Teamsters union declines to endorse Trump or Harris for president
• Sep 18, 2024, 9:20 PM
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The International Brotherhood of Teamsters, one of the largest and most influential US labour unions, declined Wednesday to make a presidential endorsement, breaking with a quarter-century tradition of backing Democratic White House hopefuls. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks to Paul Clark, Professor of Labour and Employment Relations at Pennsylvania State University. He says that Kamala Harris will have the support of all other major unions in the US.
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Trump's devout followers: How Christian nationalists could sway the US election
• 9:24 AM
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Donald Trump is eager to keep the hearts of Christian nationalists, who overwhelmingly voted for him in 2016 and 2020. The former US president has given this community many reassurances, including appointing two conservative judges to the Supreme Court.
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Musk’s X to face $900,000 daily fine in Brazil as top court orders it to respect ban
• 1:37 AM
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Brazil’s top court on Thursday said social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, would be hit with a daily fine of over $900,000 if it does not comply with a ban the court imposed last month. Access to the platform returned for many Brazilian user
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Politics and identity: Racism on the US campaign trail
• 12:43 AM
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From comments on curry to fried chicken, we take a look at how racially charged views have gone viral in the US presidential campaign. We find out how the controversy began with a tweet by a right-winger influencer, Laura Loomer. We also dive into how ra
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