USA

Israel Rejects Giuliani Claim That Bibi Favors Trump

Israel has rejected the statement of former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani that the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wants Republican nominee Donald Trump to defeat his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton. Giuliani, in an interview with the Washington Post at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland published on Wednesday, spoke of his trip to […]

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Middle East, USA

The Top Punditry Moments From Both the RNC and DNC

The two weeks of political conventions were a midsummer night’s dream for political pundits and late-night comics. While Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton were steamroll-calling their way to the Republican and Democratic (sorry, Bernie Bros) nominations, a plethora of cable news hosts and analysts, as well as well-known entertainers, appeared on camera with renewed vigor.

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Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA

Which Side of the Law Is Trump On?

This article first appeared on the Verdict site. On the stump and during his acceptance speech at last week’s Republican National Convention, Donald Trump declared himself “the law-and-order candidate.” In using this term, Trump signals support for the vigorous use of force against potential criminals, terrorists and undocumented immigrants. Trump’s law and order also carries

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USA

2 Chicago cops lose police powers in killing of black man

CHICAGO — Two Chicago police officers were relieved of their police powers after department officials determined that they violated policy when they fired their weapons, killing an 18-year-old black man, a police spokesman said Friday night. Police said three officers shot Paul O’Neal Thursday night after he sideswiped a patrol car and hit a parked

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USA

Watch: Katy Perry Roars for Hillary Clinton at DNC

Thursday night saw Hillary Clinton make history as the first female candidate to clinch a presidential nomination at the Democratic National Convention—and pop star Katy Perry was there to help her celebrate. The singer roused Democatic delegates with two songs suited for such an occasion: the anthemic 2013 hit “Roar,” and the first live performance

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Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, USA

The gloves are off – Clinton and Trump hit the White House campaign trail

Fresh from accepting the Democratic presidential nomination, Hillary Clinton’s hitting the road, to shore up support for her White House bid. She has started out here in the swing state of Pennsylvania, amid new reports that a computer network used by her campaign has been hacked. The latest attack, disclosed on Friday, follows reports of

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USA

Malia Obama Skips DNC For Lollapalooza

Malia Obama was slammed by social media users for skipping the historic speeches at the Democratic National Convention Thursday night, and attending the Lollapalooza festival in Chicago instead. The 18-year-old high school graduate was spotted partying with her friends at the event. Barack and Michelle Obama’s eldest daughter was pictured at a Cashmere Cat concert

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USA

9 Latina Celebrities Who Want To See Hillary Clinton In The White House

Since Hillary Clinton launched her presidential campaign in April 2015, many Latino celebrities have come out in support of the Democratic presidential nominee. From America Ferrera to Gina Rodriguez, Latina celebrities are declaring #ImWithHer, hoping to see the first female president of The United States. On the first night of the 2016 Democratic National Convention

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Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA

Kenya’s Ex-PM Odinga: Donald Trump Has No Africa Policy

Kenya’s former prime minister Raila Odinga has thrown his weight behind Democrat presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, saying he is not aware of Donald Trump having any policy on Africa. Odinga, who served in a coalition government between 2008 and 2013, attended the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, where Clinton formally accepted the party’s nomination as

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International, USA

Kerry and Abbas in Paris talks on Middle East peace

US Secretary of State John Kerry met Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Paris on Saturday to discuss efforts to move toward a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict. The pair were hosted by French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault. Last month France held an international conference to revive the quest for a deal, after US efforts

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International, Middle East, USA

Donald Trump Slams Clinton for ‘Unleashing ISIS’

Donald Trump slammed Hillary Clinton during her nomination acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia on Thursday, accusing her of unleashing “destruction, terrorism and ISIS across the world.” In a series of tweets, and a subsequent Facebook post, the Republican presidential candidate attacked Clinton for not uttering the words “radical Islam” when referring

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Middle East, USA