Ex-presidents
President Joe Biden, 82, has been diagnosed with prostate cancer that has spread to his bones, according to a statement released on Sunday. Biden's office stated that he was diagnosed with a more aggressive form of prostate cancer, characterized by a Gleason score of 9 (Grade Group 5)
Ex-presidents
The Marcos administration's Alyansa slate emerged from the 2025 senatorial elections with a nuanced outcome, securing five seats in the Senate alongside five candidates endorsed by former President Rodrigo Duterte. According to campaign manager Rep. Toby Tiangco, the results reflect a balanced Senate rather than a loss for
Political parties
Former Obama presidential campaigns chief strategist David Axelrod and former Obama White House senior adviser and green jobs czar Van Jones expressed concerns about President Biden's age and ability to run for re-election. They blamed the president's inner circle for shielding him from declining health and
Political parties
Georgia Insurance Commissioner John King, the first Hispanic elected to statewide office in the state, announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate on Monday, highlighting his military background and law enforcement experience. King's campaign targeted Democratic incumbent Jon Ossoff as too liberal for Georgia, framing himself as
Political parties
House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Brett Guthrie, R-Ky., accused Democrats of waging a "fear campaign to scare Americans" with claims that President Donald Trump's Medicaid bill would strip millions of people of their healthcare. Guthrie's panel was tasked with finding at least $880
Mayors
Omaha, a critical battleground in national politics, elected its first Black mayor, John Ewing Jr., who ran on a platform of addressing affordable housing, living-wage jobs, and equitable economic development. Ewing's victory marks a significant shift in the city's politics, as he defeated incumbent Mayor Jean
Mayors
A former mayor of St Helens, who was previously convicted of sexual offenses, has been sentenced in court for failing to notify police of a name change. John Beirne, 64, was given a 12-month community order, including 135 hours of unpaid work, for breaching the terms of the Sex Offenders&
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A group of candidates from the Fair Tax Group, led by former Treasury Minister Charles Parkinson, is promoting a "fair tax" agenda, focusing on company tax reform as the central issue in the upcoming Guernsey general election. The group, consisting of independent candidates, aims to reform the corporate
Political parties
As the June 3 presidential election nears, Democratic Party (DP) candidate Lee Jae-myung kicked off his official campaign in central Seoul, aiming to capitalize on the momentum gained after the impeachment of former President Yoon Suk Yeol. With seven candidates in the running, Lee is expected to face stiff competition
Mayors
A Mayoral candidate in Veracruz, Yesenia Lara Gutierrez, was tragically killed during a campaign rally in the eastern Mexican state, leaving four supporters dead and three others wounded. The incident sparks widespread condemnation and calls for swift investigation into the motive behind the attack. As the country grapples with a
Political campaigns
Pennsylvania Democrats scored decisive wins in the midterm elections, outperforming expectations in traditionally Republican areas and eroding GOP majorities in the state Legislature. Governor-elect Josh Shapiro and Senator-elect John Fetterman won their respective races despite President Biden's flagging popularity, with Shapiro leading by 13 points and Fetterman by
Political campaigns
North Carolina's U.S. Senate contest has become a national focal point, with Democrats campaigning to capture a seat that has traditionally been a stronghold for Republicans. Cheri Beasley, a former state Supreme Court chief justice, is vying for the Senate seat against Ted Budd, a three-term congressman
