
Ron DeSantis says Trump’s claims of stolen 2020 election weren’t ‘true’
Florida governor and 2024 presidential candidate Ron DeSantis said on Friday that Donald Trump’s claims that the 2020 election was rigged are not true. “All those theories that were put out did not prove to be true,” Mr DeSantis told The New York Times during a campaign stop in Iowa. “It was not an election that was conducted the way I think that we want to, but that’s different than saying Maduro stole votes or something like that,” he added. “Those theories, you know, proved to be unsubstantiated.” Mr DeSantis, seen as the former president’s chief rival in the Republican primary, has in the past largely avoided direct criticisms of Mr Trump’s repeatedly disproven election claims. “We must reject the culture of losing that has impacted our party in recent years. The time for excuses is over,” Mr DeSantis said in a speech earlier this yer, before he formally announced his presidential campaign. “If we get distracted, if we focus the election on the past or on other side issues, then I think the Democrats are going to beat us again.” The former president’s repeated falsehoods are back in the spotlight, after Mr Trump was indicted this week for allegedly conspiring to overthrow the presidential election results. “The attack on our nation’s capitol on January 6, 2021, was an unprecedented assault on the seat of American democracy,” special counsel Jack Smith said on Tuesday, announcing the charges. “As described in the indictment, it was fueled by lies. Lies by the defendant targeted at obstructing a bedrock function of the US government – the nation’s process of collecting, counting and certifying the results of the presidential election.” This is a breaking news story and will be updated with new information. Read More College Board shelves AP psychology class in Florida over guidance on gender content Chris Christie meets Volodymyr Zelensky in surprise Ukraine visit NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week
2023-08-05 03:28

US Wage Growth, Lower Unemployment Underpin Solid Jobs Market
US employment increased at a solid pace in July while wages rose at a faster-than-expected clip, consistent with
2023-08-05 03:20

JPMorgan Scraps US Recession Call Amid Spreading Optimism
JPMorgan Chase & Co. economists scrapped their call for a recession in the US, joining a growing number
2023-08-05 02:57

Google Wins Limits to Antitrust Claims at Trial Over Search Deals
Alphabet Inc.’s Google will face a scaled-down antitrust suit over its search business after a federal judge threw
2023-08-05 02:19

Allianz Hedge Fund Manager Must Face US Fraud Charges, Judge Rules
A New York judge declined to dismiss charges against Gregoire Tournant, a former Allianz SE hedge fund manager
2023-08-05 01:58

Tyrese Haliburton jokes about using FIBA World Cup to recruit Team USA stars to Pacers
Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton is excited to compete on the world stage -- and potentially recruit a few star teammates to the midwest.The Indiana Pacers were on the verge of something special last season but ran into injuries. Now, with Tyrese Haliburton blossoming into stardom, a dynami...
2023-08-05 00:24

Ex-Goldman Banker Roger Ng Gets 30-Day Delay to 1MDB Prison Sentence
Former Goldman Sachs Group Inc. banker Roger Ng was granted a last-minute postponement of his 10-year prison sentence
2023-08-04 23:56

Canada’s Economy Sheds Jobs But Wage Growth Stays High
The Canadian economy unexpectedly shed jobs last month even as wages grew faster, signaling a softening labor market
2023-08-04 23:19

Gilgo Beach murders - live: Long Island police identify Jane Doe 7 but won’t comment on link to Rex Heuermann
The Gilgo Beach murders victim previously known only as Jane Doe 7 has finally been identified more than 26 years after her partial remains were first discovered along the Long Island shores. In a press conference on Friday, Long Island officials announced that they had identified the victim as Karen Vergata. Vergata, a 34-year-old woman, was last seen alive in Manhattan in 1996 while working as an escort. Police refused to take any questions and would not comment on whether or not she is linked to serial killer suspect Rex Heuermann. This comes as prosecutors have asked the court to obtain a swab of DNA from Mr Heuermanna and as his wife broke her silence in her first interview since his shock arrest to reveal she is filled with “anxiety” and their two children “cry themselves to sleep” every night over the horror case. Mr Heuermann, 59, was arrested on 13 July and charged with the murders of Amber Castello, Megan Waterman and Melissa Barthelemy. He is also the main suspect in Maureen Brainard-Barnes’ killing. The women all went missing in 2009 and 2010 before their remains were found along Gilgo Beach. Read More Gilgo Beach serial killer suspect’s contact with wife revealed Daughter of Happy Face Killer launches GoFundMe for Gilgo Beach murders suspect’s wife Rex Heuermann’s defence buried in mountain of evidence as he faces court in Gilgo Beach murders case
2023-08-04 22:49

Apple Relinquishes Historic $3 Trillion Crown as Sales Fall
Apple Inc.’s market value fell below the historic $3 trillion level after the iPhone maker’s outlook for the
2023-08-04 21:55

Niger Military Junta Ends Defense Cooperation With France
Niger’s military junta has ended several defense cooperation agreements with France, adding to uncertainty about Paris’s continued military
2023-08-04 21:51

Telus Seeks to Slash 6% of Its Workforce as Profit Slides
Telus Corp. said it’s seeking to eliminate 6,000 jobs, or 6% of its workforce, after posting second-quarter profit
2023-08-04 21:50