Trump Raises Eyebrows by Proclaiming Himself the ‘Father of I.V.F.’
His campaign said the comment, which he said at an event focused on women’s issues, was “made in jest.” He has supported access to I.V.F. recently but didn’t promote it…
October 2024
In Race for Congress, Republican Election Deniers and Skeptics Seek Swing Seats
G.O.P. candidates in critical House districts have sought to moderate or gloss over their past questioning of the 2020 election results, as well as hard-right positions on social issues. Listen…
Trump Wants Young Voters, but He’s Nowhere to Be Seen on Snapchat
The former president, whose personal account was banned after the Capitol riot, has refused to spend campaign money on Snapchat ads, effectively ceding the space to Kamala Harris. Listen to…
Are North Korean troops joining Russia’s war in Ukraine?
Are North Korean troops joining Russia’s war in Ukraine? ED JONES/AFPRussia denies North Korean soldiers are preparing for combat in Ukraine (file pic) Russia’s army is forming a unit of…
Sweden mulling the introduction of mandatory state-run asylum centres
The Swedish government and its hard-right ally in parliament want to introduce mandatory state-run asylum centres to improve the monitoring of asylum seekers in the country. The results of a…
Slovak Fico slams EU ‘war cabinet’, claims West sabotaged Ukraine peace efforts
Ahead of the upcoming European Council summit, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico criticised the EU for acting as a ‘war cabinet’ and undermining the peace process in Ukraine while questioning…
Under Trump, U.S. Prisons Offered Gender-Affirming Care
The Trump administration’s approach is notable in light of a campaign ad that slams Vice President Kamala Harris for supporting taxpayer-funded transgender surgeries for prisoners and migrants. Listen to this…
Two Key Prosecutors in Trump Documents Case Leave Special Counsel’s Office
The departures amount to a tacit acknowledgment that any trial in that case will not happen for many months, if not years. Listen to this article · 3:15 min Learn…
Fuel Tanker Explosion Leaves at Least 90 Dead in Nigeria
Residents of a nearby town came to scoop up gasoline that had spilled from an overturned tanker, but then it exploded, setting off an inferno — an echo of several…
Israel Allows Some Aid Into Northern Gaza After U.S. Warning
There was no official response from the Israeli government, a day after the United States threatened consequences if it didn’t let more relief into Gaza within 30 days. A day…