If history is our guide, Trump’s chances of returning to the White House are extremely low
Donald Trump is all but certain to announce another run for president to reclaim the White House after his one term in office. He wouldn’t be the first former president to attempt such a political comeback. If history is our guide, however, Trump’s chances of serving two non-consecutive terms is extremely low. In fact, the record of success by former presidents winning a term after being out of office is limited to just one example in more than 200 years, even though others have tried to return to the presidency. The closest parallel of what Trump is attempting replicate
Read MoreBlack Lives Matter exec accused of stealing $10M in lawsuit
Black Lives Matter (BLM) leaders on Friday sued an executive of the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation (GNF) on charges of syphoning $10 million in donations to the organization for use as his own "personal piggy bank." Walter Mosley, an attorney representing BLM Grassroots — a separate entity from GNF — filed the lawsuit in Los Angeles County Superior Co
Read MoreSpate of violence across US mars Labor Day weekend
At least nine mass shootings have taken place nationwide so far during Labor Day weekend, leaving at least 10 people dead, according to Gun Violence Archive. The mass shootings, which the organization defines as incidents in which four or more people were shot or killed, not including the shooter, took place in cities including Norfolk, Va., Charleston, S.C., and Chicago, among others. The deadliest shooting of the weekend so far, according to the group, took place in Saint Paul, Minn., where three pe
Read MoreLiz Truss to be UK’s next prime minister
Liz Truss will be the next prime minister of the United Kingdom after winning the race on Monday to lead the United Kingdom’s Conservative Party. Truss will take over the role from Boris Johnson, who announced his resignation in July as his relationship with Conservative lawmakers soured over his handling of a number of issues. Truss served as foreign secretary under Johnson. “I am honoured to be elected Leader of the Conservative Party,” Truss
Read MoreSupreme Court strikes out its own team ahead of 2022 elections
Just as the bases were getting loaded for a grand slam homerun for the Republican team in the 2022 general election, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) managed to strike out its own team. Instead of taking control of both Houses of Congress, the GOP will likely end the election cycle with roughly 48 senators and a razor-thin margin, either way, in the House. Several factors will have played a part in this GOP election debacle, but the major factor will be the SCOTUS majority’s decision overturning
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