Government and politics
‘Easy money’: Trump backer Elon Musk claims PAC will pay $47 for swing state voter information
Tesla CEO and X owner Elon Musk speaks during a rally for Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. president Donald Trump, at the site of the July assassination attempt against Trump, in Butler, Pennsylvania, U.S., October 5, 2024. Carlos Barria | Reuters Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who is backing Donald Trump in the presidential election, […]
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Trump Media stock soars 15% in heavy trading after ex-president’s rally in Butler with Musk
Omar Marques | Lightrocket | Getty Images Shares of Trump Media soared Monday, a day after former President Donald Trump returned to Butler, Pennsylvania, the site of his July 13 assassination attempt, to rally with Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Shares were up roughly 15% as of 12:30 p.m ET with heavy volume, and the stock was trading […]
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Sweden told people to open their hearts to immigrants 10 years ago. Its U-turn has been dramatic
Stockholm, Sweden ranked as the No. 2 most sustainable destination in the world for 2024, according to Tripadvisor. Laurie Noble | Stone | Getty Images Sweden is often viewed as a a liberal utopia in Europe and beyond, with the country of 10.5 million people known for its stable economy, high quality of life and […]
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Harris attacks Trump abortion record in sex-positive podcast ‘Call Her Daddy’ interview
Vice President Kamala Harris sits for an interview with Alex Cooper on the “Call Her Daddy” podcast. Call Her Daddy Vice President Kamala Harris was all business in an interview on the sex-positive “Call Her Daddy” podcast that aired Sunday. Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, spent the bulk of the roughly 40-minute conversation litigating her […]
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Brazil votes in local elections with eyes on 2026 presidential showdown
Traffic outside the Central Bank of Brazil headquarters in Brasilia, Brazil, on Monday, June 17, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Brazilians voted on Sunday for mayors and city councilors in more than 5,500 municipal elections, with polls showing conservative candidates running strong in several major cities, setting the country’s political landscape ahead of […]
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Brazil votes in local elections with eyes on 2026 presidential showdown
Traffic outside the Central Bank of Brazil headquarters in Brasilia, Brazil, on Monday, June 17, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Brazilians voted on Sunday for mayors and city councilors in more than 5,500 municipal elections, with polls showing conservative candidates running strong in several major cities, setting the country’s political landscape ahead of […]
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‘Frankly ridiculous’: FEMA administrator slams Trump for boosting false Helene recovery claims
Administrator of the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency, Deanne Criswell, speaks during a press briefing at the White House in Washington, U.S., September 26, 2024. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters Federal Emergency Management Agency administrator Deanne Criswell on Sunday criticized former President Donald Trump for spreading false information about how the Biden administration allocated disaster relief funding […]
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Melania Trump stays pro-choice on abortion, despite Republican nominee’s ‘different beliefs’
Outgoing First Lady Melania Trump listens as her husband Outgoing US President Donald Trump addresses guests at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on January 20, 2021. Alex Edelman | Afp | Getty Images Melania Trump stood firm on her pro-choice abortion position on Sunday, despite acknowledging the divergence from the Republican campaign platform of her […]
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Harris floods the zone with Howard Stern, Stephen Colbert, podcast interviews in final election sprint
Democratic presidential nominee and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris reacts while speaking about Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump, during a campaign event at a fire station, in Redford Charter Township, Michigan U.S., October 4, 2024. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters Vice President Kamala Harris is slated to hit the media circuit in […]
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‘Impossible’ for People’s Republic of China to be our motherland, Taiwan president says
Lai Ching-te, president of Taiwan, on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images It is “impossible” for the People’s Republic of China to become Taiwan’s motherland because Taiwan has older political roots, the island’s President Lai Ching-te said Saturday. Lai, who took office in May, is condemned by Beijing as a “separatist.” He rejects Beijing’s sovereignty claims, saying that the island is a country […]
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