Biden and his allies are betting that over a bruising 7½-month general election, his Democratic base and independent voters fearful of a second Trump presidency will stand with him despite their misgivings.
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Standout moments from the hearing on the Biden classified documents probe
In one of the most contentious exchanges of the hearing, a Georgia Democrat walked through the special counsel’s career, including his service as a top official in the Trump Justice Department.
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Video of Biden effigy beating prompts calls for Kansas Republican leaders to resign
The calls for their resignations started over the weekend with a former party leader, and quickly led to bipartisan condemnations amid widespread news coverage.
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Haiti is preparing for new leadership. Gangs want a seat at the table.
Gangs have deep ties to Haiti’s political and economic elite, but they have become more independent, financing their operations with kidnapping ransoms to buy smuggled weapons.
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Aid ship sets sail to Gaza, where hundreds of thousands face starvation 5 months into war
The push to get food in by sea – along with a recent campaign to air drop aid into isolated north Gaza – highlighted the international frustration with the growing humanitarian crisis.
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New York says Trump should post full bond as he appeals $454 million civil fraud case
To put the damage award on hold while he appeals, Trump must post a bond for at least 110% of the total by March 25.
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Hearing on the Biden classified documents probe turns into a proxy campaign battle
Special counsel Robert Hur, in his report, concluded that Biden should not face criminal charges over his mishandling of documents but also impugned the president’s age and competence.
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Equal education, unequal pay: Why is there still a gender pay gap in 2024?
Not even education can close the pay gap that persists between women and men, according to a recent U.S. Census Bureau report.
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Biden, Trump clinch nominations, setting the stage for grueling general election rematch
The rematch will almost certainly deepen the nation’s searing political and cultural divides in the 8-month grind that lies ahead.
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Ukraine’s first Oscar is hailed as a reminder of war’s horrors as Russian drones strike buildings
Ukraine’s human rights chief Dmytro Lubinets praised the documentary for showing ‘the truth to the whole world.’