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US Vice Presidential Contenders to Face Off in a Tense Debate

US vice presidential contenders J.D. Vance and Tim Walz face off in what could be an unusually important undercard debate Tuesday as they compete for the decisive votes of the American heartland. The debate between Democrat Walz, the Minnesota governor chosen by Kamala Harris, and Republican Vance, the Ohio senator who is Donald Trump's running ...

Biden Gives Farewell Speech at DNC in Chicago

An emotional Joe Biden won a huge ovation as he gave a farewell speech at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Monday, after Kamala Harris made a surprise appearance to thank him for being an "incredible" president. "I love you," the tearful 81-year-old president told the crowd to deafening cheers, less than a month after dropping out ...

Trump's Former Rivals Unite to Endorse Him at Convention

Donald Trump returned to the Republican National Convention on Tuesday for a night intended to unify the party, as his defeated rivals for the nomination lined up to heap praise on the official US presidential candidate. Three of his former foes took the stage separately during prime time to publicly throw their support behind the former ...

Trump Formally Named Republican Candidate, Picks Right-Winger for VP

Donald Trump won formal nomination Monday as the Republican presidential candidate and picked a right-wing loyalist for running mate, kicking off a triumphalist party convention in the wake of last weekend's failed assassination attempt. Trump announced 39-year-old Ohio Senator J.D. Vance as his vice presidential pick, rewarding a one-time harsh ...

Trump Leads Super Tuesday in White House Race

Donald Trump is virtually set for a rematch with Joe Biden on US presidential elections after his victory in the "Super Tuesday" primaries on March 5, while his rival Nikki Haley recorded only modest successes. Donald Trump celebrated an "amazing night" as he closed in on the Republican presidential nomination with easy wins in the Super Tuesday ...

Trump Beats Haley in South Carolina’s Republican Primary

Donald Trump cruised to a lightning victory Saturday in South Carolina's Republican primary, blitzing rival Nikki Haley in her home state and continuing his march to the nomination and a White House rematch with Joe Biden in November. Trump completed a sweep of the first four major nominating contests, converting a year of blockbuster polls into ...

US Senate Approves $95 Billion Aid Bill

The US Senate approved a bill on Tuesday that would provide Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan with a total amount of $95 billion in financial aid, amid claims of the importance of adopting an isolationist stance first and foremost. The US Senate on Tuesday approved long-delayed funding for Ukraine's war effort, part of a foreign aid package that ...

Trump Rides Iowa Landslide to New Hampshire, with Stop in Court

Donald Trump steamrolled into New Hampshire Tuesday after his crushing win in Iowa cemented him as the likely Republican presidential nominee, stopping on the way for a defamation trial that underscores how much the road to November's election remains in uncharted territory. The twice-impeached former president romped home in the first contest of ...

Iowa Republican US Presidential Nomination Begins

The US Republican presidential nomination race begins on Monday, as voters gather for caucuses in freezing Iowa. This marks the initial and crucial test to determine whether Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis stand a chance against the scandal-plagued front-runner, Donald Trump, or if they will need to face the harsh political reality. Voters kick off ...

Trump Vows to 'Save America' on Capitol Attack Anniversary

Donald Trump launched his campaign on Saturday, January 6 in Iowa, the first state to nominate candidates for the US presidential election. The timing of his meeting coincided with the Capitol riots three years earlier, which horrified many Americans. Donald Trump hit the campaign trail Saturday in the first-in-the-nation presidential nominating ...