A snap CNN poll of voters watching said that Harris performed better and betting markets said the same ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | Donald Trump and Kamala Harris met for the first time on the presidential debate stage in Philadelphia on September 10. They may have shaken hands, but they did not hit it off. …
Read More »FBI considers shooting near Trump’s golf course as assassination attempt
WASHINGTON | TASS | The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is conducting an investigation into the shooting in the vicinity of Republican US presidential candidate Donald Trump, viewing it as an assassination attempt. According to the FBI, its agents have arrived in West Palm Beach, Florida, and are “investigating …
Read More »Pope Francis urges voters to pick lesser evil in US elections
Rome | VATICAN NEWS | On the flight back to Rome from Singapore, Pope Francis spoke to the journalists accompanying his Apostolic Journey to Asia and Oceania. He discussed the dramatic situation in the Holy Land, as the number of victims in Gaza has exceeded 41,000. One question touched …
Read More »Trump rules out another presidential debate with Harris
WASHINGTON | Xinhua | Former U.S. President Donald Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, announced on Thursday that he will not participate in another presidential debate against Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee. In a post on Truth Social, his social media platform, Trump claimed that he won the debate …
Read More »🔴 LIVE: Harris, Trump face off in first presidential debate
Atlanta, US | CNN & AGENCIES | Kamala Harris’ joyful campaign will Tuesday be hit by the blunt force of reality — a debate with Donald Trump — the most menacing political foe of modern times. The vice president transformed the 2024 election after President Joe Biden’s abject debate showing against …
Read More »Trump puzzled by Putin’s ironic comment about supporting Harris
NEW YORK, the United States | TASS | Former US leader and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump admitted that he did not know how to react to an ironic comment by Russian President Vladimir Putin about supporting Trump’s electoral rival, US Vice President Kamala Harris. Earlier in the day, the …
Read More »Trump, Harris provide few details on economic policies so close to elections
WASHINGTON | Xinhua | Roughly two months before the U.S. elections, neither of the two presidential candidates has outlined an overarching policy that would address crucial economic problems of the country. LACK OF POLICY DETAILS The race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump is tight, …
Read More »Making fun of Trump
With Harris, Democrats try a new tack to take him down ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | A goal of every presidential campaign is to get voters to size up the opponent and, repulsed, decide, “No way.” President Joe Biden’s approach was to persuade the electorate that Donald Trump is a national menace. …
Read More »America needs political age limits
COMMENT | NANCY QIAN | Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the 2024 US presidential race remains one of the biggest stories of the year. Criticized for his June debate performance and showing clear signs of aging, the 81-year-old president finally acknowledged what the polls were showing and handed the reins to …
Read More »Trump to give Musk cabinet or advisory position if he wins election
NEW YORK, the United States | TASS | US businessman Elon Musk will be welcome to become part of the US administration if US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump wins the presidential election in November, the politician said. In an interview with Reuters, Trump pointed out that if he returns to …
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