Ex-U.S. Vice President Biden denies inappropriate conduct over alleged kiss
Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden said on Sunday he believed he had never acted inappropriately following allegations by a female activist that he made her feel uncomfortable by kissing her at a campaign event in 2014. Powered by WPeMatico
O’Rourke holds rallies on the Mexican border that Trump threatens to shut
Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke will hold a major rally in El Paso, Texas, on Saturday, a city thrust to the center of America's immigration debate by President Donald Trump and the U.S government this week. Powered by WPeMatico
Angelina Jolie pushes for women to be part of Afghan peace talks
Academy Award-winning actress and refugee activist Angelina Jolie pushed for the inclusion of women in peace talks to end the conflict in Afghanistan during an address to ministers and diplomats at the United Nations on Friday.Powered by WPeMatico
U.S. Rep. Ocasio-Cortez ‘encouraged’ despite Senate rejecting ‘Green New Deal’
U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said on Friday she was "very encouraged" by the Senate vote this week on the "Green New Deal," the sweeping climate policy resolution she introduced last month, even though the Senate defeated it. Powered by WPeMatico
Liam Neeson apologizes for revenge remarks: ‘I missed the point’
Actor Liam Neeson on Friday issued an apology for what he called an "impulsive recounting" last month of an incident 40 years ago when he wanted to kill a black man in response to the rape of a friend.Powered by WPeMatico
Trump to host Egypt’s Sisi on April 9: White House
President Donald Trump will host Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi at the White House on April 9 for talks on strengthening their strategic partnership and working on shared priorities in the Middle East, the White House said on Friday. Powered by WPeMatico
Agnes Varda, grande dame of French cinema, dies aged 90
Agnes Varda, the Belgian-born grande dame of French cinema and an influential force behind the New Wave movement, died at her home in Paris on Friday. She was 90 years old.Powered by WPeMatico
O’Rourke to rally in his native Texas, where tough 2020 presidential primary awaits
Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke will hold campaign rallies on Saturday in his home state of Texas, where he faces far different challenges in the 2020 race from those of his underdog U.S. Senate run in 2018. Powered by WPeMatico
Trump weighs in on Smollett case as Chicago demands reimbursement
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday the Department of Justice would "review" the uproar surrounding actor Jussie Smollett, who was charged with staging a fake hate-crime attack on himself in Chicago before prosecutors abruptly dropped the case this...
Trump’s Interior Department pick, a former lobbyist, promises strict ethics
A former energy lobbyist who is President Donald Trump's new pick to lead the Interior Department told a key Senate panel on Thursday he would take precautions to prevent conflicts of interest in decisions involving former clients. Powered by WPeMatico