On Wednesday, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, who was selected as Vice President Kamala Harris's vice presidential pick for her 2024 presidential campaign, agreed to debate GOP vice presidential nominee JD Vance. It is scheduled to take place in New York City on October 1st, hosted by CBS News.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared Monkeypox (Mpox) to be an international health emergency after a new strain of the virus has rapidly spread across Central Africa in only a few short months.

Shafik is stepping away after just one year at the helm, which was marked by constant — and sometimes destructive — anti-Israel protests, the Free Beacon reported. NY Post The resignation comes just one week after three university deans resigned from Columbia following the exposure of their “very troubling” text chain that disparaged Israeli and Jewish students’ fears […]

Former President Donald Trump announced at a rally in North Carolina on Wednesday that he wants to slash energy prices by half if elected back to the White House. At Harrah’s Cherokee Center in Asheville, the GOP presidential nominee said he aimed to reach that objective in less than two years of a second term. “I am announcing today that, under my leadership, the U.S. will commit to the ambitious goal of slashing energy and electricity prices by half — at least. Half!” Trump said. “We intend to slash prices in half within 12 months, at a maximum 18 months,” he continued, adding that if he does not fully succeed, costs would still be down “a lot.” ? PRESIDENT TRUMP: I am announcing today that, under my leadership, the U.S. will commit to the ambitious goal of slashing energy and electricity prices by HALF — AT LEAST! Your energy bills will be down by 50%-70%. pic.twitter.com/tiiHA2RyXT — Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) August 14, 2024 Trump said “every single thing that I promised, I produced.” He added, “We think that your energy bills will be down by 50%-70%,” he added. “How good would that be for a thing called inflation?” Back in April, reports said gas prices had risen 50% since President Joe Biden took office. Biden has sought to lower prices at a time of high inflation with sales from strategic oil reserves. Trump told the North Carolina audience that Vice President Kamala Harris, who has replaced Biden atop the Democratic Party’s presidential ticket, will not end the economic crisis. Harris will only “make it worse,” he warned. After Harris stole his idea to nix taxes on tips, Trump quipped that the VP is “waiting” to announce her economic policy vision until he reveals his “so she can copy it.” WATCH BEN SHAPIRO’S ‘SCAMALA: KAMALA HARRIS UNMASKED’ ON DAILYWIRE+ “She can’t solve the problem, because she is the problem,” Trump said of Harris. “She really is. People like her.” Trump touted his proposal to cut taxes that senior citizens pay on Social Security benefits. “To help seniors on fixed incomes who are suffering the ravages of inflation, there will be no tax on Social Security!” Trump explained. “We’re going to stop it.” Trump also referred to his idea to shift money for renewable energy priorities under the Biden-Harris administration to infrastructure projects.  “To further combat inflation, I will terminate Kamala Harris’ ‘green new scam’ and … give all of the unspent funds back to building roads, bridges and give it back to the government,” Trump said. “It’s like what she did, what they did, it’s like throwing billions of dollars out the window.” Near the end of the speech, Trump tightened up his broader election message, saying he wanted to put an end to the rising costs of groceries, gas, and homes. It’s just “common sense,” he declared. Adding in calls to “stop the invasion” at the border and get “transgender insanity the hell out of our schools,” Trump rallied support for defeating Harris and her “country destroying liberal agenda.” Related: Trump: Kamala Must Explain The Economic ‘Suffering’ She’s Caused ‘Along With Joe Biden’

Columbia University President Minouche Shafik has resigned effective immediately after the school was rocked by far-left pro-Hamas riots earlier this year. The riots got so out of control that the extremists took over an entire building on the university’s campus in New York. A large number of NYPD officers were needed to liberate the building but only after Shafik initially refused to let police take action. Shafik said that her resignation was effective immediately and that today was her last day, complaining that the situation that she helped foster took “a considerable toll on my family, as it has for others in our community.” “Over the summer, I have been able to reflect and have decided that my moving on at this point would best enable Columbia to traverse the challenges ahead,” she said. “I am making this announcement now so that new leadership can be in place before the new term begins.” Shafik revealed that she has been approached by far-left British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government to “chair a review of the government’s approach to international development and how to improve capability.” “I am very pleased and appreciative that this will afford me the opportunity to return to work on fighting global poverty and promoting sustainable development, areas of lifelong interest to me,” she added. “It also enables me to return to the House of Lords to reengage with the important legislative agenda put forth by the new UK government.” Starmer’s approval rating has plummeted amid his tyrannical response to protests in his country over how mass immigration is ruining the country. Starmer is so extreme that his government is arresting people for complaining about mass migration on social media, posting videos that increase anti-migrant sentiment, and British police have threatened to charge American citizens for posting videos of what is happening and warning against mass migration. House Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY) celebrated Shafik’s resignation, saying that her “failed presidency was untenable and that is was only a matter of time before her forced resignation.” “After failing to protect Jewish students and negotiating with pro Hamas terrorists, this forced resignation is long overdue,” Stefanik said. “We will continue to demand moral clarity, condemnation of antisemitism, protection of Jewish students and faculty, and stronger leadership from American higher education institutions.” This is a breaking news story; refresh the page for updates.