Daily Archives: September 28, 2020

Moore cuts down on public events amid sexual misconduct allegations

Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore (R) has dramatically cut down on his public appearances as reports of sexual misconduct have emerged against the candidate. Moore has only appeared at a handful of public appearances since the allegations first broke last month, a marked difference from his competitor Doug Jones (D), the Montgomery Advertiser reported Saturday. […]

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Analysis: Dems outperforming in off-year races

2017 election results at the state and congressional level in 2017 show Democrats outperforming expectations across the board, according to analysis from FiveThirtyEight released on Wednesday. Democrats have earned significant victories in recent months, winning the Virginia and New Jersey governor’s races and the Alabama Senate special election on Tuesday, and the number-crunching site says the results […]

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Oprah sparks talk of White House bid with Golden Globes speech

Oprah WinfreyOprah Gail WinfreyMinnesota health officials say graduation ceremony exposed people to coronavirus The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Facebook – Trump threatens coronavirus funds for states easing voting Oprah Winfrey doles out coronavirus relief grants to home cities MORE sparked speculation of a potential 2020 run for president after delivering a moving speech at […]

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Amid Escalating Tensions, North Korea Accuses CIA of Assassination Plot

In a potential sign of escalating tensions, North Korea has accused the United States and South Korea of having conspired to assassinate its leader, Kim Jong-un, with “biochemical agents.” The accusation was made Friday by North Korea’s Ministry of State Security in a lengthy statement carried by the official Korean Central News Agency. It says […]

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Trump's White House to Dems' Oversight Requests: Fat Chance

Amid ongoing questions regarding the Trump administration’s ethics, Politico reports Friday that the White House is shielding the president by rejecting Democrats’ oversight inquiries. The news outlet’s Burgess Everett and Josh Dawsey write, citing “Republican sources inside and outside the administration,” that the mandate to disregard the requests was delivered by White House lawyer Uttam […]

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Trump Administration to Raid Public Ed to Fund School Choice Programs

The Trump administration is preparing to unveil a sweeping school choice plan that would be prioritized at the expense of student aid and debt relief as well as public education programs that help low-income children, according to news reports.  Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, a wealthy philanthropist who lobbied for voucher programs and charter schools before […]

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Deadly Heatwaves Could Threaten Nearly Three-Quarters of World's Inhabitants

As a United Nations agency calls attention to the “unusually early” heatwaves gripping parts of Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, and the U.S., a new study brings an ominous warning about more killer heat near certain to come. In a statement Tuesday, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), citing the recent finding by National Oceanic […]

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Amid G20 Talks, Greenpeace Activists Scale Bridge Demanding 'End to Age of Coal'

“Only if the major industrialized countries swiftly move from coal to renewable energy can the most catastrophic consequences of climate change be prevented.” —Susanne Neubronner, Greenpeace Germany As the G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany, heads into its final day following a long night of climate talks—during which U.S. President Donald Trump found himself entirely isolated—Greenpeace activists […]

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