Day: June 12, 2024

NBA legend Jerry West has died. His silhouette is the basis of the NBA logo and was an All-Star each of the 14 years he played for the Los Angeles Lakers. He left his mark as a team executive too.

Cross-border fire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon has hit a new high during the 8-month Gaza war: many fear it could ignite a full-on war

Voters may not have foreign policy at the top of their list of concerns, but it is a major part of a U.S. president’s role.

Nevada’s U.S. Senate race will be closely watched this year. One voting group critical in the outcome is nonpartisan voters, who make up more than 30 percent of the state’s registered voters.

America is facing two very different futures on the world stage after November.

If former President Trump wins, he’s promised to fundamentally re-evaluate the NATO alliance, reshape global trade and overhaul the Pentagon, State Department and intelligence agencies.

He’s largely avoided explaining how he’d handle the conflicts in Europe and the Middle East, yet says he can settle the war in Ukraine in 24 hours.

Meanwhile, if President Biden wins, he’s signaled his commitment to fight global threats to peace and freedom, and he’s vowed to continue to help Ukraine and Israel fight in their respective wars.

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