Today: September 18, 2024
Today: September 18, 2024

Politics

Celebrity|Election|Entertainment

Kamala Harris is using Beyoncé's 'Freedom' as her campaign song: What to know about the anthem

Vice President Kamala Harris’ first 2024 presidential campaign video is soundtracked by Beyoncé’s “Freedom,” a cut from her 2016 landmark album, “Lemonade.”

Kamala Harris is using Beyoncé's 'Freedom' as her campaign song: What to know about the anthem
Americas

Yellen says Harris would maintain US leadership on global issues

U.S.

Yellen says Harris would maintain US leadership on global issues
Asia|Political

Indonesia presses Myanmar on peace commitments as ASEAN ministers meet

Indonesia's foreign minister at a regional meeting on Thursday called out warring camps in Myanmar over their refusal to agree to dialogue, as fighting intensifies between the ruling

Indonesia presses Myanmar on peace commitments as ASEAN ministers meet
Americas|News|Political

Chile's Boric calls on Venezuela to guarantee fair vote

Chilean President Gabriel Boric urged Venezuela's government to guarantee fair elections and respect the country's Sunday vote during a meeting with reporters on Thursday.

Chile's Boric calls on Venezuela to guarantee fair vote
Americas|Economy|Political

Forced to emigrate, Venezuelans living abroad hope for change — and to eventually return home

The prolonged economic and political instability in Venezuela has forced millions of Venezuelans to leave over the past decade, quashing many of their dreams and leaving many wondering if they’ll ever return to what was once South America’s most prosperous country

Forced to emigrate, Venezuelans living abroad hope for change — and to eventually return home
Business|Economy|Health|News

Senate committee votes to investigate Steward Health Care bankruptcy and subpoena its CEO

A Senate committee has voted to authorize an investigation into the bankruptcy of Steward Health Care and to subpoena the company’s CEO

Senate committee votes to investigate Steward Health Care bankruptcy and subpoena its CEO
Americas|News

US Senate probes Steward Health bankruptcy, subpoenas CEO

A U.S.

US Senate probes Steward Health bankruptcy, subpoenas CEO
Africa|Election|Political

South Africa's DA party takes ANC to court in sign of friction between new coalition partners

South Africa’s Democratic Alliance is taking the African National Congress, the party it co-governs the country with, to court over a preelection speech given by President Cyril Ramaphosa

South Africa's DA party takes ANC to court in sign of friction between new coalition partners
Technology

Wexton makes history as first member to use AI voice on House floor

Wexton makes history as first member to use AI voice on House floor

Wexton makes history as first member to use AI voice on House floor
Election|Opinion|Political

As Harris considers a running mate, what are states' succession rules for VP candidates?

The 2024 White House campaign has thrust a handful of governors and senators into the mix for vice president

As Harris considers a running mate, what are states' succession rules for VP candidates?
News|Political

Civic, environmental groups sue New York governor for halting congestion charge

Two lawsuits accusing New York Governor Kathy Hochul of violating state law with her decision to halt the implementation of a congestion charge to drive into

Civic, environmental groups sue New York governor for halting congestion charge
Asia|News|Political

Vietnam Communist Party chief's funeral draws thousands of mourners, including world leaders

Thousands of mourners gathered in Hanoi for the second day of the funeral of the man who dominated Vietnamese politics for over a decade, Communist Party general secretary Nguyen Phu Trong

Vietnam Communist Party chief's funeral draws thousands of mourners, including world leaders
Crime|News

Missouri judges have overturned 2 murder convictions in recent weeks. Why did the AG fight freedom?

A man who was on the verge of walking out of prison this week after a judge found evidence of his “actual innocence” and overturned his murder conviction now faces a fresh legal hurdle

Missouri judges have overturned 2 murder convictions in recent weeks. Why did the AG fight freedom?
Americas|Election

Venezuela's presidential candidates conclude their campaigns ahead of Sunday's election

Venezuela’s presidential candidates have closed their campaigns ahead of Sunday's vote with demonstrations attended by thousands of people

Venezuela's presidential candidates conclude their campaigns ahead of Sunday's election
Americas|Economy|Election|Finance

Goldman Sachs says next US president to have limited tools to significantly boost 2025 oil supply

Goldman Sachs said on Thursday that whoever wins the U.S. presidential election in November will have limited tools to significantly boost domestic oil supply next year.

Goldman Sachs says next US president to have limited tools to significantly boost 2025 oil supply
Americas|Political|World

The woman behind Venezuela’s upstart opposition movement

The woman behind Venezuela’s upstart opposition movement

The woman behind Venezuela’s upstart opposition movement
Business|Economy|News|Political

Giuliani remains in bankruptcy limbo over unpaid fees

A U.S. judge said Thursday that he may reverse course on ending Rudy Giuliani's bankruptcy and instead keep Donald Trump's former lawyer under Chapter 11

Giuliani remains in bankruptcy limbo over unpaid fees
Economy|Finance

UK finance minister expected to reveal 20 billion stg hole in public finances, Guardian reports

Britain's new finance minister Rachel Reeves is expected to reveal a 20 billion pound ($25.7 billion) shortfall in the public finances, potentially paving the way for tax rises in

UK finance minister expected to reveal 20 billion stg hole in public finances, Guardian reports
Economy|Finance

Scores on the doors for Big Tech

It's a big week for central banks, with policymakers in the United States, Japan and Britain all due to reconsider lending rates and markets on edge over more earnings from U.S. tech giants

Scores on the doors for Big Tech
Asia|Election

Thai opposition leader hopeful in Move Forward's battle for survival

Thailand's main opposition figurehead is hopeful his election-winning Move Forward party will survive an upcoming dissolution case, but

Thai opposition leader hopeful in Move Forward's battle for survival
Europe|Political

Far-right politician Bjoern Hoecke woos German youth in Thuringia

In this small town in eastern Germany, far-right politician Bjoern Hoecke promises a rapt audience he will stop immigration and housing shortages,

Far-right politician Bjoern Hoecke woos German youth in Thuringia
Election|Opinion|Political

Harris will carry Biden's economic record into the election. She hopes to turn it into an asset

A key question is looming for Vice President Kamala Harris as she edges closer to gaining the Democratic presidential nomination: Can she turn the Biden-Harris economic record into a political advantage in a way that President Joe Biden failed to do

Harris will carry Biden's economic record into the election. She hopes to turn it into an asset
Europe|Political

Mel Stride and Robert Jenrick join UK Conservative Party leadership race

Former government ministers Mel Stride and Robert Jenrick have entered the race to become the next leader of Britain's Conservative Party, which lost power after 14 years at this

Mel Stride and Robert Jenrick join UK Conservative Party leadership race
Election|Political

Who's going to run in Sri Lanka's presidential election?

Sri Lanka's Election Commission has formally approved President Ranil Wickremesinghe to contest the Indian Ocean island's presidential election on Sept. 21.

Who's going to run in Sri Lanka's presidential election?
Uncategorized

How JD Vance's Ohio hometown defied his expectations

By Nicholas P.

How JD Vance's Ohio hometown defied his expectations

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