Republican midterm convention wraps up in Dallas, Texas: Key takeaways
Protesters gather on final night as US Republicans seek to rally base ahead of consequential legislative elections.
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Oz wants ‘unexpected star’ Fetterman to cross the aisle and become Republican
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMM) Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz said on a podcast Thursday that he wants Sen. John Fetterman (D), his rival in Pennsylvania’s 2022 Senate race, to cross the aisle and join the Republican party. Oz’s comments come a day after Fetterman’s surprise video appearance at the Republican National Committee’s midterm convention…
Iran war largely ignored at the Republican midterm convention
Aside from mentions by Trump and top administration officials, speakers at the convention mostly avoided talking about the war.
China-controlled Hong Kong to punish three for memorial gatherings on Tiananmen massacre
Rest of World News: A Hong Kong court is set to sentence on Friday three activists who spent years organising public gatherings to remember the 1989 Tiananmen Square mass.
A 14-year-old Welsh teen taught himself football freestyle on YouTube; he now holds five Guinness World Records and has finished third in the world
UK News: A self-taught teenage football freestyler from South Wales who learned ball control by watching online tutorials has won a bronze medal at the World F.
RNC finale ‘all about Vance’ as GOP base looks to 2028
Vice President Vance roused the closing night crowd at the Republican National Committee’s Dallas convention amid growing chatter about his 2028 prospects. The Thursday night keynote — interrupted at one point with chants of “48” — offered the vice president a chance to charm the base that will be critical if he decides to run…
Trump leads convention in pledge: ‘You go to h—’ if you don’t vote
President Trump closed out the Republican midterm convention in Dallas on Thursday by urging attendees to pledge to go out and vote in November’s midterm elections. “Please raise your right hand,” Trump told a stadium packed with his supporters as he was met with some laughter. “I pledge to the greatest president in the history…
Apple iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max get Variable Aperture as 'most important' camera feature: What it means for users
Tech News News: Apple has added variable aperture to the main camera on both the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. This will offer users a physical way to control .
Vance takes aim at Talarico in Texas convention speech
Vice President Vance issued sharp criticism of James Talarico in the Democratic Senate candidate’s backyard, while speaking at the Republican National Committee’s (RNC) midterm convention in Dallas on Thursday evening. Talarico, a state lawmaker, is running against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) this November to replace incumbent GOP Sen. John Cornyn. “But this Talarico…
Top GOP senator reveals what Dem colleagues are fretting about behind closed doors
Senate Republican John Barrasso says Democratic senators privately admit the progressive wave led by Abdul El-Sayed and others is their future.