Chairman of the Federal Reserve Jerome Powell is right now explaining why his committee has left near zero rates untouched. Our fed panel is monitoring every single word of what he sees and says as far as stresses on the economic system. Speaking of stress, tensions are still running high from arizona to pennsylvania. This video just in as crowds form in two states, where the administration is launching vigorous challenges. All right, heres the current electoral picture vote. Weve got four states, the key to the presidency. Nevada, pennsylvania, georgia and north carolina. They are still up for grabs on the path to 270. Biden leading 264 to President Trumps 214. Weve got new numbers in nevada showing that joe bidens lead has expanded to 12,000 as team trump seeks legal action there. But keep your eye on the dow and on the markets here because weve got team fox business standing by with up to the minute developments inside both the trump and Biden Campaigns. Blake burman live at the whi
Good morning. It is october the 10th. Israels Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has warned his country will use enormous force against the Hamas Militant Group as the conflict enters its fourth day. It comes as israels Defence Minister ordered a complete siege of the gaza strip, cutting off food, electricity and water supplies. Almost 690 people have lost their lives on the palestinian side while around 900 people have now died in israel. Hamas insurgants are now threatening to start killing hostages, if israel carries out more strikes without warning. 0ur International Editor jeremy bowen reports. Inside gaza, it looks every bit as if palestinians are feeling the full force of Israeli Military power. Israel says hamas is responsible for the suffering of gazas civilians. And its retaliation for the hamas attacks has onlyjust begun. Hamas has threatened to start killing its israeli hostages. The air strikes rolled on, hour after hour. Palestinian armed groups, undeterred, kept up thei
Looking a lot drier, and we remain in the warm conditions. I will have all the details later in the programme. Its monday the 9th of october. Good morning. More than 1,000 people have now been killed in israel and gaza after a Massive Attack by hamas militants that began at dawn on saturday. There are reports that israel has struck more than 500 targets in gaza overnight, my more than 125,000 palestinians i displace. President biden has ordered extra military assistance for the israelis, promising them rock solid and unwavering support. Israeli troops are still hunting down insurgents after one of the bloodiest attacks. 0ne down insurgents after one of the bloodiest attacks. One of the worlds most advanced military is taken by surprise by hamas, a military group kept behind barriers that were supposed to stop this happening. Their attack as brutal as it was brazen. Hundreds killed. For israel that has included scores of unarmed civilians as well as soldiers. Already the largest loss of
Mandatory water restrictions. Ryan takeo with what this means for all of us, he joins us live in the sunset this morning. Good morning ryan. Reporter hey frank, these are going to be mandatory rules like you said and statewide. Were here outside the Sunset Reservoir in San Francisco. We now have the drought impacted reservoir levels across state. But today were going to learn some new rules on how youll feel the impact at home. Thats because the state water board is meeting at 9 00 this morning and theyll be voting on new rules. Here are some of them. Only if able to watt be able to water the lawn two times week and no watering will be allowed for two full days after rainfall. If youre going out to eat, you would have to ask for water from the restaurant. Breaking those rules could lead to a 500 fine. Experts say severe restrictions necessary because theres really no end in sight to whats likely the worst drought in california history. And the reality is, weve gone down over the last t
Sexualised content and online attacks against teachers are escalating, the eSafety Commissioner warns, as state and federal ministers meet to address the issue.