Peltola beat Palin, a Republican, 51 percent to 49 percent in an election to fill a seat left vacant by the death of longtime Rep. Don Young, according to results released Wednesday by Alaska. Peltola will only hold the seat for about three months before having to run for it again in the midterm elections. But her victory is a blow to Palin — one of the most recognizable figures on the Republican right — and another sign that Democrats may fare better in November than many expected....

Authorities on Friday were investigating whether the alleged gunman, a Brazilian national arrested after the vice president’s assassination attempt Thursday night outside her residence, had acted alone. As messages of shock and outrage poured in from around the world after the attack on the fiery leftist, one of Latin America’s best-known politicians, President Alberto Fernández declared Friday a national holiday to allow expressions of solidarity. The cabinet was expected to join an afternoon march in Buenos Aires, along with unions and supporters of the ruling Peronist party....

Famous for its white-sand beaches and nightlife, Thailand is hoping to tap into “unrestricted demand” from India’s multibillion-dollar wedding industry, Tourism Authority of Thailand Deputy Governor Siripakorn Cheawsamoot told Reuters in an interview this the week. “Data from the last two years showed that many Indian couples got married but could not find honeymoon locations… or avoided getting married because they wanted to have a reception abroad, including in Thailand,” he said on Tuesday....

“I just can’t think of the fact that anyone would do that,” said Mayor Bette Ann Chatterton. “You know, everyone in the village and the surrounding area is so proud of it.” The $5.5 million Vaughan Creek Covered Bridge was vandalized just days before its grand opening Thursday. The graffiti was spray-painted in three different locations along the walkway inside the bridge. “Whoever vandalized it, I feel sorry for them because I can’t imagine what would make them think it would be a good thing,” he said....

Spencer Platt | Getty Images August job growth likely slowed from July’s frenetic pace, but is still expected to be quite strong, with broad-based hiring across many sectors. Monthly jobs data is always important, but the August report, released at 8:30 a.m. ET Friday, is especially important as the state of the labor market will be a major factor in the Federal Reserve’s next interest rate decision later this month....

The Meloni alliance opposes EU rules and will pay no more than lip service to the 58 neoliberal reforms demanded by Brussels. Her coalition wants to cut taxes and run a bigger primary budget deficit. A half-populist government of this kind in Rome makes it even less likely that Germany will agree to a Hamiltonian fiscal union, allowing the Recovery Fund to deploy an EU fund. It greatly complicates the use of the TPI anti-diffusion tool....

Mario Tama/Getty Images News The number of nonfarm jobs added to the U.S. economy in August fell from an unusually strong number in July, and the jobless rate rose unexpectedly as more people entered the labor force, the U.S. Labor Department reported on Friday. August non-farm payrolls: +315K vs. +293K expected and +526K prior (revised from +528K). Unemployment rate 3.7% vs. 3.5% expected and 3.5% in July. The labor force participation rate, which has remained stubbornly below pre-pandemic levels, rose 0....

Rosmah Mansor, 70, had pleaded not guilty to three counts of bribery and receiving 6.5 million ringgit (£1.3 million) in return for helping a company secure a contract to supply solar power to schools. Supreme Court Judge Mohamed Zeini Mazlan said prosecutors had proven their case beyond reasonable doubt. The judge added that her defense was “blatant denial and unfounded”. Rosmah also faces a 970 million ringgit fine. He can apply for bail while he appeals the decision....

ORF Stefan Schweiger bei der Probe in der Stiftskirche Tanzenberg Kunst und Urteil reichen sich wieder die Hand Festspielleiter Stefan Schweiger: „Die Geschichte hinter dieser Spielzeit sind Krisen und besondere Ereignisse, die Menschen vor Jahrhunderten bewegten und damals wie heute Eingang in die Theaterstücke fanden.“ Deshalb beginnt das diesjährige Triangel nicht wie üblich mit Alltäglichem. sondern mit einem geistlichen Konzert, „in dem zwei monumentale Werke erklingen – eines aus der Zeit um 1500 und eines von heute, dem Jahr 2018 –, die auch auf die Krisen ihrer Zeit verweisen“....

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By the way, most rumors in the recent past suggest that a new iPhone will replace the iPhone Mini and that it will be the 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Max. However, there seems to be a turnaround now. The fourth iPhone 14 model is likely to have a new name. An image shared by Twitter user Tommy Boi has sparked rumors of a possible new iPhone 14 model. The user shared an image of the alleged case of a new iPhone 14 variant....

Police say Mounties responded to the 14100-block of 61 Avenue after receiving a report of an altercation between two men at 1:50 p.m. In a statement, RCMP said officers arrived on scene and found an adult male in medical distress. First responders tried to save the man’s life, but he succumbed to his injuries at the scene. Surrey RCMP say a suspect has been taken into custody and the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) has been called in to work “in partnership” with the investigation....

Ms Truss remains the bookies’ favorite to become the next Conservative leader and prime minister. The leadership campaign is dominated by the UK’s spiraling cost of living crisis, with Ms Truss and Mr Sunak competing to offer the best policy solution. Our chart, which is updated every hour, shows a sum of odds collected from various bookmakers, tracking the odds of candidates to win the competition in real time. Candidate Odds The last chance of winning for each candidate, according to the bookies The two contenders face one more match before September 5, when the winner will be announced....

One of the world’s most twisted towers has been unveiled in Chongqing, China. The Dance Of Light tower, designed by architecture firm Aedas and completed this year, is 180 meters (590 feet) tall and features a twisted facade that mimics the shape of the northern lights, according to a press release. Located at Xingfu Plaza in Chongqing’s Jiangbei District, the company said the building uses the simple and elegant form of double curved facades to create the impression that the building twists....

Le discours était très attendu. Après le Conseil de défense sur la crise énergétique qui s’est tenu ce vendredi à l’Elysées autour du président Emmanuel Macron, le gouvernement, en la personne d’Agnès Pannier-Runacher, a adressé un message aux Français dans l’après-midi lors d’une conférence de presse. Voici les nombreuses annonces de transition énergétique concernant l’approvisionnement énergétique de la France. Les réserves de gaz naturel sont pleines à 92 % en France Agnès Pannier-Runacher a annoncé que les réserves françaises de gaz naturel sont “pleines à 92%”, ce qui représente un objectif atteint “deux mois plus tôt”....

Warum haben die Behörden das jahrelang nicht bemerkt? In Zürich stehen die quälenden Eltern am Donnerstag vor dem Bezirksgericht: Sie sollen ihre Tochter jahrelang terrorisiert und gefoltert haben. Acht Jahre lang bemerkte niemand die Folter. Warum hat niemand früher eingegriffen? 1/2 Die mutmaßlichen Foltereltern stehen am Donnerstag vor dem Zürcher Bezirksgericht. Was diese Eltern aus dem Kanton Luzern ihrer Tochter (heute 17) über die Jahre angetan haben sollen, kann nur als Folter bezeichnet werden: Leandra* wurde seit der ersten Klasse immer wieder geschlagen, isoliert, gefesselt und gefoltert....

Kreative Interpretationen reichen von Brautkleidern bis hin zu Charleston-Stilen und Hüten, die traditionell bei Pferderennen getragen werden. Für Hobbygärtner und Gartenprofis reicht das Sortiment von Werkzeugen, Becken und Beschattungssystemen bis hin zu Hochbeeten, Blumen, Obst- und Ziergehölzen sowie Gemüse. Bis Montag sind 450 Aussteller in der Messe Tulln aktiv. ORF 70 Floristen präsentieren ihre Kreationen auf der diesjährigen Ausgabe der Gartenbaumesse Nehammer: „Entkoppelung von Strom- und Erdgaspreisen“ Angesichts der Sorge vieler Gärtner und Floristen, dass das Beheizen von Gewächshäusern im Winter nicht mehr bezahlbar sein könnte und gestoppt werden müsste, sprach sich Bundeskanzler Karl Nehammer (ÖVP) zur Eröffnung am Donnerstag für eine EU-weite Entkopplung der Strom- und Gaspreise aus, um die Energiekosten zu senken....