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With Harris at the helm, Democrats are looking at new hope and some old worries


With Harris at the helm, Democrats are looking at new hope and some old worries

By Jarrett Renshaw (Reuters) – In the five weeks since U.S. President Joe Biden abandoned his unsuccessful re-election effort, the fortunes of the Democratic Party have turned dramatically, and this week that change will be clearly visible. Vice President Kamala Harris, the party’s current candidate, is entering the Democratic Party Convention with a historic series […]

Senator Mark Kelly of Arizona performs better than Biden in the Democratic poll in the swing states


Senator Mark Kelly of Arizona performs better than Biden in the Democratic poll in the swing states

PHOENIX: US Senator Mark Kelly has renewed his support for the Democratic presidential nomination, even though his name has emerged in discussions about replacing one of his party’s candidates. Kelly, a Democrat from Arizona, twice endorsed President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris during an appearance on MSNBC on Wednesday. Politico reported earlier that […]

Harris’ economic policy conveys a positive mood, but lacks details, experts say


Harris’ economic policy conveys a positive mood, but lacks details, experts say

Kamala Harris unveils economic plans for homeowners and new housing The vice president will speak in North Carolina to promote a $25,000 loan for first-time home buyers. Cheddar Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris unveiled some major economic plans for the first time on Friday, but experts had mixed reactions when asked to what extent some […]

Trump, exasperated and exposed, tries to breathe new life into his ailing campaign


Trump, exasperated and exposed, tries to breathe new life into his ailing campaign

Donald Trump has never lacked confidence, but the extraordinary events of the past month have thrown his presidential campaign into disarray, and he suddenly appears older, more awkward and disorientated. An assassination attempt, the surprise withdrawal of US President Joe Biden from the race for the White House and his replacement by his younger, energetic […]

Supreme Court suspends new rules on gender discrimination in education in half the country


Supreme Court suspends new rules on gender discrimination in education in half the country

On Friday, the Supreme Court put new regulations on gender discrimination in education on hold in about half of the United States, rejecting a request from the Biden administration. The court voted 5-4 in favor, with conservative Justice Neil Gorsuch joining the three liberal justices in their dissent. The discussions concerned the protection of pregnant […]

Supreme Court suspends new rules on gender discrimination in education in half the country


Supreme Court suspends new rules on gender discrimination in education in half the country

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court On Friday, about half the country put new regulations on gender discrimination in education on hold, rejecting a proposal by the Biden administration. The court voted 5-4 in favor, with conservative Justice Neil Gorsuch joining the three liberal justices in their dissent. The discussions concerned the protection of pregnant […]

Ceasefire mediators in Gaza Strip declare two-day peace talks over


Ceasefire mediators in Gaza Strip declare two-day peace talks over

The mediators announced on Friday that the two-day talks had ended and that they would meet again next week in Cairo to reach an agreement to end the fighting. ADVERTISING Negotiators in the ceasefire talks in the Gaza war announced on Friday that the two-day talks had ended. They plan to meet again next week […]

List of 10 Medicare prescription drugs whose prices will be reduced


List of 10 Medicare prescription drugs whose prices will be reduced

The Biden administration on Thursday announced an agreement between Medicare and pharmaceutical companies to lower prices on 10 prescription drugs. The government says this will save about $6 billion over the prices Medicare pays for the same drugs this year. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) estimates that 8.8 million of the 54 […]

Biden/Harris made empty promises to stop migrants in Panama – but the flood continues


Biden/Harris made empty promises to stop migrants in Panama – but the flood continues

PANAMA CITY – On July 1, Panama’s new President José Raúl Mulino took office with an unprecedented promise to close a major illegal immigration route that has seen at least 1.5 million foreigners pour into the country since 2021. Mulino said he would close the notorious Darién Gap, a 70-mile-long trackless jungle wilderness that South […]

The government has published its list of negotiated drug prices. Here are the reactions.


The government has published its list of negotiated drug prices. Here are the reactions.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released its first negotiated drug price list on Thursday morning and received a muted response on Wall Street. But representatives from industry and government spoke out – and did not hold back. The negotiating authority was part of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which President Joe Biden […]