AP correspondent Ed Donahue reports on a massive blackout in Cuba.
Day: October 18, 2024
“Post Reports” co-host Martine Powers and senior political reporter Aaron Blake talk with national political reporter Marianne LeVine about the peculiar moments that she’s observed on the campaign trail this week with former president Donald Trump. From a music listening session on stage, to some eyebrow-raising interviews with both candidates, “The Campaign Moment” crew digs into the Trump and Harris campaigns’ final sprints before Election Day. Today’s show was produced by Eliza Dennis. It was edited by Reena Flores and Mary Jo Murphy. It was mixed by Sam Bair. Subscribe to Aaron’s newsletter, The Campaign Moment, here . Subscribe to The Washington Post here .
Federal prosecutors in Oklahoma are building a case against Nasir Ahmad
Tawhedi, who is alleged to have planned a mass attack on Election Day on behalf of the
Islamic State terror Tawhedi did not slip past border patrol in Texas; instead, he was invited and transported to the
U.S. by the government itself. He had previously worked for the CIA and other entities in Afghanistan and was evacuated with his family when the U.S. military withdrew in September 2021. Was Tawhedi always a jihadist waiting for the chance to strike? Investigators don’t believe so. However, the pressing question is why Tawhedi was not deemed a risk despite his
history with U.S. intelligence. Furthermore, does the current immigration policy have loopholes that allowed him to evade scrutiny? Adam Shaw, who covers immigration and border security for FOX Digital, joins the FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition to analyze Tawhedi’s case and how it is once again raising questions about America’s immigration policies and our ability to vet anyone who crosses into our country legally or illegally. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tawhedi, who is alleged to have planned a mass attack on Election Day on behalf of the
Islamic State terror Tawhedi did not slip past border patrol in Texas; instead, he was invited and transported to the
U.S. by the government itself. He had previously worked for the CIA and other entities in Afghanistan and was evacuated with his family when the U.S. military withdrew in September 2021. Was Tawhedi always a jihadist waiting for the chance to strike? Investigators don’t believe so. However, the pressing question is why Tawhedi was not deemed a risk despite his
history with U.S. intelligence. Furthermore, does the current immigration policy have loopholes that allowed him to evade scrutiny? Adam Shaw, who covers immigration and border security for FOX Digital, joins the FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition to analyze Tawhedi’s case and how it is once again raising questions about America’s immigration policies and our ability to vet anyone who crosses into our country legally or illegally. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We start with new information on the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. Democrats have outspent Republicans on TV ads in crucial House races. Cuba is experiencing a mass blackout after its power grid failed. Jurors heard opening statements in the trial of a man accused of killing two teenage girls in a small Indiana town back in 2017. Plus, the federal government is now investigating Tesla’s Full Self-Driving feature. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Since Israel announced on Thursday that it had killed the leader of Hamas, Yahya Sinwar, people have been wondering who could replace him. We speak to a political scientist who monitors the militant group. Also in the programme: we analyse reports that North Korea has sent troops to help Russia in its war with Ukraine; and a new project that aims to combat addiction with the use of virtual reality. (Photo: Houthi supporters hold up placards showing late Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar during a rally in Sana’a, Yemen, 18th October 2024. Credit: Yahya Arhab/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)
P.M. Edition for Oct. 18. WSJ reporter Alexander Osipovich discusses a wave of pro-Trump bets in one popular betting market. And Journal health reporter Anna Wilde Mathews discusses why CVS Health is getting a new chief executive and a new strategy. Plus, U.S. federal regulators are investigating esla’s automated-driving technology, following a deadly crash. Tracie Hunte hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
