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Jewar Airport to house Dassault’s state-of-the-art MRO hub
Reports indicate that the new facility will also serve the Indonesian market, which has 42 Rafale fighters and the option to purchase more. Dassault is currently in the process of acquiring land near the airport for this purpose.
Biden says admin is ‘closer than we’ve ever been’ to cease-fire deal in Middle East
President Biden claims a cease-fire deal in the Middle East is closer than ever. Biden made the surprise announcement after signing a proclamation establishing a national monument in memorial of the Springfield 1908 Race Riot — a live event to which he arrived noticeably late. “One of the reasons I was late for y’all is because I was dealing with the cease-fire effort in the Middle East,” Biden told the guests and reporters inside the Oval Office. “And we are closer than we’ve ever been.” ISRAEL ACCUSES IRAN OF SMUGGLING WEAPONS INTO JORDAN AS REGION BRACES FOR POSSIBLE RETALIATORY STRIKE “I don’t want to jinx anything. But as my grandfather said — by the grace of God and with a lot of luck, we might have something,” he continued. “But we’re not there yet. We’re much, much closer than we were three days ago.” A senior Iranian security official has warned that Iran will attack Israel if its talks with Hamas for a cease-fire in Gaza fall apart, a report says. HAMAS REFUSES TO ATTEND GAZA CEASE-FIRE TALKS AS BIDEN SAYS IT’S ‘STILL POSSIBLE’ TO REACH DEAL The official, speaking to Reuters, said Iran and its allies, including Hezbollah, would also launch a direct attack on the Jewish State if it believes Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government is dragging out negotiations with the Palestinian terrorist group. Only Israel and Hamas reaching a cease-fire deal would hold Iran back from a direct strike against Israel in the wake of the assassination of Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran in late July, three senior Iranian officials told Reuters, but the news agency notes that the sources did not say how long Iran would let the talks progress before deciding to take any action. Hamas said Sunday that it would not participate in new negotiations for a cease-fire in Gaza this week unless mediators present a plan based on previous talks. Talks are expected to resume on Thursday. Fox News Digital’s Greg Norman contributed to this report.
Trump running mate Vance aims to turn Blue Wall states red
BYRON CENTER, Mich. — When it comes to the crucial battlegrounds of Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin, long known as the Democrats’ ‘blue wall’ states, Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance is optimistic they’re “going to be the red wall in November.” “We’re going to make sure that Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Michigan go red,” former President Trump’s 2024 running mate emphasized in an exclusive national interview with Fox News Digital on the campaign trail in southwestern Michigan this past week. Democrats reliably won all three working-class states in presidential elections for nearly a quarter-century before Trump narrowly carried them in capturing the White House eight years ago. HARRIS AND TRUMP TRADE FIRE IN BATTLE FOR THE BLUE WALL STATES But in 2020, President Biden won back all three states with razor-thin margins as he defeated Trump. The states remain extremely competitive as Vice President Kamala Harris and Trump face off in the 2024 presidential election. Last month’s Republican National Convention was held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin’s largest city. And Trump and Vance held their first join-campaign rally after the convention in Grand Rapids, Michigan, just a few miles north of where Vance was interviewed by Fox News on Wednesday. WHAT VANCE SAID IN AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH FOX NEWS DIGITAL Vance, a first-term populist senator and a leading Trump ally in the Senate, has made stops in all three blue wall states in the past two weeks, and told Fox News that he would be spending plenty of time in the states the rest of the summer and autumn spreading the GOP ticket’s working-class message. “We’re going to make sure that Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Michigan go red. People are sick of green energy scams that ship our manufacturing jobs to China instead of keeping them right here at home in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. I think we have a great pro-manufacturing, pro-American worker message,” he emphasized. Vance said that his pitch to working-class voters is a “core message that Donald Trump and I have in this campaign and this is a good place for people to hear it.” Vance hails from Ohio, which neighbors both Pennsylvania and Michigan, and his Midwestern and working-class roots in a region long known as the ‘Rust Belt’ were likely key factors in Trump’s decision to name the senator as his running mate. TRUMP CAMPAIGN PLANS COUNTER-PROGRAMMING DURING DEMOCRATS’ CONVENTION Before running for Senate, Vance grabbed national attention after his book “Hillbilly Elegy” – which tells his story of growing up in a struggling steel mill city and his roots in Appalachian Kentucky – became a New York Times bestseller and was then made into a Netflix film. The story spotlighted the values of many working-class Americans who became supporters of Trump’s policies. Fox News observed as Vance spread his Midwestern folksiness with the owners and family of the trucking company that hosted last week’s rally in Michigan. Holding the baby of one of the family members, the senator — who was accompanied by his wife — said that he wanted a fourth child. And later, in his speech at the rally, he spotlighted the instrumental role his grandmother “Mamaw” in his life. The comments have become a key ingredient in his stump speech. “I was one of the lucky ones – I managed to achieve the American Dream. I managed to build a life because I had a Mamaw that was tough as nails,” Vance told the crowd. Democrats have repeatedly taken aim at Vance, and have argued that he’s anything but a working-class hero, as they point to his years in San Francisco as a top hedge fund executive when he worked as a principal in a venture capital firm owned by billionaire Peter Thiel. Harris — who replaced Biden last month atop the Democrats’ 2024 ticket and who named Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, another Midwesterner, as her running mate — charges that Vance is a “rubber stamp” for Trump’s “extreme agenda” “Make no mistake, JD Vance will be loyal only to Trump, not to our country,” Harris has said. Get the latest updates from the 2024 campaign trail, exclusive interviews and more at our Fox News Digital election hub.
New FTC decision could ‘inject’ DEI into business practices nationwide, GOP commissioner says
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a new decision that one Republican commissioner warns could incentivize diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practices in companies that offer price-varied goods and services nationwide. The FTC brought and settled a case Thursday involving an Arizona car dealership the agency accused of having advertised misleading prices for vehicles to attract consumers to the dealerships — the actual prices were thousands of dollars more than advertised. The dealership was also accused of discriminatory financing practices and arranging financing with higher prices for Latino consumers than for non-Latino, White customers. Republican FTC Commissioner Melissa Holyoak sided with the majority in assessing violations of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) in this case. But, she said that the majority also tacked on a “superfluous” violation of Section 5 of the FTC Act, which she said could have a “pernicious” effect on businesses in the future. BIDEN’S RADICAL TRADE COMMISSION WAGES WAR ON AMERICAN AI “[N]o matter how well-intended, broad standards of liability under disparate impact theories can backfire — particularly ones that seek to regulate the entire American economy — creating risks of unlawful race-based practices,” Holyoak said. “The solution to our Nation’s racial problems cannot come from policies grounded in affirmative action or some other conception of equity. Racialism simply cannot be undone by different or more racialism,” she added, citing the recent Supreme Court decision in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard. That case outlawed race-based considerations in higher-ed admissions policies. Holyoak explained that “absent Congressional authorization, the Commission should not attempt to broaden the FTC’s unfairness consumer protection authority into a comprehensive civil rights authority — a new standard of liability that may have unintended and pernicious consequences.” “These consequences may be especially pernicious when the Commission assigns individual liability due to statistical disparities. Individuals may, for example, have strong incentive to shield themselves from liability by ‘inject[ing] racial considerations,’ practices, or audits into everyday business activities to fend off future unfair discrimination claims,” she said. In short, the FTC’s decision could effectively compel businesses that engage in sales and price differentiation to make business decisions based on race or other DEI-related factors to avoid FTC enforcement. HARRIS’ PRICE CONTROL PROPOSAL RISKS VALIDATING ‘COMMUNIST’ LABEL, SAYS LIBERAL WASHINGTON POST COLUMNIST The FTC is a federal agency that enforces consumer protection and competition laws across a variety of economic sectors. The FTC’s mission is to protect the public from unfair business practices and competition through law enforcement, research, education and advocacy. It is made up of five commissioners, currently two Republicans and three Democrats. Lina Khan was nominated by President Biden to serve as the chair. Fox News Digital reached out to Khan for comment on Holyoak’s remarks. “Bringing an ‘unfair discrimination’ claim here based on statistical analysis and disparate impact is consistent with a broader vision to achieve economy-wide, equity-oriented regulation of conduct that historically was never proscribed by Section 5 of the FTC Act,” Holyoak wrote. Section 5 of the FTC Act is broad in scope, and prohibits ”unfair or deceptive acts or practices in or affecting commerce.” The prohibition applies to all persons engaged in commerce. Holyoak also added in a footnote, “It is no coincidence that the Commission has asserted its novel ‘unfair discrimination’ authority only outside the scrutiny of courts and in the context of consent orders.” FTC VOTES TO BAN NONCOMPETE AGREEMENTS “Disparate impact theory has historically been used in the context of civil rights laws to examine whether a neutral policy has disproportionately impacted members of a class Congress designated for protection,” Holyoak explained. “Importing disparate impact theory into Section 5, former Commissioner Chopra advocated in 2020 for disparate impact analysis and use of the FTC’s unfairness authority as a ‘gap-filler to combat discrimination across the economy,” Holyoak noted. “Understanding the broader motivation for the approach in this case — that is, as an effort to expand unfairness well beyond its traditional metes and bounds to ‘combat discrimination across the economy’ — makes clear the Majority’s purpose for including the otherwise superfluous unfair discrimination count,” Holyoak said.
‘Cowardly and unacceptable’: Progressive NYC Dem condemns violent anti-Israel protest
A progressive House Democrat is vehemently condemning a violent anti-Israel demonstration that occurred in his district earlier this week. “I firmly believe in the fundamental right to protest peacefully, however, what we witnessed last night at the Bird in the Hand restaurant in Hamilton Heights was violence, bullying, and intimidation towards law enforcement officers, residents, restaurant patrons, and innocent bystanders,” Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., said in a Thursday evening statement. Activists carrying pro-Hamas signs and a picture of the terror group’s former leader who was recently assassinated in Tehran stormed a restaurant in Upper Manhattan on Tuesday night, according to Fox 5 NY. ANTI-ISRAEL PROTESTERS CLASH WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT, UNLEASH SMOKE BOMBS FOLLOWING HARRIS RALLY The group was reportedly looking for New York City Mayor Eric Adams and state Gov. Kathy Hochul, who were not there. “Violent protesters cost thousands of dollars in damage to the venue’s outdoor dining section, set off smoke alarms, and terrorized guests,” Espaillat said. “These violent acts of intimidation are cowardly and unacceptable, and we stand in solidarity with the owners of the restaurant and patrons in response to these actions, which will never be tolerated in a city as beautifully diverse as ours.” Espaillat, who was elected in 2016, is a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus and serves as a senior whip for the House Democratic Caucus, a minor leadership role. AMERICAN TOURISTS VISITING NATIONAL LANDMARKS LESS SAFE AFTER PARKS POLICE QUIETLY NEGLECTED Video obtained by Fox 5 NY showed activists filling the restaurant in Espaillat’s district after a campaign event for Vice President Kamala Harris’ 2024 bid. The situation escalated outside the establishment after the protesters realized that neither Adams nor Hochul was there. Activists clashed with police, and smoke bombs were reportedly set off. Tuesday night’s chaos is just a sample of the turmoil that has wracked Democratic Party politics since Hamas’ surprise attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. CRUZ BLASTS ‘INSUFFICIENT’ NATIONAL PARK SERVICE RESPONSE TO PRO-HAMAS RIOTS AT DC’S UNION STATION A growing faction of progressive Democrats have called for the U.S. to loosen its traditionally tight ties with Israel, particularly in the wake of its invasion of Gaza in response to the Oct. 7 attack. The conflict has also inspired protests around the U.S., including several high-profile incidents of pro-Gaza demonstrators interrupting Democratic events and vandalizing Democrats’ congressional offices. Those tensions are likely to resurface again next week in Chicago, when Harris will formally claim her mantle as the 2024 presidential nominee at the Democratic National Convention.
Section 144 imposed in Udaipur as violence erupts after student stabbed in school, vehicles torched, watch video
After the incident, members of several Hindu right wing outfits gathered in the Madhuban area and set fire to three cars parked in a garage and got engaged in stone pelting.
Kolkata rape-murder case: IMA makes 5 demands including Central law to protect doctors, hospitals
The incident, which involved a brutal crime against a female doctor and subsequent vandalism, has shocked the nation and highlighted the urgent need for better security measures in medical institutions.
Walz vs. Vance: New poll reveals which vice presidential nominee is favored among voters
Gov. Tim Walz currently has a higher favorability rating than Sen. JD Vance among voters, according to a new 2024 survey on the vice presidential candidates. A new Washington Post/ABC News/Ipsos survey found that Walz is favored by 39% of Americans, compared to Vance’s 32%, while 30% have an unfavorable opinion of Walz. However, Americans may still be forming an opinion of Vice President Harris’ running mate, as 31% of respondents did not answer the question. Additionally, 44% of Americans said they disapprove of Walz as Harris’ running mate. MINNESOTA BUSINESS OWNERS SOUND ALARM ON HARRIS’ ‘NIGHTMARE’ VP PICK: ‘REALLY BAD FOR THE US’ Asked about their opinion of Vance, 32% of respondents have a favorable view of the Ohio senator, while 42% have an unfavorable opinion of Trump’s running mate. About 26% of respondents did not answer the question, 5 percentage points less than those giving an opinion of Walz. VIDEO SHOWS WALZ PRAISING CONTROVERSIAL MUSLIM CLERIC HARRIS CAMPAIGN SAID HE HAD NO ‘RELATIONSHIP WITH’ Among rural voters, Vance is up 13 percentage points over Walz. The Ohio senator also holds a significant lead, net positive 37 points, among White evangelical Protestants. Walz remains ahead by 16 points among people under 40 years old and is seen more positively among both men and women, according to the survey. The poll was conducted from August 9 to 13 with a margin of error of plus or minus 2 percentage points. The two dueling candidates are expected to go head-to-head in the first vice presidential debate on CBS News on Oct. 1.
Former NYPD cop-turned-GOP candidate slams ‘ludicrous’ claims after $120K wrongful arrest settlements surface
A retired inspector in the New York Police Department running as a Republican for a key Hudson Valley congressional district dismissed characterizations of her service after controversy erupted Thursday over her conduct on the force. Alison Esposito, through her campaign, pushed back after documents surfaced regarding her involvement in two controversial arrests. One incident included an allegation that she and another officer were involved in a situation where there was an unlawful detention and “frisk[ing]” of an “infant plaintiff” in 2016. That situation unfolded at an apartment on E. 101 Street in Harlem, and was alleged in an affidavit to be “malicious, unlawful and not based upon a warrant.” “Let’s be abundantly clear: Alison did NOT handcuff, detain, or stop, question, and frisk an infant. This is a ludicrous and inaccurate assertion,” Ben Weiner, Esposito’s campaign manager said in response to the news first reported by City & State New York. RULE OF LAW ON THE BALLOT IN NYC SUBURBS AS COP AND VETERAN TRADE BARBS OVER BORDER CRISIS, POLICING Weiner suggested that facts of the case were not highlighted in initial reports and documents. “The perpetrator in question was a 17-year-old who decided that she was going to prevent the officers from arresting her drug-dealing, gang member boyfriend who was wanted for a shooting, by punching and scratching Alison in the face and neck, refusing to comply with lawful orders.” In the other case from 2003, three women visiting from Philadelphia were shopping at a department store when they noticed a purse that appeared to have cash sticking out of it. According to documents from a lawsuit against officers obtained by Fox News Digital, one woman wondered aloud why someone would leave a purse in such a state, while another “picked up the purse” and considered whether it was a “set up” before returning it. Outside, the women were detained by three plainclothes officers, including Esposito, according to the lawsuit. The women accused the officers of “deprivation of [their] liberty” among other transgressions. According to the affidavit, Esposito “grabbed [one of the plaintiffs] and held her.” NEW YORK STATE RIPE FOR TRUMP’S TAKING, GOP PARTY CHAIR SAYS The plaintiff, who admitted touching the purse later, alleged that she had been handcuffed with her “hands behind her back in an unnecessarily tight manner.” The city ultimately settled both cases for a combined $120,000, according to City & State New York. In comments to Fox News Digital, Weiner also called out Esposito’s opponent, Rep. Pat Ryan, D-N.Y, saying the lawmaker and his “activists are trying to disgrace Alison’s 25-year NYPD career for political purposes.” The two candidates have both burnished their law enforcement and military credentials, and Esposito previously derided Ryan’s similar move from service to politics. Both candidates also describe themselves as rule-of-law problem-solvers in the Poughkeepsie area district that could decide the fate of the House next year. As for the facts of the cases, Weiner said criminals often try to “scapegoat” law enforcement and embroil them in lengthy court proceedings, which leads municipalities to settle in order to avoid “costly litigation.” NASSAU COUNTY BANS MASKS IN PUBLIC TO CURB VIOLENT CRIME, PROTESTS He also said that one of the prior reports on the matter was “an obviously untrue story [done] without proper due diligence [which] highlights the lengths the far-left will go to admonish the police.” Ryan did not return a request for comment. The Democrat has pushed back on some of Esposito’s claims in the past, including that he made Ulster a “sanctuary county” while county executive. In 2019, Ryan enacted an order adjusting procedures involving cooperation with immigration authorities, and he noted Thursday that Ulster strenuously avoided “sanctuary city” terminology. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP In previous remarks to Fox News Digital, Ryan also noted he was one of 15 Democrats to demand President Biden seal the border by-fiat – calling the situation down there a “crisis.” In turn, Esposito has contended that Ryan honorably served his country but became a typical politician when he entered Congress. She also called upon her NYPD service to highlight how she would take on the immigration crisis herself, citing Orange County in particular as subject to migrant-related crime.