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Washington, United States | AFP | Hurricane Nicole made landfall on the Atlantic coast of the US state of Florida, meteorologists said Thursday, sparking mandatory evacuation orders. The Category 1 hurricane, a rare occurrence this late in the year, comes just weeks after Florida was battered by Hurricane Ian, one of the most powerful storms to hit the United States. Nicole was packing sustained maximum winds of up to 75 miles (120 kilometers) per hour […]
by Shaun TANDON Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — US President Joe Biden said Wednesday he would ask Chinese President Xi Jinping about his “red lines” to reduce the potential for conflict after soaring tensions on Taiwan when they gather next week in Bali. A day before flying to Asia, Biden indirectly confirmed plans to meet Xi on the sidelines of the Group of 20 summit in what would be their first encounter since […]
by Chris Lefkow with Gerard Martinez in Atlanta and Romain Fonsegrives in Phoenix Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — US President Joe Biden on Wednesday hailed a “good day for democracy” after a surprisingly strong performance in midterm elections, with Republicans inching toward a slim majority in only one chamber of Congress. Biden, while acknowledging voters’ frustration, said that an “overwhelming majority” of Americans supported his economic agenda and indicated he was leaning toward […]
Washington, United States | AFP | by Shaun Tandon with Andrea Bambino in Pittsburgh and Romain Fonsegrives in Phoenix Republican hopes of a “red wave” carrying them to power in the US Congress faded Wednesday as Joe Biden’s Democrats put up a stronger-than-expected defense in a midterm contest headed for a cliff-hanger finish. With a majority of Tuesday’s races called, Republicans seemed on track to reclaim the House of Representatives for the first time […]
Washington, United States | AFP | by Aurélia END Joe Biden’s Democrats seem to have escaped a feared drubbing in Tuesday’s midterm elections, but it remains to be seen whether that will revive the US president’s flagging fortunes until 2024 — or beyond. The 79-year-old, who framed the race as a clash between defenders of democracy and the “extremist” camp of Donald Trump, spent election night in back-to-back calls with Democrats savoring their wins […]
McAllen, United States | AFP | A Latina Republican candidate backed by former president Donald Trump won her congressional race Tuesday, US media projected, wresting a Texas district on the border with Mexico from Democratic control. Monica De La Cruz, a supporter of some the former president’s controversial immigration policies, said in a victory speech that she was “incredibly honored, humbled, and blessed by tonight’s win.” De La Cruz defeated Democratic challenger Michelle Vallejo in […]
A dangerous storm surge is expected along much of the east coast of FL and portions of coastal GA where a Storm Surge Warning is in effect. The surge will be accompanied by large, damaging waves. Residents should listen to advice given by local officials. https://t.co/meemB5d6ch pic.twitter.com/yL7O0HN82j — National Weather Service (@NWS) November 9, 2022 d”> Miami, United States | AFP | NASA again rescheduled its long-delayed uncrewed mission to the Moon on Tuesday […]
Washington, United States | AFP | The top Republican in the US House of Representatives voiced confidence that his party will seize the lower chamber of Congress from President Joe Biden’s Democrats after Tuesday’s midterm elections. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, speaking to an election watch party in the early hours of Wednesday, struck a cautiously upbeat note as results showed Republicans were poised to flip the seats necessary to win control, albeit most likely […]
New York, United States | AFP | New York Governor Kathy Hochul, the Democratic incumbent and the first woman to serve in the post, on Tuesday fended off a stiff challenge from Republican congressman Lee Zeldin to win election, US networks projected. Hochul, who took office after scandal-hit Andrew Cuomo resigned in August 2021, bested Zeldin, an ally of former president Donald Trump who voted against certifying Joe Biden’s 2020 election win. The projections […]
Washington, United States | AFP | Republican J.D. Vance, the best-selling “Hillbilly Elegy” author backed by former president Donald Trump, won a contentious race for Ohio’s open US Senate seat Tuesday, networks projected, in a disappointment for Democratic President Joe Biden. The win for the Republicans does not represent a gain of a seat in the 100-member Senate, as Vance and rival Tim Ryan, a Democratic congressman, were vying to replace retiring Republican Rob Portman. […]
Washington, United States | AFP | Donald Trump’s former White House spokesperson Sarah Huckabee Sanders won Tuesday’s gubernatorial race in heavily Republican Arkansas, US media projected. She had been favored to beat Democrat Chris Jones in the southern state that her father, who ran twice for the Republican presidential nomination, governed from 1996 to 2007. Sanders, 40, ran a campaign that lambasted President Joe Biden, a moderate Democrat, as “radical,” and like Republicans across […]
Washington, United States | AFP | Generation Z will soon have its voice in Washington. Florida Democrat Maxwell Frost, all of 25 years old, on Tuesday became the first Gen Z member-elect of Congress when he won a seat in the US House of Representatives. As a candidate in a district that leans solidly Democratic, Frost’s victory over Republican Calvin Wimbish was called by US networks shortly after polls closed. “WE WON!!!!” tweeted an […]
