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3 awkward topics for Joe Biden
As he campaigns for reelection, President Biden hopes there a few things voters will forget about — even if they're going in the right direction.
Map reveals how much debt your local council is in
Local elections take place across 107 councils in England on Thursday against a backdrop of financial disarray.
What Trump and Biden have done about the border — and what they want to do next
November’s election will be the first since 1892 to feature two presidents — one former, one current — competing as the major-party nominees, and no issue in U.S. politics is more contentious right now than the situation at America’s southern border. Yahoo News National Correspondent Andrew Romano presents a guide to President Biden’s and former President Donald Trump’s records in the White House and how the differences between them could reshape U.S. border policy going forward.
Their student loans were forgiven. Now they're reclaiming life after decades of debt: 'I've found dreams I never knew I had.'
“It’s as if I have finally ended a toxic relationship,” a former borrower told Yahoo News.
Markets aren’t excited about a second Trump presidency
The billionaire businessman might seem like the best bet for markets — except for a few peculiarities that worry investors.
Trump trial full coverage: Judge fines Trump for violating gag order, warns of jail time as testimony continues in the criminal hush money case
Prosecutors are set to resume presenting their case against the former president, who is charged with 34 felony counts of falsifying business records to conceal a hush money payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels on the eve of the 2016 election.
House to vote on antisemitism bill amid campus protests over the war in Gaza
While it’s expected to pass, the resolution will likely expose a bitter divide between moderate and progressive Democrats over the war in Gaza.
McConnell stands by Trump immunity stance, criticizes Tucker Carlson's 'destructive' rhetoric
University leaders need to "control" pro-Palestinian protestors, the Senator said.
Trump gets roasted at White House correspondents’ dinner, as pro-Palestinian protesters take aim at Biden. Here’s what to know.
From Biden's age to Trump's legal woes, nothing was off limits.
Rishi Sunak is 'bottling' general election and will be 'taken out of No 10 by fingernails', Labour says
The prime minister has refused to rule out an earlier-than-expected election in July, but is still remaining vague on dates.
Will the Supreme Court help Trump avoid his election trial by siding with him on presidential immunity?
This week, the Supreme Court held a nearly three-hour hearing on whether Trump can be held criminally liable for trying to undo his 2020 election loss — or for anything else he did during his presidency.
This week in Bidenomics: Inflation staycation
The disappearance of inflation is one break President Biden seems unlikely to get in his reelection bid.
American workers are slowly regaining power
New worker protections, expanding labor unions, and a strong job market are finally helping the typical worker get ahead. Americans aren't feeling it.
FCC votes to restore net neutrality protections
The Federal Communications Commission has voted to restore net neutrality protections. Under those rules, ISPs are not allowed to throttle access to specific sites or charge streaming services for faster service.
Letting agent chases grieving family for rent 'owed' after son's suicide
Labour MP Helen Hayes said two of her constituents in south London were pursued for cash by a letting agent after their son had died.
Why Trump's hush money scandal is a criminal case
As witness testimony begins in former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial, Yahoo News Senior Editor David Knowles explains why the charges of falsifying business records — which would typically be considered a misdemeanor in New York state — have been elevated to criminal offenses in the eyes of the prosecution.
What US taxpayers will get for another $61 billion to Ukraine
Congress is finally providing more of the aid Ukraine needs to survive. Here's why this is money well spent.
What if a TikTok ban becomes a Joe Biden ban
President Biden seems to be struggling with young voters in 2024, yet he's still willing to endanger one of their beloved social media platforms.
The two issues delaying Rishi Sunak's Rwanda Bill
Rishi Sunak has said 'enough is enough' as he tries to end the parliamentary stalemate delaying his Rwanda bill, but concerns remain in the House of Lords.
Poll: Growing majority of Americans want Congress to restore Roe v. Wade protections nationwide
Could abortion policy be the deciding factor in the 2024 election? A new Yahoo News/YouGov poll shows a full 54% of Americans (and 56% of registered voters) now want Congress to pass “a law that keeps abortion as legal and accessible as it was nationwide under Roe v. Wade,” — the highest level of public support for making Roe the “law of the land” since Yahoo News and YouGov started asking about the issue in spring 2022. Yahoo News National Correspondent Andrew Romano breaks down the numbers and their potential impact on the presidential election.
The world isn’t as messed up as you might think
Americans are in a gloomy mood, but new research points out that a lot of imortant things are going right.
Zelensky says new U.S. aid will give Ukraine ‘a chance for victory’ against Russia
"We want to get things as fast as possible," Zelensky said of the urgency to receive U.S. aid.
Trump's hush money trial, as seen through courtroom sketches
Since it’s not being televised — and news photographers are only permitted in for 45 seconds at the start of each day — the only other images from inside the courtroom are portraits being done by sketch artists.
This week in Bidenomics: A Middle East breather
Biden desperately wants to keep gasoline prices down. He may get his wish.
Yahoo News/YouGov poll: Growing majority of Americans want Congress to restore Roe v. Wade protections
A new poll found a full 54% of Americans now want Congress to pass “a law that keeps abortion as legal and accessible as it was nationwide under Roe v. Wade."
Biden gets Trumpy on trade
Biden is borrowing a Trump tactic by proposing new tariffs on a few Chinese imports. But it's far from the Full Trump.