Celebs could influence the presidential election, Harvard study finds
A Harvard University study examining the influence of stars such as Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Trevor Noah and Kerry Washington found that celebrities can impact American elections and strengthen democracy without…
U.S. recognizes González as the winner of Venezuela’s election
The United States on Thursday recognized opposition candidate Edmundo González as the winner of this week’s presidential election against President Nicolás Maduro. The recognition comes as the U.S. has demanded…
Trump’s nephew claims the former president used the N-word, as racism muddies election against Harris
In a new book, the nephew of Donald Trump claims he heard the former president and current Republican presidential nominee use the N-word decades before he entered the political scene. …
2024 Election Latest: Harris vows to ‘earn and win’ party nomination after Biden drops out
President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race for the White House on Sunday, ending his bid for reelection following a disastrous debate with Donald Trump that raised doubts…
More Democratic lawmakers call for Joe Biden to withdraw from election race
Unlock the US Election Countdown newsletter for free The stories that matter on money and politics in the race for the White House Nine more Democratic lawmakers, including a third…
Far right wins first round of France’s snap election, survey shows
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Marine Le Pen’s far-right party has battered President Emmanuel Macron’s…
AOC, Bernie Sanders rally with Bowman ahead of primary election – Bronx Times
Hundreds of supporters — including U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Bernie Sanders — rallied in support of incumbent U.S. Rep. Jamaal Bowman ahead of the hotly contested Democratic primary…
Shari Redstone receives fewest votes in Paramount board election
Paramount Global controlling shareholder Shari Redstone received the fewest votes among other directors in the company’s board election, a filing on Friday showed. Redstone received 32.2 million votes for her election to…
Cyril Ramaphosa’s future in doubt after disappointing South African election
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Senior figures in the African National Congress were on Friday…
What Black voters should know 6 months before Election Day
This week officially marks six months until Election Day. As Black voters navigate the slew of candidates, races and policy issues, theGrio has compiled a cheat sheet for what you…