Us Election 2024
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'I like this job, I wanted to do all my life': Trump as he makes french fries at McDonald's | WATCH
World | Oct 21, 2024, 10:57 AM ISTTrump has said the McDonald's visit was intended in part as a jab at Harris, who says she worked at the fast-food chain during her college years in California.
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Who is eligible to vote in US elections, and what steps should you follow to participate?
World | Oct 20, 2024, 01:07 PM ISTUS voters without identification may still be able to cast their ballots. In certain states, they can sign an affidavit of identity. In others, they can submit a provisional ballot, which will be counted if election officials verify their signature or if they return later with ID.
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FBI arrests 'ISIS-inspired' Afghan man, his wife's brother for plotting massive attack on poll day
World | Oct 09, 2024, 08:50 AM ISTThe FBI has arrested an Afghan national who they say was plotting an ISIS-inspired terror attack on Election Day to target large crowds. According to the FBI, he entered the US on 9/9/21 on a special immigrant visa, days after the disastrous US Afghan withdrawal, and currently has parole status.
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US Election 2024: Trump targets Harris in Pennsylvania, calls her 'most incompetent candidate'
World | Oct 06, 2024, 08:05 AM ISTAs the U.S. presidential race intensifies, Donald Trump launched a series of attacks against Vice President Kamala Harris during a rally in Pennsylvania, accusing her of being a "radical left Marxist" and the most incompetent candidate ever to run for office.
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Who won the Vice-Presidential debate- Tim Walz or JD Vance?
World | Oct 02, 2024, 09:24 AM ISTIn a debate that evoked a calmer era in American politics, Tim Walz and JD Vance went after each other’s running mates and sought to shore up their campaigns’ vulnerabilities at a time of renewed fears of a regional war in the Middle East and sadness over devastation from Hurricane Helene.
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Will Donald Trump run again if he loses US presidential election in November? Here's what he said
World | Sep 23, 2024, 02:44 AM ISTTrump launched his re-election bid two years ago in November 2022 against Joe Biden, who exited the race in July this year. Trump won the 2016 elections against Hillary Clinton and lost the 2020 election against Biden and will now face Vice President Kamala Harris.
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'Israel will be eradicated': Trump says Jews will be partly to blame if he loses election | WATCH
World | Sep 20, 2024, 01:38 PM ISTTrump asserted that Jewish voters will be partly to blame for his defeat citing data showing 60 per cent in favour of the 'enemy' Kamala Harris. He said Israel would likely cease to exist within two years should Harris win the election and pledged to stop antisemitism in America.
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US: FBI accuses Iranian hackers of sending stolen Trump data to Biden's campaign
World | Sep 19, 2024, 07:14 AM ISTThe FBI and other federal agencies alleged that Iranian hackers sent emails containing stolen material from Trump's campaign to people associated with Biden's campaign. Trump's campaign had earlier said it was hacked by Iranian hackers, who stole and distributed sensitive internal documents.
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US Elections 2024: Donald Trump again calls Covid-19 as 'China virus'
News | Sep 18, 2024, 11:43 PM ISTDuring an election campaign on September 18 in Michigan, Former U.S. President Donald Trump referred to the Covid-19 virus as the "China Virus" while discussing China. He stated that he called Covid-19 the China Virus because it originated from China.
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False reports of explosives found in car near Trump rally spread online
World | Sep 18, 2024, 11:20 PM ISTA spokesperson for the county police, said in follow-up messages that the person, who police have not yet identified, was a civilian and not a member of a law enforcement agency. He also said the person was not working at or affiliated with the event.
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'One lesson I have learned...': Elon Musk deletes 'insensitive' post on Biden, Harris after backlash
World | Sep 16, 2024, 06:15 PM ISTAfter facing huge backlash on social media, Musk deleted the post and wrote, "Well, one lesson I have learned is that just because I say something to a group and they laugh, it doesn't mean it's going to be all that hilarious as a post on X."
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'Maybe, if I am in the right mood...': Trump makes U-turn on second debate with Kamala Harris
World | Sep 14, 2024, 01:40 PM ISTDonald Trump on Thursday said there "won't be a third debate" with Kamala Harris after their encounter on September 10, which many polls agreed went in the Democrat's favour. Harris' campaign mocked Trump as 'chicken' after he declined another debate with Harris.
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Pope Francis slams Trump, Harris for 'anti-life policies', urges Catholics to vote for 'lesser evil'
World | Sep 14, 2024, 12:42 PM ISTPope Francis called Trump's pledge to enforce massive deportations for immigrants "a grave sin" while slamming Kamala Harris for her stance on abortion, likening it to an "assassination". He called on American Catholics to vote for the "lesser evil" in November.
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'There will be no third...': Trump declines another debate with Kamala Harris as she leads in polls
World | Sep 13, 2024, 10:18 AM ISTMost polls showed that Kamala Harris had the edge over Trump in the September 10 presidential debate where she managed to put him on the defensive with a stream of attacks on his fitness. Harris immediately called for a second debate, as she is leading the race to the White House.
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'White House will smell like curry': Trump ally's racist remarks on Kamala Harris sparks outrage
World | Sep 12, 2024, 02:10 PM ISTRight-wing activist Laura Loomer said if Harris wins the elections, the White House will "smell like curry" and speeches "will be facilitated via a call centre". The remarks sparked outrage on social media, with Republican Rep Marjorie Taylor Greene calling it "appalling and extremely racist".
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Biden wears 'Trump 2024' hat during 9/11 event, White House calls it 'show of unity' | WATCH
World | Sep 12, 2024, 11:26 AM ISTBiden's bizarre move to wear the "Trump 2024" shocked netizens, who questioned the 81-year-old President's unawareness and said he was "MAGA now". Some highlighted Trump's remarks towards Kamala Harris that "Biden hates her" and his joke about sending her a MAGA hat.
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'A missed opportunity': Republicans criticise Trump's debate performance against Kamala Harris
World | Sep 12, 2024, 10:51 AM ISTTrump claimed that it was his "best debate", but many pollsters and Republicans said he botched the debate by falling for Harris' baits and letting her get under his skin. While Harris appeared to outperform Trump, the polls have not yielded a significant shift in her support base.
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Trump warns Taylor Swift after singer endorses Kamala Harris for President, says 'she'll pay for it'
World | Sep 11, 2024, 08:17 PM ISTWith this endorsement, Swift put at rest earlier rumours claiming that she would be supporting Donald Trump in the elections. These rumours came after Trump had earlier reposted an image of Taylor Swift in an Uncle Sam outfit and accepted her endorsement for his campaign, which she had never given.
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'I'll give you a child': Elon Musk to Taylor Swift after she backed Kamala Harris in US elections
World | Sep 11, 2024, 01:09 PM ISTEarlier today, Taylor Swift announced to her 283 million followers that she will vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz in the upcoming elections. Swift's post was signed off as "childless cat lady" in a dig at controversial remarks made by Trump's running mate JD Vance.
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Donald Trump was 'incoherent, angry and rattled', says Kamala Harris after fiery presidential debate
World | Sep 11, 2024, 12:55 PM ISTHarris' campaign said she commanded the stage on every issue while her rival Trump was totally incoherent, angry and rattled. Harris went on the offensive, succeeding in putting the focus on Trump, who responded with personal attacks and unsubstantiated claims.