POLITICS

Supreme Court sides with Black death row inmate who alleged discrimination

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Washington — The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled in favor of a Black death row inmate from Mississippi who argued racial discrimination during the jury-selection process before his trial. The high court divided 5-4 in siding with Terry Pitchford, with Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Brett Kavanaugh joining the three liberal justices in the majority. Kavanaugh

Jill Biden says she was “frightened” after debate. Here’s what she said at the time.

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Washington — Former first lady Jill Biden said she thought her husband was “having a stroke” during then-President Joe Biden’s disastrous performance in the 2024 debate that preceded his departure from the race.  “I was frightened, because I had never ever seen Joe like that before or since. Never,” she said in an interview for

What Jill Biden said about her husband’s debate performance then — and now

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Washington — Former first lady Jill Biden said she thought her husband was “having a stroke” during then-President Joe Biden’s disastrous performance in the 2024 debate that preceded his departure from the race.  “I was frightened, because I had never ever seen Joe like that before or since. Never,” she said in an interview for

Jill Biden says husband “was slowing down” but wasn’t in cognitive decline

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Jill Biden said she never saw signs that her husband, former President Joe Biden, was in cognitive decline, but acknowledged he was “slowing down” as he ran for reelection.  “CBS Sunday Morning” correspondent Rita Braver asked the former first lady whether she saw signs that her husband was “falling into cognitive decline.” “No,” Jill Biden