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Trump Chooses Vaccine Skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. To Head Health Dept

This is Beirut, 15/11 05:25 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Donald Trump on Thursday tapped anti-vaccine activist and conspiracy theorist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as his secretary of health in the latest provocative nomination from the incoming Republican president. "We want you to come up with things and ideas and what you've been talking about for a long time and I think you're going to do ...

Trump Favored by Netanyahu and Israelis in US Presidential Election

This is Beirut, 03/11 18:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will likely bet on the return of the Republican candidate to the White House on November 5, despite uncertainties about future U.S. support for Israel, experts say. During his campaign, the Republican vowed to ensure that Israel "would no longer face threats of ...

Harris and Trump Race Through Swing States in Final Campaign Push

This is Beirut, 03/11 17:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Kamala Harris and Donald Trump began a frantic last push across US swing states Sunday, with less than 48 hours of campaigning left to secure a decisive edge in a bitterly fought and historically close presidential election. Over 75 million people have cast early ballots ahead of Tuesday's climax, and the race is down to the wire - with more ...

US Elections: Meet the Top 4 Candidates

Chelsea Al Arif, 30/09 16:47 - Reading : less than a minute

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This week's US Elections Explainer breaks down the top 4 candidates in the race for the White House. Get to know the top four candidates and what sets them apart as the race heats up.

The Media Glossary: Caucus / Primary (US Elections)

Lyne Sammouri, 18/09 13:44 - Reading : less than a minute

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A step leading figures like Donald Trump and Kamala Harris to become the two main candidates for the US elections. What is a “caucus”? What is a “primary”? How do they happen? What is the difference?

The Media Glossary: Electoral Campaign Funding (US Elections)

Lyne Sammouri, 11/09 21:38 - Reading : less than a minute

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You can receive huge funds for your election campaign, but still not end up at the White House. Who funds the US presidential candidates? How are their electoral campaigns financed? Are there any limits set to the amounts received and spent?

The Media Glossary: Electoral College (US Elections)

Lyne Sammouri, 28/08 14:43 - Reading : less than a minute

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You can get the majority of votes but still lose the US elections. What is the electoral college? How is the US president elected? How do elections differ from state to state?

Harris Promises 'New Way Forward' for 'All Americans'

This Is Beirut, 23/08 10:47 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Kamala Harris sought to chart a new course of unity by accepting the Democratic Party's November presidential nomination against Donald Trump on Thursday. Kamala Harris accepted the Democratic presidential nomination in Chicago on Thursday before a rapturous crowd, pledging a "new way forward" and warning that Donald Trump will take America ...

The Media Glossary: Deep State

Lyne Sammouri, 07/08 16:53 - Reading : less than a minute

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A secret government controlling how the world operates. What is a deep state? Who is a firm believer in this notion? What role does it play within US elections?