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Democratic operative Patrick Gaspard, who once advised Barack Obama, is aiding Zohran Mamdani’s campaign and sees many similarities in their political rises.

Editor's note: On October 31, 2025, correspondent Norah O'Donnell spoke with President Donald J. Trump at Mar-a-Lago in Palm ...

Through RX Kids, more women are starting prenatal care in the first trimester and fewer are giving birth without medical care before giving birth.

As reported by the Jamaica Observer ’s Dashan Hendricks: “Jamaica is set to receive a $24 billion (US$150 million) payout from its catastrophe bond, triggering a first-of-its-kind financial safety net ...