceedings, according to an analysis by legal experts.Glenn Kirshner, a former federal prosecutor and frequent critic of President Trump, releases a trove of documents from Special Counsel Jack Smith’s team regarding Trump’s alleged criminal activities to overturn the 2020 election results. He made this argument while discussing a recent decision by U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan.Trump’s lawyers objected to the filing’s release so close to the November presidential election. The former president has pleaded not guilty to four federal charges under Smith’s…

Chinese consumers have long pushed luxury brands to new heights. But with China’s economic slump and questions surrounding changing consumer tastes, analysts are unsure whether these shoppers will be able to pull the luxury sector out of the doldrums. The Chinese government’s new stimulus package, announced in late September, has reignited interest in the country’s economic outlook and raised hopes of a revival in luxury spending among this important segment. But analysts say such measures may not be targeting the consumers the industry relies on most. Even so, preference for luxury labels may have evaporated as consumers turn to more…

Podemos party lawyer Elvino Díaz and party president Paulo Guambe were killed ahead of a protest against the disputed vote.Gunmen in Mozambique have killed a lawyer for a main opposition politician and another opposition official ahead of protests over disputed election results, the party said. The party said on Saturday that gunmen chased the car of Podemos lawyer Elvino Díaz and party leader Paulo Guambe and shot them dead in the capital Maputo late Friday night. Videos on social media showed a BMW SUV in the middle of the road with numerous bullet holes in its body. Some videos showed…

Kamala Harris used a rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on Friday to question whether she has the stamina to serve as president for a second term if voters choose Donald Trump over her in the November election. reported that Donald Trump is canceling media interviews in order to”If he can’t handle the rigors of campaigning, is he the right person to do the job?” the 59-year-old Democratic vice president told rallygoers about the 78-year-old Trump.“Trump is unfit for public office,” she said.Harris and her Republican opponent were in Michigan at the start of the weekend, trying to shore up support…

Regardless of the outcome, the outcome of the 2024 US presidential election will certainly have a global impact. How do people and leaders in other parts of the world view this election? What is at stake for their countries and regions?This was the focus of the Star Forum “2024 U.S. Presidential Election: The World is Watching” held on the MIT campus earlier this month.Star Forum is a public event series hosted by the MIT Center for International Studies (CIS) that focuses on major issues of global interest. The event was moderated by Evan Lieberman, CIS Director and Professor of Political…

File photo by Travis Rosenau New Ulm Cathedral’s Colin Anderson makes a tackle during the South Division West Subdistrict 9-a-side soccer game against Hills Beavercreek on Wednesday, Oct. 16. NEW ULM — New Ulm Cathedral, the fourth seed in Round 2 of the nine-man football tournament, will host the fifth-seeded Raiders from Nicollet at Johnson Field on Tuesday at 8 p.m. The Raiders brought a 4-4 record into the game against the 5-3 Greyhounds. The Raiders also enter the game as the highest-scoring team of the Nine in Game 2, averaging 36.8 points per game, just ahead of the second-place…

The historic spa baths will be redeveloped into luxury apartments, commercial units and an open courtyard with public access, in plans costing more than £2 million.The Grade II listed Ripon Spa Baths opened in 1905 but closed three years ago when the town’s swimming pool was replaced by the Jack Laugher Leisure and Wellness Centre.North Yorkshire Council said the property was purchased by local family-owned company Stern Properties.Managing director Robert Stern said the company specializes in the “revitalization and reuse of redundant and semi-derelict buildings” in Ripon.”We want to turn back the clock to when the spa baths were built.…

Pictured is Josh Cotton, who worked for the Times Observer for 16 years. Over the past 16 years, I’ve written hundreds of articles for the Times Observer. I’d love to know what this equates to in column inches, words, or even keystrokes on the various keyboards I’ve used over the years (this is at least my 4th). This column is a little more difficult than many of my other articles. That’s because this is my last one “Written by Josh Cotton” Times Observer byline. I accepted a position as a grant writer in Warren County. Thursday will be your last…

A former Olympic snowboarder has been indicted on charges of running a drug smuggling operation for allegedly transporting large amounts of drugs across the border and killing four people, the FBI announced Thursday.A $50,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of Ryan James Wedding, 43, who represented Canada at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. Wedding is currently considered an armed and dangerous fugitive, according to the FBI.Canada’s Ryan Wedding during the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics.Adam Pretty/Getty Images FileWedding, a Canadian citizen living in Mexico, is one of 16 defendants charged by…