Odisha, West Bengal brace for Cyclone Dana: How was it named and what it means?
The depression will further intensify into a cyclonic storm by October 23 and cross north Odisha and southern West Bengal coasts between Puri and Sagar Island in the early morning hours of October 25 as a severe cyclonic storm.
Delhi: No water supply in Capital for 12 hours on Friday due to…; check list of affected areas
The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) advised the residents to store sufficient quantity of water in advance as per their requirements and make judicious use of water during the shutdown period.
Priyanka Gandhi to file nomination for Wayanad Lok Sabha bypoll today
BJP has fielded Navya Haridas against Priyanka for the Wayanad Lok Sabha by-elections.
Tulsi Gabbard, former Democratic candidate for president, joins Republican party at Trump rally
Former Democratic candidate for president and independent Tulsi Gabbard formally announced she is joining the Republican Party at a Trump rally on Tuesday. The rally was held in Greensboro, North Carolina, a key swing state in the upcoming election. Gabbard recently joined the Trump campaign as an honorary co-chair for the former president’s transition team alongside Robert F. Kennedy Jr., another former Democrat. TULSI GABBARD SAYS SHE WOULD BE ‘HONORED’ TO JOIN A POTENTIAL TRUMP ADMINISTRATION Gabbard cited her admiration for President Trump’s leadership “to transform the Republican Party and bring it back to the party of the people and the party of peace” in part for her decision. “I’m proud to stand here with you today, President Trump, and announce that I’m joining the Republican Party. I am joining the party of the people,” said Gabbard. “The party of equality. The party that was founded to fight against and end slavery in this country. It is the party of common sense and the party that is led by a president who has the courage and strength to fight for peace,” added Gabbard. “Thank you very much, Tulsi. That’s great. Wow, that was a surprise,” said Trump. “That was really, she’s been independent for a long time. That’s a great thing. A great honor. Thank you very much, Tulsi.” FORMER DEMOCRAT TULSI GABBARD ENDORSES TRUMP IN THE 2024 PRESIDENTIAL RACE Tulsi Gabbard served as a vice chair of the Democratic National Committee from 2013 through 2016 before resigning to officially endorse Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-Vt.) for president. Gabbard, who ran in 2020’s presidential election as a Democrat, took on then-candidate Kamala Harris with force at a primary debate, tearing apart her career as a prosecutor and California attorney general. At the time, Gabbard called out Harris’ for prosecuting numerous marijuana-related cases to convictions and her impact on the cash bail system in California. Ultimately, Gabbard left the Democrat party in 2022, declaring herself an independent. In the time since, she has started her own podcast and spoken at conservative events. Gabbard represented Hawaii’s Second District in Congress from 2013 through 2021 as a Democrat. She serves in the U.S. Army Reserves with the rank of lieutenant colonel. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Representatives for Tulsi Gabbard did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
DeSantis campaigns against high-stakes abortion measure on Florida ballot: ‘Bait and switch’ legislation
WINTER GARDEN, Fla. — Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis lasered in on the high-stakes abortion amendment on the ballot for voters in the Sunshine State, calling the measure a “bait and switch.” Amendment 4, which would end Florida’s six-week abortion ban by enshrining abortion in the state’s constitution, has been a pressure-point as Election Day nears. On Tuesday, DeSantis held a press conference at the Grove Bible Chapel in Winter Garden, called “Doctors Against Amendment 4,” to urge voters to vote “No” on the abortion amendment. The governor was joined by nearly a dozen doctors against the amendment. “When people actually peel back the onion and see what this amendment is, they don’t like it,” he said. “And it loses a lot of support.” DESANTIS ADMIN BLOCKED FROM THREATENING TV STATION OVER PRO-ABORTION ADS DeSantis put the amendment on blast, condemning the legislation’s “vague language,” noting it could be read to allow elective abortion throughout a woman’s pregnancy as deemed necessary by employees of abortion clinics, rather than solely doctors. “It’s interesting because it’s written with no definitions,” he said. “It’s intentionally vague and deceptive… All they’re doing is lying about Florida policies and laws about respecting life, both the life of the mother and the health of the mother, of course, but also the life of the child.” The amendment also does not define viability, typically understood to be around 20 to 25 weeks, DeSantis said. DeSantis also said that the amendment does not define “health care provider.” “[Amendment 4] It says that an abortion can be greenlit all the way to the moment of birth by a ‘health care provider’,” he said. “That’s the term that they used. Well, a health care provider is not the same as a licensed physician.” “Florida law has always required that licensed physicians be the ones to be involved in performing these procedures. Some of them are very, very high risk. Sometimes there are a lot of complications that can happen,” he said. “So you will have nonmedical doctors doing this. “I don’t know that there’s any other state that has ever gone down that road.” TRUMP’S FLORIDA ALLIES OPPOSE ABORTION AMENDMENT AS FORMER PRESIDENT DECIDES HOW TO VOTE DeSantis said that another concern brought by the amendment is its language regarding minors getting abortions. The text says that the amendment would not change the legislature’s ability to require parents to be notified about a minor’s abortion. However, it leaves out the legislature’s authority to require parental consent for such a procedure. DeSantis has criticized the proposed amendment as a “bait and switch” when it comes to parental rights. “This amendment, if adopted, would be the first amendment in the history of the state of Florida to actually repeal a right. It will repeal the right of a parent to have to provide consent before their child undergoes an abortion,” he said. “Right now in Florida, we have parental consent, not just for abortion, but for anything involving medical treatment for a minor. They can’t give your kid an aspirin unless you consent.” “And that’s the way it should be for parents. And yet, this amendment would permanently take this one issue and say the parents do not have the right to be in that decision-making process or to provide consent.” DeSantis pointed to the difference between parental notification and parental consent. “What this amendment does, it gives a little bait and switch. The legislature says it requires parental notification, but that’s not the same as consent,” he said. “Notification can be sent via a postcard.” “The parent knows this is happening, but the parent can’t stop it,” DeSantis said. “The parent doesn’t have the authorization and is not required to provide authorization. So it is repealing the right of a parent to provide consent for the minor.” Florida is one of the nine states with a measure on the Nov. 5 ballot to protect access to abortion. In Florida, the hot-button issue has been the most expensive – with about $150 million in ads, according to the media tracking firm AdImpact. The amendment’s language states, “No law shall prohibit, penalize, delay, or restrict abortion before viability or when necessary to protect the patient’s health, as determined by the patient’s healthcare provider.” Former President Trump has shifted his stance on abortion during the election cycle, with the Republican nominee hoping to attract independents and some disillusioned Democrats, but running the risk of alienating his pro-life base. Trump has countered Democratic attacks on the former president’s abortion stance by stating he would leave abortion access to the states, as determined by the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Trump notably opposes a federal abortion ban, but has remained opposed to late-term abortions. In July, the Republican Party abandoned its long-standing position of advocating for abortions. Throughout Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign, she has argued that Trump — who nominated three conservative justices to the Supreme Court who later voted to overturn Roe v. Wade — is responsible for worsening medical care for women and that he would seek further restrictions. Harris has cast her position on the topic as creating legislation to restore the national abortion right that was eliminated following Roe v. Wade. She has also vowed to protect access to the abortion drug mifepristone, calling the drug “essential medication.” Get the latest updates from the 2024 campaign trail, exclusive interviews and more at our Fox News Digital election hub.
Biden calls for Trump to be ‘politically’ locked up at New Hampshire event
President Biden on Tuesday called for his predecessor to be “politically” locked up during an event in New Hampshire’s capital, a phrase similar to former President Trump’s 2016 call to imprison Hillary Clinton, then his Democratic opponent. Biden was in Concord to tout his health care and prescription drug cost legislation when he said Trump wants to eliminate his political adversaries and detractors. “He thinks he has a version of the Supreme Court ruling on immunity to be able to, if need be, if it was the case, to actually eliminate, physically eliminate, shoot, kill someone who is, he believes to be a threat to him,” Biden told his supporters. A TRUMP MYSTERY MAKES ELECTION OUTCOME EVEN MURKIER “I know this sounds bizarre. It sounds like if I said this five years ago, you’d lock me up,” he added. “We got to lock him up. Politically lock him up. Lock him out. That’s what we have to do.” Democrats, including Vice President Kamala Harris have repeatedly warned voters that Trump poses a threat to democracy. Trump’s supporters have blamed similar rhetoric for the two failed assassination attempts on his life. Fox News Digital has reached out to the Trump campaign. HARRIS SUPPORT FOR EVS COULD TANK CAMPAIGN IN CRITICAL SWING STATE, EXPERT SAYS Biden’s remarks were similar to Trump’s often-repeated plea during his 2016 campaign against Clinton to imprison her. “Lock her up! Lock her up!” chants became commonplace at Trump rallies. Biden also said that Trump-supporting Republicans have anti-democratic attitudes. “We’re dealing with a totally different breed of cat now,” he said. “That was— the civil rights era was terrible. But we got a group now that is just literally, and I’m not one that is prone to hyperbole, but we have a a group running the MAGA Republicans who are have an anti-democratic attitude toward the way the Constitution functions.”
Lloyd Austin warns against isolationism and insists Ukraine absolutely can win war against Russia
EXCLUSIVE: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin defended U.S. restrictions on long-range missiles in Ukraine and insisted the war-ravaged nation “absolutely” can defeat Russia even without such capabilities in an interview with Fox News. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the U.S. this month to present his “victory plan,” a key provision of which was lifting restrictions on ATACMS and other U.S.-provided long-range missiles to strike military targets inside Russia. Ukraine claimed the long-range missiles could thwart Russia’s deadly glide bombs, and many U.S. lawmakers turned up the pressure on President Biden to unleash the long-range missile capability. “Isn’t this just extending the war by not giving them those permissions?” Fox News’ Jennifer Griffin asked Austin, while in Rome. Austin said Russia had already moved the aircraft it uses for glide bombs out of ATACMS range, 300 kilometers from the Ukrainian border. “I think they have the ability to continue to conduct long range strikes, and they will,” Austin reasoned, “Ukraine has a lot of capability that we provided in terms of drones.” “They also have the ability to produce their own drones right now. They’re highly effective. As a matter of fact, we’ve seen them conduct attacks or operations that are some 400 kilometers beyond … the border and even further.” AUSTIN WARNS ‘NO SILVER BULLET’ TO DEFEAT PUTIN AS US AID HANGS IN BALANCE AHEAD OF ELECTIONS Austin insisted he and his military counterparts are working to develop a plan of action to implement Zelenskyy’s “victory plan.” “You know, we’ve said all along that Ukraine will be a part of NATO at some point in the future. … We’re really developing an action plan … to support President Zelenskyy’s strategic plan.” In the wide-ranging interview, Austin admitted that he is “of course” concerned about the growing trend of isolationism in the U.S. “We are a global power. We have interests all around the globe, and we’re going to need to continue to do what’s necessary to protect those interests,” said Austin. “There’s no question in my mind that if Putin is successful, he will continue to do what he’s done. And, of course, all of the Baltic states are very concerned about, about that they rightfully feel that they would be next on the menu.” And as the conflict barrels toward the three-year mark in February, Austin said he believes Ukraine can win and offered his definition of victory. “Ukraine absolutely can win,” said Austin. “And we define winning as Ukraine being a sovereign state that can defend its territory and deter aggression in the future.” The defense secretary did not define whether that meant Ukrainian territory should be defined by its pre-2022 borders, whether it should include the Crimea region Russia annexed in 2014 or whether Ukraine would give up territory Russia has captured in exchange for peace. ZELENSKYY VICTORY PLAN: REPLACE US TROOPS AT OUTPOSTS IN EUROPE WITH BATTLE-HARDENED UKRAINIANS As some Republicans grumble about the $100 billion worth of resources the U.S. has offered Ukraine, Austin insisted aid to Ukraine has not affected U.S. readiness and provides jobs in the U.S. “Every grenade that we take out of our inventory, that’s got to be replaced by something else. Either that type of munition or something better. Now, every time that we draw capability of our inventory and we replace it with something, and those munitions, those weapons are made in the United States of America. And that means good jobs for people in a number of states in this country. And I think this is an investment that we actually benefit from. “We do not send cash over to Ukraine. We draw down equipment, whether it be vehicles or weapons or munitions, and replace those weapons or munitions with something that’s probably a little bit more modern and more effective.” Austin’s comments come as Ukrainian defense chief Kyrylo Budanov announced that some 11,000 North Korean troops are in Russia and will be ready to fight Ukraine by Nov. 1. “Our intelligence analysts are really looking hard at this,” said Austin. “If this is true, this is very concerning, and if it is true, it speaks to the point that Putin must be weakened to a greater extent than most people think.” South Korea’s spy agency said last week it had confirmed that North Korea sent 1,500 special operation forces to Russia this month. Both North Korea and Russia have denied the movements. Austin also responded to concerns that European NATO members are not paying their fair share of aid to Ukraine. “They’re contributing a lot … I convene a group every month. It consists of 50 countries from around the world. … And that group has together contributed some $51 billion of direct security assistance to Ukraine. Germany has committed $31 billion worth of security assistance. And I think that’s remarkable. And there are some smaller countries as a percentage of GDP that have contributed more than the United States.”
Tim Walz slams Elon Musk as a ‘dips—‘ during rally with Obama in Wisconsin
Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minn., blasted billionaire X and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, calling him a “dips—” during a rally in swing state Wisconsin on Tuesday with former President Barack Obama. “I’m not going to waste all the time on him,” Vice President Harris’ running mate told the crowd in Madison, Wisconsin. “I’m going to talk about his running mate,” he said. “Elon Musk.” MCCONNELL, GOP DESCEND ON NEBRASKA TO SAVE DEB FISCHER’S ENDANGERED SENATE SEAT The remark was met with laughs from attendees. “Seriously? Where is Sen. Vance?” Walz asked. TOP REPUBLICANS ACCUSE FTC CHAIR OF HATCH ACT VIOLATIONS OVER ‘CAMPAIGN-STYLE EVENTS’ WITH DEMS “Elon’s on that stage, jumping around, skipping like a dips— on these things,” he said, likely referencing Musk’s appearance at a rally for former President Donald Trump. “That guy is literally the richest man in the world, spending millions of dollars to help Donald Trump buy an election,” the Minnesota governor told the crowd. PENNSYLVANIA SENATE RACE LABELED ‘TOSS UP’ IN LAST-MINUTE SHIFT BY TOP HANDICAPPER According to Walz, Trump is “promising corruption” in front of Americans, claiming he has promised to put Musk in charge of the regulatory bodies that oversee his businesses. The Minnesota Democrat was seemingly referring to a report that Trump plans to create a government efficiency commission and tap Musk to run it, according to the Wall Street Journal. SCHUMER-TIED GROUP DROPS MILLIONS AGAINST TED CRUZ AS DEMS EYE PICKUP OPPORTUNITY IN TEXAS Trump reportedly said the commission would conduct “a complete financial and performance audit of the entire federal government.” Musk has been increasingly involved in politics and the 2024 election in particular, working to help Republicans win races down ballot. The billionaire has spearheaded a voter turnout PAC, donated substantial amounts to other groups, and started a controversial million dollar giveaway to battleground voters, among other things. “Here’s the good news, Madison,” Walz said on Tuesday. “Donald Trump is never going to be president. Elon Musk is never going to run anything.” Get the latest updates from the 2024 campaign trail, exclusive interviews and more at our Fox News Digital election hub.
Immigrant business owner blasts ‘anti-science’ Biden admin push that crippled her sales: ‘Devastating’
A small business owner who has successfully sold millions of infant sleepwear products tells Fox News Digital that her business was derailed by Biden administration actions cracking down on her product category, which she has called “anti-science.” “We had been successfully in business for more than 10 years when we first heard about any rumblings with the government,” Manasi Gangan, owner of Nested Bean, told Fox News Digital about her infant sleepwear company. “We had sold more than 2 million products successfully to families across America and when we heard that the line of products were broadly categorized as unsafe, we couldn’t believe it.” Gangan, an immigrant small business owner, told Fox News Digital that she started her “innovative line of sleepwear” that “mimics a parent’s gentle touch” after she had trouble getting her second child to sleep. “All we’re trying to do is lend a helping hand to parents who much deserve the rest and sleep and we’ve been very successful in helping these parents get some good night’s rest,” Gangan said. HARRIS TOUTS HER WORK ON THE ECONOMY, BUT WHAT HAS SHE ACTUALLY DONE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES? In May, Nested Bean’s products, along with similar products made by Dreamland Baby, were pulled from shelves at major retailers like Amazon and Target after a letter from the Consumer Product Safety Commission warning of potential dangers of the weighted sleepwear products. Gangan told Fox News Digital that the CPSC has not done the necessary due diligence. She said she’s done extensive safety research, commissioned a study that showed her weighted products did not hinder infant breathing, and that there has not been a single fatality associated with her product. “They’re claiming that the product is not safe and we are again at a loss as to why, because in the 13 years that we have been developing and delivering these products, their safety has been our number one priority,” Gangan said. “We established these products and this innovation into the industry after speaking with safety experts, after taking inspiration and advice from research, neonatal care research, and yet, when we shared this information with this commission, they refused to take heed and are claiming that these categories of products are not safe.” BUSINESS OWNERS SHARE STRUGGLE TO ‘KEEP UP’ UNDER BIDEN-HARRIS ECONOMY: ‘FORCED TO CLOSE’ Some lawmakers, including Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., have gone as far as promoting legislation to ban the category of sleepwear altogether, saying earlier this year, “The stakes are simply too high to allow weighted infant sleep sacks and swaddles to stay on the market without evidence that they are safe.” When reached for comment, Blumenthal told Fox News Digital, “What concerns me most is that these companies may be putting children’s lives at risk. They’ve sold millions of units of products while marketing them as safe in the face of strong opposition from child safety experts.” “Parents and caretakers of newborns are notoriously hard-pressed for rest due to the intermittent sleep patterns of infants, and they need transparent information. Encouraging parents to use these products without clear evidence of their safety and against expert recommendations is dangerous and flat-out irresponsible.” Gangan said she has shared information with Blumenthal’s office and met with his staff to show that her product is not hazardous, but that has “fallen on deaf ears” in what she suggested could be a politically based effort to promote a message that Democrats are looking out for families. “Intentionally, the senator is providing disinformation to his constituents based on a political agenda,” Gangan said. “That’s the only thing that I can surmise, that it’s an election year.” Blumenthal’s office suggested they were open to looking at a “more comprehensive” study from Nested Bean. Critics of the sleepwear company have cited a study from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) warning of potential dangers of weighted sleepwear products and the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has claimed that multiple infant deaths have occurred due to weighted sleepwear products. The AAP study, CBS News reported, did not test the products in question in real world conditions for extended periods and only tested weights on five babies for two minutes. 3 BIDEN ADMINISTRATION POLICIES HARMING SMALL BUSINESSES Gangan has argued that CPSC Commissioner Richard Trumka Jr. has “inaccurately attributed multiple infant deaths” and cited one coroner’s report in particular that didn’t mention Nested Bean or a weighted product and appears to be related to “a tragic combination of multiple proven-unsafe sleep practices.” “While associations like the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) have raised theoretical and hypothetical concerns regarding the potential dangers of added weight, there are no studies or incident data that show how, under what circumstances or under how much weight these potential dangers might manifest in weighted products on the market,” Gangan wrote in a February letter to Trumka. “On the other hand, there are studies showing effective and safe use of weighted products in hospital settings with the most vulnerable of infants. Nested Bean and other companies are supporting independent studies that will be peer reviewed, to help develop a better understanding of the potential issues involved.” Gangan told Fox News Digital she has met with every CPSC commissioner except Trumka, who she says “does not take meetings,” and pleaded her case to no avail. “We met with the chairman and other commissioners of the CPSC, shared our data research tests that we had successfully completed even before bringing out a single product into the market and since then, the tests that had been completed, to share how a safe product can be brought into the market, how innovation can be brought into the market, hoping to influence regulation, hoping to give data, facts, science to guide regulation,” Gangan said. “And instead we were shocked that we were being shut down. So as recently as April of 2024. Despite our multiple attempts at sharing information, being open and honest, Commissioner Trumka wrote letters to retailers pressurizing them to stop the sales of our products and this has been based
Fox News Politics: Georgia on Trump’s mind
Welcome to the Fox News’ Politics newsletter, with the latest political news from Washington, D.C. and updates from the 2024 campaign trail. Here’s what’s happening… – New Fox News Power Rankings: Voter outreach, ballot efficiency and a little housekeeping – FBI investigating classified docs leak of US intel on Israel’s planned attack against Iran – Legal experts question Harris’ backing from donors with government ties Former President Trump holds a slight lead over Vice President Kamala Harris in the key swing state of Georgia, according to a new poll. The poll, conducted by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and the University of Georgia, found Trump at 47% support in the state, compared to Harris’ 43%. A sizable 8% of respondents said they remain undecided, however. The Georgia poll surveyed 1,000 of the state’s likely voters from Oct. 7-16. The poll advertises a margin of error of 3.1%…Read more ‘UNMISTAKABLE MESSAGE’Harris’ political career full of snubs and swipes at Catholic faithful, critics charge… Read more ‘THE FACTS’: Harris touts growing up in middle class while pushing mandate most ‘won’t be able to afford’: economist…Read more ‘I’VE NOT SEEN THAT’: KJP denies that Kamala Harris has had difficulty distinguishing herself from Biden: …Read more OLD SCHOOL: Anonymous GOP senator concerned about Grassley, 91, reclaiming key judiciary committee chair…Read more BATTLE BREWING: GOP NY congressman accuses Dem of refusing to let him cosponsor contraception bill for political reasons…Read more ‘INDEPENDENT THINKERS’: Swing state GOP chair reveals voter enthusiasm for Trump is something ‘we’ve never seen before’…Read more FLYING HIGH: : Left-wing climate groups silent after Harris campaign drops millions on private jet flights since July…Read more VOTING UNDERWAY: Millions of voters have already cast ballots for Nov. 5 election…Read more EFFICIENT MARKET: What are election betting odds? Expert explains why Trump is the current favorite…Read more ABSENTEE IMPACT: Jewish American group urges US citizens in Israel to vote as absentee ballots can impact swing states…Read more OFF SIDES: Former Ohio Gov. Bob Taft — who says he’s ‘a conservative’ — plans to vote for Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown…Read more ‘LEFT BEHIND’: ‘Left behind’: Vulnerable Dem incumbent in key swing state slammed for putting ‘knife in back’ of workers…Read more WEED ON THE BALLOT: Votes for Arkansas ballot measure on medical marijuana will not be counted, court rules…Read more MUM’S THE WORD: Harris senior spokesman silent on whether he still thinks Liz Cheney is ‘crazy,’ a ‘warlord’…Read more VOTING: Hawaii, Utah, Missouri, Wisconsin kick off in-person early voting…Read more Get the latest updates from the 2024 campaign trail, exclusive interviews and more on FoxNews.com.