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Clinton, Trump make final push through swing states
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump entered the final stretch of a bitter campaign – marred by mudslinging and ceaseless accusations – with each candidate declaring the other as unfit to be president on the eve of...November 5, 2016 913 0 -
Poll fluctuations and Clinton-Trump battle for electoral vote
Since the Democratic Convention in late July, Hillary Clinton has been favored in public opinion polls showing her to be holding a lead over Donald Trump. With Election Day getting closer, Clinton’s once-comfortable lead has been...November 4, 2016 936 0 -
Donald Trump edges ahead of Hillary Clinton in new tracking poll
For the first time in months, Donald Trump, the Republican presidential candidate, is slightly ahead of Democratic aspirant Hillary Clinton, according to the latest ABC News/Washington Post tracking poll. The latest reading of public opinion says...November 1, 2016 860 0 -
Decision on probe into corruption charges against Nawaz Sharif averts Pakistan crisis
Political tempers simmered down in Pakistan on Tuesday as the Supreme Court moved to form a judicial commission to probe corruption allegations against Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his family. Opposition leader Imran Khan announced to...November 1, 2016 906 0 -
Hillary Clinton open to having Michelle Obama in her cabinet, if elected president
Hillary Clinton has expressed her openness to making first lady Michelle Obama a member of her Cabinet should the Democratic contender become president after November 8 election she is contesting against Republican Donald Trump. “She’s made...November 1, 2016 909 0 -
Amnesty International slams Pakistan crackdown on opposition; urges release of activists
As the Nawaz Sharif government continued heavy-handed action against PTI protesters, Amnesty International urged Islamabad to “immediately and unconditionally” release hundreds of opposition activists and “lift restrictions on their movement. In a statement the AI asked...November 1, 2016 810 0 -
Record early voting amidst intense politics
There’s little more than a week to go before Election Day, and with balloting just around the corner, the candidates and the media and many millions of voters are paying increasing attention to the candidates and...October 31, 2016 832 0 -
Hillary Clinton calls email development deeply troubling; demands clarity
Hillary Clinton has demanded immediate release of more information about the latest FBI probe related to her private emails as secretary of state and criticized timing of the development days ahead of November 8 election. At...October 30, 2016 926 0 -
Trump aide predicts election victory
With Donald Trump catching up with Hillary Clinton in the latest public opinion polls, a close aide of the Republican candidate is predicting victory in November 8 election. “I am expecting a big turnout. Donald Trump...October 30, 2016 2514 0 -
What record early voting in the time of contentious politics means
There’s little more than a week to go before Election Day, and with balloting just around the corner, the candidates and the media and many millions of voters are paying increasing attention to the candidates and...October 29, 2016 839 0