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With just 16 days until Election Day, the Democratic governors of the three “Blue Wall” battleground states touted the strength of Vice President Kamala Harris’ ground game, and predicted she would prevail in their states but acknowledged how close the presidential race is.”I think Kamala Harris wins, but make no mistake, it’s close,” Gov. Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania told ABC News’ “This Week” co-anchor Martha Raddatz. “We’re not afraid of that… It causes us to get out and work, and that’s what we’re doing.”Shapiro, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers sat down with Raddatz in the Pittsburgh…
TOKYO — The defense ministers of Japan, the U.K. and Italy agreed to accelerate the joint development of a next-generation fighter jet, and announced that a trilateral government organization would be established to work with the parties producing the craft, Japanese officials said Sunday.The three countries agreed in 2022 to jointly produce a new combat aircraft that will be ready for deployment in 2035, under the Global Combat Air Program, or GCAP, to strengthen cooperation in the face of growing threats from China, Russia and North Korea. The next generation fighter jet would replace Japan’s retiring F-2s that it jointly…
BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. — The lawn of Nick Hannawa’s suburban Detroit home is lined with political signs backing candidates for prosecutor, supervisor and local trustee. But Hannawa isn’t promoting his presidential pick.He says he doesn’t want the headaches in an polarized election year.In this part of swing state Michigan, many of Hannawa’s neighbors in upper-middle class and affluent neighborhoods have a similar attitude about a public display on behalf of their preferred presidential candidate. It’s easier, they say, to opt out of this once-typical show of support outside their house.“Some people love Donald Trump. Some people hate Donald Trump,” said…
Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto said his men were focused on the challenge of South Africa rather than their missing all-rounder Shakib al Hasan ahead of Monday’s first Test in Mirpur. The two-Test series is the first international cricket fixture in Bangladesh since a student-led revolution toppled autocratic premier Sheikh Hasina in August. The series carries points towards the World Test Championship (WTC), with the final in England next year. South Africa currently are sixth in the standings with Bangladesh seventh. Bangladesh called up uncapped left-arm spinner Hasan Murad to replace retiring Shakib after security fears led the…
WASHINGTON — Left-leaning voter engagement groups that saw a surge in support and energy after Vice President Kamala Harris replaced President Joe Biden as the Democrats’ White House nominee are aligning with a key pillar of her campaign in the final stretch before Election Day — trying to turn out uncommitted voters of color.But many of those groups are finding they still have much work to do to introduce Harris and her policies. The challenges reflect Harris’ late campaign start, as well as attempts to overcome the earlier lack of enthusiasm for a rematch between Biden and former President Donald…
After their eight-wicket loss to New Zealand in the first Test in Bengaluru, Rohit Sharma-led India have made a change in their team. They have added another member in the previous 15-man squad. As a result, the Indian team now consists of 16 players for the remaining two Test matches against New Zealand. The name that has been included in the list is all-rounder Washington Sundar. The player, who bowls right-arm off-spin and bats left-handed, was not there even in the reserves of the squad that was announced earlier for the Test series against New Zealand. The win was…
Roswell, New Mexico, experienced an overnight “Flash Flood Emergency” on Saturday, the National Weather Service reported — the highest tier of flash flood warning.Between 4 and 9 inches of rain fell in parts of the state, prompting the NWS to declare a “Particularly Dangerous Situation” alert — a warning issued when a Flash Flood Emergency occurs in an area of significant population.The NWS issued a flood warning for east central, northeast, and southeast New Mexico through to the early hours of Monday. A flash flood watch remains in effect for eastern New Mexico through Sunday night.Additional rain is expected through…
Mohammed Shami is putting in the hard yards to attain full fitness ahead of BGT.© X (Twitter) India pacer Mohammed Shami is putting in the hard yards to attain full fitness ahead of the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia. India are set to tour Australia for a five-match Test series between November 2024 and January 2025. There has been ongoing speculation about Shami returning to action after a lengthy absence. He last played for India during the 2023 ODI World Cup final on November 19. However, he has been out of action ever since, owing to an ankle…
WASHINGTON — Republican Donald Trump, who still refuses to accept that he lost the 2020 election to Democrat Joe Biden, says he wants a presidential victory Nov. 5 to be so overwhelming that the results are “too big to rig.”“We want a landslide,” he recently told supporters in Georgia. “We can’t let anything happen.”No matter the margins, Republicans and Democrats are preparing for a potentially lengthy battle over the results once they come in. Dozens of lawsuits that could set the stage for challenges after the votes are counted are already playing out in courts across the country. Most have…
Indian cricket team batter Shubman Gill missed the first Test match against New Zealand due to a stiff neck but it looks like the youngster is on his road to recovery. During Day 5 of the encounter on Sunday, Gill was spotted in the ground facing throwdowns and he also had a prolonged net batting session. He faced fast bowlers Prasidh Krishna and Mayank Yadav – both travelling reserves for the Indian cricket team – and also played few balls against Akash Deep. With the second Test starting on Thursday, Gill’s return can be a massive boost to…