The presidential race is neck and neck, a toss-up, a dead heat. But don’t take my word for it, or anyone else’s. No matter what you hear, no one actually knows what will happen. Polls aren’t always accurate, but they’re all we’ve got. So here’s what we know: Nationally, the race is tied, give or … Read more
DAKAR, Senegal — The global vaccine alliance Gavi will buy 500,000 doses of mpox vaccine to battle outbreaks of the disease in African countries, the organization said on Wednesday. The vaccine doses — manufactured by the Danish company Bavarian Nordic — will be available this year, Gavi said, without giving any specific dates. Gavi said … Read more
Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris (R) shakes hands with former President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump during a presidential debate at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia on Sept. 10, 2024. Saul Loeb | Afp | Getty Images Vice President Kamala Harris substantially outraised and outspent former President Donald Trump in … Read more
BISMARCK, N.D. — The state of North Dakota is asking a judge to pause his ruling from last week that struck down the state’s abortion ban until the state Supreme Court rules on a planned appeal. The state’s motion to stay a pending appeal was filed Wednesday. State District Judge Bruce Romanick ruled last week … Read more
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 21, 2024 8:22 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The British Columbia election campaign is set to officially start Saturday, with Lt.-Gov. Janet Austin issuing the writ for the Oct. 19 vote. The date, however, didn’t deter political leaders from getting a … Read more
A $2.14-billion federal loan for an Ottawa-based satellite operator has Canadian politicians arguing about whether American billionaire Elon Musk poses a national security risk. The fight involves internet connectivity in remote regions as Canada tries to live up to its promise to connect every Canadian household to high-speed internet by 2030. Telesat CEO Dan Goldberg … Read more
BOSTON — Members of a U.S. Senate committee looking into the bankruptcy of Steward Health Care adopted two resolutions Thursday designed to hold CEO Ralph de la Torre in contempt — one for civil enforcement and another for criminal contempt — for not testifying before the panel. The votes come after de la Torre refused … Read more
This week, I traveled to Washington, DC, to celebrate the nonprofit organization Reproductive Freedom for All (RFFA)—now in its milestone 55th year—as well as its president and CEO, Mini Timmaraju. Mini is an absolute force and a true hero of mine. Since Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022, she has become a mentor and … Read more
An anti-abortion group’s lawsuit to invalidate an abortion rights measure appearing on South Dakota’s statewide ballot won’t be resolved until after the November election. Media reports of an apparent disconnect between attorneys and the Second Judicial Circuit over scheduling of the trial — initially set for Sept. 23-27 — led the court to issue an … Read more
New York magazine says that its highly regarded Washington correspondent, Olivia Nuzzi, is on leave after disclosing that she violated the publication’s standards by having a personal relationship with a former reporting subject. The newsletter Status, which broke the story, and The New York Times both cite unnamed sources in identifying Robert F. Kennedy Jr. … Read more
