Lewis was named president of NPR in 1993, becoming the first Black person to take the role. He came to the job with a long resume from his time in Washington politics and business circles. (Image credit: NPR)

Govs. Ron DeSantis and Gavin Newsom have tentatively agreed to debate — one hosted by Fox News. The Florida Republican and California Democrat have repeatedly sparred over policies in their respective states, each representing one side of the ideological spectrum though occupying different political perches. DeSantis, a Republican, is trailing former President Donald Trump for […]

OTTAWA, Ont. — Now that Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Sophie Grégoire Trudeau have officially split, the big question on the lips of the chattering class in Ottawa: Could this change his political future? Canada’s most famous political couple made their bombshell announcement on Aug. 2 that they are splitting up after 18 years […]

Former Attorney General Bill Barr said Wednesday he does not believe the defense that former President Donald Trump was following the advice of counsel in his Jan. 6 decision-making would hold up if the former president took the stand in court. Trump was indicted on Tuesday, after an investigation by Special Counsel Jack Smith concluded […]

Xi Jinping’s brand of economic policy is less and less convincing to Western companies. Politicians are waking up, too.

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The report, which the ACT government has not yet released publicly, found Shane Drumgold breached his duties on multiple occasions Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updates Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Police had enough evidence to charge Bruce Lehrmann with the rape of […]

Labor defends decision to reject request for additional 21 services as international air fares remain high Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updates Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The Australian government has said that approving Qatar Airways’s push to increase flights to the country […]

Chris Minns asked for Tim Crakanthorp’s resignation on Wednesday after becoming aware of a breach of the ministerial code Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updates Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The New South Wales premier, Chris Minns, has concerns the former minister for […]

Ukrainians in occupied territories who refuse Russian passports face threats, intimidation and possible detention or deportation, Yale study says Ukrainians living in Russian-occupied territory are being forced to assume Russian citizenship or face retaliation, including possible deportation or detention, a new US report has said. Yale University researchers found that residents of the Luhansk, Donetsk, […]