EU to tax Harleys, herpes virus in Alzheimer brains, cucumber…

The European Union will start taxing a range of U.S. imports Friday, including quintessentially American goods like Harley-Davidson bikes and cranberries, in response to President Donald Trump's decision to slap tariffs on European steel and aluminum. The former US vice-president Joe Biden has accused "demagogues and charlatans" of stirring up voters' fears just as they did in the 1930s, as the issue of migration convulses politics on both sides of the Atlantic.

Biden backs Abrams in closely-watched Georgia race

Former Vice President Joe Biden endorsed Stacey Abrams Wednesday in her bid to become Georgia's first Democratic governor in 15 years and the nation's first-ever black female state executive. The former vice president hailed Abrams in a statement to The Associated Press for her "track record of building consensus across party lines" while still advancing Democratic priorities like Medicaid expansion and public education.

TGIF: Here’s the Craziest Sh*t People Said Today, From Trump, to Giuliani, to Graham

In a weirder than usual end of the week in President Donald Trump 's America, everyone basically decided to say some of the wackiest stuff they've ever said - and the stuff they've said before has been pretty damn wacky. Let's start with Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani , who's already given us some major crazy eyes these past few months.

Voters wanted a revolution. How’d they get stuck with corrupt Bob Menendez? | Will Bunch

Will Bunch has worked at the Daily News for 20-plus years and is now senior writer. Since 2005, he's written the uber-opinionated, fair-but-dangerously unbalanced opinion blog "Attytood," covering a range of topics ; it's been named best blog in the state by the Associated Press Managing Editors and best blog in the city by Philadelphia Magazine.

Axe-wielding Palestinian is shot dead while trying to breach Gaza border

What's eating Johnny Depp? After years of heavy living, a rumored cocaine habit and $30k a month binges on fine wine, fans fear for the health of the 'unrecognizable and sickly' 54-year-old hellraiser Pregnant woman is among five people shot at a football game in Dallas before medics perform emergency C-section to save her baby REVEALED: Facebook let SIXTY companies, including Apple and Amazon, have 'deep access personal data about users and their friends - and the controversial deals are STILL in place' Joe Biden and backers say he still ISN'T ruling out a 2020 presidential run - and will decide after midterm elections EXCLUSIVE PICTURES: Roseanne Barr is pictured looking disheveled outside her Utah home amid racism row as Michelle Wolf slams ABC for ever letting the 'lady Hitler' reboot her show Secrets of a pantry wizard: Mother-of-four who completely transformed her cupboard reveals ... (more)

Thunderstorm set to hit Sydney for the peak-hour commute

What's eating Johnny Depp? After years of heavy living, a rumored cocaine habit and $30k a month binges on fine wine, fans fear for the health of the 'unrecognizable and sickly' 54-year-old hellraiser REVEALED: Facebook let SIXTY companies, including Apple and Amazon, have 'deep access personal data about users and their friends - and the controversial deals are STILL in place' Joe Biden and backers say he still ISN'T ruling out a 2020 presidential run - and will decide after midterm elections EXCLUSIVE PICTURES: Roseanne Barr is pictured looking disheveled outside her Utah home amid racism row as Michelle Wolf slams ABC for ever letting the 'lady Hitler' reboot her show Secrets of a pantry wizard: Mother-of-four who completely transformed her cupboard reveals the two key things you need to give your kitchen a stunning makeover Melania will appear at White House event today, 25 days ... (more)

Pete Davidson raves about Ariana Grande’s Wango Tango performance calling it ‘so lit’

What's eating Johnny Depp? After years of heavy living, a rumored cocaine habit and $30k a month binges on fine wine, fans fear for the health of the 'unrecognizable and sickly' 54-year-old hellraiser REVEALED: Facebook let SIXTY companies, including Apple and Amazon, have 'deep access personal data about users and their friends - and the controversial deals are STILL in place' Joe Biden and backers say he still ISN'T ruling out a 2020 presidential run - and will decide after midterm elections EXCLUSIVE PICTURES: Roseanne Barr is pictured looking disheveled outside her Utah home amid racism row as Michelle Wolf slams ABC for ever letting the 'lady Hitler' reboot her show Secrets of a pantry wizard: Mother-of-four who completely transformed her cupboard reveals the two key things you need to give your kitchen a stunning makeover Melania will appear at White House event today, 25 days ... (more)

Inside the Adelaide home of House Rules stars Jared and Jess

What's eating Johnny Depp? After years of heavy living, a rumored cocaine habit and $30k a month binges on fine wine, fans fear for the health of the 'unrecognizable and sickly' 54-year-old hellraiser REVEALED: Facebook let SIXTY companies, including Apple and Amazon, have 'deep access personal data about users and their friends - and the controversial deals are STILL in place' Joe Biden and backers say he still ISN'T ruling out a 2020 presidential run - and will decide after midterm elections EXCLUSIVE PICTURES: Roseanne Barr is pictured looking disheveled outside her Utah home amid racism row as Michelle Wolf slams ABC for ever letting the 'lady Hitler' reboot her show Secrets of a pantry wizard: Mother-of-four who completely transformed her cupboard reveals the two key things you need to give your kitchen a stunning makeover Melania will appear at White House event today, 25 days ... (more)

James Smith still leads fundraising in S.C. Democratic governor race ahead of debate

State Rep. James Smith, backed by a former vice president, continues to outraise Democratic rivals in a South Carolina governor's race where one pollster says many voters still don't have a favorite. With a little more than a week before the June 12 primary, Smith also has more money in the bank than Charleston businessman Phil Noble and Florence attorney Marguerite Willis, according campaign disclosures filed with the state Ethics Commission over the weekend.

Fitzgerald: HBO’s John McCain documentary is TV done right

FOR COURAGE AND CONVICTION: U.S. Sen. John McCain, left, receives the National Constitution Center's Liberty Medal from former Vice President Joe Biden last year. This is not a TV review column, thankfully, because "bleak" would not begin to capture the assessment here of what passes for entertainment these days.

Joe Biden to work with the YMCA to create new LGBTQ program

The YMCA have announced that they have teamed up with the former Vice-President of the United States, Joe Biden, to create a new LGBTQ program. The program was created because of the issues that the LGBTQ community face in the U.S. Although same-sex marriage was legalised nationwide, there are still no federal laws protecting LGBTQ people from discrimination in areas such as employment or housing, and no such laws exist in 31 out of 50 states.

Mario Cuomo loomed large over NYS Democratic convention

Gov. Cuomo's father, former three-term Gov. Mario Cuomo, passed away more than three years ago, but his presence loomed large at last week's Democratic state party convention. Cuomo's mother, Matilda Cuomo, former Vice President Joseph Biden, Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez and others all warmly discussed Mario Cuomo during their remarks before delegates and tied the governor to him and his legacy.

Lieutenant governor candidates look to help

Candidates for governor and lieutenant governor run separately in the primary election, and the winners then run together in the general election. Lieutenant governor candidates look to help next administration Candidates for governor and lieutenant governor run separately in the primary election, and the winners then run together in the general election.

Twitter jokes sinkhole on White House lawn is Melania’s ‘escape route’

'Melania's escape tunnel has caved in!' Twitter erupts with jokes and memes after sinkhole opens up on White House lawn Memes and jokes ran wild on the social media site as users joked that it was Melania Trump's escape route or 'hell opening up to welcome back it's children'. The White House covered up the sinkhole on the North Lawn on Tuesday with a large green board - but that didn't stop the quips from flying.

2018 midterms show start of Democratic scramble for 2020

Look closely enough at the 2018 midterm campaign and you'll see the stirrings of a Democratic scramble to reclaim the White House from President Donald Trump. The leading players - from established national figures such as former Vice President Joe Biden and Sens. Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren to up-and-comers including Sen. Kamala Harris - don't necessarily put it that way.

2018 midterms: An early heat for 2020 Democrats?

Look closely enough at the 2018 midterm campaign and you'll see the stirrings of a Democratic scramble to reclaim the White House from President Donald Trump. The leading players - from established national figures such as former Vice President Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren to up-and-comers including California Sen. Kamala Harris - don't necessarily put it that way.

Joe Biden discusses future of energy jobs and innovation with Moniz

Joe Biden, the 47th Vice President of the United States and Ernie Moniz, former secretary of energy and CEO of the Energy Futures Initiative, meet at Mitchell Hall on the campus of the University of Delaware for the "21st Century Clean Energy Solutions", a conversation about the future of energy jobs and innovation in the U.S. Joe Biden, the 47th Vice President of the United States and Ernie Moniz, former secretary of energy and CEO of the Energy Futures Initiative, meet at Mitchell Hall on the campus of the University of Delaware for the "21st Century Clean Energy Solutions", a conversation about the future of energy jobs and innovation in the U.S.