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Veepstakes have evolved from where you live to who you are − which way will Harris turn to balance the ticket?

Vice presidential picks can’t help a presidential candidate, but they can hurt one, according to political scientists. Presidential campaigns still spend a fair amount of time thinking about running mates and the ways in which they might boost the ticket – or at least not hurt it.

The Conversation · Jul 25, 2024

Five of the best books about conspiracy theories

From Covid misinformation to the JFK assassination, these compelling reads explore how conspiracies seduce believers

The Guardian - UK · Jul 25, 2024

FBI director suggests Donald Trump may not have been struck by bullet during assassination attempt at rally

FBI director Christopher Wray said investigators did not know whether Trump’s ear was grazed by a bullet or shrapnel

Evening Standard · Jul 25, 2024

The secret to living longer: join a club

The documentary Join or Die examines the decline of civic engagement in America – and how it has fueled a worsening national crisis

The Guardian - US · Jul 23, 2024

Biden pulls out of election: How rare is it for US presidents to withdraw?

Joe Biden is the first sitting president since 1968 to drop out of a US presidential race.

Al Jazeera · Jul 21, 2024

Past assassination attempts led to US gun reform. But not this time

Political violence has long shaped the gun control movement, but it appears little will change from this week

The Guardian - US · Jul 20, 2024

Is the backlash against Biden ableist?

The fallout from the Trump-Biden debate raises fresh questions about ageism and ableism

Salon · Jul 19, 2024

Princess Diana Agreed to a Meeting with John F. Kennedy Jr. Because Sister-in-Law Sarah Ferguson “Had the Hots for Him” and Diana Wanted To “Do One Up on Her”

For their 1995 meetup at the Carlyle Hotel in New York City, “Diana wanted it to be discreet because it had all the makings of a great gossip story.”

Marie Claire · Jul 19, 2024

What the Catholic Church says about political violence and the need to forgive – even would-be assassins

Following the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, the Vatican released a statement on July 14, 2024, condemning the violence. The attack, it said, “wounds people and democracy, causing suffering and death.”

The Conversation · Jul 18, 2024

Vance or Harris: Does a VP pick help win the US election?

Decades of research shows that VP picks rarely swing the vote – in key states or among vital demographics.

Al Jazeera · Jul 18, 2024