New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker stresses vitality of 'on the ground' endorsements before Iowa caucus
New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker stresses vitality of ‘on the ground’ endorsements before Iowa caucus originally appeared on abcnews.go.com Less than 100 days from the Iowa caucus, Democratic presidential hopeful, New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker, joined ABC’s The View on Wednesday to discuss diversity and the importance of “on the ground” endorsements. “Our biggest issue…
Meghan McCain Spars With Cory Booker Over Civility: Beto Was ‘Very Nasty’ to Me!
During a Wednesday interview with Democratic presidential candidate Cory Booker, The View’s Meghan McCain did what she apparently does best: Make the conversation about herself and, in this case, her personal beef with a presidential hopeful. After applauding Booker for saying Medicare for All is unrealistic, the conservative View co-host took issue with the New…
Joe Biden describes his health care plan using Pete Buttigieg's term, 'Medicare for all who want it'
MAQUOKETA, Ia. — Former Vice President Joe Biden on Wednesday referred to his health care plan as “Medicare for All Who Want It,” employing the phrase used by Pete Buttigieg, one of his rivals for the Democratic presidential nomination. Biden used the phrase while answering a question from voter Susan Reighard about high health care costs at…
Horse owners scramble to evacuate their animals ahead of California fire
CAMARILLO, Calif. – The CB Ranch was surrounded by fire, the air so blackened with smoke flames couldn’t even be seen. “That was scary, so scary – just the darkness and the wind and smoke,” said Dan Dollar of Newbury Park, west of Thousand Oaks. He raced Wednesday to the ranch to rescue his horse…
California fires: warnings for Los Angeles, progress up north
Los Angeles (AFP) – Firefighters made progress battling a fire raging in northern California’s wine country on Wednesday as rare “extreme” red flag warnings were issued for much of the Los Angeles region. The National Weather Service said powerful Santa Ana winds, with potential gusts of up to 80 miles per hour (130 kilometers per…
Papadopoulos seeks California seat left vacant by Rep. Hill
LOS ANGELES (AP) — George Papadopoulos, a former Trump campaign aide who was a key figure in the FBI’s Russia probe, filed paperwork Tuesday to run for the U.S. House seat being vacated by Democrat Katie Hill. Papadopoulos didn’t immediately comment, but on Sunday he tweeted, “I love my state too much to see it…
Tulsi Gabbard is having a moment, and the party is getting nervous
Welcome to 2020 Vision, the Yahoo News column covering the presidential race with one key takeaway every weekday and a wrap-up each weekend. Reminder: There are 96 days until the Iowa caucuses and 370 days until the 2020 election. Is Tulsi Gabbard planning to run a third-party presidential campaign? And if she does, will it…
How Chief Justice John Roberts would lead the Senate impeachment trial
The last time an American president was impeached, the chief justice of the United States — who presides over the Senate trial portion of an impeachment — drew attention mostly because of the four gold stripes on each sleeve of his black robe. Chief Justice William Rehnquist, 74 years old at the time, largely kept…
World Series Game 7: Nationals pull off comeback win for first championship
The Washington Nationals are World Series champions for the first time in franchise history. Behind Howie Kendrick’s dramatic go-ahead home run and gutsy pitching performances from Max Scherzer and Patrick Corbin, the Nationals rallied to defeat the Houston Astros 6-2 in the 40th Game 7 in World Series history. Click Here: Rugby league Jerseys [Championship…
U.S. releases Baghdadi raid video, warns of likely retribution attack
By Phil Stewart WASHINGTON, Oct 30 (Reuters) – The Pentagon on Wednesday released its first images from last weekend’s commando raid in Syria that led to the death of Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi and warned the militant group may attempt to stage a “retribution attack.” The declassified, grainy, black-and-white aerial videos from Saturday’s…