Harry Houston

A ceasefire between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah appeared to be holding as residents returned toward southern Lebanon, despite warnings from the Israeli and Lebanese military that they stay away from certain areas. If it holds, the ceasefire would bring an end to nearly 14 months of fighting between Israel and Hezbollah. – AP

U.S. closes its Kyiv Embassy, Warning of ‘Significant Air Attack’. The unusual alert came a day after Ukraine used American-made ballistic missiles to strike Russian territory for the first time. – nytimes

House: two more people

Netflix star wants to speak to her son in Welsh. Actor Matthew Rhys’ partner Keri Russell, who is in The Diplomat, wants to learn Welsh. – bbc.com/news

Key mediator Egypt proposes a 2-day Gaza cease-fire and the release of 4 hostages – apnews.com/world-news

Kamala Harris is someone who is in power but she is not up to it. Her politics is Biden’s politics, she doesn’t say anything different. Our life is in her hands, if people vote for her, and she in favor of the Ukraine-Russia war. It’s a war already lost but if Harris wins, she will continue to give a lot of money to that guy named Zelensky who…[Leggi tutto]

2024 Nobel Prizes
Nobel Prize in Chemistry Goes to 3 Scientists for Predicting and Creating Proteins
The Nobel, awarded to David Baker, Demis Hassabis and John Jumper, is the second this week to involve artificial intelligence. (nytimes)

Obama will campaign with Harris in key swing states next week. Former President Barack Obama is planning to hit key swing states to boost Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign for the White House, starting next Thursday in Pittsburgh.- apnews.com/

Why Tuesday’s vice presidential debate could matter more than history suggests. Tim Walz and JD Vance might have the chance to reshape the political landscape Tuesday in their first and only debate.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/sep/29/tuesdays-vice-presidential-debate-could-matter-mor/

Hurricane Helene: mapping more than 600 miles of devastation
The devastating path carved out by Hurricane Helene from Florida’s Gulf Coast to Tennessee. (nytimes)

Eric Adams speaks on indictment charges: ‘We are not surprised’
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been charged with five counts connected to improper campaign contributions, according to a sweeping indictment unsealed Thursday morning.

Republicans in swing states say they see scant signs of groups door-knocking for Trump
https://apnews.com/article/trump-political-action-committees-voter-canvassing-musk-0c1c095a6516b7bcbc80bf94fe0fe45a

Who’s helping those crazy killers to attempt Trump’s assassination? Who’s helping them in these political assassinations attemps?

Harris’s Debate Challenge: Pushing Ahead Without Leaving Biden Behind
At Tuesday’s debate, Vice President Kamala Harris will try to promote herself as a change candidate without criticizing President Biden. (nytimes)

Fighting for Florida. Rick Scott, Matt Gaetz to face GOP primary challengers as several states head to polls Tuesday.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/floridas-rick-scott-matt-gaetz-face-primary-challengers-several-states-head-polls-tuesday

Biden hosts influencers at the White House, jokes he’s ‘looking for a job’
President Joe Biden made light of his final few months in the White House Wednesday, joking with social media influencers at the first ever White House Creator Economy Conference that he’s “looking for a job.”

Saboteurs paralyze French high-speed rail network hours before start of Olympics. The French national rail company SNCF says high-speed lines have been hit by several “malicious acts” that have heavily disrupted traffic on the day of the high-risk Olympics opening ceremony.

Kamala Harris smashes fundraising record with stunning $81 million haul over 24 hours