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Washington, October 25 (CNA) The United States government announced on Friday its decision to approve the potential sale of radar turnkey systems and surface-to-air missile systems to Taiwan worth approximately US$1.988 billion.This is the 17th time that US President Joe Biden’s administration has approved arms sales to Taiwan, and the fifth since Taiwan’s presidential and legislative elections on January 13.The latest package of arms sales to Taiwan includes AN/TPS-77 and AN/TPS-78 radar turnkey systems and related equipment, with an estimated cost of US$828 million, according to the Department of Defense and Security. The Department of Security and Cooperation (DSCA) said…

Many people around the world will be watching closely to see who will move to the US White House next November, Democratic candidate Kamala Harris or Republican rival Donald Trump. But how much power Harris and Trump wield in office will be determined in part by the U.S. Congressional elections, also to be held on Nov. 5. Most seats will be up for election. The United States Congress consists of two chambers. The House of Representatives is made up of members representing 435 different U.S. constituencies of roughly equal population size. They are re-elected every two years, including midterm elections…

Vermont U.S. Senate candidates Bernie Sanders, Gerald Malloy debate at NBC5 studio Updated: 11:10 PM EDT Oct 25, 2024 2024 SPECIAL PRESENTATION. THE VERMONT US SENATE DEBATE. THANKS FOR JOINING US TONIGHT FOR THIS PRIME TIME DEBATE. I’M BRIAN COLLERAN AND I’M LIZ STRZEPA. ELECTION DAY IS FAST APPROACHING. AND JOINING US IN OUR STUDIO TONIGHT ARE THE TWO MAJOR PARTY CANDIDATES FOR VERMONT’S U.S. SENATE SEAT, INDEPENDENT INCUMBENT BERNIE SANDERS AND HIS REPUBLICAN CHALLENGER, GERALD MALLOY. MR. SANDERS IS SEEKING A FOURTH TERM IN THE U.S. SENATE. HE SERVES AS THE CHAIRMAN OF THE SENATE HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR AND…

Localities and States – Portland Press Herald https://www.pressherald.com/news/localstate issued October 26, 2024 Since its founding in 1949, the foundation has provided toys to tens of thousands of children in Maine. issued October 26, 2024 An established power purchasing system, strong demand for clean energy, a developing supply chain, and strong winds are seen as advantages for the Gulf of Maine as a location for offshore wind turbines. issued October 26, 2024 The fight for the state Senate seat, located at the gateway to the Sebago Lake region, could help determine which party controls the Legislature for the next two years.…

New York CNN — For the first time in decades, the Washington Post will not endorse a candidate in this year’s presidential election, the paper’s publisher announced Friday, a decision that sparked widespread anger among the paper’s staff. “The Washington Post will not endorse any presidential candidate in this election, nor will it be the case in any future presidential election,” Post publisher Will Lewis said in a statement. “We’re going back to our roots of not supporting presidential candidates.” The paper said the decision not to support it was made by billionaire and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, citing two…

Trick-or-Street stores in New York City offer car-free Halloween fun New York City’s Trick-or-Street stores offer car-free Halloween fun 00:39 NEW YORK — New York City is gearing up for Halloween with its third annual trick-or-street event.More than 100 car-free events will be held across the five boroughs to ensure a fun and safe holiday for families. According to the Ministry of Transport, 147 roads will be opened across all five boroughs.The event will continue until October 31st. The DOT said it is also planning events to celebrate Dia De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) in November.Visit the DOT…

CLEMSON, S.C. — At Clemson University in South Carolina, the ClemsonLIFE program provides students with intellectual disabilities the opportunity to learn life skills for independent living.But as much as the program offered, junior Charlie McGee wanted the entire college experience from alpha to omega. McGee told CBS News that he wanted to join the fraternity to “have fun and experience brotherhood and more joy.”Unfortunately, rushing the establishment of a fraternity is a process. There are interviews and joint parties, but there is no guarantee that you will pass. In fact, no Clemson fraternity has ever accepted a student from the…

Federal health officials announced Friday that a recent deadly E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounder burgers has sickened at least 75 people in 13 states. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed one death related to the outbreak, as previously reported. At least 22 people were hospitalized and two developed hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a serious health problem that can lead to kidney failure. Health officials said the person who died was an elderly Colorado resident who did not develop HUS.Federal health officials warned the public about the outbreak on Tuesday, and McDonald’s announced that it…

New Jersey only recently implemented early voting. In 2022, early voting and mail-in voting accounted for 30% of the vote. The first vote numbers released on election night are expected to be a combination of these advance votes. Uncounted voter turnout on election night could average 5% to 6%, higher in Cumberland and Bergen counties. The urban north is the most Democratic region of the state, while the northwest region is the most Republican. Let’s take a look at what to expect in the 2024 New Jersey election. election day November 5th. Voting deadline time 8pm ET. presidential elector votes…

Federal authorities say Chinese-backed cybercriminals attempted to infiltrate phones and networks used by members of the presidential campaigns of former President Donald Trump, Sen. J.D. Vance and Vice President Kamala Harris. “We are thinking about it,” multiple sources familiar with the matter confirmed to CBS News. Officials are concerned that hackers may have infiltrated the communications system and targeted the candidates, the people said.The extent of the cyber operations and information that the suspected hackers may have compromised remains unclear. Officials said the campaign was recently alerted that cellphones used by candidates may be among the targets of a cyber…