In the news today: Harris’ interview with Fox News is marked by testy exchanges; La Nina could arrive soon; and people with military backgrounds are radicalizing at an increasing rate. Also, why fall is the perfect time to plant a tree. |
Kamala Harris in Washington Crossing Historic Park, Pa. on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
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Harris talks immigration and shifting policy positions in interview with Fox News |
Vice President Kamala Harris’ interview marked her first foray onto the network as she looked to broaden her outreach to GOP-leaning voters with less than three weeks until Election Day. Her nearly 30-minute sit-down with anchor Bret Baier repeatedly grew heated, with the two talking over each other. Read more.
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A week after saying she couldn’t think of any move made by Biden that she would have done differently, Harris asserted, “My presidency will not be a continuation of Joe Biden’s presidency.” Harris did not offer specifics, but said, “Like every new president that comes into office, I will bring my life experiences, and my professional experiences, and fresh and new ideas.”
On immigration, Harris expressed regret over the deaths of women killed by people who were detained and then released after crossing into the U.S. illegally during the Biden administration, but she criticized Trump for his role in blocking a bipartisan immigration bill earlier this year that would have boosted border funding. Harris indicated she no longer supports decriminalizing crossing the border illegally, as she did in 2019.
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What an upcoming La Nina event could mean for winter weather
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center says there is a 60% chance that a weak La Nina event will develop this autumn and could last until March. Read more. |
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La Nina is part of a natural climate cycle that can cause extreme weather across the planet, and its effects vary from place to place. The trade winds intensify and cold water from the depths of the sea rises up, resulting in cooler than average ocean temperatures in the eastern Pacific.
Although there is no guarantee how this La Nina will play out, there are some general trends. Experts say northern parts of South America could see more rain than usual. Southern regions of the U.S. and parts of Mexico could be drier than average. The northern tier of the U.S. and southern Canada could be wetter than average.
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More extremists in the US have a military background. Data shows that's especially dangerous
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Alarms went off at the Pentagon about the problem of extremism in the military as the participation of veterans and active military members in the Jan. 6 insurrection came to light. It’s an issue that has come to the attention of the military and Congress before. And something the government continues to struggle to address. AP’s exclusive access to data tracking extremism in the U.S. sheds new light on the risks posed to the country by extremists who have served in the military. Read more.
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According to data, there were more than 480 people with a military background accused of ideologically driven, extremist crimes from 2017 through 2023, including the more than 230 arrested in connection with the Jan. 6 insurrection. While the pace at which the overall population has been radicalizing has increased in recent years, people with military backgrounds have been radicalizing at a faster rate.
Extremist plots involving people with military backgrounds were more likely to involve weapons training or firearms than plots that didn't include someone with a military background, according to an AP analysis. This held true whether or not the plots were executed. The participation of active-duty military and veterans gave extremist plots more potential for mass injury or death, according to the data.
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The Pentagon did develop at least one way to detect extremist incidents across military branches and among civilian defense contractors. But it isn’t using it. The method was revealed in a research memo published the summer after Jan. 6 that, until now, has not been released publicly. The research was shared among some departments, but it never made it to the Pentagon’s extremism working group. A defense official did not address why the report was not sent to the group.
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A maple tree displays its fall color in Montpelier, Vt. (AP Photo/Lisa Rathke)
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Fall’s a perfect time to plant a tree. Some tips on doing it right
If you’ve been pining to plant a tree, now is a great time. And since planting a tree is a long-term investment, it’s important to get it right. We have some tips to help. |
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