Vatican gives green light to devotion at Bosnian site in Medjugorje where Virgin Mary is said to have appeared
ROME (AP) — Vatican gives green light to devotion at Bosnian site in Medjugorje where Virgin Mary is said to have appeared.
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Durham Herald-SunAnti-Trump ad featuring Billy Graham is also an indictment of his son, Franklin | Opinion
Franklin Graham doesn’t like the way a political group advocating for Vice President Kamala Harris is using his iconic father’s image and words. The Rev. Billy Graham I grew up with wouldn’t like the way his son has politicized the faith to which the senior Graham dedicated his life.
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PM says ‘we must stand with Jewish community’ as he marks October 7 anniversary
Monday is one year since the Hamas attacks in Israel.
- Associated Press
Mormon church leaders encourage civility as Trump and Harris rally religious voters
As both presidential campaigns have stepped up efforts to win over voters in western swing states who belong to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a top church official urged members on Saturday to “avoid what is harsh and hateful” in the heat of election season. Dallin H. Oaks, the top adviser and likely successor to 100-year-old church president Russell M. Nelson, encouraged congregants at the faith's twice-annual general conference to steer clear of contention and be peacemakers in their communities one month out from the Nov. 5 election. The devil is the father of contention, which can stir up anger and stall important policy changes, he told a room of 18,000 church members in Salt Lake City and thousands more watching on a livestream.
- CNN
US security officials warn of potential threats surrounding October 7th anniversary
The upcoming one-year anniversary of the deadly terror attack on Israel by Hamas and continued Middle East turmoil could serve as motivators for acts of violence by extremists, the FBI and Department of Homeland Security said in a joint public announcement Friday.
- The Canadian Press
Minnesota man arrested after allegedly threatening to 'shoot up' synagogue
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota man was arrested after allegedly threatening to “shoot up” a Minneapolis synagogue, officials announced on Saturday.
- The Daily Beast
Giuliani’s Daughter Reveals How Dad Reacted to Harris Endorsement
Caroline Giuliani, who is the daughter of the former New York City mayor and ardent Trump supporter Rudy Giuliani, has revealed how her father responded to her endorsement of Kamala Harris.Giuliani said she has been forced to have “open conversations” with her father since she penned a column in Vanity Fair about her decision to support Harris.“He knows how I feel about all these things,” she said Sunday on MSNBC’s Alex Witt Reports. “I don’t think any of this came as a surprise. I think one thi
- The Daily Beast
Tim Walz Outmaneuvers Fox News Host as He’s Grilled on Abortion
Tim Walz deftly handled Fox News’ Shannon Bream’s grilling on abortion rights during his appearance Sunday, calling her attempts to steer the conversation to whether there would be limits to how late the procedure would be allowed a “distraction.”In what was his first solo interview since becoming the Democratic vice presidential candidate, Walz keep his cool and deflect tricky questions.“I have been clear. The restoration of Roe versus Wade is what we're asking,” Walz said when Bream asked him
- The Daily Beast
Lara Trump Fumes as CNN Host Calls Out Donald’s Hurricane Helene Lies
CNN’s Dana Bash and Lara Trump sparred over misinformation Donald Trump has spread about funding for disaster relief in North Carolina, with the anchor refusing to let the former president’s daughter-in-law get away with ducking her questions.Bash laid into the Republican National Committee co-chair as she tried to change the direction from her father-in-law's dubious claims that FEMA is only offering a few hundred dollars to Americans who have had their homes destroyed in Hurricane Helene. “I w
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Meghan Markle stuns in bold figure-hugging dress for glamorous solo appearance
Meghan Markle looked sensational on Saturday evening as she attended the LA Children's Hospital Gala. For the special occasion, the Duchess recycled her striking Carolina Herrera gown. See photos...
- People
TikTok Star Taylor Rousseau Grigg Dies at Age 25, Her Husband Announces
The social media star's death was "sudden and unexpected," her husband said in an Instagram post on Oct. 5
- Fort Worth Star-Telegram
I respect you, George W. Bush — but you must speak the truth about Donald Trump | Opinion
The former president is letting down every Texan and every American by not showing the courage to do the right and principled thing. | Opinion
- HuffPost
Elon Musk's Unhinged Appearance At Trump Rally Gets Mocked In Memes
The tech CEO literally jumped for joy while stumping for the former president in Pennsylvania over the weekend.
- CNN
Professor who correctly predicted 9 presidential elections weighs in on ‘October surprise’
CNN’s Michael Smerconish asked presidential historian Allan Lichtman about the October surprise and if it ever impacts his prediction for who will win the race for the White House.
- The Independent
Elon Musk’s mom ‘encouraged X followers to commit voter fraud’ as she is fact-checked on son’s platform
Maye Musk was called out by attorneys who warned that her post ‘constitutes the solicitation of a crime’
- The Daily Beast
How Trump’s Speeches Are a Red Flag for Mental Decline: Experts
An increasingly incoherent and profane former president Donald Trump, 78, is rambling at his rallies at previously unheard-of lengths and showing signs of confusion that could indicate mental decline, according to a New York Times analysis.An average rally speech by the elderly Republican nominee for president—who has promised to release his medical records and cognitive tests and then refused to do so—lasts 82 minutes this election cycle, nearly double the 45 minutes he averaged in 2016, a comp
- BuzzFeed
"I Haven't Seen It On A Menu In Years": 22 "Trendy Dishes" From Back In The Day That Are Nearly Impossible To Find In Restaurants In 2024
"My grandpa loved this, but I have only seen that on a few contemporary menus. In the '70s–'80s, when I grew up, it was everywhere!"
- People
Plane Passenger Calls Out 'Seat Stealer' for Trying to Sit in 8D, Sends Them Back to Row 35: 'Small Victories’
The passenger wrote on Reddit that it "felt good to put [the] seat stealer in her place" after complaining about "all the things people try to pull on flights these days"
- Deadline
Andrew Garfield Recalls ‘We Live In Time’ Sex Scene With Florence Pugh That Forced Camera Operator To Turn Away: “We Didn’t Hear Cut”
Andrew Garfield‘s onscreen chemistry with Florence Pugh might have been a little too palpable. As the Golden Globe winner discussed their new movie We Live in Time on Friday at 92NY, he recalled shooting a “very intimate, passionate sex scene” with Pugh on a closed set, which made cinematographer Stuart Bentley turn away. “The scene …
- The Daily Beast
Trump Suggests Voting Mandate in Rambling Wisconsin Rally Speech
During the middle of yet another rambling rant about how the 2020 election had been stolen from him, Donald Trump claimed on Sunday that one path to a victory over Kamala Harris is to establish a voting mandate in battleground states.“The only way to avoid this miserable thing for America is if Wisconsin and the entire Midwest turn and, I mean, turn out in record numbers,” the former president told rally goers in Juneau, Wisconsin.“We need a mandate in the vote,” he said. At one point during the
- The Independent
Can Kamala Harris beat Donald Trump? Latest poll updates
Here’s what the latest polls say about the 2024 presidential election, from The Independent’s data correspondent