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How Harris may win back a critical group of voters who abandoned Biden
CNN — The quickest way for Kamala Harris to grow her support may be to consolidate the voters who agree with her on abortion. The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee has been a much more comfortable and cogent messenger on the issue than President Joe Biden, who wasn’t winning nearly as much support in 2024 as
Historian who predicted almost every election since 1984 gives take on Trump-Harris matchup
Originally Published by: 100 days from election, it's a dramatically altered presidential race Piers Morgan says Kamala Harris will make history if elected Democrats renominate, Republicans recalibrate The “Keys to the White House” are currently favoring Vice President Kamala Harris in a hypothetical 2024 matchup against former President Trump, but a final prediction for the 2024
US Announces New $1.7 Billion Military Package for Ukraine
The United States announced on Monday it will provide Ukraine with $1.7 billion in military assistance amid the Eastern European nation's ongoing war with Russia, according to the Associated Press citing U.S. officials. This latest aid package allocates $1.5 billion for long-term contracts under the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative and an additional $200 million for
States Test Limits of Federal Immigration Laws, With Eye on Supreme Court
Attempts by some Republican-led states to take control of arresting and deporting illegal immigrants could lead to the Supreme Court eventually overturning 150 years of federal immigration authority. Texas and Oklahoma are among the states that have tried to implement their own immigration laws in recent years, with state lawmakers claiming they have no choice
Venezuelan activists topple Hugo Chavez statue amid violence over the country’s disputed presidential election
Activists in Venezuela have toppled a statue of former president Hugo Chavez amid violent protests over the country's disputed presidential election. Chavez served as president of the South American country from 1999 until his death in 2013. It comes as Marxist dictator Nicolas Maduro, who has previously been backed by ex-Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, has been formally declared
Donald Trump or Kamala Harris? Veteran forecaster who has predicted every presidential winner for 40 YEARS reveals which candidate is on course to win
A forecaster known as the 'Nostradamus' of presidential elections has revealed who is currently best placed to win the White House in November. Professor Allen Lichtman of American University has accurately called the winner of every presidential election since President Reagan's reelection in 1984. Lichtman updated his complicated prediction model to reflect President Joe Biden dropping out
Mountains of waste could pile up on Scots streets within days as unions confirm bin strikes will go ahead
Scotland's streets could be overflowing with rubbish within days after unions began triggering strike action over pay. Council cleansing and recycling staff are due to start an eight-day walk out on August 14. The move piles pressure on SNP ministers to intervene and avert nationwide misery. SNP Finance Secretary Shona Robison is due to meet
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is accused of undertaking a ‘cruel’ raid on pensioners after axing the winter fuel allowance for ten million older people
Rachel Reeves was accused of a 'cruel' raid on pensioners last night after she axed the winter fuel allowance for ten million older people. In a shock move, the new Chancellor announced the payment – worth up to £300 a year – will be means-tested, meaning that pensioners with incomes as low as £1,000 a
Rachel Reeves claims she has to plug what she called a £22 billion hole in public spending and put the blame squarely on the Tories… Here’s the TRUTH
Rachel Reeves insisted that she had to plug what she called a £22 billion hole in public spending and put the blame squarely on the Tories. The Mail's Ross Clark looks at whether her claims really stack up. CONSERVATIVES MADE SPENDING PROMISES BUT DIDN'T HAVE ENOUGH MONEY: Claim: The Conservatives made promises even though they knew
Venezuela’s economy runs on oil – and music
Venezuela's economy runs on oil - and music AFP Oil has long been the mainstay of Venezuela's economy Venezuela's battered economy is one of the key battlegrounds in Sunday's presidential election, with President Nicolás Maduro hoping to convince voters that the country has turned the corner after years of strife. Thanks to his recent efforts