Federal court trial will determine financial penalties against former US president over denials of her rape allegation against him E Jean Carroll’s New York defamation trial against Donald Trump resumes Thursday with her continued cross-examination. Carroll took the stand on Wednesday in the Manhattan federal court trial, which will determine financial penalties against the former … Read more
Democrats’ top opposition research group is setting its sights on suppressing third-party presidential challenges they fear could hamper President Biden’s re-election effort. The group, American Bridge, recently hired Mark Elias, a veteran Democratic operative and lawyer, in part to prevent such a challenger from succeeding, Reuters reported. The move comes as the group No Labels … Read more
With five days to go until New Hampshire’s Republican presidential primary, a new poll indicates former President Trump remains the commanding frontrunner, with former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley seemingly cutting into his lead, and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in a distant third. Trump, who is running a third straight time for the White House, … Read more
Californian raised $500,000 to take part in raceDriver is an X Games medalist and dirt bike champion Sara Price slid out of her off-road vehicle at the Dakar Rally, after a rigorous ride through the dust and dunes in Saudi Arabia, and checked for certain she had made history in the endurance event. “I don’t … Read more
A long-running effort to shift Kentucky’s elections for governor and other statewide offices to coincide with presidential elections won approval in the state Senate on Wednesday. Now comes a much bigger test for supporters: whether they can muster enough votes to win House passage. The measure is aimed at amending Kentucky’s constitution to end the … Read more
Eat food that is mostly healthy, but also eat delicious food that isn’t healthy: these are the eminently sensible words of … Arnold Schwarzenegger In this, the most glowering month of the year, we all need a guru, and I have found mine. He is a one-time bodybuilder, turned action movie hero, turned (soft) Republican … Read more
Both Fifa and the IOC have avoided statements denouncing the Israel-Gaza war and the ensuing humanitarian crisis, a decision in stark contrast to their handling of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine As the number of Palestinians killed by Israeli bombs in Gaza continues to rise – and amid reports that “pockets of famine” have started to … Read more
President Biden hosted Congressional leaders at the White House hoping to broker a bipartisan immigration deal that would also provide military aid for Ukraine. NBC News’s Julie Tsirkin reports on the details of that meeting and whether there is any hope for an agreement.
Non-brand-name drugs are one inexpensive part of the healthcare system but they’re driving some manufacturers out of business Generic drugs are the singularity of American healthcare – they are too cheap. And it’s driving some manufacturers out of business altogether. Drug prices regularly sparks recrimination and outrage on Capitol Hill, such as a recently announced … Read more
Experts say Operation Ceasefire contributed to a significant decrease in homicides before falling off track – what happened? By the end of last year, major cities across the United States released violent crime reports that looked markedly different than those in recent years. The increase in gun violence and homicides that had devastated underserved Black … Read more
