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Women’s support helps Clinton gain advantage over Trump in battlefield states
A jump in women’s support for Hillary Clinton after a series of scandals roiling Donald Trump has put her six points ahead of her GOP rival across the battleground states, the CBS channel reported. Trump’s standing...October 19, 2016 916 0 -
Trump lashes out at Republicans for not backing his election rigging claim
Upset with lack of support for his pre-election rigging claims, Donald Trump lashed out at Republican leaders, including House Speaker Paul Ryan for pushing back against his statement. “Of course there is large scale voter fraud...October 19, 2016 821 0 -
Clinton seen ahead of Trump in latest polls; Last debate could be crucial
Around three weeks before the presidential election, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump appear to be maintaining favorable standings among their constituencies, with the Democratic candidate having an overall edge. After a turbulent week for Trump, two...October 17, 2016 865 0 -
Early voting trend shows marked rise in Virginia
The 2016 elections – already distinctive due to a variety of unusual factors – is witnessing a jump in early voting in several states including Virginia. Around half a million people have already voted throughout the...October 16, 2016 980 0 -
Three Kansas men face terror charges for plotting to kill Somali Muslim immigrants
Three men face terrorism charges after authorities unearthed that they were plotting to bomb an apartment complex in Garden City, Kansas where Somali immigrants live and worship. According to the Department of Justice Curtis Allen and...October 16, 2016 870 0 -
Trump’s challenges mount, election prospects shrink
As fresh revelations about Donald Trump’ indecent treatment of women jolt his campaign, his prospects for a win in November 8 election appear moving further apart. Among the many factors pulling Trump down three stand out: his...October 14, 2016 814 0 -
White House says caution must prevail in South Asia; regrets SAARC summit did not take place
While every country has a right to self-defense, the United States’s interest lies in seeing caution prevail in the friction-filled South Asia, a senior White House official said in the face of heightened Pakistan-India tension. Dr....October 13, 2016 801 0 -
All six 2016 American Nobel Laureates are immigrants
How critically immigrants contribute to United States’ scientific and technological superiority over other countries was evident this week after it emerged that all six American recipients of 2016 Nobel Prizes announced so far are immigrants. The...October 11, 2016 3059 0 -
Clinton: Muslim ban shortsighted; Trump frames it as “extreme vetting”
A barrage of attacks and counterattacks during the acrimonious and friction-filled town hall debate saw it ebb into an abrasive showdown soon after Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump attacked each other. The Democratic and Republican candidates barely...October 10, 2016 1479 0 -
John McCain withdraws support of Trump over offensive remarks against women
Senator John McCain, a top Republican, has withdrawn his support of Donald Trump, saying the businessman’s demeaning comments about women make it impossible for him to back the candidate. McCain’s announcement is being seen as a...October 9, 2016 757 0