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On Friday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” Air Force Global Strike Command Commander Gen. Thomas Bussiere stated that the world is currently “more complicated, more complex, and dangerous than at any point” in his nearly four-decade career in the Air Force. Co-host and POLITICO White House Bureau Chief Jonathan Lemire said, “Give us, if you … Read more

On Friday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “Katy Tur Reports,” Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD) stated that “We know Russia wouldn’t hesitate to take more Americans as hostages in an effort to make additional trades.” But “President Biden did an outstanding job in these negotiations” for the prisoner swap that the U.S. agreed … Read more

SZA gave an ethereal, passionate performance to close out Day 2 of Lollapalooza on the T-Mobile stage. The soulful hip-hop and rhythm and blues singer, winner of several Grammys and Billboard Women in Music awards, went 16 minutes over her set end time of 10 p.m. Friday with hit songs like “Good Days” and “Kill … Read more

Vice President Kamala Harris on Saturday refused to debate former President Donald Trump September 4 on Fox News, demanding the debate take place September 10 on ABC News. Political insiders perceive ABC News as an ally of the Democrat party, although Fox News has not generally been pro-Trump, especially since Paul Ryan, former speaker of the … Read more

ZEITA, West Bank — Two Israeli airstrikes in the West Bank killed nine Palestinian fighters on Saturday, Israel’s army said, as violence flared again in the Israeli-occupied territory with tensions high over the war in Gaza and a potential regional escalation. Cease-fire discussions on Gaza continued, with an Israeli delegation led by the Mossad chief … Read more

Once home to a luxury steakhouse frequented by stars like Mae West, a century-old building on the outskirts of downtown Los Angeles went up in flames during the early morning hours Saturday. First opened in 1921, the Pacific Dining Car restaurant was housed inside a replica of a railway train car, lending a unique atmosphere … Read more

The lasting toll of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan 05:02 Two Georgia National Guard soldiers died Wednesday in Iraq in what the U.S. Army says were unrelated noncombat deaths. Spc. Travis Jordan Pameni, 23, of Douglasville, died in Baghdad after an incident in another location, the Army said. Pameni was assigned to the 1st … Read more

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) was forced to issue a correction on Saturday after its president apparently spread false information about two boxing contestants who have been allowed to compete against female opponents despite allegedly having male chromosomes. In a press conference, IOC President Thomas Bach defended the Olympic participation of Imane Khelif, who defeated … Read more

Airline cancellation protections coming How airline cancellation protections will help passengers 03:36 A Frontier pilot was handcuffed on board an aircraft in Houston and removed by Houston Police ahead of the flight’s scheduled departure, officials confirmed on Saturday.  The pilot was removed from Flight 3195 ahead of its planned departure from Houston to Dallas. Houston … Read more

WASHINGTON — Democrats have unified with remarkable speed behind Vice President Kamala Harris as she has taken over the top of the party’s ticket heading into the November presidential election. It may be another story when it comes to a running mate. As Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly have emerged as … Read more