As the United States and the world prepares for a second Donald Trump presidency, the exit polling and demographic data behind the outcome of Tuesday’s election will only become clearer in the days and weeks to come. Foreign Policy looked at what factors shaped the election and how it compared with other elections that took […]
Donald Trump’s decisive victory in the U.S. presidential election this week has left many analysts reaching for precedents in the past. The last time an American won a non-consecutive second term as president was when Grover Cleveland defeated the incumbent Republican Benjamin Harrison. If Trump goes on to win the popular vote, it would be […]
Kenyan President William Ruto took longer than many African leaders to congratulate Donald Trump for his victory in the U.S. presidential election. Ruto had become a close ally of President Joe Biden’s administration, much to the chagrin of Kenyans, who held monthslong protests against Ruto’s economic policies and alleged corruption in his government. During that […]
The move is part of Walmart’s strategy for competing with e-commerce rival Amazon.com. Walmart will pay independent delivery drivers new financial incentives to pick up online orders at its U.S. stores and deliver them to shoppers during the holiday season, the retailer told Reuters. Source link
New York Times religion writers Elizabeth Dias and Ruth Graham offered this post-election assessment: While politicians have often invoked God or cited passages from the Bible to make their case, the country is entering a new landscape, one where Mr. Trump is not only the leader of the Republican Party but also the de facto […]
Nick Taylor/Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images Premier League leaders Liverpool are showing plenty of excellent traits under Arne Slot. The Dutchman has added a level of control to Jurgen Klopp’s frantic attack and has established a balanced midfield that wasn’t apparent during the former manager’s final days. Ryan Gravenberch is putting in a ton […]
The 2025 Grammy Award nominations are here. Beyoncé made history as the most-nominated artist in Grammy history, with“Cowboy Carter” leading the nods with 11, bringing her career total to 99 nominations. Post Malone, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar and Charli XCX, who earned her first nominations as a solo artist, all have seven nominations each. Taylor Swift […]
The decline in generic Protestant voting for Trump is interesting, especially since it appears that the president-elect’s totals among white evangelical voters remained the same. Maybe a weakening in Trump support among mainliners? Yes, I would also like to see what happened among Black Protestants, on the doctrinal right and left. In conclusion, here are […]
More than 11,000 rounds of ammunition were discovered in a pickup seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Texas on Election Day. The illegal ammo shipment was concealed in the quarter panels of a 2011 Honda Ridgeline crossing the Bridge of the Americas (BOTA) at the El Paso port of entry. “The […]
A man who stormed the U.S. Capitol and smashed glass panels on a door — moments before a police officer fatally shot another rioter climbing through the opening — was sentenced on Thursday to eight years in prison. Zachary Alam was one of the first rioters sentenced since this week’s electoral victory by President-elect Donald […]