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Justice Department can’t represent President Trump in E. Jean Carroll defamation case, judge rules

E. Jean Carroll accused Trump of rape. He denied it. She sued him for defamation. Then the Justice Department got involved.

      

New Associate Justice Amy Coney Barrett could have immediate impact on American democracy

It won’t take long for Republicans to learn if Barrett is the reliable conservative upon whom they raced to bestow a seat on the Supreme Court.

      

Tony Blair: Africa should not be left out of the pandemic recovery

It is now widely recognized that in Africa, the Covid-19 pandemic is on a different trajectory than much of the rest of the world, including the West. While relatively low levels of testing obscure the full picture, death rates have been significantly…

Election 2020 live updates: Biden in Georgia, Trump makes Midwest swing 7 days before Election Day

After Amy Coney Barrett’s swearing in, Trump campaigns in Michigan, Wisconsin and Nebraska as Biden stumps in Georgia.

      

Former U.S. attorneys appointed by Republican presidents endorse Joe Biden

Former U.S. attorneys who were appointed by both presidents Bush, Reagan, Nixon and Eisenhower have come out against Trump and for Joe Biden.

      

Jack Ma is making history again — and getting even richer while doing it

Billionaire tech tycoon Jack Ma is raising more than $34 billion in yet another record breaking IPO, further cementing his place in history as one of the world’s great tech entrepreneurs.

Army investigating TikTok video of paratrooper jumping with Ocean Spray cranberry juice

The Army is investigating a TikTok video that depicts a paratrooper jumping with cranberry juice, recreating another Fleetwood Mac’s “Dreams” video.

      

Rand Paul promotes unfounded COVID-19 immunity claims, says recovered patients should serve seniors at restaurants

The Kentucky Republican has repeatedly questioned public health guidelines and claims he is immune to COVID-19, for which he tested positive in March.
      

Donald Trump made many promises in 2016 and early in his term. Which has he kept and what is he still working on?

Trump has kept a number of pledges, including tax cuts and conservative judges. But not on others such as bringing back coal and replacing Obamacare.

      

The US economy probably grew at record speed in the third quarter. But the crisis isn’t over

The government’s third-quarter GDP report, released this Thursday, is expected to show the economy partially rebounded from coronavirus lockdowns in the summer months. But economists warn, it’s not as impressive as it may sound.

Black America will have no one else to blame if we do not seize this moment and vote

Black voters have Biden’s attention, much more than they ever had or will have Trump’s. Grab the chance to correct 400 years of systemic oppression.

      

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