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![Sen. J.D. Vance speaks during the vice-presidential debate at CBS Studios on October 1, 2024, in New York City.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/10/2024_1002-vance-w-400x300.jpg)
At Debate, J.D. Vance Falsely Said He Never Backed a National Abortion Ban
Vance has made numerous anti-abortion statements over the past two years.
![A child looks on while walking through the rubble of a collapsed building in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip on October 2, 2024.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/10/2024_1002-gaza-k-400x300.jpg)
Israeli Strikes on Gaza Kill 90 in One Day, Including 6 at an Orphanage
Israeli forces killed at least eight Palestinians at an orphanage on Wednesday, as Israel itself was bombed by Iran.
![An inflatable raft carrying people floats through floodwaters beside a partially-destroyed building](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/10/2024_1002-north-carolina-400x300.jpg)
As North Carolina Flooded, My Home State Turned From Climate Haven to Calamity
Without aggressive climate action, these catastrophes will hit increasingly close to home.
![White House coordinator for the Middle East and North Africa Brett McGurk seen at the White House on October 1, 2024, in Washington, D.C.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/10/2024_1002-brett-mcgurk-400x300.jpg)
CAIR Calls for Ousting of “Notoriously Orientalist” Biden Middle East Adviser
Biden allows “notoriously orientalist and consistently wrong advisers” like Brett McGurk to guide policy, CAIR said.
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Labor Laws Have Largely Excluded Domestic Workers. A Movement Is Changing That.
Activists in California are celebrating a historic legislative victory for domestic workers and vow to push for more.
![UN Secretary General AntĂłnio Guterres](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/10/2024_1002-un-general-400x300.jpg)
Israel Bans UN Secretary General From the Country, Drawing Public Condemnation
UN Chief AntĂłnio Guterres was barred from entering the country after condemning all escalatory military actions.
![Sen. J.D. Vance speaks during the vice-presidential debate at CBS Studios on October 1, 2024, in New York City.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/10/2024_1002-vance-cu-400x300.jpg)
At VP Debate, Vance’s Mic Was Cut After Whining Over Fact Check on Immigration
“The rules were that you guys weren't going to fact check,” Vance complained.
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US Backs Israel’s Retaliation Threat Against Iran, Raising Fears of Regional War
Iran fired at least 180 ballistic missiles after a series of escalations by Israel across the region.
![Kamala Harris waves as women seated behind her applaud](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/10/2024_1002-harris-women-400x300.jpg)
Harris’s Focus on Maternal Care Nets Surge of Support From Black Women Voters
The enthusiasm may be key for Democratic turnout at the polls in critical battleground states.
![Tim Walz](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/10/2024_1002-tim-walz-400x300.jpg)
Climate Groups Praise Walz’s Callout of Trump’s Big Oil Loyalties in VP Debate
The Minnesota governor did face criticism, though, for expressing support for an “all-of-the-above” energy policy.