Supreme Court to decide the future of the Electoral College
Jun 21, 2020 11:26 am UTC| Politics
Many Americans are surprised to learn that in U.S. presidential elections, the members of the Electoral College do not necessarily have to pick the candidate the voters in their state favored. Or do they? This month...
A field guide to Trump's dangerous rhetoric
Jun 21, 2020 03:31 am UTC| Politics
All leaders are demagogues. You may not realize this, because weve come to associate the word demagogue with only dangerous populist leaders. But in Greek, the word just means leader of the people (dēmos the people +...
Joe Biden update: Former VP to accept Democratic nomination in Milwaukee
Jun 20, 2020 12:41 pm UTC| Politics
Having secured the number of delegates needed and being the only Democratic presidential candidate left, it is safe to say that Joe Biden is officially the Democratic nominee. Officials have revealed that the former vice...
Donald Trump shock: Facebook takes down POTUS campaign ad featuring 'Nazi symbol'
Jun 20, 2020 12:41 pm UTC| Politics
Social media platforms have previously drawn the ire of President Donald Trump, with more people pushing to have his messages taken down or monitored and his ads checked for any inappropriate content. Recently, Facebook...
Melania Trump update: FLOTUS visits National Archives to view the historic Emancipation Proclamation
Jun 20, 2020 12:41 pm UTC| Politics
This week marks Juneteenth, a significant day for African-Americans in the country as it was the day slavery was abolished. First lady Melania Trump went on a tour of the National Archives to view the historic...
Jun 20, 2020 12:40 pm UTC| Politics
Former National Security Adviser John Boltons upcoming memoir, The Room Where it Happened, was full of revelations about the Trump administration, including the activities of certain officials, like first daughter Ivanka...
Donald Trump revelation: POTUS says he would support Colin Kaepernick's return to the NFL
Jun 18, 2020 12:10 pm UTC| Politics
NFL player Colin Kaepernick was a target of President Donald Trumps fury back when he started the debate of taking a knee at the National Anthem in 2016. As the issue of racial equality is placed front and center after the...
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IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects