Apr 25 Where Biden’s poll numbers stand as he announces 2024 run By Laura Santhanam A majority of Republicans would vote for Donald Trump again, according to the latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll. Continue reading
Apr 25 WATCH: State Department holds briefing as tenuous cease-fire in Sudan enters second day By Associated Press The fighting has plunged Sudan into chaos, pushing the already heavily aid-dependent African nation to the brink of collapse. Continue reading
Apr 25 WATCH: At White House briefing, ‘The L Word’ cast praises Biden’s LGBTQ record By Zeke Miller, Associated Press Cast members and the creator of the Showtime series “The L Word” praised President Joe Biden on Tuesday for his support of LGBTQ rights. Continue reading
Apr 25 What you need to know about the rape defamation trial against Trump By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press Jury selection starts Tuesday in E. Jean Carroll's rape lawsuit in a New York federal court. The former Elle magazine advice columnist alleges that Trump raped her in a luxury department store dressing room in the mid-1990s. Continue reading
Apr 25 WATCH: Biden formally announces his 2024 reelection bid By Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Joe Biden on Tuesday formally announced that he is running for reelection in 2024, asking voters to give him more time to “finish this job” and extend the run of America’s oldest president for another four years. Continue reading
Apr 25 Defamation lawsuit trial against Donald Trump set to get underway By Larry Neumeister, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press A nearly 30-year-old rape claim against Donald Trump went to trial Tuesday as jurors in the federal civil case heard a former advice columnist’s allegation of being attacked in a luxury department store dressing room. The former president says nothing… Continue reading
Apr 25 Biden officially kicks off 2024 reelection bid By Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Joe Biden on Tuesday asked voters to give him more time to “finish this job” he began when he was sworn into office and to set aside their concerns about extending the run of America’s oldest president for another… Continue reading
Apr 24 UN chief, national representatives berate Russia’s top diplomat over Ukraine By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press The United Nations chief and representatives from Western nations berated Russia's top diplomat as he chaired a U.N. meeting. They accused Moscow of violating the U.N. Charter by attacking Ukraine and occupying part of its territory. Continue reading
Apr 24 World military spending up to an all-time high, watchdog says By Associated Press The three largest spenders last year were the United States, China and Russia, who jointly accounted for 56 percent of the expenditure. Continue reading
Apr 24 Twitter changes stoke Russian, Chinese disinformation By David Klepper, Associated Press Russia, China and Iran are exploiting recent changes at Twitter to spread disinformation faster and farther. Under new owner Elon Musk, Twitter recently ended its policy of labeling foreign propaganda agencies like RT or Sputnik. Continue reading