Trump says he supports mental competency tests for presidency amid concerns over age
Former President Donald Trump, the oldest candidate in the 2024 GOP presidential field, said there should not be an age limit for the presidency but expressed support for requiring mental competency tests for candidates.
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Guatemalan president-elect suspends presidential transition process
Guatemalan President-elect Bernardo Arévalo de León has announced he is temporarily suspending the presidential transition process after Public Ministry agents raided electoral facilities and opened voting boxes.
1970-01-01 08:00
How 500 votes made Shawn Fain one of America's most important people
Shawn Fain is one of the most important people in the US economy today. A year ago, almost no one knew who he was.
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2024 GOP contenders clash over Covid-19 records as they warn against future mandates
Amid an uptick in coronavirus cases, Republican presidential candidates are taking aim at limited, local returns to masking requirements -- using those moves as an opening to warn against broader restrictions.
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Guyana scrambles to make the most of oil wealth
Guyana's president says the country has to hurry if it wants to maximise its recent discoveries.
1970-01-01 08:00
The group that won Trump the election in 2016 may win it for him again in 2024
President Joe Biden continues to be plagued by approval ratings well below 50%. Under normal circumstances, that might be worrying for an incumbent heading into his reelection year. But Biden likes to rely on a common refrain: "Don't compare me to the Almighty, compare me to the alternative."
1970-01-01 08:00
In first known joint statement, US presidential centers sound alarm about democracy
Nearly every presidential center released a joint statement on Thursday emphasizing the principles of democracy and deeming civil political discourse essential, the first known time that presidential foundations and centers have joined to release a statement calling to protect democracy.
1970-01-01 08:00
Mexico on track for first woman president as second female frontrunner joins race
Mexico seems set to elect its first female president in next year's election after the country's leading parties both unveiled women candidates.
1970-01-01 08:00
Outrage over Abbas's antisemitic speech on Jews and Holocaust
German and Israeli officials condemn the Palestinian leader's remarks about the mass murder of Jews.
1970-01-01 08:00
Zimbabwe's President Mnangagwa sworn in after disputed polls
Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa was sworn in for a second five-year term Monday, a week after securing an absolute majority in a disputed presidential vote.
1970-01-01 08:00
One year out, here's what we know about how the presidential race will look on Labor Day 2024
Much remains unknown of course about the presidential general election whose traditional kick-off will come one year from today on Labor Day, 2024.
1970-01-01 08:00
DeSantis looks for campaign momentum after leading Florida through Hurricane Idalia
Ron DeSantis is expected to turn his focus once again to his White House bid this week and kickstart a post-Labor Day push for the 2024 Republican nomination that will intensify throughout the fall.
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