Kamala Harris, Donald Trump court early voters; Usher, Lizzo on the campaign trail

Kamala Harris, Donald Trump court early voters; Usher, Lizzo on the campaign trail

Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump hit the campaign trail on Saturday, pressing their case with voters from Georgia to Pennsylvania who are already starting to cast ballots in the U.S. presidential election. Harris and Trump are essentially tied in the most competitive states and many Americans are already voting early by mail or … Read more

As Donald Trump woos overseas voters, Republicans seek restrictions in court

As Donald Trump woos overseas voters, Republicans seek restrictions in court

Republicans are suing in three crucial battleground states to try to stop what they call illegal overseas voting, even as their presidential candidate Donald Trump courts Americans living abroad in his race against Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris. The cases come as Republicans have launched an aggressive legal campaign nationwide through lawsuits they say are … Read more

Ex-US President Barack Obama’s sister teargassed live on air in Kenya

Ex-US President Barack Obama’s sister teargassed live on air in Kenya

Nairobi [Kenya]: Protesting against the controversial finance bill of Kenya, Auma Obama, the half-sister of former US President Barack Obama, was teargassed live on air on Tuesday, according to CNN. The incident occurred when Auma Obama, who is a Kenyan-British activist, was in a chat with CNN’s Larry Madowo with a group of teenage protestors. … Read more

‘A man too incapable…’: US President Joe Biden gets roasted on memory loss

‘A man too incapable…’: US President Joe Biden gets roasted on memory loss

A long-awaited report cleared President Joe Biden of any wrongdoing in his mishandling of classified documents Thursday but dropped a political bombshell by painting the Democrat as a “well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory.” The report removed a legal cloud hanging over Biden as he seeks reelection in a contest expected to be against … Read more

Biden ‘surprised’ about finding of classified documents, vows cooperation

Biden ‘surprised’ about finding of classified documents, vows cooperation

U.S. President Joe Biden attends a joint news conference with Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, at the conclusion of the North American Leaders’ Summit in Mexico City, Mexico, January 10, 2023. | Photo Credit: Reuters President Joe Biden said on Tuesday he was surprised to learn that classified … Read more

Words & figures: Rewriting the rules of book deals

Words & figures: Rewriting the rules of book deals

It’s a financial renaissance for pop icon Britney Spears. Her $15 million tell-all memoir deal with publishing giant Simon & Schuster in February this year is being regarded as her first major earning potential since her 13-year conservatorship was terminated in November 2021. In fact, it is also expected to smash the record of other … Read more

Barack Obama tests positive for COVID-19, says he’s ‘feeling fine’

Barack Obama tests positive for COVID-19, says he’s ‘feeling fine’

”I’ve had a scratchy throat for a couple days, but am feeling fine otherwise,” Obama said on Twitter on Sunday. ”Michelle and I are grateful to be vaccinated and boosted.” Former US President Barack Obama has said he tested positive for the coronavirus, though he’s feeling relatively healthy and his wife, Michelle, tested negative. ”I’ve … Read more

White House Order Said to Push Antitrust Enforcement Throughout US Economy

White House Order Said to Push Antitrust Enforcement Throughout US Economy

The White House is working on an antitrust executive order that aims to push government agencies to consider how their decisions will impact competition in an industry, according to two sources familiar with the matter. The order goes after corporate monopolies across a broad swath of industries ranging from banking to airlines, one of the … Read more

Biden and Obama urge Americans to get vaccinated in star-studded television special

Biden and Obama urge Americans to get vaccinated in star-studded television special

The event, titled “Roll Up Your Sleeves” and hosted by singer Ciara and her NFL quarterback husband, Russell Wilson, saw Biden pitch vaccinations as “the most important thing you can do to protect yourself from Covid-19, including the new variants we’re seeing.” “If you’ve been fully vaccinated, thank you,” the President said. “If you’re planning … Read more

View: India needs climate bonding with US without burdening itself

View: India needs climate bonding with US without burdening itself

By rejoining the Paris Climate Agreement on his first day in office on January 20, US President Joe Biden signalled that climate policy will be a central pillar of his foreign policy over the next four years. A White House February 8 read out of his call with Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke of renewing … Read more