Will Hurd says he 'can't lie to get access to a microphone' at RNC debate
Republican presidential candidate Will Hurd said Sunday he was working toward "hitting all the requirements" to qualify for next month's first GOP primary debate in Milwaukee. But when it came to the requirement to pledge support for the eventual GOP nominee -- even if that is former President Donald Trump -- Hurd said, "I can't lie to get access to a microphone."
1970-01-01 08:00
Father dies after falling over 100 feet from an Oregon trail's cliff while hiking with family, authorities say
An Oregon man died on a hike with this family after falling from a cliff at Multnomah Falls, a popular natural recreation site near Portland, according to law enforcement.
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Mike Pence makes surprise appearance in Paris
Former Vice President Mike Pence was a surprise guest this weekend at a rally in Paris, France, hosted by Iranian dissidents in support of overthrowing Iran’s regime. Mr Pence, who’s running in the increasingly-crowded 2024 Republican primary, railed against the authoritarian government in Tehran and what he claimed were efforts by the Biden administration to revive the 2015 nuclear accord between Iran, the US, and several European countries. That deal was abandoned by the Trump administration who accused Tehran of violating the deal “in spirit”. “Now, a new administration is threatening to unravel all of the progress we made in marinalising the tyrannical regime in Tehran,” Mr Pence claimed. “They are working overtime to restore the Iran Nuclear Deal, putting Tehran back on the fast track to obtaining nuclear weapons.” The Independent has reached out to the White House for comment on those comments. He also claimed that Iran could develop a nuclear weapon in a year if sanctions were rolled back and the 2015 deal snapped back into place. However, the Biden administration has shown no signs, at least publicly, of reigniting the abandoned agreement. If there was any possibility of restarting Iran negotiations, those would now have likely hit a roadblock with the suspension of Rob Malley, Biden’s special envoy to Iran, over an internal State Department review into whether he mishandled classified material. Sources with knowledge of the situation described Mr Malley as a proponent of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal to The Independent. The State Department has refused to confirm in recent weeks whether talks regarding the nuclear deal are ongoing, and has only said that Mr Malley’s status is under review. Pence appeared at the annual event hosted by the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) just days after an unannounced visit to Ukraine to meet President Volodymyr Zelensky. The dissident group’s event went off without a hitch and was attended by thousands despite an initial refusal by the French government to allow the group a permit for an outdoor rally. That decision was later reversed by a French court. Authorities had warned that the threat of a terror attack necessitated the rally’s cancelation. NCRI’s previous events in Paris have faced similar threats including in 2018 when a diplomat working for Iran’s government and three others were arrested and later convicted of a bomb plot. The former vice president’s European trip comes as his bid for the White House has yet to clear double-digit levels of support in any major polling, though he is likely to qualify for at least one presidential debate. Read More Mike Pence meets with Zelensky in Ukraine Indiana Supreme Court upholds abortion ban, says state constitution gives only limited protections Biden blames GOP for student loan ruling as 2024 political consequences loom Trump leaned on Arizona governor to flip state’s election results after 2020 loss, report says Biden condemns Supreme Court striking down affirmative action: ‘This is not a normal court’ Senator who once worked at a Planned Parenthood warns that Republicans are planning a national abortion ban
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NBA Rumors: Heat, Damian Lillard may be in trouble with mutual trade pursuit
The Portland Trail Blazers will honor Damian Lillard's trade request, but they might not send him to his preferred destination.Damian Lillard has made it very clear where he wants to play basketball next season. The Miami Heat, fresh off winning the Eastern Conference, are Lillard's pr...
1970-01-01 08:00
Buttigieg says Supreme Court case was designed for 'clear purpose of chipping away' at LGBTQ equality
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Sunday slammed the Supreme Court's ruling in favor of a Christian web designer in Colorado who refuses to create websites to celebrate same-sex weddings out of religious objections, saying the case was designed "for the clear purpose of chipping away" at LGBTQ equality.
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Tesla beats expectations with second quarter production and deliveries
Tesla beat expectations in the second quarter of 2023, announcing Sunday it produced nearly 480,000 vehicles and delivered over 466,000.
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Christie calls back-and-forth between Trump and DeSantis a teenage 'food fight'
Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie on Sunday lamented what he called the teenage "food fight" between Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis over LGBTQ rights in the 2024 GOP race, as rivals of the two front-runners seek to break out of the crowded race.
1970-01-01 08:00
‘Indiana Jones’ Misses Estimates in Hit to Theaters’ Rebound
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, the fifth film in the series about a globe-trotting archaeologist, brought
1970-01-01 08:00
Michael Imperioli forbids 'bigots and homophobes' from watching his work following Supreme Court ruling
Actor Michael Imperioli has something to say about the Supreme Court's Friday ruling in favor of a Christian web designer who refuses to create websites to celebrate same-sex weddings.
1970-01-01 08:00
Liverpool transfer rumours: Thuram talks speed up; Carvalho long-term future revealed
Sunday's Liverpool transfer rumours, including stories on Khephren Thuram, Fabio Carvalho, Manu Kone and more.
1970-01-01 08:00
Travel insurance could help with weather-related flight cancellations. Here's how
With unpredictable weather and worker shortages, no airline is immune to widespread cancellations. Hundreds of thousands of travelers learned this the hard way recently, as they became stranded in airports across the country in the run-up to the Fourth of July holiday weekend.
1970-01-01 08:00
Liverpool confirm Dominik Szoboszlai shirt number
Liverpool confirm the shirt number that Dominik Szoboszlai wll wear after joining the club from RB Leipzig.
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