Chinese hackers targeted phones used by Trump and Vance, New York Times reports

Chinese hackers targeted phones used by Trump and Vance, New York Times reports

File picture of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump vice-presidential nominee J.D. Vance | Photo Credit: AP Chinese hackers who tapped into Verizon’s system targeted phones used by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and his running mate J.D. Vance, the New York Times reported on Friday (October 25, 2024), citing people familiar with the matter. The … Read more

What could happen if Donald Trump rejects the US election results

What could happen if Donald Trump rejects the US election results

WASHINGTON: Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump says that if he does not win the Nov. 5 election, he will cry fraud and not accept the results – just as he did four years ago when he lost to Democratic President Joe Biden. “If I lose – I’ll tell you what, it’s possible. Because they cheat. … Read more

Nikki Haley’s last push in New Hampshire as Trump steps up verbal attacks

Nikki Haley’s last push in New Hampshire as Trump steps up verbal attacks

Concord: Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley was set to campaign across New Hampshire this weekend in a final push against Republican rival Donald Trump ahead of Tuesday’s nominating contest, as the former US president ramped up his verbal attacks and again targeted her Indian heritage.Haley, who served as US ambassador to the UN under … Read more

Twitter revises hacked documents policy after New York post dispute

Twitter revises hacked documents policy after New York post dispute

Twitter is revising its Hacked Materials Policy, which lay at the heart of its enforcement action this week against a controversial New York Post article that included potentially damaging allegations against US presidential candidate Joe Biden. In a series of tweets, policy chief Vijaya Gadde said that the company will no longer remove hacked content … Read more

After mixed messages from White House, Trump says ‘real test’ ahead in his COVID fight

After mixed messages from White House, Trump says ‘real test’ ahead in his COVID fight

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said from his hospital room on Saturday that he felt “much better” but the next few days will be “the real test” of his treatment for COVID-19, capping a day of contradictory messages from the White House about his condition. In a four-minute video posted on Twitter, Trump, looking tired and … Read more

Joe Biden warns that Americans will ‘not stand for’ Donald Trump refusing to leave office

Joe Biden warns that Americans will ‘not stand for’ Donald Trump refusing to leave office

ALLIANCE: Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden on Wednesday said voters “will not stand for it” if President Donald Trump loses the election and refuses to leave office, raising the tension ahead of the November vote. At a debate with Biden on Tuesday night, Trump would not commit to accepting the election result, reasserting unfounded complaints … Read more

Trade deal with US unlikely before November presidential elections: India

Trade deal with US unlikely before November presidential elections: India

New Delhi: The India-US mini trade deal is unlikely to see the light of day before the presidential elections in the US in November, officials said even though New Delhi has made a proposal on a limited trade package and shared it with Washington. India has sought 100% restoration of benefits under the Generalized System … Read more

All about QAnon, the pro-Donald Trump conspiracy theory that is going viral as US polls near

All about QAnon, the pro-Donald Trump conspiracy theory that is going viral as US polls near

By Kevin Roose If you’re spending a lot of time online these days — and thanks to the pandemic, many of us are — you’ve probably heard of QAnon, the sprawling internet conspiracy theory that has taken hold among some of President Donald Trump’s supporters. But unless you’re very online, you likely still have questions … Read more