Nation and World Politics
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How to talk politics at work without upsetting anyone
Sep 15, 2024 5:27 am - Can you believe what happened during the presidential debate? If the idea of that question popping up at work makes you cringe, you’re not alone. As the race for the Whit...
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Facts Matter: Harris, Trump deliver false claims during fiery debateSep 14, 2024 3:00 pm - The first debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump included a bunch of memorable moments, along with some false information.
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US says Russian state media outlet runs intelligence operations
Sep 13, 2024 10:54 pm - Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Russian state media company RT is now being deployed by the Kremlin to conduct cyberintelligence and covert influence operations ac...
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Harris says she is different from Biden because ‘I offer a new generation of leadership’
Sep 13, 2024 10:53 pm - WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris, who presents herself as the candidate of change as she runs for president against Republican Donald Trump, said Friday that she...
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Trump and Vance are still stoking fears of Haitian migrants, as Ohio community faces bomb threats
Sep 13, 2024 10:53 pm - Donald Trump and his running mate on Friday continued to disparage Haitian migrants in an Ohio community, further fueling false claims the Republicans have promoted even ...
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Biden and Starmer are set to meet as Ukraine pushes to ease weapons restrictions
Sep 13, 2024 1:36 pm - WASHINGTON — Ukraine’s push to ease restrictions on the use of weapons from the United States and Britain will be discussed Friday in White House talks between President ...
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Trump refuses to criticize Laura Loomer amid concerns from Republican allies about her influence
Sep 13, 2024 1:28 pm - RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif. — Donald Trump refused on Friday to weigh in on recent racist and conspiratorial comments from right-wing provocateur Laura Loomer, who travel...
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China is raising its retirement age, which is now among the youngest in the world's major economies
Sep 13, 2024 7:23 am - BEIJING — Starting next year, China will raise its retirement age for workers, which is now among the youngest in the world's major economies, in an effort to address its...
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Former drilling foe Harris now says she supports it. ‘Sprint to the middle’ or climate betrayal?
Sep 13, 2024 7:19 am - WASHINGTON — Even as she promoted her efforts to boost clean energy, Vice President Kamala Harris said in Tuesday's debate that the Biden-Harris administration has overse...
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Student loan servicer Navient reaches $120 million settlement
Sep 12, 2024 4:06 pm - Navient, one of the nation’s largest student loan companies, will pay $120 million to resolve allegations that it misallocated payments, steered people into costly repaym...