Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

RFK Jr. isn't the only one. More than a billion people have parasitic worms

4:10pm November 15, 2024

Earlier this year, a surprising story emerged about RFK Jr. — the newly named nominee for secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services — and a parasitic brain worm.

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North Carolina court orders RFK Jr.'s name to be removed just before ballots are sent

3:57pm September 06, 2024

by Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press

A North Carolina appeals court on Friday ruled that Robert F.

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RFK Jr. can't get off ballot in North Carolina, can't get back on it in New York

4:37pm August 29, 2024

by Associated Press

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has lost twice in his battles to stay on the presidential ballot in some states and get off of it in others. North Carolina's elections board refused to take him off that state's ballot Thursday, with a majority saying it was too late for him to withdraw.

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Nicole Shanahan says she and RFK Jr. may drop out and endorse Trump

12:54pm August 21, 2024

Shanahan, a wealthy California attorney and Kennedy’s running mate, made the comments on a podcast episode posted Tuesday.

individuals with a Kennedy 2024 sign stand outside

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. can remain on the North Carolina presidential ballot, judge says

10:17am August 13, 2024

by Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. can remain on North Carolina's presidential ballots after a state judge on Monday refused to block printing his name and those of other candidates of the “We the People” party that was recently certified by the State Board of Elections.

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More presidential candidates could be on North Carolina ballot with signature drives

6:00pm June 03, 2024

by Associated Press

This fall's presidential ballot in battleground North Carolina appears poised to lengthen after political movements seeking to run candidates have filed voter signature lists with state election officials.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. , who is running as a third party candidate for president, made news this week for his deposition from 2012 that "a worm ... got into my brain and ate a portion of it and then died."

RFK Jr. is not alone. More than a billion people have parasitic worms

3:35pm May 09, 2024

by Gabrielle Emanuel

Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spoke about a time when, as he put it, "A worm ... got into my brain and ate a portion of it and then died." Here's a global perspective on these worms.

A comedian, a pug and a politician walk into the quiz. Do you know the punchline?

5:00am March 29, 2024

by Holly J. Morris

Is Kevin Hart funny? Are pugs cute? Is Donald Trump a good politician? Thankfully, the quiz doesn't need to answer these questions — we'll just stick to the facts, thanks.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the latest member of the Kennedy dynasty to run for president, regularly shares a dizzying range of falsehoods and conspiracy theories.

RFK Jr. is building a presidential campaign around conspiracy theories

4:28pm July 13, 2023

by Shannon Bond

The latest member of the Kennedy dynasty to run for president regularly shares a dizzying range of falsehoods and conspiracy theories on podcasts and at other campaign appearances.

Sen. Robert Kennedy speaks at an election rally in 1968.

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Robert Kennedy was killed 55 years ago. How should he be remembered?

5:48pm June 05, 2023

by Ashley Montgomery

On June 5, 1968, Sen. Robert F. Kennedy was gunned down in a hotel in Los Angeles. Kennedy, a presidential hopeful who was memorialized as a liberal icon, was complicated and contradictory.

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