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[ad_1] PHOENIX (AP) — More than 15,000 people in Arizona have registered to join a new political party floating a possible bipartisan “unity ticket” against Joe Biden and Donald Trump. While that’s less than the population of each of the state’s 40 largest cities, it’s still a number big enough to tip the presidential election in a critical swing state. And that is alarming people trying to stop Trump from winning the White House again. The very existence of the No Labels group is fanning Democratic anxiety about Trump’s chances against an incumbent president facing questions about his age and record. While it hasn’t committed…

[ad_1] Joe Jonas seemingly found some comfort in his brother, Nick Jonas … grabbing dinner in the night before his estranged wife, Sophie Turner, slammed him with a lawsuit over the custody of their kids. Two-thirds of the Jo Bros were at The Waverly Inn in NYC Wednesday night — and Joe seemed to be deep in conversation with Nick as they dined. Play video content 9/19/23 BACKGRID BTW, this spot is a couple blocks away from where Sophie was hanging out with Joe’s other ex, Taylor Swift, the night before. She was also spotted at The St. Regis Hotel…

[ad_1] Reacting to the news that Iran’s parliament has passed a new bill that would impose further draconian penalties severely violating women’s and girls’ rights as well as increasing  prison terms and fines for defying Iran’s degrading and discriminatory compulsory veiling laws, Diana Eltahawy, Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa said: “This bill is a despicable assault on the human rights of women and girls that will further entrench violence and discrimination against them in Iran. If approved by Iran’s Guardian Council, it will further exacerbate the already suffocating surveillance and policing of women’s…

[ad_1] Discussions between India’s JSW Steel and Canada’s Teck over the latter’s stake sale had slowed down, Reuters reported.In the first sign that a diplomatic spat is affecting trade ties, India’s JSW Steel Ltd is slowing down the process to buy a stake in the steelmaking coal unit of Canada’s Teck Resources, Reuters news agency has reported, citing a source close to the discussions. Ties between India and Canada deteriorated sharply after New Delhi and Ottawa expelled each other’s diplomats in a dispute over the murder of a Sikh separatist leader in the Canadian province of British Columbia in June.…

[ad_1] After Amazon and Walmart announced holiday sales coming up in just a few weeks, Target has also officially joined the October holiday sales rush. Target Circle Week, the second of the year, will be held from October 1-7 – starting earlier than either Walmart or Amazon, and lasting longer than either of the other sales. “This is a time that the Target team shines, and we’re ready to deliver affordability, inspiration, and convenience to help our guests celebrate holiday traditions with loved ones,” said Christina Hennington, Target’s chief growth officer. “We’ll have great deals every day, on top of our everyday…

[ad_1] PARIS — Britain’s King Charles III urged France and the U.K. to revitalize ties Wednesday, as both countries seek to improve relations after several acrimonious years marked by Brexit negotiations. On the first day of a three-day state visit to France, the king said it was “incumbent upon us all to reinvigorate our friendship to ensure it is fit for the challenge of this, the 21st century.” Speaking at a banquet dinner hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron at the Palace of Versailles, the king said he looked forward to a renewal of the Entente Cordiale between France and…

[ad_1] Nicki Minaj’s husband is back in prison … sort of. Kenneth Petty was put on home detention for up to 120 days — and all because he threatened Offset on social media. According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, Petty violated his federal probation by “making threatening remarks while in the company of someone with a criminal record.” Play video content A judge ordered Petty to be placed on house arrest for as long as 4 months to keep a close eye on his activities. As part of being monitored, Petty might have to be fitted with an electronic…

[ad_1] Israel’s Lod District Court postponed a scheduled hearing on extending Ahmad Manasra’s solitary confinement yesterday, because Ahmad, a 21-year-old Palestinian who has been in isolation since November 2021, was too unwell to attend.   Khulood Badawi, Amnesty International’s Campaigner on Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories, said:  “Ahmad Manasra was taken to the mental health unit at Ayalon prison, after spending the better part of two years in solitary confinement. The Israeli Prison Service, has requested an extension of Ahmad’s isolation for another six months, in brazen violation of international law. Prolonged solitary confinement lasting more than 15 days…

[ad_1] There is Supreme irony (pardon the pun) in the fact that our political parties have given us a frightening and baffling turn of events on the issue of the court and abortion. Strategies that were  deemed by some on the left as too radical and far-sweeping in 1973 are now  being adopted as far-sighted by the Trump right.  Judge Ruth Bader Ginsburg thought that Roe v. Wade “tried to do too much, too fast — it essentially made every abortion restriction in the country at the time illegal in one fell swoop — leaving it open to fierce attacks. “Doctrinal limbs too…

[ad_1] This year has been – and should continue to be – a great year for consumers wanting to do home improvements like closet updates, solar panels, and kitchen and bathroom remodels.But there are always a number of bad actors who think they can play contractor and make some money off the boom.One contractor didn’t like where things were headed and seven years after launching his career as a roofing contractor, Dmitry Lipinskiy, CEO of Directorii, sold his business and became consumer advocate. He told ConsumerAffairs, “It’s hard to find a contractor you can trust but it doesn’t have to be this…