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Wisconsin presidential recount in 4th day, with few changes

Whitmer plot a new twist in fight for battleground Michigan

9:32 pm October 10, 2020

Lansing: Gretchen Whitmer knew she’d have the spotlight Thursday. And she decided not to waste it. Hours after the FBI revealed a group of anti-government vigilantes had plotted to kidnap her, the Democratic governor of Michigan addressed her state — and the nation — with a message that didn’t mince words about whom she blamed for the threat: President […]

Florida GOP fights to animate Trump’s base without president

12:20 pm October 10, 2020

Panama City: Nearly 300 Republicans packed shoulder-to-shoulder maskless and sweating inside a Holiday Inn conference room this week in the heart of the Florida Panhandle to see their party’s biggest political stars not named President Donald Trump. With Trump grounded in Washington, they chanted and cheered as the governor, the self-described “Trumpiest” Florida congressman and the president’s eldest son […]

UN World Food Programme wins Nobel Peace Prize

6:43 pm October 9, 2020

Rome: The United Nations’ World Food Programme won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for its efforts to fight hunger in regions of conflict and hardship around the globe. From air-dropping food in South Sudan to creating an emergency delivery service to keep aid flowing despite coronavirus travel restrictions, the Rome-based organisation has long specialised in getting assistance to […]

In 25th Amendment bid, Pelosi mulls Trump’s fitness to serve

12:14 pm October 9, 2020

Washington: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is questioning President Donald Trump’s fitness to serve, announcing legislation Thursday that would create a commission to allow Congress to intervene under the 25th Amendment to the Constitution and remove the president from executive duties. Just weeks before the November 3 election, Pelosi said Trump needs to disclose more about his health after his COVID-19 diagnosis. She […]

Donald Trump set to return to the spotlight with CPAC speech

Trump stays out of sight, few details about his recovery

11:24 pm October 7, 2020

Washington: President Donald Trump remained out of sight for a second day on Wednesday as he recovers from COVID-19, with the White House offering scant details about his health and activities. Lashing out on Twitter, the president remains largely isolated in White House residence, where aides were instructed to take extensive precautions to prevent themselves from catching […]