(Reuters) – A U.S. judge late on Monday ordered all local boards of election in New York state to count “thousands” of absentee ballots received the day after a congressional […]
Biden assails Trump for 'bald-faced lies' about voting by mail
(Reuters) – Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden said on Monday that President Donald Trump was telling “bald-faced lies” about voting by mail to distract from his own failures, after Trump […]
Iraq PM calls early election for June 6, 2021
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraq’s Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi on Friday called an early general election for June 6, 2021, roughly a year ahead of when it would normally be held. […]
As Biden V.P. pick nears, Susan Rice slams Trump in TV interview
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former U.S. National Security Adviser Susan Rice, who is widely seen as being on Joe Biden’s short list as running mate, on Wednesday criticized comments by President […]
Biden, Obama criticize Trump's coronavirus response in 'socially distanced' chat
(Reuters) – Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and former President Barack Obama blasted Republican President Donald Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic in a video aired on Thursday, as the […]
Biden climate plan would spend $2 trillion in bid to boost economy
WILMINGTON, Del. (Reuters) – Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden on Tuesday outlined an ambitious climate plan that would spend $2 trillion over four years investing in clean-energy infrastructure while vowing […]
Kanye West breaks ranks with Trump, vows to win presidential race
(Reuters) – Rapper Kanye West signaled he no longer supports U.S. President Donald Trump and said he had entered the presidential race to win it, in an interview published on […]
Americans' concerns about coronavirus jump as cases surge, Reuters/Ipsos poll shows
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Americans’ anxieties over the spread of the novel coronavirus have risen to the highest level in more than a month, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll, as […]
AOC win, fellow insurgent's lead in U.S. Congress races point to Democratic progressive gains
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A resounding win by U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and a fellow liberal’s lead over a longtime New York congressman signaled fresh momentum for progressive politics amid growing […]
Trump knocks protests, defends pandemic response at first rally in months
TULSA, Okla. (Reuters) – President Donald Trump addressed a smaller-than-expected crowd with criticism of anti-racism protests on Saturday at a rally meant to reinvigorate his re-election campaign amid U.S. racial […]