Economy & Politics
White House 2020: Bernie Sanders Announces Second Bid for Presidency
Democrat Senator Bernie Sanders has announced his second bid for presidency in 2020. Bernie Sanders, 77, became a progressive political star...
Trump Border Wall: Democrats and Republicans Reach Agreement to Avoid New Shutdown
Republicans and Democrats have reached an agreement in principle over border security to fund the government and avoid another partial shutdown.
Trump Physical 2019: President Trump Is in Very Good Health, Says White House Doctor
President Donald Trump is "in very good health", the White House doctor, Sean Conley, said after a four-hour physical examination. Dr....
Governor Ralph Northam Apologizes for Racist Yearbook Picture
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam has apologized after his 1984 student yearbook page emerged, showing a picture featuring men in racist costumes.
White House 2020: Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz Considers Running for President
Ex-Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz has said he is "seriously considering" running for president in 2020. Howard Schultz, who stepped down...
White House 2020: Democrats Julian Castro and Tulsi Gabbard Announce Presidential Bid
Democrats Julian Castro and Tulsi Gabbard have announced that they will challenge for the US presidency in 2020. Julian Castro...
DR Congo Elections: Defeated Candidate Martin Fayulu to Challenge Result in Court
Martin Fayulu, the defeated opposition candidate in DR Congo's presidential election, has vowed to challenge the result in court. Felix Tshisekedi,...
Nancy Pelosi Elected House Speaker
Nancy Pelosi has again been elected as the House Speaker - the third most powerful role in Washington. The 78-yar-old...
Fed Increases Key Interest Rate by 0.25% In Spite of Warnings from President Trump
The Federal Reserve has raised interest rates again despite President Donald Trump’s opposition. The Fed's key interest rate has been...
Mick Mulvaney Described Donald Trump as “Terrible Human Being”, Video Reveals
Mick Mulvaney is Donald Trump's choice of new acting White House chief of staff, but he was not always a fan of...
Oval Office Battle: President Trump Clashes with Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi over Border Wall Funding
President Donald Trump threatened a government shutdown over funding for his proposed border wall in a budget row with top Democrats in...
Biking at Night? 5 Ways to Ride Safely
Image Source – Shutterstock While the darkness of the night may spell great fear for some, it can signal an unmatched amount of fun...
George H.W. Bush Funeral: President Donald Trump Pays His Respects In Capitol Rotunda
Image source Jim McGrath Twitter President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump have paid their respects to former President George H.W. Bush as...
US and China Agree to Halt New Trade Tariffs for 90 Days
Image source Pixabay President Donald Trump and China’s President Xi Jinping have agreed to suspend new trade tariffs for 90 days to allow for...
George H.W. Bush Dies Aged 94
Image source Wikimedia Former President George H.W. Bush has died at the age of 94. The sad announcement has been made by his son, former...
Georgia Elections 2018: Salome Zurabishvili Becomes First Woman President
Image source Wikimedia Salome Zurabishvili has become Georgia's first woman president after winning 59% of the vote. The 66-year-old French-born ex-diplomat was backed by the...
Brexit Deal Approved by EU Leaders in Brussels Meeting
Photo Getty Image EU leaders have approved the UK’s withdrawal agreement from the European Union (Brexit), President of the European Council Donald Tusk has...
How Thrift Stores Are Changing Communities
Oh sure, it’s always great to check in with the local thrift store to find some forgotten treasures or see if you can add...
Midterms 2018: Democrat Kyrsten Sinema Becomes Arizona’s First Female Senator
Arizona has elected its first female senator, after Democrat Kyrsten Sinema beat Republican Martha McSally in a tight race. Kyrsten Sinema, 42, is Arizona's first...
Attorney General Jeff Sessions Fired by President Trump
President Donald Trump has fired Attorney General Jeff Sessions. The president had repeatedly criticized Jeff Sessions after he recused himself from the Russia investigation dogging...
Midterms 2018: President Trump Hails Big Victory as Republicans Consolidate Senate Grip
Image source Wikipedia President Donald Trump has hailed a "big victory" in midterm elections after Democrats seized the House of Representatives but Republicans consolidated...
Midterms 2018: Donald Trump and Barack Obama Make Final Bid for Votes
Image source Wikipedia President Donald Trump has urged voters to back the Republican Party on the eve of the midterm elections. He said during a...
Germany: Angela Merkel to Step Down in 2021
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has announced she will step down in 2021, following recent election setbacks. She told a news conference in Berlin: "I will...
China’s Shanghai Composite Sees Highest Daily Spike Since 2016
The Shanghai Composite, one of China's leading stock indexes, has seen its highest daily spike in more than two years following signs that the...
Senate Confirms Brett Kavanaugh as Supreme Court Judge
Image source Wikimedia President Donald Trump's nominee for the Supreme Court, Judge Brett Kavanaugh, has been confirmed by the Senate after weeks of rancorous...
