Today: October 30, 2024
Today: October 30, 2024

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Trump exchanges a close hug with Argentine President Javier Milei at conservative summit

The fiery, right-wing populist president of Argentina has spoken at the Conservative Political Action Conference after giving Donald Trump an ecstatic hug

Trump exchanges a close hug with Argentine President Javier Milei at conservative summit
Election|News|Opinion|US|World

Biden calls Putin a 'crazy SOB' and takes aim at Trump during fundraiser for 2024 election

President Joe Biden called Russian President Vladimir Putin a “crazy SOB” during a fundraiser for his reelection campaign Wednesday night

Biden calls Putin a 'crazy SOB' and takes aim at Trump during fundraiser for 2024 election
Election|News|US

Lara Trump says she thinks GOP voters would like to see RNC pay Donald Trump's legal fees

Donald Trump’s daughter-in-law and handpicked choice to help lead the Republican National Committee said she thinks Republican voters would support having the political organization pay the former president’s ballooning legal fees

Lara Trump says she thinks GOP voters would like to see RNC pay Donald Trump's legal fees
Election|News|US

Young people are lukewarm about Biden – and giving them more information doesn’t move the needle much

While young voters say they would be more likely to vote for Biden after they learn more about the economy and other topics, they did not appear affected by Donald Trump’s norm-defying behavior.

Young people are lukewarm about Biden – and giving them more information doesn’t move the needle much
Election|News|Political|US

Stalled US aid for Ukraine underscores GOP's shift away from confronting Russia

Republicans have been softening their stance on Russia ever since Donald Trump won the 2016 presidential election following Russian hacking of his Democratic opponents

Stalled US aid for Ukraine underscores GOP's shift away from confronting Russia
Election|News|US

Saving democracy is central to Biden's campaign messaging. Will it resonate with swing state voters?

As President Joe Biden campaigns for reelection, he's warning that Donald Trump will be a grave threat to American democracy if he's in the White House

Saving democracy is central to Biden's campaign messaging. Will it resonate with swing state voters?
Europe|News|Political|World

NATO chief hails record defense spending and warns that Trump's remarks undermine security

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says European allies and Canada have ramped up defense spending to record levels

NATO chief hails record defense spending and warns that Trump's remarks undermine security
Election|News|US

Fake Michigan Certificate of Votes mailed to U.S. Senate after 2020 presidential vote, official says

An official says a fake Certificate of Votes was submitted to the U.S. Senate following Michigan’s 2020 presidential election

Fake Michigan Certificate of Votes mailed to U.S. Senate after 2020 presidential vote, official says
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How Trump urging Russia to invade 'delinquent' NATO members distorts how the alliance works

Donald Trump says he once warned that he would allow Russia to do whatever it wants to NATO member nations that are “delinquent” in devoting 2% of their gross domestic product to defense

How Trump urging Russia to invade 'delinquent' NATO members distorts how the alliance works
Election|News|Opinion

Early polls can offer some insight into candidates’ weak points – but are extremely imprecise

Imprecision in election polling has long been recognized. But advance polls are still useful in recognizing trends in voter preferences, and candidates’ weak points.

Early polls can offer some insight into candidates’ weak points – but are extremely imprecise
Election|News|Political|US

Georgia Republicans say Fani Willis inquiry isn't a 'witch hunt,' but Democrats doubt good faith

The Republican leading a Georgia state Senate committee to investigate Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis says he seeks just the facts

Georgia Republicans say Fani Willis inquiry isn't a 'witch hunt,' but Democrats doubt good faith
Election|News|US

Takeaways from the special counsel's report on Biden's handling of classified documents

The special counsel's report on President Joe Biden's handling of classified documents is out and it's not great news for the president on multiple fronts

Takeaways from the special counsel's report on Biden's handling of classified documents
Crime|Election|News|US|World

Judge denies Peter Navarro's bid to remain out of prison while appealing contempt of Congress case

A federal judge has denied Trump White House official Peter Navarro’s bid to remain out of prison while he appeals his contempt of Congress conviction for refusing to cooperate with a congressional investigation into the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol

Judge denies Peter Navarro's bid to remain out of prison while appealing contempt of Congress case
Election|News|US

Supreme Court heads into uncharted, dangerous territory as it considers Trump insurrection case

With their upcoming decision concerning whether Donald Trump can appear on the Colorado ballot, Supreme Court justices face the possibility that the ruling could be ignored or defied by the public.

Supreme Court heads into uncharted, dangerous territory as it considers Trump insurrection case
Crime|Election|News|US

Here's how 2 sentences in the Constitution rose from obscurity to ensnare Donald Trump

On Thursday, the Supreme Court is to hear arguments over whether Donald Trump can remain on the ballot in Colorado, where that state’s highest court ruled that he violated a constitutional provision targeting those who “engaged in insurrection.”

Here's how 2 sentences in the Constitution rose from obscurity to ensnare Donald Trump
Election|News|Opinion|US

Inside Donald Trump's curious relationship with Fox News — and what it means for other candidates

At Fox News, the presidential primary appears over and has been for some time

Inside Donald Trump's curious relationship with Fox News — and what it means for other candidates
News|Opinion|Political|US

Retired conservative federal judge urges Supreme Court to disqualify Trump from office

Retired conservative federal judge urges Supreme Court to disqualify Trump from office

Retired conservative federal judge urges Supreme Court to disqualify Trump from office
News|Political|US

Senate deal on border and Ukraine at risk of collapse as Trump pushes stronger measures

A bipartisan Senate deal to pair border enforcement measures and Ukraine aid faces potential collapse

Senate deal on border and Ukraine at risk of collapse as Trump pushes stronger measures
Election|News|Opinion|US

Biden, eager for a 2020 rematch in November, is quick to anoint Trump as his 2024 rival

President Joe Biden is zeroing in on an expected rematch against Donald Trump after this week’s New Hampshire primaries

Biden, eager for a 2020 rematch in November, is quick to anoint Trump as his 2024 rival
News|US

Biden to court support of auto workers at UAW event

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Biden to court support of auto workers at UAW event
News|US

Appeals court rejects Trump's bid to reconsider gag order in the election interference case

Washington’s federal appeals court has rejected Donald Trump’s request to reconsider a gag order restricting the former president’s speech in the case charging him with plotting to overturn the 2020 election

Appeals court rejects Trump's bid to reconsider gag order in the election interference case
Crime|Election|News|US

Could Georgia's Fani Willis be removed from prosecuting Donald Trump?

Accusations that Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis had an affair with a special prosecutor she hired to seek convictions of Donald Trump and others for interfering in Georgia’s 2020 election have led to renewed calls to remove Willis from the case

Could Georgia's Fani Willis be removed from prosecuting Donald Trump?
Crime|Election|News|US

Judge orders the unsealing of divorce case of Trump special prosecutor in Georgia accused of affair

A judge has ordered court records to be made public in the divorce involving a special prosecutor hired in the Georgia election case against Donald Trump and accused of having an affair with Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis

Judge orders the unsealing of divorce case of Trump special prosecutor in Georgia accused of affair
Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Trump-linked stocks soar after DeSantis throws in the towel

Shares of Digital World Acquisition, the blank check firm set to take former U.S.

Trump-linked stocks soar after DeSantis throws in the towel
News|Opinion|Political

Biden, like Trump, sidesteps Congress to get things done

Biden and Trump are polar opposites when it comes to policy. But they have wielded the power of the presidency in similar ways.

Biden, like Trump, sidesteps Congress to get things done
Crime|News|US

Hundreds of convictions, but a major mystery is still unsolved 3 years after the Jan. 6 Capitol riot

Three years after the attack on the U.S. Capitol, Washington’s federal courthouse is flooded with trials, guilty plea hearings and sentencings stemming from the largest criminal investigation in American history

Hundreds of convictions, but a major mystery is still unsolved 3 years after the Jan. 6 Capitol riot
News|Opinion|Political|US|World

American democracy has overcome big stress tests since the 2020 election. More challenges are ahead

Over the past three years, the world’s oldest democracy has been tested in ways not seen in decades

American democracy has overcome big stress tests since the 2020 election. More challenges are ahead
Business|Election|Entertainment|Lifestyle

Need last-minute gifts? Presidential hopefuls offer ornaments, gift wrap — and Trump mug shot merch

Presidential campaigns are hoping that an onslaught of themed merchandise will keep their message out under the Christmas tree

Need last-minute gifts? Presidential hopefuls offer ornaments, gift wrap — and Trump mug shot merch
Election|Opinion|Political|US

Americans agree that the 2024 election will be pivotal for democracy, but for different reasons

In a politically polarized nation, Americans seem to agree on one issue underlying the 2024 elections — a worry over the state of democracy and how the outcome of the presidential contest will affect its future

Americans agree that the 2024 election will be pivotal for democracy, but for different reasons
Crime|News|US

Capitol rioter who berated a judge and insulted a prosecutor is sentenced to 3 months in jail

A New York massage therapist who joined the mob of Trump supporters attacking the U.S. Capitol has been sentenced to three months in jail

Capitol rioter who berated a judge and insulted a prosecutor is sentenced to 3 months in jail
Entertainment|Political|WrittenByLAPost

From Pop Concerts to MAGA Rallies: How Fandom Fuels Trump

When pop icon Taylor Swift appeared at an NFL game to support her boyfriend, it set off a media frenzy, underscoring the magnetic pull between megastars and their superfans. This same magnetic force continues to sustain former President Donald Trump’s political movement, revealing how modern fandom dynamics now shape public life. Just as Swifties flock to her concerts in costume and find community in collective musical passion, Trump supporters gather at rallies wearing MAGA hats while finding tribal identity in their political allegiance. This phenomenon transcends mere popularity to become an immersive culture and powerful group identity. While fandom has

From Pop Concerts to MAGA Rallies: How Fandom Fuels Trump
Election|News|US

Radio host Larry Elder ends Republican presidential campaign and endorses Donald Trump

Conservative talk radio host Larry Elder says he is ending his 2024 Republican campaign for president

Radio host Larry Elder ends Republican presidential campaign and endorses Donald Trump
News|US

It's Day 20 with no House speaker, and lower-level names seek Trump's support and race for the gavel

It’s Day 20 without a House speaker, and Republicans are starting over

It's Day 20 with no House speaker, and lower-level names seek Trump's support and race for the gavel
Election|News|US

Michigan Republican charged in false elector plot agrees to cooperation deal

The Michigan Attorney General's office says a Michigan Republican accused of participating in a fake elector plot had his case dismissed Thursday after a cooperation agreement was reached

Michigan Republican charged in false elector plot agrees to cooperation deal
Americas|News|US|World

Settlement over Trump family separations at the border limits future separations for 8 years

A proposed court settlement prevents the government from policies to separate migrant parents from their children at the border for eight years

Settlement over Trump family separations at the border limits future separations for 8 years
Entertainment|WrittenByLAPost

From Swifties to MAGA - The Power and Peril of Fandom

Taylor Swift’s recent “Eras” tour stop, where she showed up to support her boyfriend at an NFL football game, has highlighted the intense devotion of modern fandom. Her appearance also illustrated how that kind of tribal loyalty is shaping politics, including the enduring support for former President Donald Trump. The passion of mega fans, once considered frivolous, is proving to be an increasingly powerful force that drives culture, economics and even extremism. Swift’s stadium concert tour is estimated to inject millions into local economies. Trump’s unwavering base continues to embrace the former president despite his 2020 loss and legal woes.

From Swifties to MAGA - The Power and Peril of Fandom
Business|Election|Finance|News|US

Second Republican presidential debate draws fewer viewers than first, with 9.5 million watching

The second Republican presidential debate this week attracted fewer viewers than the first debate in August, with an estimated 9.5 million tuning into Wednesday night’s event

Second Republican presidential debate draws fewer viewers than first, with 9.5 million watching
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Biden offers dire warnings about Trump, accuses mainstream GOP of 'deafening' silence

President Joe Biden has issued one of his most dire warnings yet that Donald Trump and his allies are a menace to American democracy

Biden offers dire warnings about Trump, accuses mainstream GOP of 'deafening' silence

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