[ad_1] Islamabad, Pakistan CNN — Tensions escalated in Pakistan on Friday as former Prime Minister Imran Khan blamed establishment figures for a plot to kill him – a claim strenuously denied by governing and security officials. A day after after he survived a shooting at a political rally outside the …
Read More »Biden uses Florida’s ‘extreme MAGA Republicans’ as foils for his closing midterm pitch
[ad_1] CNN — When President Joe Biden rallied Democrats in Florida on Tuesday for a final-stretch campaign stop, he finally landed in the state his advisers have long eyed as the ideal backdrop for his warnings against “mega-MAGA” Republicans. For months, Biden and his team had been hoping to use …
Read More »Police arrest and name suspect in burglary of Arizona governor candidate Katie Hobbs’ campaign HQ
[ad_1] CNN — The Phoenix Police Department has arrested a 36-year-old man in connection with a break-in at Democratic Arizona gubernatorial candidate Katie Hobbs’ campaign headquarters earlier this week. Daniel Mota Dos Reis was booked on one count of third-degree burglary, according to the department. On Wednesday night, a patrol …
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[ad_1] CNN — Here’s a look at the life of Bill Richardson, former governor of New Mexico. Birth date: November 15, 1947 Birth place: Pasadena, California Birth name: William Blaine Richardson III Father: William Blaine Richardson Jr., executive with Citibank Mother: Maria Luisa (Lopez-Collada) Richardson Marriage: Barbara (Flavin) Richardson (1972-present) …
Read More »Voters’ top concern is the economy as Democrats seek a ‘closing message’ to draw contrasts with GOP on combating inflation
[ad_1] CNN — Fifteen days from the midterm elections, new CNN polls in battleground states show that the issue at the front of voters’ minds is the economy and inflation – a reality that could tilt the outcome of key races with Democrats’ narrow House and Senate majorities in the …
Read More »How Republicans are blowing the most important race in the country
[ad_1] A version of this story appeared in The Point newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. CNN — As I noted last month, if you were looking to choose the single most important race in the country in the coming midterm elections, you could …
Read More »Rishi Sunak will be Britain’s next prime minister after seeing off rivals in race to replace Truss
[ad_1] London CNN — Former finance minister Rishi Sunak will be the United Kingdom’s next prime minister after seeing off his lone remaining rival in the fast-tracked race to become Conservative party leader on Monday. The other potential candidate, Penny Mordaunt, conceded after failing to meet the threshold of nominations …
Read More »Pound seesaws as Rishi Sunak prepares to confront economic challenges
[ad_1] London CNN Business — Rishi Sunak, Britain’s third prime minister in seven weeks, will face the huge challenge of projecting stability after a period of historic political and financial market chaos. But his other task — shepherding the country through a recession — is poised to be just as …
Read More »Rishi Sunak: Rich ex-banker who will be first person of color to lead Britain
[ad_1] London CNN — Just seven short weeks ago, it looked as if it might be all over for Rishi Sunak. The former chancellor of the exchequer – the UK’s title for its chief finance minister – made a high-stakes gamble. He launched an attack that helped to end Boris …
Read More »Live updates: Rishi Sunak leads race to be UK’s next prime minister
[ad_1] Liz Truss delivers her resignation statement outside 10 Downing Street in London, UK, on October 20.Bloomberg/Getty Images It feels like just last month that a new prime minister was thrust upon British citizens, promising to bring their party and the country together following the humiliating resignation of their predecessor. …
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