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Driver Accused of Shooting at Cars on Iowa Interstate Allegedly Told Police 'I Had To Kill People Today'

Andrew Darrick Tanaka is accused of shooting at vehicles on Iowa's I-35, wounding one woman and telling officers he had to kill people, court documents say.

International Business Times UK · Oct 8

Trump on the stump: Extreme lines, vague threats

The remark from President Donald Trump came out of nowhere as he was speaking at a defense manufacturing facility under a beaming sun in Baltimore on Tuesday.  “Director of the Office of Management and Budget Russ Vought, who is fantastic, he’s done a job,” Trump said, delivering shout-outs while standing…

Roll Call · Oct 8

Donald Trump faced backlash for his missiles hitting San Diego and LA comment, but he doubled down: ‘You want to see a horror show?’

It took him only two days to repeat the comments.

We Got This Covered · Oct 8

Trump claims he could have targeted Obama, Clinton, and Biden for ‘bad things’ but chose not to: ‘I view the presidency as a very sacred position’

Trump says he treats the presidency with respect

We Got This Covered · Oct 8

US Suffers Up to $3.3B in Aircraft Damage as Drone Losses in Iran Reach an 'Alarming Rate'

A Congressional Research Service update says 81 US military aircraft have been lost or damaged in the Iran war, with MQ-9 Reaper losses driving rising replacement costs and capability concerns.

International Business Times UK · Oct 8

Colorado GOP governor candidate Victor Marx addresses slamming his wife into a door to teach her a lesson. He has no regrets: ‘I’d do it again’

He believes the incident was taken out of context.

We Got This Covered · Oct 8

Pallone bill would drop surprise billing law’s arbitration process

A 2020 law intended to protect patients from “surprise” medical bills would get an overhaul under a bill introduced Thursday by Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. The New Jersey Democrat’s bill would replace the law’s arbitration process that insurers and providers use…

Roll Call · Oct 8

"Democracy should work under Constitution": Murli Manohar Joshi stresses fair polls, accountable governments

Murli Manohar Joshi stated that democracy can only survive with fair elections and accountable governance. He emphasised the importance of transparency in bureaucracy and responsibility from the Opposition. Joshi highlighted that adherence to the Constitution is vital for democratic processes to function correctly. R Balasubramanian mentioned that ancient Indian knowledge…

The Economic Times · Oct 8

UK ‘open’ to Germany joining next generation fighter jet programme, says Burnham

Gcap, initially a pact between the UK, Italy and Japan to build a sixth generation fighter jet, welcomed Canada as an ‘observer nation’ in July.

Evening Standard · Oct 8

Racial and religious hate crimes at record high in England and Wales, data shows

Offences targeting Muslims increased most in 12 months to March – up 15% – while antisemitic hate crimes rose by 10%

The Guardian - UK · Oct 8