Author: The Gazette
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Vance knocks Stephanopoulos for ending interview over Tom Homan’s ‘fake scandal’
Vice President JD Vance rebuked ABC News’s George Stephanopoulos for discussing a “fake scandal” in their interview on Sunday, with the drama focused on border czar Tom Homan. Vance rebuffed Stephanopoulos for asking about a “bogus” report that Homan accepted $50,000 from former President Joe Biden’s FBI, saying there is “no evidence” the border czar…
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Briefs
4 killed, 20 injured in bar shooting BEAUFORT, S.C. • A mass shooting at a crowded bar on an idyllic South Carolina island has left four people dead and at least 20 injured, officials said. The shooting occurred early Sunday at Willie’s Bar and Grill on St. Helena Island, officials said. A large crowd was…
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Pritzker says Trump can’t invoke Insurrection Act unless there is ‘rebellion’
Gov. JB Pritzker (D-IL) on Sunday said President Donald Trump can’t invoke the Insurrection Act to deploy the National Guard to Chicago unless there is a “rebellion” or an “insurrection.” “The Insurrection Act is called the Insurrection Act for a reason. There has to be a rebellion. There has to be an insurrection in order…
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Zelenskiy says Ukrainian troops advance in Zaporizhzhia region
(Reuters) -President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday that a Ukrainian counteroffensive had made gains in southern Zaporizhzhia region as well as in Donetsk region, which is the focal point of the conflict and where Kyiv has been reporting successes. Kyiv has said for several weeks that its forces have advanced around the town of Dobropillia…
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Four dead and at least 20 injured in shooting at South Carolina bar
Four people were killed and at least 20 others were injured in a mass shooting at a South Carolina bar early Sunday, according to police. Four victims were pronounced dead at the scene, while the rest were transported to nearby hospitals. At least four victims were in critical condition following the shooting at Willie’s Bar…
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Crime recap: Colorado Springs police made 330 arrests last week
Colorado Springs police saw gun violence and vehicle thefts, among dozens of other offenses, last week, making a total of 330 arrests, according to department records. From Oct. 5 to Oct. 11, the Colorado Springs Police Department posted 11 blotter entries to its public database of arrests approved for public release. Here is a recap…
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USTR says China ‘deferred’ when US reached out for phone call after export controls expansion
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Trade Representative Jamison Greer said on Sunday that the U.S. reached out to China for a phone call following an announcement that it was expanding its rare earths export controls but Beijing deferred, while China accused the U.S. of what it called “double standards.” “I can tell you that we were not notified,…
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Zelensky urges ‘no weakening of pressure’ as Russia strikes Ukrainian energy plants
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged his allies on Sunday to maintain pressure on Russia as strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure continue. “Moscow allows itself to escalate its strikes, openly exploiting the fact that the world is focused on ensuring peace in the Middle East. That is precisely why no weakening of pressure can be allowed,”…
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At least 44 people dead after torrential rains in Mexico
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -At least 44 people were killed in Mexico after days of heavy rains and flooding, the government said on Sunday. Torrential rains from tropical storms Priscilla and Raymond triggered landslides and flooding across five states. There were 18 people killed in Veracruz state, 16 in Hidalgo, nine in Puebla and one in…
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Broncos vs. Jets grades: Defense earns ‘A+’ in London
It wasn’t pretty, but the Broncos pulled out a 13-11 win over the New York Jets on Sunday in London. Here are the grades from the win: Offense A promising start turned into an offensive dud for Denver. Quarterback Bo Nix and the offense were rolling in the first quarter, which led to 10 points.…