Karine Jean-Pierre on why she left the Democrats — and calls herself independent
In her new book Independent, former Biden press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre writes that party infighting, bias and disloyalty drove her
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Monday, August 10, 2026
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Blue New Jersey is expecting a very close race for governor this November
President Trump and former President Obama have endorsed the two candidates locked in a tight race for New Jersey governor,
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‘Cancer doesn’t care’: Patients pushed past divisive politics to lobby Congress
Hundreds of volunteer advocates put partisan differences aside and pressed Congress to help people with cancer. The advocacy came just
Read MoreDrone attack hits Sudan’s capital ahead of planned airport reopening
The airport, out of action since war broke out two years ago, was due to reopen on Wednesday.
Read MoreHamas, diminished but not destroyed, reasserts itself in Gaza
TEL AVIV — Hamas has violently sought to reassert its authority over the Gaza Strip in the wake of the
Read MoreKevin Federline has held off writing about Britney Spears. Until now
The ex-husband of Britney Spears makes a number of allegations against her – and she has accused him of attacking
Read MoreAustralian Christian Lobby says any new laws protecting people from cults could be ‘very dangerous’
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Read MoreCan France retrieve its priceless crown jewels – or is it too late?
Experts warn that whilst the criminals may yet be caught, the gemstones they stole may never be recovered.
Read MoreIsrael receives body of Hamas hostage Tal Haimi
Haimi, killed by Hamas on 7 October 2023, is the 13th out of 28 deceased hostages returned under a ceasefire.
Read MoreToxic haze in Delhi despite ‘green’ Diwali
People in the city burst crackers late into Monday night, defying a court order to use only ‘green’ fireworks.
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