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Harris Slams Trump for ‘Lack of Transparency' Over Health

Democratic White House candidate Kamala Harris is in "excellent health" and fit for the presidency, according to a medical report published by the White House Saturday, as she challenged rival Donald Trump to publish his own health records. "Vice President Harris remains in excellent health," her physician Joshua Simmons said in the report, ...

Donald Trump's Tumultuous Past Explored in New Biopic 'The Apprentice' Released Before Elections

The explosive Donald Trump biopic The Apprentice will debut in US theaters this Friday. Filmmakers are betting it will attract audiences in a nation deeply divided, just weeks before Trump faces Kamala Harris in a crucial electoral showdown. The film, spotlighting the Republican candidate’s early years, has elicited legal threats from Trump’s ...

Zelensky on European Tour Ahead of US Election

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is set to visit Britain, France and Italy on Thursday, as part of a whirlwind tour of European leaders aimed at securing aid ahead of pivotal US elections next month. Kyiv could be facing its toughest winter yet this year, as Russia launches fresh waves of strikes on the country's power grid and advances ...

Hurricane Milton Makes Landfall in the US

Hurricane Milton crashed into the Florida coast Wednesday, packing furious winds and triggering life-threatening storm surges across a region still reeling from another massive storm two weeks before. The weather front made landfall as a Category 3 storm near Siesta Key hit a densely populated area on the US state's western coast. Milton ...

Donald Trump Rules Out Second Debate With Kamala Harris

Donald Trump ruled out a second US presidential debate with rival Kamala Harris on Wednesday, hours after Fox News offered to host a candidate showdown later this month before election day on November 5. The Republican ex-president and Democratic vice president, locked in an excruciatingly close White House battle, have faced off just once, in ...

Angélique Kidjo: 40 Years of Music, African Roots and Activism

All music “has its roots” in Africa, says Angélique Kidjo. “In this world, you have a place everywhere.” Driven by this family mantra, star singer Angélique Kidjo celebrates 40 years of a career during which she has transcended trends while celebrating African heritage, the "cradle" of all music.  Whether revisiting Ravel’s Bolero, ...

US Vice Presidential Candidates to Face-Off in Debate

US vice presidential candidates J.D. Vance and Tim Walz will face off Tuesday in a debate that promises to be a feisty battle to win over voters in middle America, who could decide the cliffhanger 2024 election. The combative Vance, 40, shares former president Donald Trump's gift for courting controversy, whether by smearing Democrats as ...

Trump Refuses Harris Call for October Debate

Donald Trump rejected on Saturday a second debate against Kamala Harris before the November 5 election, saying it was "too late" with early voting already underway in some states. Earlier in the day, Harris' campaign said she had accepted an invitation from broadcaster CNN to participate in a debate on October 23. It would have been the ...

In-Person Voting Begins as US Braces for Election Day

In-person voting for this year's presidential election began on Friday, marking a significant milestone and the start of a six-week sprint leading up to Election Day, following a summer of political turbulence. Voters lined up to cast their ballots in Minnesota, South Dakota, and Virginia, the first states to offer early in-person voting options. ...

Trump Vows to Visit Town at Heart of Migrant Row, Harris Gets Poll Bump

Donald Trump railed against illegal immigrants on Wednesday and pledged to visit an Ohio town simmering with racial tensions fueled by his campaign's conspiracy theories, as Kamala Harris courted minority voters and relished a poll bump in key swing states. The Republican ex-president, whose hardline anti-immigrant rhetoric has become a ...

America and the World in 2025 if Trump Is Elected

America's presidential election is too close to call. It may be useful today to examine what a Trump victory might mean for foreign policy. Later, we can examine prospects for a Harris foreign policy -- whenever she says enough to assess. When speculating about the direction of foreign policy under Trump 2.0, keep in mind three elements of ...