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Democrats face identity crisis in next phase of 2020 race
World
September 3, 2019
Democrats face identity crisis in next phase of 2020 race
NEW YORK (AP) — Doug Ogden doesn’t know what to do. The 75-year-old retired law enforcement officer is disgusted by…
Trump denies racist strategy but gets heckled for ‘hate’
World
July 31, 2019
Trump denies racist strategy but gets heckled for ‘hate’
President Donald Trump on Tuesday denied any racist “strategy” behind a string of verbal attacks on African-Americans, but found himself…
US House votes to condemn Trump’s ‘racist comments’
World
July 17, 2019
US House votes to condemn Trump’s ‘racist comments’
The US House of Representatives formally condemned Donald Trump on Tuesday for xenophobic attacks on four minority Democratic lawmakers and…
Trump: a history of inflammatory and ‘racist’ statements
World
July 16, 2019
Trump: a history of inflammatory and ‘racist’ statements
US President Donald Trump drew fresh accusations of racism Monday after he attacked four ethnic-minority Democrats in Congress, telling them…
On edge: 2020 Dems face prospect of being cut from debates
World
July 1, 2019
On edge: 2020 Dems face prospect of being cut from debates
MIAMI (AP) — The largest presidential field in modern Democratic politics could quickly shrink as more than half of the…
Biden scrambles after slipping in Democrats’ debate
World
June 29, 2019
Biden scrambles after slipping in Democrats’ debate
A wounded Joe Biden scrambled to defend his frontrunner status Friday after getting pummeled over his record on race relations…
US prosecutor Mueller to testify publicly on Russia probe
World
June 26, 2019
US prosecutor Mueller to testify publicly on Russia probe
Former US special counsel Robert Mueller is to testify in public about his report into Russian electoral interference, paving the…
It’s Biden vs rest of Democrats in 1st 2020 debate clash
World
June 25, 2019
It’s Biden vs rest of Democrats in 1st 2020 debate clash
For Democrats seeking to challenge Donald Trump in 2020, the rubber meets the road in Miami this week, where Joe…
The race to win the US Democratic primary: where does it stand?
World
June 17, 2019
The race to win the US Democratic primary: where does it stand?
A record 23 Democrats of diverse genders, races and political backgrounds are lining up to try to stop Republican US…
Salesman Trump pitches for a second term
World
June 16, 2019
Salesman Trump pitches for a second term
Donald Trump considers himself a legendary salesman, but can he really sell America on giving him four more drama-filled years…