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 U.S. President Joe Biden, accompanied by Vice President Kamala Harris, traveled to South Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia on Wednesday to survey the extensive damage caused by Hurricane Helene, which has claimed over 160 lives in the Southeast. Biden arrived in Greer, South Carolina, where he was greeted by Governor Henry McMaster, Senator Lindsey Graham, and North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper. After an intense discussion on the tarmac, he took a helicopter for an aerial assessment of the affected areas. Before departing Washington, Biden ordered the immediate deployment of up to 1,000 active-duty troops to support response and recovery efforts. According to Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, search-and-rescue teams have conducted nearly 1,500 structural evaluations and facilitated hundreds of rescues. Marine One transports U.S. President Joe Biden as he visits North and South Carolina to assess storm damage and meet with officials following Hurricane Helene. For...

Singapore’s former Minister for Transport and Minister-in-Charge of Trade Relations, S. Iswaran, arrives at the Supreme Court for his sentencing. On October 3, 2024, Singapore’s former Transport Minister S. Iswaran was sentenced to one year in prison after pleading guilty to five charges related to corruption and obstructing justice. This ruling follows his court appearance on September 24. The sentence exceeds the prosecution's request of six to seven months, which Justice Vincent Hoong deemed “manifestly inadequate.” The judge emphasized that higher-ranking public officials bear greater culpability for their actions. Iswaran is the first individual prosecuted under Section 165 in post-independence Singapore. While the defense cited his public service and voluntary return of benefits as mitigating factors, Justice Hoong noted that these were neutral considerations at best. The judge highlighted that the numerous similar charges against Iswaran demonstrated a pattern of misconduct ...