London / AFP British Prime Minister Theresa May on Monday promised a “practical solution” on the Irish border after Britain leaves the European Union in a bid to allay fears about a return to tough checks. She spoke on her first visit since taking office to Northern Ireland, which has what would become the United Kingdom’s only border with …

  Philadelphia / AFP Republican Donald Trump has drawn level with and even surpassed his White House rival Hillary Clinton as the billionaire enjoys a surge after his party’s nominating convention last week, polls showed Monday. Post-convention bounces are expected for a US presidential candidate who has been in the media spotlight for a solid week. But the surge is …

  Bloomberg Hillary Clinton’s campaign manager insisted that Democrats are unified as they kick off their nominating convention amid the ouster of Democratic National Committee chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz and said he is “very confident” Bernie Sanders will deliver a rousing speech Monday night in support of the nominee. Speaking at a Bloomberg Politics breakfast on Monday in Philadelphia, Robby …