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President Volodymyr Zelensky has said Ukraine hopes that that billions of dollars that have been earmarked for the war effort will materialize.Some of the funds in question are to be financed from the proceeds of frozen Russian state assets.There have been many political declarations from Kiev's partners and many more are to be expected, Zelensky said in his evening video address on Wednesday. "But we need a real mechanism," he insisted.snipThe seven major Western industrialized nations (G7) agreed on new financial aid for Kiev at their summit in June. A generous loan totalling $50 billion is to be secured by...

Former President Trump has surged ahead of Vice President Kamala Harris in at least one betting market after receiving a surprise boost as the Democratic National Convention (DNC) continues in Chicago. Trump, who was surpassed by Harris in the prediction markets a week ago, has regained his position as the frontrunner on PolyMarket, where traders on Wednesday gave him a 52% chance of winning the 2024 presidential election. Harris' odds dropped to 47%. Last week, the site had Harris beating Trump, 51% to 46%.

Someone finally listed a concrete Kamala Harris achievement from the podium at the Democratic National Convention: She cooks a mean brisket, hubby Doug Emhoff confided. Seriously: The speeches so far have been heavy with Trump-bashing, rich with vows to protect abortion rights, deep in “vibes” — but utterly empty on specifics about what the nominee actually does well. We’ve had the odd bit about how she was “tough” as San Francisco DA and California attorney general and some kind words about her (brief) Senate service — and President Biden said she shared in his achievements. But the closest Michelle Obama,...

During an interview with ABC News on Wednesday, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, who appeared in her personal capacity, said that she was “not familiar with” the Bureau of Labor Statistics revising the number of jobs created down by over 800,000. Host Kayna Whitworth asked, [relevant exchange begins around 2:00] “I am curious as to your thoughts on today, the Bureau of Labor [Statistics] saying that more than 800,000 fewer jobs were actually created than initially reported. And I — we have a soundbite here…because Donald Trump is already addressing this on the campaign trail.”

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~ ~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~ You Got This! Breathe! U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Leo Ferguson, the commanding officer of Personnel Administration School, and a native of Sandusky, Ohio, encourages Marines during an obstacle course at Camp Gilbert H. Johnson, North Carolina, May 24, 2024. PAS conducted an obstacle course to strengthen bonds and build confidence through a series of physical challenges. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Zachary Candiani) Canteen Mission StatementShowing support and boosting the morale ofour military and our allies' militaryand family members of the above.Honoring those who have...

On Wednesday’s broadcast of CNN’s “OutFront,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) responded to 2024 Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris abandoning her support for banning fracking and Medicare for all that she expressed during the 2020 race by stating that “we’re dealing with the issues that are right in front of us.” CNN host Kaitlan Collins asked, “You and Vice President Harris both ran in the 2019 Democratic primary — for the 2020 election I should say, in 2019. She has changed her position on Medicare for all, banning fracking, things that you were once in agreement on. I wonder...

Aug. 21 (UPI) -- U.S. Customs and Border Protection said on Wednesday that its officers at the El Paso port of entry confiscated 92,000 rounds of large-caliber ammunition leaving the United States over the weekend. The seized ammunition nearly tripled the amount of ammunition agents seized in outward bound inspections at the El Paso field office over the past three fiscal years combined, CBP said. Border Patrol said the ammunition was found on a commercial bus leaving the United States for Mexico at the Bridge of America port of entry in El Paso. "CBP's primary mission is to inspect all...

U.S. oilfield services firm Halliburton (HAL.N), opens new tab on Wednesday was hit by a cyberattack, according to a person familiar with the matter. Halliburton said it was aware of an issue affecting certain systems at the company and was working to determine the cause and impact of the problem. The company was also working with "leading external experts" to fix the issue, a spokesperson said in an emailed statement. The attack appeared to impact business operations at the company's north Houston campus, as well as some global connectivity networks, the person said, who declined to be identified because they...

Former Republican presidential candidate and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy said he has spoken to former President Trump about a “substantial role” in his possible administration. Ramaswamy joined OutKick’s “Maintaining with Tyrus” for an interview to discuss his political future, more than six months after he suspended his presidential bid and endorsed Trump. He has been floated as a possible gubernatorial candidate in his home state of Ohio, and he says he’s been considered as a replacement for Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance (Ohio) in the Senate, should Trump and Vance win the White House. “Governor is something that people...

Below, I provide excerpts and comments from California's Department of Justice reports on crimes for years 2022, 2023, and then a portion of a Crimes and Clearances report updated in June 2024 (covers 2021 to 2023)As I look at crime statistics in California, I find perplexing discrepancies in reporting, with some sources claiming crime is decreasing and others claiming that crime is increasing. With our borders wide open, urging migrants to flood the US, decriminalization etc., I would expect to see an increase in crime stats. But in some cases, reports of crime are decreasing, and perhaps that's largely due...

UK software tycoon Mike Lynch has been found dead two days after he went missing in a sailing tragedy off the coast of Sicily. The news ends a period of speculation since reports emerged describing the British entrepreneur's disappearance after the Bayesian, the billionaire's 56-metre superyacht, went down near Porticello in violent storms at around 5am on Monday, local time. The accident came as 59-year-old Lynch was said to be looking forward to a new life following years of legal battles to clear his name and put the acrimonious sale of his analytics company, Autonomy, behind him. Lynch is remembered...

Plus a further 200 delays, rockstars knocked off stage … all on a holiday weekendThirty-six flights were cancelled at Japan's New Chitose airport on Saturday after a pair of scissors went missing. Japanese media report that retail outlets at the airport – which serves the regional city of Chitose on Japan's northernmost island, Hokkaido – are required to store scissors in a locker. When staff need to cut something, they withdraw the scissors and then replace them after they're done snipping. But last Saturday, an unnamed retailer at the airport was unable to find a pair of scissors. A...

Ukrainian forces have yet to set up defensive lines as they continue their operation into the Kursk region of Russia, a U.S. official told ABC News on Wednesday.While this might reflect Ukrainian confidence in further success for the offensive, there is concern among some American officials that failure to dig in soon could leave its troops vulnerable to a coming Russian counterattack."Russia didn't take it very serious at first," the U.S. official said. On Tuesday, Pentagon spokesman Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder said the U.S. had seen only a "small number" of Russian forces heading to Kursk.But the U.S. now sees...

Staff at Swansea Building Society were taken aback when their usual delivery of savings and mortgage paperwork included an artefact from the past – a postcard dating back 121 years. The “spooky” discovery comes just a year after the building society celebrated its 100th anniversary, making the postcard even older than the institution itself, by two decades. The postcard, addressed to a woman in Swansea, Wales, has intrigued both staff and the public alike. Henry Darby, the company’s marketing and communications officer, shared his excitement about the unexpected find, describing it as both “exciting” and “a little bit spooky.” Most...

Kamala Harris was installed as the Democrat presidential nominee over one month ago. In the intervening weeks, she has really impressed voters by outlining a series of detailed policy positions in public interviews and on her website, kamalaharris.com. HA. Just kidding. Harris has absolutely nothing on her website except for donation links, brief and utterly false bios about her and Tim Walz, and a job listing section where you can apply to join her team and choose up to nine different 'preferred' pronouns. So, if you go by 'Fae/faer,' don't worry. The campaign has you covered. It has become such...

Trump rally gunman Thomas Matthew Crooks used encrypted messaging accounts on various platforms located in Belgium, New Zealand and Germany, according to a member of a congressional task force investigating his assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump.Rep. Michael Waltz (R-Fla.), one of 13 lawmakers tapped to serve on the House bipartisan task force, told reporters at a Wednesday press conference at the Trump Hotel Chicago that the “overseas accounts” piqued his suspicion immediately regarding the shooter’s motives.” “Why does a 19-year-old kid who is a health care aid need encrypted platforms not even based in the United States, but...

Ex-President Donald Trump left a bulletproof glass wall protecting him in his first outdoor campaign rally since surviving an assassination attempt to check on a fan experiencing a medical emergency. Trump was delivering remarks to supporters in Asheboro, North Carolina, when an attendee to stage left appeared to have a medical episode shortly before 3pm on Wednesday. The situation caught the Republican nominee’s attention and he looked over and called for ‘a doctor, please’. Claps rung out as Trump halted his speech and looked to his left for several minutes at the direction of the episode.

A Boba Fett action figure from the iconic Star Wars franchise has shattered records, selling for an astounding $1.34 million. The prototype figure, designed for Kenner’s Star Wars toy line in 1979, has now become the most expensive toy ever sold at auction. The figure in question is a Kenner 1979 J-Slot (Version 2) Rocket-Firing Prototype Boba Fett, a toy that never reached store shelves due to safety concerns. Most Read on Euro Weekly News Star Wars sensation: World's most valuable action figure The firing rocket mechanism was deemed too hazardous for children, prompting the cancellation of its commercial release....

A breakfast for delegates attending the Democratic National Convention in Chicago was interrupted Wednesday morning after maggots were allegedly slipped into their food intentionally, WGN first reported. The DNC 2024 Joint Information Center also confirmed the incident to Fox News Digital and acknowledged the food contamination. Officials said multiple unknown female offenders are alleged to have entered a building and placed unknown objects onto tables containing food.

Hacienda Community Development Corp. is participating in a taxpayer-funded down payment assistance program that gives money to non-citizens to buy homes in Oregon while excluding American citizens from eligibility, according to records provided to the Daily Caller. Hacienda CDC is reportedly offering $30,000 for down payment assistance for eligible new homebuyers through their Camino a Casa program, according to a screenshot first reported by X user Oregon Citizen. “Clients work closely with financial coaches and HUD-certified housing counselors throughout the entirety of the homebuying process. In addition to mortgage readiness and financial fitness workshops, we provide various opportunities for down-payment...