Private Philip G. Shadrach and Private George D. Wilson took part in a covert military operation 200 miles behind Confederate lines in 1862. Two soldiers who were executed for their role in the Great Locomotive Chase in northern Georgia during the American Civil War were posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor by President Joe Biden
Speaking at a fundraiser on Tuesday, President Joe Biden blamed his abysmal debate performance on exhaustion from his back-to-back trips to Europe in June. He, however, had 13 days to recover from his most recent trip, including a whole week at Camp David. During his debate preparations at Camp David, Biden’s day never started before
The Biden administration’s grant program to protect houses of worship against terrorist attacks gives preferential treatment to organizations deemed to be in disadvantaged communities, part of President Joe Biden’s controversial initiative to infuse “equity” into every federal agency. The Department of Homeland Security will award $434 million this year through its Nonprofit Security Grant Program,
In 2020, the crucial battleground state of Pennsylvania faced significant turmoil with election protests, court challenges and threats against election officials, including Republican Al Schmidt. Schmidt, who previously oversaw Philadelphia’s elections as a commissioner and supervised the city’s election, now holds the position of secretary of the commonwealth, the state’s top election official. He said
The race for president has shifted in Donald Trump’s direction following the first 2024 presidential debate. Trump now has a 3-point edge over President Biden across the battleground states collectively, and a 2-point edge nationally. A big factor here is motivation, not just persuasion: Democrats are not as likely as Republicans to say they will “definitely” vote now.
London — British voters will head to the polls Thursday to vote in the country’s first general election since 2019. Here’s what to know. Who is up for election in the U.K.? British voters will not be directly electing a new leader on Thursday. Under the United Kingdom’s parliamentary system, voters choose their local representatives for
London — British voters started heading to the polls Thursday morning to vote in the country’s first general election since 2019. Here’s what to know. Who is up for election in the U.K.? British voters are not directly electing a new leader on Thursday. Under the United Kingdom’s parliamentary system, voters choose their local representatives for