Government and politics

North Carolina GOP governor nominee Mark Robinson denies making racist and sexually graphic posts on porn forum

North Carolina Republican gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson called himself a “black NAZI” and said “slavery is not bad” in years-old…

‘Very serious escalation’: Lebanese ministers warn of a dangerous next 48 hours after pager and device attacks

Lebanon’s leadership warned that the risk of further violence and escalation is extremely high following two days of attacks involving…

Federal judge extends block on Biden’s student debt forgiveness plan

A federal judge has extended a temporary restraining order against the Biden administration’s latest student loan forgiveness plan, threatening the White House…

Teamsters union says it will not endorse Harris or Trump in 2024 presidential election

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters on Wednesday announced it will not formally endorse a candidate in the 2024 presidential election,…

Powell downplays impact of rate cut on Trump-Harris presidential race

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell suggested that Wednesday’s larger-than-expected interest rate cut may have a limited effect on the presidential…

Republican House speaker floats deregulation and tax cuts — not tariffs — to pay for Trump proposals

Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday said former President Donald Trump could pay for his presidential campaign’s proposed economic…

Taiwan manufacturer rejects links to Lebanon’s exploding pager attacks, names Hungarian firm

Taiwanese pager manufacturer Gold Apollo rejected reports that it produced the devices at the center of deadly attacks in Lebanon…

111 Republican former officials endorse Harris, say Trump is ‘unfit to serve’

More than 100 Republican former lawmakers and officials endorsed Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris in a letter, while…

Harris pledges to ‘earn the vote’ of Black men, as Trump makes gains

Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday laid out how her economic proposals could specifically help young Black men, a key…

Harris victory seen as most likely election outcome, according to CNBC Fed Survey

For the first time in the 2024 election cycle, Vice President Kamala Harris is viewed as more likely than former…