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Joe Biden blames Kamala Harris’ loss on sexism and racism, rejects age concerns | World News

Former president Joe Biden NEW YORK: Former President Joe Biden says he’s responsible for Donald Trump’s victory last fall, but he attributed Kamala Harris ‘ loss, at least in part, to sexism and racism.Biden, who left office in January, addressed the Democrats’ disastrous 2024 election, concerns about his age and Trump’s divisive leadership during a […]

Mistrial for Michigan police officer charged in fatal shooting of Congolese immigrant | World News

Mistrial for Michigan police officer charged in fatal shooting of Congolese immigrant (Photo: AP) A judge declared a mistrial Thursday after the jury in Michigan couldn’t reach a unanimous verdict in the second-degree murder trial of a police officer who shot Patrick Lyoya, a Black man, in the back of the head following a traffic […]

He was killed in a road rage shooting. AI allowed him to deliver his own victim impact statement | World News

Stacey Wales, sister of the late Christopher Pelkey, displays her brother’s image at her mother’s home, Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in Chandler, Ariz. (Photo: AP) There were dozens of statements submitted to the court by family and friends of Christopher Pelkey when it came time to sentence the man convicted of shooting him during a […]

EU publishes US product hit list, prepares for WTO action against Trump’s tariffs | World News

European Union (Photo: ANI) BRUSSELS: The European Union published on Thursday a list of US imports that it would target with retaliatory duties if no solution is found to end US President Donald Trump’s tariff war, which could include aircraft maker Boeing.At the same time, the EU’s executive branch, the European Commission, said that it […]

Republican race for Georgia Senate seat begins as US Rep. Buddy Carter becomes first GOP candidate | World News

Republican race for Georgia Senate seat begins as US Rep. Buddy Carter becomes first GOP candidate (Photo: AP) US Rep Buddy Carter on Thursday became the first Republican to jump into the race to challenge Democratic US Sen Jon Ossoff in 2026, as other hopefuls maneuver following Gov. Brian Kemp’s announcement that he won’t seek […]

Watch: CBS anchor Tony Dokupil says Cardinals are rawdogging it at Papal Conclave, faces Catholic fury | World News

In a moment that has since gone viral for all the wrong reasons, CBS anchor Tony Dokoupil stunned viewers with a slang-laden comment during a live segment covering the 2025 papal conclave. While discussing the cardinal-electors’ isolation inside the Sistine Chapel, Dokoupil remarked that the Church leaders were “raw-dogging it,” a comment that ignited confusion, […]

Maria Malmer Stenergard | World News

Sweden foreign minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (Photo: AP) STOCKHOLM: Sweden’s foreign minister met with her Turkish counterpart on Thursday to demand the release of a Swedish journalist convicted in Turkey of insulting the country’s president, the Swedish foreign ministry said.The meeting was held on the sidelines of an informal meeting of EU foreign affairs ministers […]

Israel’s aid blockade to Gaza ‘unacceptable’: Red Cross | World News

GENEVA: The Red Cross denounced the human cost of the war raging in Gaza, slamming Israel’s “unacceptable” full blockade on aid into the besieged and conflict-ravaged Palestinian territory.Aid agencies have repeatedly warned of a growing humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza, which they say has been exacerbated by an Israeli blockade on all aid since early March.“It […]

Trump announces trade agreement with UK | World News

Trump announces trade agreement with UK (Photo: AP) US President Donald Trump announced Thursday an agreement with Britain on trade, which would be the first such deal since he launched his global tariffs blitz.Trump provided no details about the scope of the agreement, which comes a month after he imposed sweeping tariffs on US trading […]

Ukraine Moves to Ratify Critical Resources Deal with the US Amid Ongoing Conflict | World News

President Donald Trump with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (Image: AP) Ukraine’s parliament on Thursday was set to vote on ratifying a resources deal with the United States that Kyiv hopes will pave the way to further military support.The deal, signed last week in Washington, will see Washington and Kyiv jointly develop Ukraine’s natural resources and […]