Russia hints at changing stance on using nuclear weapons

Russia hints at changing stance on using nuclear weapons

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a plenary session of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) in Saint Petersburg, Russia June 7, 2024.  Anton Vaganov | Reuters Russia has again hinted that it’s making changes to its official stance on the use of nuclear weapons, amid Ukraine’s continuing incursion into its Kursk border region. Deputy … Read more

Germany’s fragile coalition dealt fresh blow as far-right AfD makes history

Germany’s fragile coalition dealt fresh blow as far-right AfD makes history

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (R), Finance Minister Christian Lindner (L) and Economy and Climate Action Minister Robert Habeck speak to the media. Sean Gallup | Getty Images News | Getty Images The ruling coalition in Berlin is likely to struggle onward until a nationwide vote next year, according to political commentators, following a historic state … Read more

Harris, Walz use Minnesota progressive overhaul as economic ‘roadmap’

Harris, Walz use Minnesota progressive overhaul as economic ‘roadmap’

U.S. Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris and her running mate Minnesota Governor Tim Walz gesture at a campaign rally in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S., August 20, 2024.  Kevin Lamarque | Reuters To understand the economic vision of the Harris-Walz presidential ticket, Minnesotans say just look at the North Star State. “I’ve heard some … Read more

Tulsi Gabbard says Harris ‘hypocrisy’ prime target

Tulsi Gabbard says Harris ‘hypocrisy’ prime target

Former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump (L) dances as he leaves the stage after speaking alongside former US Representative Tulsi Gabbard during a town hall meeting in La Crosse, Wisconsin, on August 29, 2024.  Kamil Krzaczynski | Afp | Getty Images Former Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, who has endorsed Republican former President … Read more

Trump ‘disrespected’ Arlington cemetery for ‘political stunt’

Trump ‘disrespected’ Arlington cemetery for ‘political stunt’

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump. Brendan Mcdermid | Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters Vice President Kamala Harris on Saturday skewered former President Donald Trump for filming at the Arlington National Cemetery, accusing him of exploiting his visit for political purposes, which is prohibited. “Let me be clear: … Read more

How the CIA tries to recruit Russians to spy on their country

How the CIA tries to recruit Russians to spy on their country

The lobby of the CIA Headquarters Building in Langley, Virginia. Larry Downing | Reuters At the CIA’s covert training facility near Williamsburg, Virginia, commonly called “The Farm,” recruits are trained in the world of espionage and the many ways to get people to provide secret information. Jim Olson, the former Chief of Counterintelligence at the Central … Read more

Trump government cuts could cost House Republicans majority

Trump government cuts could cost House Republicans majority

WASHINGTON — For nearly a decade, former president Donald Trump has rallied voters around a cry to cut the size of the federal government and “drain the swamp.” But now one Republican running in a key House race is trying to distance himself from the proposed cuts, and from Trump’s plan to move 100,000 federal … Read more

Vance grilled on how to pay for it

Vance grilled on how to pay for it

Republican Vice Presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance (R-OH) speaks at a campaign rally at VFW Post 92 on August 15, 2024 in New Kensington, Pennsylvania.  Jeff Swensen | Getty Images Republican presidential running mate Sen. JD Vance offered few specifics when grilled Friday about how former President Donald Trump would pay for his new plan … Read more

Trump VP pick JD Vance urges Peter Thiel to back campaign: Report

Trump VP pick JD Vance urges Peter Thiel to back campaign: Report

Republican vice presidential nominee, U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) speaks at a rally at trucking company, Team Hardinger on August 28, 2024 in Erie, Pennsylvania.  Jeff Swensen | Getty Images Donald Trump’s presidential running mate JD Vance is urging Silicon Valley billionaire Peter Thiel to “get off the sidelines” and financially support the Republican ticket, … Read more

Cord cutters getting political ad blitz as campaigns flood Roku, Hulu

Cord cutters getting political ad blitz as campaigns flood Roku, Hulu

Vice President Kamala Harris, left, and former President Donald Trump Reuters Consumers who cut their cable cord in recent years are finding that there’s one thing about linear TV they can’t escape: political ads. With the U.S. presidential election less than 70 days away, campaigns are swarming streaming services like Roku and Hulu to such … Read more