Kamala Harris
Vice President of the United States from 2021 to 2025
Photo: Lawrence Jackson, Public domain (Wikimedia Commons, cropped)
- Oct 9
Republicans fear losing the House as Johnson admits uncertainty and Talarico goes quiet
Speaker Mike Johnson told Fox News he does not know what comes next for him if Republicans lose the House on November 3, while late-September internal polling showed close races in seats Trump won easily in 2024.
- Oct 5
Latino voters favor Democrats by 24 points ahead of 2026 midterms as Trump approval drops to 27%
A new NBC News and Telemundo poll shows 59% of Latino voters favor Democratic control of Congress, driven by widespread dissatisfaction with inflation and immigration enforcement.
- Sep 24
New York sues Polymarket over alleged illegal gambling and underage betting
Attorney General Letitia James and Governor Kathy Hochul filed a lawsuit in Manhattan state court seeking to shut down Polymarket, alleging unlicensed gambling operations and marketing to bettors under 21.
- Sep 23
Iowa judge dismisses Donald Trump's lawsuit against Des Moines Register and pollster
Iowa District Judge Scott Beattie dismissed a lawsuit by Donald Trump against The Des Moines Register and pollster J. Ann Selzer on Wednesday, ruling that political polling is protected by the First Amendment.
- Sep 15
Gavin Newsom rules out 2028 presidential campaign if Kamala Harris runs
California Governor Gavin Newsom confirmed during a CNN interview in Montana that he will not seek the presidency in 2028 if former Vice President Kamala Harris enters the race, seeking to avoid a divisive primary contest.
- Sep 13
Security stops trespasser at Kamala Harris's Malibu home as sheriff increases patrols
Private security intercepted an intruder on the grounds of Kamala Harris's Malibu residence late Friday before the individual reached the home, with local deputies arriving at 22:30 to ensure the person vacated the area.
- Sep 9
Donald Trump gave cash gifts up to $45,000 to close West Wing aides, financial disclosures show
Annual financial disclosures revealed that Donald Trump gave holiday cash gifts of up to $45,000 to four West Wing staff members in December 2025, drawing scrutiny from government ethics experts.
- Sep 2
Ed Markey defeats Seth Moulton as older incumbents win Massachusetts primaries
Senator Ed Markey, 80, defeated Representative Seth Moulton on Tuesday, leading a sweep of victories for veteran Massachusetts Democratic lawmakers against younger challengers.
- Aug 29
Dáil approves €407 million delay to fuel excise tax hikes in recalled summer sitting
Deputies voted by a two-to-one margin on Friday to keep petrol and diesel tax reductions in place until November, deferring a planned price rise as the coalition balances international energy pressures and domestic protest threats.
- Aug 23
Six EU finance ministers urge windfall tax on oil company profits amid Iran war
Finance ministers from six EU nations have sent a joint letter to Ireland's EU Council presidency calling for a bloc-wide windfall tax on oil companies profiting from Iran war price surges.
- Aug 22
Ariana Grande Demands Team Trump Stop Using Her Music After TikTok Clip
Ariana Grande criticized Donald Trump after his official campaign account used her 2024 track 'We Can't Be Friends' in a TikTok clip opposing transgender participation in women's sports, prompting the audio's removal.
- Aug 9
Hunter Biden tells BBC father's prostate cancer has spread to bones, calls it 'very painful'
Hunter Biden said in a BBC Newsnight interview aired 7 August that his father's prostate cancer has metastasized to his bones and beyond, calling the condition 'very painful' and 'extremely exhausting.' A spokesperson for the 83-year-old former president declined to comment.
- Aug 8
Hunter Biden says Joe Biden's cancer has spread to bones, calls condition 'not good'
Hunter Biden told the BBC that his 83-year-old father's prostate cancer has metastasized to his bones and beyond, describing the condition as very painful and devastating. The former president, diagnosed in May 2025, remains publicly active despite the deterioration.
- Aug 8
Joe Biden's prostate cancer has metastasized to bones and beyond, son Hunter tells BBC
Former US president Joe Biden's prostate cancer has metastasized to his bones and other parts of his body, his son Hunter Biden disclosed in a BBC interview broadcast on Friday, describing the disease as 'very painful and very debilitating.'
- Aug 2
Progressive El-Sayed edges Stevens in Michigan Senate primary, setting up November showdown with Rogers
Progressive doctor Abdul El-Sayed narrowly defeated establishment-backed Haley Stevens in Michigan's Democratic Senate primary, fending off $98.2 million in spending to set up a November contest with Republican Mike Rogers.
- Jul 31
Trump blames Minnesota and Governor Walz for cyberattacks on state's water systems, not Iran
Speaking at Camp David on Friday, President Trump claimed without evidence that Minnesota's government and Democratic Governor Tim Walz were behind attacks on more than 30 municipal water systems, contradicting investigators who suspect Iranian involvement.
- Jul 29
FIFA denounces 'concerted effort' to undermine Infantino as confederations split over World Cup sale plan
FIFA has accused critics of a 'concerted and ongoing effort' to undermine President Gianni Infantino, as the body confronts its deepest crisis over a secret plan to sell World Cup rights that was revealed in media reports and abandoned after three confederations holding 136 of 211 votes opposed it.
- Jul 23
Charli xcx swaps club beats for distorted guitars on 'Music, Fashion, Film', a 30-minute dissection of fame
The 11-track LP, produced with A.G. Cook and Finn Keane, trades hyperpop for fuzzed-out rock and deadpan vocals, drawing mixed but intrigued reviews.
- Jul 21
Irish government to outline €8.5bn budget framework with €1.5bn earmarked for tax cuts
Tánaiste Simon Harris and minister Jack Chambers will present the Summer Economic Statement to Cabinet on Wednesday, formally launching the Budget 2027 process ahead of its October 6 announcement.
- Jul 17
Burnham pushes for written constitution as Labour's Bev Craig wins Manchester mayoral race
Prime minister says decentralisation programme strengthens argument for codified rules, as Labour's Bev Craig wins Manchester mayoral contest.
