Former aides warn Trump re-election could ‘end US democracy as we know it’

Sarah Matthews, Cassidy Hutchinson and Alyssa Farah Griffin insist Trump’s behavior would be worse if he wins second term The re-election of Donald Trump in 2024 could “end American democracy as we know it”, according to three women who worked for him in the White House during his chaotic term in office. All three gave … Read more

US-Mexico border crossings in December sets monthly record high

Over 300,000 people were on track to cross as Biden makes urgent efforts to curb migrant flows that have become political liability More than 300,000 people were on track to cross the US-Mexico border in December without authorization and are being processed by American immigration officials, a tally that sets the latest monthly record, according … Read more

How New Year’s Eve – and confetti – transformed Times Square

A blizzard of confetti in the early 90s was supposed to help cleanse an area known for its porn theaters and peep shows On 31 December 1992, armchair revelers tuned to CBS for the annual New Year’s Eve festivities, broadcast live from New York. The Cheers actor and emcee for the night Jay Thomas volleyed … Read more

Clarence Thomas must recuse himself from ruling on Trump’s 2024 eligibility, Raskin says

Democrat speaks on supreme court stepping in to adjudicate Maine and Colorado rulings that removed Trump from ballots Supreme court justice Clarence Thomas must recuse himself from ruling on Donald Trump’s eligibility for the 2024 presidential election, a prominent Democrat said Sunday, warning that the leading Republican candidate is seeking to become a “political martyr” … Read more