Climate experts are warning that Donald Trump’s upcoming term as U.S. president poses a grave threat to the planet if it blows up the international effort to curb dangerous global heating. They say his return to the White House is widely expected to result in the U.S. again exiting the Paris climate agreement. It may […]
California has elected a Muslim to the U.S. congress. Democrat Lateefah Simon will represent California’s District 12. Simon is a member of the Bay Area Rapid Transit board of directors. She also has served as the executive director of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights in the San Francisco Bay Area. As well, Simon was appointed [&helli...
WASHINGTON (AA) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has urged President-elect Donald Trump to prioritize fulfilling his campaign pledge to pursue peace abroad, including ending Israel’s war on Gaza. The American Muslim group also implored Democrat officials to learn lessons from Vice President Harris’ loss of support...
WASHINGTON (AA) – President Joe Biden called President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday to congratulate him on his election victory and vowed to work toward a “smooth transition” ahead of January’s inauguration. During a telephone call, Biden invited Trump to meet with him at the White House and said staff would work to ...
Among the many supporters of Donald Trump cheering his victory, the most zealous celebrations may be coming from the people who have been criminally charged for storming the Capitol in his name on Jan. 6, 2021. Jan. 6 defendants are poised to deluge the courts with requests to delay their cases in order to […]
Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 presidential election sent shares of Tesla surging as much as 15% Wednesday, propelled by CEO Elon Musk’s prominent role in the Republican’s White House campaign and expectations that the company will benefit from proposed tax cuts and a deregulatory blitz. Trump name-checked Musk, the world...
WASHINGTON (AA) – Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump early Wednesday thanked Americans for the “honor of being elected” to the nation’s highest office. “I want to thank the American people for the extraordinary honor of being elected your 47th president and your 45th president,” Trump told supporters in Palm Beach...
Republican candidate Donald Trump has surpassed 270 Electoral College votes needed to win the 2024 U.S. presidential election. Trump defeated his Democratic rival Vice President Kamala Harris in Tuesday’s race by 277 to 224, securing his spot as the nation’s 47th president, according to the Associated Press. He has won key swing states, incl...
WASHINGTON (AA) – Republican nominee Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger Kamala Harris secured more wins Tuesday evening as the first swing state was called in favor of the ex-president. Trump is currently leading Harris in the race to reach 270 Electoral College votes 230-192. The vice president most recently put California, Colo...
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) sent out 600,000 text messages across key swing states to engage Muslim voters. Executive Director Nihad Awad noted that while CAIR does not endorse candidates, it stresses the importance of voter turnout. Awad emphasizes that participating in elections is crucial for ensuring that elected offi...
