by dap | Sep 9, 2024 | The Guardian
- GB officials welcome ‘inclusive’ LA as host city in 2028
- Republican nominee Trump has mocked disabled people
ParalympicsGB officials say they hope “politics doesn’t get in the way” of a successful Los Angeles Games in four years’ time, amid the prospect of a second Donald Trump presidency.
The US presidential election remains on a knife-edge, with Trump – the Republican nominee who has
– and the Democratic vice-president, Kamala Harris,
of the campaign.
by dap | Sep 9, 2024 | The Guardian
Chris Sununu performs Heimlich maneuver on Christian Moreno, who recovered and went on to eat nine rolls
The New Hampshire governor, Chris Sununu, came to the aid of a contestant choking on a lobster roll at a seafood festival eating contest, using the Heimlich maneuver after the man signaled for help.
The contestant, Christian Moreno, recovered and resumed eating at the competition on stage on Sunday.
by dap | Sep 9, 2024 | The Guardian
Americans’ respite from dangerous storms likely to end with potential hurricane threatening Texas and Louisiana
A relatively quiet respite for Americans in terms of hurricane activity appears as if it is coming to an end, with
forming in the Gulf of Mexico and potentially becoming a hurricane when it reaches the US coast on Wednesday.
The storm, called Potential Tropical Cyclone Six as of Monday morning, was located about 300 miles south of the mouth of the Rio Grande and is expected to move north, hitting the gulf coastline in Texas or Louisiana – possibly as a category one hurricane. Such storms have wind speeds of at least 74mph (119km/h).
by dap | Sep 9, 2024 | The Guardian
Mike Pence, Mark Esper and John Bolton among senior former Trump officials saying he is a danger to the US; Congress returns to tackle funding bill
“In 2016, Donald Trump said he would choose only the best people to work in his White House.,” the Harris campaign’s new ad reads.
Now, those people have a warning for America: Trump is not fit to be president again.
Take it from the people who knew him best: Donald Trump is a danger to our troops and our democracy. We can’t let him lead our country again.
by dap | Sep 9, 2024 | The Guardian
Police say alcohol a factor as 73-year-old man arrested after accidentally driving truck into front of building
As many as 30 people were injured after a car crashed into an Elks Lodge restaurant in the
suburb of Apache Junction, authorities said on Sunday.
Police in the Arizona city said 73-year-old Thomas Edward Kain was arrested after he got into his truck to leave the restaurant and accidentally drove into the front of the building at about 7pm Saturday.
