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Both President Biden and former President Donald Trump have made public gaffes on the campaign trail. Experts say such slips, on their own, are not cause for concern.

Recent gaffes by Biden and Trump may be signs of normal aging — or may be nothing

6:22am February 14, 2024

by Jon Hamilton

President Biden and former President Trump have both experienced public memory lapses. But brain experts say such slips, on their own, are not a cause for concern.

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Nemat Shafik, pictured at a Eurogroup meeting at the EU Council in Brussels on May 16, 2011, will be the first woman to serve as president of Columbia University.

Nemat Shafik is named the first woman to be president at Columbia University

3:30pm January 18, 2023

by Kaitlyn Radde

Shafik, who was born in Egypt and grew up in the United States, has extensive experience across global financial institutions and higher education.

Incoming Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos Jr., left, and outgoing President Rodrigo Duterte, right, attend Marcos' inauguration ceremony in Manila, Philippines, Thursday, June 30, 2022.

World News

Dictator's son Ferdinand Marcos Jr. takes oath as Philippine president

1:56am June 30, 2022

by The Associated Press

The namesake son of an ousted dictator is sworn in as Philippine president in one of the greatest political comebacks in recent history in the country.

A pro-choice activist holds a sign as Sen. Cory Booker, a Democrat from New Jersey, speaks during a rally in front of the U.S. Supreme Court in May. A recent Gallup poll found that more Americans want less strict abortion laws.

National

Gallup Poll: Dissatisfaction With U.S. Abortion Laws On The Rise

10:18am January 22, 2020

by Sarah McCammon

A new poll from Gallup finds increased dissatisfaction with the nation's abortion laws, mostly among Democrats, who want fewer restrictions.

Attorney General William Barr, center, holds a press conference Thursday before the redacted Mueller report's release.

Will Democrats 'Follow The Mueller Report To Where It Leads'?

10:59am April 19, 2019

by Domenico Montanaro

Impeachment talk started again among Democrats Thursday with the release of the redacted Mueller report. Many still see that as too politically risky even though they see Trump as unfit for office.

CNN attorney Ted Boutrous delivers remarks outside U.S. District Court following a hearing Wednesday on CNN's case against the White House for stripping a reporter of his press pass.

Politics & Government

Judge Rules In Favor Of CNN, Temporarily Restores Correspondent's Credential

1:50pm November 16, 2018

In the first legal battle between President Trump and the news media, a federal judge sided with CNN and ordered the White House to immediately restore Jim Acosta's press pass.

President Trump visits residents of Puerto Rico affected by Hurricane Maria on Oct. 3, 2017. The president has been criticized for not acting sympathetic enough for the plight on the island, questioning the death toll from that storm while the U.S. mainla

Politics & Government

In Hurricane's Wake, Trump Again Tackles Uneasy Role As 'Consoler-In-Chief'

5:00am September 19, 2018

by Ron Elving

President Trump visits North Carolina on Wednesday, with the impact of Hurricane Florence still setting in. No president finds these moments easy, but some have met the challenge better than others.

President-elect Donald Trump, shown here at a rally in Iowa last week, cancelled a press conference where he was supposed to reveal how he will deal with conflicts of interest.

Government Ethics Office Says Trump Should Divest Himself Of His Businesses

8:53pm December 13, 2016

by Jim Zarroli

Turning over Trump's business empire to his grown children to run wouldn't resolve the conflicts of his interest his presidency faces, U.S. officials say.