Carl Icahn, billionaire activist investor, waits for Donald Trump, president and chief executive of Trump Organization Inc. and 2016 Republican presidential candidate, not pictured, to speak at an election night event in New York, U.S., on Tuesday, April 19, 2016. Victor J. Blue | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans have released their initial impeachment inquiry report on President Joe Biden, alleging an abuse of power and obstruction of justice in the financial dealings of his son Hunter Biden and family associates. The nearly yearlong inquiry by Republicans stops short of alleging any criminal wrongdoing by the president. Instead, the … Read more
Party faithful have been streaming through the Chicago airport as the Democratic National Convention kicks off on Monday following a tumultuous month for the party that saw vice-president Kamala Harris swiftly ascend to the top of the ticket. The four-day convention’s theme is “For the People, For Our Future” and observers say it will be … Read more
Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) called former President Donald Trump “despicable” after he said the nation’s highest civilian award was “much better” than the highest honor in the military because soldiers had to die or be severely wounded to receive it. “Donald Trump is despicable. He doesn’t deserve to be commander in chief,” Duckworth, an Iraq … Read more
CHICAGO (NewsNation) — As the Democratic National Convention kicks off Monday in Chicago, President Joe Biden is preparing to give a key speech that is expected to feature his administration’s accomplishments, Democratic priorities and handing over the party to Vice President Kamala Harris. However, while all eyes are on Biden, Harris and vice presidential nominee Minnesota … Read more
Chicago’s Trump Tower was lit up on Sunday with some messages that likely irked its owner. The missives projected onto Donald Trump’s skyscraper hotel include “Trump-Vance ‘weird as hell,’” “Harris Walz fighting for you” and “Project 2025 HQ,” in a reference to the extreme conservative policy blueprint for a second Trump administration that the Republican … Read more
(NewsNation) — Since 2016, a lot of people, including many celebrities, have vowed to leave the U.S. if the presidential election didn’t go their way. Now in 2024, you can add another notable name to that list: former President Donald Trump. “If something happens with this election, which would be a horror show, we’ll meet … Read more
CHICAGO (AP) — A refreshed Democratic Party reintroduces itself to a divided nation this week, having been transformed by the money, momentum, relief and even joy that followed Vice President Kamala Harris’ rise to the top of its ticket. The whiplash of the last month culminates in a convention that begins Monday in Chicago. Above … Read more
Sydneysiders enjoying a sunset schooner outside the Old Fitzroy Hotel is a common sight at the iconic Woolloomooloo watering hole. But that could be a thing of the past now that City of Sydney council has wound back the Dowling St pub’s outdoor operating hours to just 8pm following complaints from neighbours. It will impact … Read more
A narrator for the Trump campaign ad, the first one attacking Harris after she joined the 2024 race last month, declared that Harris had “failed” Americans due to Biden administration policies on the southern border. The ad then heads to a slideshow of images showing people making border crossings. But at least three of the … Read more
