Capitol insurrection: 'Morning Joe' host blasts GOP for downplaying threats from insurrectionists
Nov 24, 2021 05:22 am UTC| Politics
While the Capitol insurrection of January 6 resulted in widespread condemnations from lawmakers of both political parties, there are Republicans who shifted back into downplaying the threat. Joe Scarborough of MSNBCs...
Joe Biden plans to run for reelection in 2024, says White House
Nov 24, 2021 05:02 am UTC| Politics
Speculation is rife regarding the upcoming 2022 and especially the 2024 elections, especially who may succeed US President Joe Biden should he choose not to seek reelection. The White House recently confirmed that Biden...
Capitol riots: Insurrectionist breaks into rant about 'voter fraud' during sentencing hearing
Nov 23, 2021 09:13 am UTC| Politics
The Capitol insurrection was the culmination of the Big Lie peddled by twice-impeached former President Donald Trump and his refusal to admit losing the 2020 elections. During a plea hearing, an insurrectionist ignored his...
Mike Pence pledges to back GOP incumbent governors who face Trump-backed challengers
Nov 23, 2021 08:55 am UTC| Politics
The rift between former vice president Mike Pence and twice-impeached former President Donald Trump has continued to grow since the Capitol insurrection. With Trump keen on exacting revenge in the political sphere by...
Joe Biden: Beto O'Rourke does not say if he wants POTUS to campaign for him in 2022 races
Nov 23, 2021 08:32 am UTC| Politics
Many Texas residents and even others from across the country are looking to support Beto ORourke as he recently announced his gubernatorial bid. As ORourke ramps up his campaign, in a recent appearance on CNN, the Texas...
Afghanistan: Taliban orders Afghan TV channels to stop airing shows featuring female artists
Nov 23, 2021 07:46 am UTC| Politics
One of the concerns the international community has with the new Taliban-backed Afghan government is its treatment of women and girls. It appears that the insurgent group has no signs of changing in that aspect as it...
Kamala Harris, Doug Emhoff become first family to hang mezuzah on executive residence
Nov 23, 2021 07:33 am UTC| Politics
US Vice President Kamala Harris and her husband, Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, have not only made history together but are also devout in their faith. Harris and Emhoff also became the first couple to hang a mezuzah on the...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget
Biden administration tells employers to stop shackling workers with ‘noncompete agreements’
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects