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Rep. Donald McEachin Dies At 61, Supporters Mourn Climate Change Warrior

McEachin was recently re-elected to the Richmond-based district after defeating his GOP challenger Leon Benjamin.

Julian Assange's supporters accusing Washington of trying to muzzle reporting of legitimate security concerns

Major News Outlets Release Letter Urging US To Drop Charges Against Assange

Several of the world's most prominent news organizations released a letter calling for the U.S. to drop charges against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.

FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Group B - Wales v Iran

Iran Petitions For US World Cup Ban Ahead Of Pivotal Matchup

Iran wants FIFA to ban the U.S. for 10 games.

Macron angered Iranian officials by meeting prominent women who strongly support the protests

Biden To Host Macron For First State Visit

The Dec. 1 diplomatic event will be the first state dinner of Biden's term after the pandemic halted the long-standing tradition.

Trump Defends Dinner With White Supremacist Nick Fuentes

According to a person briefed on the dinner meeting, Trump said he liked Fuentes, adding, "He gets me."

Gov. Newsom Tells Biden He Will Not Run For President In 2024

California Governor Gavin Newsom told President Biden he does not plan to run for president in 2024 and will back his reelection campaign.

Ready To Mask Up? As Winter Rolls In Experts Offer Advice For Flu Season

As winter approaches, COVID and the flu become much more prevalent, which should lead to increased precautions among the healthy.

Kanye West arrived 'unannounced and without invitation' at corporate offices of Skechers shoes, the company said

Kanye West Meets With Trump, Asks Him To Be His Running Mate in 2024

Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, met with Donald Trump at the Mar-a-Lago golf club in Florida.

A fountain in front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington

Democrats Weigh Options After Supreme Court Decision On Trump Taxes

U.S. congressional Democrats on Wednesday grappled with the daunting task of reviewing six years of former President Donald Trump's tax returns as Republicans prepared to take control of the House of Representatives in less than six weeks.