Mocking Haley’s name is latest race-based attack from Trump
By Bill Barrow | Associated Press ATLANTA — Donald Trump used his social media platform Friday to mock Nikki Haley ‘s birth name, the latest example of the former president …
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What to know about Trump’s fake ‘birther’ claim about Haley
By Marshall Cohen | CNN Former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley is eligible to serve as US president, despite right-wing “birther” questions about her natural-born citizenship that have been circulating in conservative …
The running of the runners-up: In Iowa caucuses, the suspense involves second place
Americans begin the months-long process of selecting their president with virtually no doubt about who will win the first Republican nominating contest on Monday in Iowa. Barring a catastrophic error in …
Michelle Obama says she is ‘terrified’ about 2024 election
By Kevin Liptak | CNN Former first lady Michelle Obama said she’s “terrified” about the potential outcome of the 2024 election, listing November’s presidential contest as among the fears that …
Donald Trump enters 2024 on cusp of unusual position: Election frontrunner
Donald Trump is on the verge of entering 2024 arguably holding a status that is unprecedented for him: Election frontrunner. It’s an unfamiliar position for a candidate now suddenly leading …
Here’s a wild way for Democrats to try to stop Trump: Vote in Republican primaries
Troy Denning has made a living imagining fantastical plots as a prolific writer of science fiction with numerous Star Wars tomes under his belt. He’s now envisioning a real-life storyline …
Dissent over US policy in the Israel-Gaza war stirs unusual public protests from federal employees
Federal government workers from the State Department to Nasa are circulating open letters demanding that US President Joe Biden pursue a ceasefire in Israel’s war against Hamas. Congressional staff are …
Freed Israeli hostage describes ‘hell’ of abduction by Hamas
An elderly Israeli hostage who was released by Hamas overnight said she was beaten by militants as she was taken into Gaza on Oct. 7, as her husband’s whereabouts remain …
Presidential libraries warn of fragile state of US democracy
By Gary Fields | Associated Press WASHINGTON — Concern for U.S. democracy amid deep national polarization has prompted the entities supporting 13 presidential libraries dating back to Herbert Hoover to …
Government Fossil Fuel Subsidies Topped $1 Trillion In 2022
In 2022, global governments subsidized fossil fuels to the tune of $1.3 trillion, according to the International Monetary Fund. It seems member countries of the G20 just can’t wean themselves …