Maine joins a growing majority of U.S. states that have kicked off the 2024 election with early voting. It is one of two states in the U.S. that does not use a winner-take-all system.
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US Republicans fear UK Chagos Islands deal will boost China
WASHINGTON D.C. — Senior U.S. Republicans attacked the British government for its decision to cede control of the Chagos Islands,
Will the US vice-presidential debate make a difference? Here’s what happened
If viewers were expecting fireworks, such as those in September’s presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, last night’s
US warns Iran preparing Israel attack, pledges ‘severe consequences’
Iran is preparing to “imminently” launch a ballistic missile attack on Israel, according to a senior US administration official, who
Three chances to get Social Security payment worth up to $5,706 – but your birthday determines when you’ll get the money
AS October approaches, Social Security recipients can expect their next payment soon. However, the exact date you receive your payment
America keeps choosing poverty — but it doesn’t have to
Welcome to the first issue of Within Our Means, a biweekly newsletter about ending poverty in America. If you’d like to receive it in your inbox, please sign up here: I’ve always been interested in how race and class shape our society and my work often focuses on topics like criminal justice, housing, and the social […]
Top Labour MP resigns, decrying ‘greed and power’ of Starmer’s party
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour Party is about “greed and power,” a top MP said Sunday after resigning over
US election: why immigration remains a major issue for voters and why they trust Trump on border security
US border policy remains a key electoral issue for Democrats and presidential nominee Kamala Harris as she approaches the November
Has Harris pulled ahead of Trump? The state of the 2024 polls, explained
Now that the dust has settled after the first and perhaps only presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, the state of the polling looks clear: Harris has a slight edge in a race that remains extremely close. Harris leads national polls, on average, by 2 or 3 percentage points. […]
30 years of Friends: how the US sitcom became an enduring global sensation
I have to be honest – I didn’t actually watch the first episode of the classic TV series Friends when