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Donald Trump has outdone himself.  His rhetoric has long been extreme but, in campaign remarks as it heads towards a close, it’s more so. Consider the direct quotes from his “enemy within” interview on Fox News on 13 October. Asked about “bureaucrats undermining you” in a second term, he replied: “We have two enemies: we

“Not one of our typical calls for service.” Warning: some readers might find the images below graphic A huge great white shark washed up on a beach in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, on Wednesday. The New Orleans police department shared photos from Nauset Beach, adding that a tow truck was called to remove the animal, with

It was a gamble for Kamala Harris to agree to this interview – Fox News is the place where no Democrat likes to go. But in an election so unbelievably close, and with less than three weeks to go, she knew it was a gamble she needed to take. She needs to reach a new

Sean “Diddy” Combs has been accused of raping a woman as alleged payback for her saying she believed he was involved in the murder of rapper Tupac Shakur, a new lawsuit shows. The court document, filed in California, is the latest civil case to be filed against Combs, who is currently behind held in New

Relatives of Lyle and Erik Menendez have come together to call for the pair’s release from prison. Up to two dozen extended family members gathered for a news conference in Los Angeles on Wednesday, which was organised after prosecutors announced they were reviewing new evidence in their case. Erik Menendez, now 53, and Lyle Menendez,

Let’s talk about the big poll numbers and why – right now at least – they’re sort of useless. But also sort of useful. The Sky News poll tracker (always useful, whatever the current state of the race) is still showing a consistent lead for Harris. But because it’s well within the margin of error,

Actor Jeremy Strong has said Donald Trump calling those involved with his new film The Apprentice “human scum” is “all the more reason” cinemagoers should go and see it. Ahead of the UK release of the biopic which depicts the presidential candidate’s rise as a New York property developer back in the 1970s, Strong told

Ever since the Galileo spacecraft flew by Jupiter’s icy moons in 1989, scientists interested in life beyond our planet have been desperate to go back. Europa Clipper, which blasted off from Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral, is doing just that. Galileo found clear evidence that while Ganymede, Calisto and Europa have barren frozen surfaces,

A NASA spacecraft has launched from Florida on a mission to establish whether Jupiter’s icy moon Europa could support life. The craft, called Europa Clipper, was on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket which blasted off from Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral under sunny skies. Its launch had been delayed for several days by the

Police officers in California arrested a man with weapons near a rally being held by Donald Trump, it has emerged. The 49-year-old man was found in possession of a shotgun, a loaded handgun and high-capacity magazine on Saturday afternoon local time. Officers stopped him at a checkpoint near the rally in Coachella in a black

SpaceX’s Starship has lifted off successfully on its fifth test flight from a launch pad in Texas. The launch featured the company’s first attempt at bringing the rocket’s towering first stage booster back to land using huge robotic arms. The Starship spacecraft and its Super Heavy rocket are designed to carry crew and cargo to

Kamala Harris is in “excellent health” and has “the physical and mental resiliency” required to serve as president, her doctor has said, as details of her medical status and history were released. Dr Joshua Simmons, physician to the US vice president, wrote that she maintains a healthy, active lifestyle and that her most recent physical

A group of children and adults have been taken to hospital in the US after ingesting “toxic mushrooms”, in what has been described as a “mass casualty incident”. Emergency services in Peach Bottom Township, Pennsylvania, were alerted after 11 people became ill after ingesting the fungi on Friday. They had eaten “toxic mushrooms and were

A woman has given birth to a “miracle baby” during Hurricane Milton after making a perilous journey to hospital while in labour. Kenzie Lewellen, who was 39 weeks pregnant, witnessed the devastation from her hospital window, with a tree being ripped out of the ground as the massive storm pounded Florida earlier this week. She

Barack Obama has urged black men to back Kamala Harris in the US election, saying reports of low support for the vice president in the community are “not acceptable”. Ahead of a campaign speech in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the former US president told staff and volunteers at a field office about his concerns in the November

The Atlantic hurricane season got off to a slow start this year, but there have now been 13 named storms – and there could be even more to come. Back in May, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) warned that this year’s season – running from 1 June to 30 November – had an

Taylor Swift has donated $5m (£3.8m) to help those affected by Hurricane Milton, as the deadly storm smashed into the Florida coast on Wednesday. The pop megastar, the world’s richest female musician, with a reported $1.6bn (£1.2bn) fortune, gave the money to the non-profit Feeding America, as celebrities acted to help people cope with the

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Florida is bracing for winds of up to 160mph as people continue to evacuate ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Milton. The storm has the “potential to be one of the most destructive hurricanes” the area has seen when it makes landfall late Wednesday or early on Thursday, according to the US National Hurricane Center.

Donald Trump sent Vladimir Putin COVID test machines for his personal use back in 2020, a new book has claimed. US author and famed Watergate reporter Bob Woodward also claimed in his latest book “War” that Mr Trump and Mr Putin shared as many as seven private phone calls since the former president left office.

Florida is bracing for the landfall of the monster Hurricane Milton, as officials have pleaded with residents to follow evacuation orders and get out. Given the potential destruction of Hurricane Milton, President Joe Biden postponed an upcoming trip to Germany and Angola in order to oversee preparations for, and the response to, the storm –

Donald Trump has suggested migrants in the US who have committed murder have done so because “it’s in their genes”. While seeking to criticise his Democratic opponent, vice president Kamala Harris, over her record on immigration, Mr Trump cited statistics from the Department of Homeland Security. In a radio interview with conservative host Hugh Hewitt,

Florida is preparing for its largest evacuation in seven years as the US state braces for the arrival of Hurricane Milton. The weather system, which strengthened from a tropical storm to a hurricane on Sunday, is forecast to make landfall in the US on Wednesday. The hurricane, which is currently sweeping east across the Gulf

It was always probable that Donald Trump would return to Butler; that he would want to go back to the place where he almost died. That moment exactly twelve weeks ago was more than a near-death experience. For his most loyal supporters, it underlined the increasingly divine status that he carries. In the crowd, Trump

Ask most party strategists, US pollsters or pundits and they’ll tell you the 2024 presidential election could be the closest in decades, if not a century. Given Joe Biden’s 2020 win was decided by fewer than 45,000 votes in just three battleground states, that’s quite the claim. However, it is what the polls suggest. The

Donald Trump has returned to the site where he survived an assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania – where he opened with a joke. Speaking to the crowd, Mr Trump joked, “Thank you. A very big thank you. We love Pennsylvania. And… As I was saying” – which sparked large cheers from the crowd. He added:

Some Americans are already voting for their next president and, if polls are to be believed, the economy and immigration are at the forefront of many of their minds. Voters consistently favour Donald Trump over Kamala Harris as the best person to manage both, but recently Harris has narrowed the gap. The economy In a

Swarms of wasps stirred up by flooding in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene have prompted US health officials to stock up on allergy medication. The search for survivors and victims has entered its second week after the deadliest storm the US has seen since Hurricane Katrina in August 2005. At least 215 people have been

Three police officers have been convicted of witness tampering in the case of Tyre Nichols, who died after a prolonged beating during a traffic stop in Memphis. However, they were cleared of civil rights charges that could have seen them locked up for life. Mr Nichols, a father of one, died three days after officers

Country music star Garth Brooks has been accused of rape and sexual assault in a lawsuit filed by his former hair and make-up artist. The woman, who does not use her name in the lawsuit and goes by Jane Roe, claims the assault occurred when she travelled from Nashville to Los Angeles with the singer,

A couple killed when Hurricane Helene hit the US last week were found hugging each other in bed, their grandson has said. Jerry Savage, 78, and his wife Marcia, 74, were sheltering with family members at their home in Beech Island, South Carolina, while winds of up to 140mph (225kmh) roared outside. One of their

A doctor charged in connection with the death of Friends star Matthew Perry has pleaded guilty to a charge of conspiring to distribute the drug ketamine. Dr Mark Chavez appeared in a Los Angeles court on Wednesday to enter his plea. He could face up to 10 years in prison. Perry was found dead at

The primary aim for candidates in a vice-presidential debate is to do no harm to the name at the top of the ticket. Both JD Vance and Tim Walz passed that test with flying colours. In fact, this debate was more substantive, policy-focused and certainly more cordial than anything we heard from the Donald Trump