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Politics may stand in the way of economics when it comes to airport expansion

It is no surprise to see a government that claims to be committed to making economic growth a priority giving the green light to expansion of Gatwick Airport and Luton Airport. Nor, for that matter, would it be a surprise for a third runway at Heathrow Airport to be given the go-ahead by Sir Keir Starmer 's government - particularly as Rachel Reeves , the chancellor, told the London Evening Standard in July last year that she had "nothing against expanding airport capacity... I want Heathrow to be that European hub for travel". Put in purely economic terms, airport expansion is a no-brainer. Money blog: Trump's cryptocurrency crashes as critics call it worthless The economic case The independent commission led by Sir Howard Davies, the former chairman of NatWest , and published as long ago as July 2015, concluded that "expanded airport capacity is crucial for the UK's long-term prosperity". Gatwick , according to a report prepared...

Trump super PAC launches $50m battleground state ad blitz to make 'final pitch' to voters

One of Trump's largest super PACs on Wednesday launched a $50 million ad campaign across major cable networks and streaming service providers in all seven battleground states, making a "final pitch" to key voters in the final sprint to Election Day.  The ads, slated to air beginning Wednesday night, were funded by Make America Great Again, Inc., (or MAGA, Inc.) and previewed exclusively to Fox News before their release. Each seeks to hit Kamala Harris by going after what the campaign views as her biggest weaknesses in the final stretch before the election. One ad, titled "Are You Okay?" features a clip from Harris's remarks during the presidential debate against Donald Trump this summer, when she spoke about her desire to put country over party. "As a prosecutor, I never asked ‘are you a Republican or a Democrat," she then said. "The only thing I ever asked is ’are you okay?'" SUPREME COURT TEMPORARILY HALTS LOWER COURT RULING OR...

Biden's past comments about MAGA Republicans come back to haunt him as White House spins 'garbage' remarks

Join Fox News for access to this content You have reached your maximum number of articles. Log in or create an account FREE of charge to continue reading. By entering your email and pushing continue, you are agreeing to Fox News' Terms of Use and Privacy Policy , which includes our Notice of Financial Incentive . Please enter a valid email address. As White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre attempted to spin President Biden's remark calling Trump supporters "garbage," saying the "president for all" would never speak badly about people that support Trump, Biden's former comments about MAGA Republicans are coming back to haunt him. During a press briefing on Wednesday, Jean-Pierre insisted that Biden was not calling Trump supporters garbage, but instead was calling comedian Tony Hinchcliffe’s joke about Puerto Rico "garbage." "He does not view Trump supporters or anybody who supports Trump as garbage. That is not what he...

Elon Musk ordered to attend $1 million voter lottery suit hearing in Philadelphia court

Elon Musk wears a black "Make America Great Again" cap while attending a campaign rally with Republican presidential nominee and former President Donald Trump at the Butler Farm Show fairgrounds in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Oct. 5, 2024. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images Elon Musk must attend an emergency court hearing in Philadelphia on Thursday morning to address a bid by the city's top prosecutor to stop the Tesla CEO and his political action committee from continuing to award $1 million prizes to registered voters in the swing state of Pennsylvania, a judge ordered Wednesday. Also on Wednesday, attorneys for Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner revealed in a court filing that his lawsuit against Musk and the America PAC had "triggered an avalanche of [social media] posts from Musk's followers," many of whom "made antisemitic attacks on Krasner." The attorneys wrote that after Krasner filed his suit on Monday, Musk in a post on his so...

Trump hits Wisconsin in garbage truck 'in honor of Kamala and Joe Biden'

Join Fox News for access to this content You have reached your maximum number of articles. Log in or create an account FREE of charge to continue reading. By entering your email and pushing continue, you are agreeing to Fox News' Terms of Use and Privacy Policy , which includes our Notice of Financial Incentive . Please enter a valid email address. Former President Trump rolled up to the battleground state of Wisconsin in a garbage truck on Wednesday, an apparent reference to President Biden's remarks about supporters of the Republican nominee, which has caused a firestorm for Vice President Kamala Harris in the final days of a hotly contested election.  Trump was pictured in Green Bay inside a white garbage truck wearing an orange reflective vest with "Trump Make America Great Again 2024" emblazoned on the vehicle.  "How do you like my garbage truck?" Trump asked reporters. "This truck is in honor of Kamala and Joe Biden." TOP PUERTO...

Chinese citizen charged after allegedly voting illegally in key battleground state; vote will be counted

A Chinese citizen, who attends the University of Michigan, was charged for allegedly voting illegally in the key battleground state of Michigan – and that student's vote will still be counted. A spokesperson for the Michigan Secretary of State confirmed to Fox News Digital that the Chinese citizen voted at a polling place at the University of Michigan Museum of Art on Sunday, Oct. 27. The state's top authorities condemned the 19-year-old's actions, saying that since the man is not a U.S. citizen, he cannot vote in federal elections. "Only U.S. citizens can register and vote in our elections. It is illegal to lie on any registration forms or voting applications about one’s citizenship status. Doing so is a felony," Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Washtenaw County Prosecutor Eli Savit wrote in a joint statement. MILLIONS OF VOTERS HAVE ALREADY CAST BALLOTS FOR NOV. 5 ELECTION Voters cast their ballots during Michigan's early voting period on October ...

Biden bites babies visiting for White House Halloween trick-or-treat celebration

U.S. President Joe Biden playfully bites a baby during a trick-or-treaters celebration for Halloween at the White House in Washington, U.S., October 30, 2024. (REUTERS/Nathan Howard) One baby who was dressed as a chicken even giggled after Biden took a faux nibble of his or her leg. The president then engaged in some easy banter with the baby's mother. U.S. President Joe Biden playfully bites a baby during a trick-or-treaters celebration for Halloween at the White House in Washington, U.S., October 30, 2024. (REUTERS/Nathan Howard) Biden has recently come under fire for his comments referring to supporters of former president Donald Trump as "garbage." CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP The White House did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. Jasmine is a writer at Fox News Digital and a military spouse based in New Orleans. Stories can be sent to jasmine.baehr@fox.com https://worldnewsguru.us/?p=6208&network_id=

Donald Trump wears garbage worker vest to rally in critical swing state

Just six days until Nov. 5 and the day after President Joe Biden called Trump supporters "garbage," Former President Donald Trump addressed several thousand supporters in Green Bay, Wisconsin, while wearing a garbage worker high visibility vest. Trump explained that his decision to arrive at the rally in a dump truck, dressed in a garbage vest , was made spur of the moment. He joked that the vest made him look thinner and quipped that the vest could become part of his everyday attire.  "When they said I’d look thinner, I said in that case, I’ll wear it onstage," he joked. "I may never wear a blue jacket again."   He criticized Biden, Democrats, and most especially his opponent Vice-president Kamala Harris for "running a campaign of hate, vitriol and retribution." TRUMP TRASHES BIDEN'S INSULT IN A GARBAGE TRUCK Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally at the Resch Center, Wednesday, Oct. 30...

Harris pledges to sign bill ‘to restore reproductive freedom’ as president in Wisconsin speech

Vice President Kamala Harris suggested she would sign federal abortion protections into law during a speech in Wisconsin on Thursday evening. "One does not have to abandon their faith or deeply held beliefs to agree, the government shouldn't be telling her what to do with her body," Harris said, referring to women. "When Congress passes a bill to restore reproductive freedom nationwide, as President of the United States, I will proudly sign it into law." BIDEN CALLS TRUMP SUPPORTERS ‘GARBAGE’ DURING HARRIS CAMPAIGN EVENT AS VP PROMISES UNITY AT ELLIPSE RALLY Vice President Kamala Harris is leaning on abortion issues in the final days of her campaign (Kylie Cooper for The Washington Post via Getty Images) Harris has made abortion rights a cornerstone of her 2024 campaign, and has spoken on the issue frequently in her capacity as President Biden’s vice president.  Democrats are hoping that continued fallout from the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade in...

The fatal flaw in Kamala Harris’ speech, marred by Biden’s ‘garbage’ comment

Join Fox News for access to this content You have reached your maximum number of articles. Log in or create an account FREE of charge to continue reading. By entering your email and pushing continue, you are agreeing to Fox News' Terms of Use and Privacy Policy , which includes our Notice of Financial Incentive . Please enter a valid email address. The optics were perfect. The crowd was massive. The media reviews were glowing. But there was a fundamental contradiction at the heart of Vice President Kamala Harris’ speech on the Ellipse that virtually no one is talking about.  First, I’ll give the vice president her due. It was a well-written address and strongly delivered. It contained a fair amount of policy, such as Medicare payments for home health care and aid to first-time home buyers. INTERVIEWING DONALD TRUMP: A LAST-MINUTE BLITZ AND NEW CLOSING MESSAGE Harris acknowledged that many voters were just getting to know her. She mentioned her mom and her middle-class...

Trump stop in blue-leaning state could boost Republican bid to flip Democrat-held Senate seat

The Republican Senate nominee in New Mexico says former President Trump's stop in the blue-leaning southwestern state on Thursday "will infuse our state with a lot of momentum." Nella Domenici, the 2024 GOP Senate nominee and the daughter of New Mexico's last Republican senator, is trying to defeat Democratic Sen. Martin Heinrich, who is running in November for a third six-year term, as her party works to win back the chamber's majority. "Trump is definitely going to help us with the independents," Domenici predicted in a Fox News Digital interview on the eve of the former president's visit to the state.  With five days until Election Day next Tuesday, the former president is making a rare detour from campaigning in the seven crucial battleground states in the White House race that will likely determine if Trump or Vice President Kamala Harris wins the 2024 election. WHY TRUMP IS MAKING LAST MINUTE STOPS AHEAD OF ELECTION DAY IN BLUE-LEANING STAT...

Biden finalizes crackdown on US military tech investments in China with one week to lame duck session

The Treasury Department finalized a crackdown that will prevent the U.S. from investing in the development of military technologies in China this week. Hawks say the rule is "long overdue" and not broad enough, while some are skeptical of taking U.S. investment power out of China. The rule prohibits U.S. financing of some China-based ventures and requires Americans to notify the government of their involvement in others.  It restricts and monitors American investments in artificial intelligence, computer chips and quantum computing, all of which have a dual use in the defense and commercial sectors.  ELON MUSK WANTS PEOPLE TO SUBMIT THEIR MEDICAL SCANS TO GROK, HIS AI CHATBOT The rule seeks to limit the access "countries of concern" like China, including Hong Kong and Macao, have to U.S. dollars to fund the development of high-level technologies like next-generation missile systems and fighter jets they could then utilize for their own military. It's set to ...

Bulk of truckers back Trump and are wary of a Harris presidency, says big-rig big shot

EXCLUSIVE: Many big-rig truckers are backing former President Trump this cycle, amid worries surrounding how a Harris administration would affect the crucial auto industry , a trucking company executive admitted.  The presidential election is just five days away, and Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have presented different futures for the auto industry while on the campaign trail. Mike Kucharski, co-owner and vice president of JKC Trucking, Chicago's largest specialty contract carrier, said that there are five reasons truckers are more in favor of a Trump presidency this cycle: costs, increased regulatory burdens, infrastructure, driving range of the trucks and less cargo capacity due to the battery. "I personally don't vote along party lines, but I support candidates with policies. And I would say policies are the gateway to truckers' vote — policies that help small business thrive," Kucharski said in an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital. ...