NCS will host a live town hall tonight with progressive lawmakers Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who will make their case for the Democrats’ authorities shutdown technique. The occasion airs at 9 p.m. ET and will probably be moderated by NCS’s Kaitlan Collins from Washington, DC.
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Just days after scenes of pleasure and aid in Israel, there’s now frustration and anguish amongst some households nonetheless waiting for the return of their loved ones. Under the ceasefire deal, Hamas had till midnight on Monday to hand over all hostages to Israel — 20 alive and 28 deceased. Hamas has returned 4 our bodies to Israel, however one was not that of a hostage, the Israeli army stated. Israel introduced as we speak it’s going to prohibit support to Gaza due to the delayed launch of hostage stays. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz referred to as the dearth of progress “a failure to uphold commitments,” however stopped wanting issuing army threats — probably an indication that the ceasefire could still hold. Hamas is anticipated to return extra our bodies as we speak, an Israeli supply advised NCS.
A US army strike has killed six folks on board a ship that was allegedly trafficking medicine off the coast of Venezuela. It marks not less than the fifth time President Donald Trump has introduced such a strike in international waters. Trump stated Tuesday that the vessel was “affiliated with a Designated Terrorist Organization,” however didn’t present proof to again up the assertion. The newest strike is probably going to additional inflame regional tensions and gas extra questions in regards to the legality of the US operations. NCS has reported that not less than one boat struck by the US army final month had turned around before it was hit, elevating questions on whether or not it posed an imminent menace to the US or US forces.
More than two weeks into the federal government shutdown, there’s nonetheless no indication of significant progress towards resolving the stalemate. This comes as 1000’s of federal staff have been fired from their jobs whereas greater than 1.4 million different authorities staff are furloughed or going without pay. The White House funds workplace stated Tuesday that it’s making ready to “ride out” the shutdown by persevering with to lay off federal staff — however famous that US troops and regulation enforcement will obtain their pay. President Trump additionally stated Tuesday that he’ll release a list on Friday outlining which Democrat-backed applications will probably be reduce if Congress stays deadlocked.
President Trump on Tuesday posthumously awarded Charlie Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom, saying he was getting into the late conservative activist’s title into the “roster of true American heroes.” The Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, is offered to individuals who have made “an especially meritorious contribution to the security or national interests of the United States,” world peace, or “other significant public or private endeavors.” Erika Kirk, Charlie Kirk’s widow, accepted the award on her husband’s behalf. It has been simply over a month since Charlie Kirk was shot and killed at an occasion at Utah Valley University. A 22-year-old suspect is in custody and faces fees of aggravated homicide and different offenses.
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The common value clients paid for a brand new car within the US topped $50,000 for the primary time in September, in accordance to a report from Kelley Blue Book. While automotive tariffs have impacted prices, the report says the three.6% year-over-year common transaction value improve was fueled by luxury vehicles and expensive EVs. “The $20,000-vehicle is now mostly extinct, and many price-conscious buyers are sidelined or cruising in the used-vehicle market,” Erin Keating, government analyst at Cox Automotive, stated in an announcement. Tariffs are additionally a part of the explanation Americans are paying more at repair shops — auto elements are primarily imported and now topic to tariffs of 25%.
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