Kamala Harris and Donald Trump Rattle Each Other at Debate
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump accuse each other of being weak and lying, intheir first debate of the 2024 US presidential election. It was the first time the two candidates have met and follows weeks of personalattacks on Harris by Trump and his allies that have included racist and sexistinsults. The two candidates are effectively […]
United States Presidential Debate Set for Tuesday
The United States presidential race remains a dead heat, with polls showingKamala Harris and Donald Trump virtually tied just days before their highlyanticipated televised debate. This debate, set for Tuesday, will be the first—and possibly the only—showdownbetween the two candidates. According to a New York Times/Siena poll released yesterday, Trump leads Harrisnationally by a razor-thin […]
Georgia Reports Fatalities and Injuries in High School Shooting
At least four people died and nine were wounded in a high school shooting inthe US state of Georgia on Wednesday. Law enforcement authorities said a suspect has been taken into custody.Speaking at a campaign event in New Hampshire after the shooting, VicePresident Kamala Harris said it was time to end the “epidemic of gun […]
Donald Trump picks Senator Vance half his age as Running Mate
Donald Trump has named right-wing Ohio Senator J.D. Vance as his running mate in the US presidential election. The 78-year old Trump, announced his pick on the first day of the Republican Party convention in Milwaukee, few days after an assassination attempt on him. The 39-year-old Vance embraces Trump’s anti-immigration America First movement. One of […]
Donald Trump found guilty in historic trial, to be sentenced July 11
Former US President, Donald Trump has been convicted on all 34 counts of falsifying business records, in his historic criminal trial in New York. It is the first time a former or serving US president has been convicted of a crime. He will be sentenced on July 11 and could face prison, but legal experts say a […]
Donald Trump Threatens Legal Action Against New Film at Cannes
A new film about Donald Trump has had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, attracting mostly good reviews from critics. Titled: The Apprentice, the biopic traces Mr Trump’s origin story as an ambitious young property developer in 1970s and 80s New York. The movie begins with a disclaimer that many of its events are […]
Biden and Trump agree to presidential debates on June 27 and Sept. 10
Joe Biden has proposed two televised US presidential election debates, which rival Donald Trump quickly accepted. The first is proposed for June 27 and the second would be in September. But the US President’s proposals break several traditions, as it by-passes the presidential debate commission, which since 1988 has scheduled debates and had already set […]
Sinead O’Connor’s estate asks Donald Trump to stop playing her music at rallies
The estate of SinĂ©ad O’Connor has asked Donald Trump to stop using her music at his political rallies. Last month, Mr Trump played O’Connor’s best-known song Nothing Compares 2 U at a campaign event in Maryland. The singer’s estate said it was “no exaggeration to say that SinĂ©ad would have been disgusted, hurt, and insulted” […]
Donald Trump Charged With Plotting to Overturn 2020 Election Defeat
Former US President Donald Trump has been criminally charged with plotting to overturn his 2020 election defeat. He is accused of four counts, including conspiracy to defraud the US, tampering with a witness and conspiracy against the rights of citizens. The indictment caps an inquiry into events surrounding the January 6, 2021 riot at the […]
Former US President Donald Trump has said court officials “were crying” as he was indicted
Former US President Donald Trump has said court officials “were crying” as he was indicted last week on business fraud charges, in his first interview since the historic arraignment. Speaking to Fox News, Mr Trump said many of the staff at the Manhattan court “were in tears or close to it”. The 2024 White House […]
