Trump taps Chris Wright as energy secretary
PALM BEACH, Fla. — President-elect Donald Trump made his selection for energy secretary Saturday, even as a key ally, billionaire Elon Musk, called for more direct public input into the [...]
Harris team releases health details to contrast with Trump
WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris is in "excellent health" and "possesses the physical and mental resiliency" required to serve as president, her doctor said in a letter released Saturday [...]
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. investigated for collecting dead whale
GLENDALE, Ariz. — A federal law enforcement agency confirmed it opened an investigation into Robert F. Kennedy Jr. after he allegedly cut off the head of a dead whale and [...]
Harris, Trump meet in debate; Blinken returns to Ukraine
On the version of Hot off the Wire:Kamala Harris pressed a forceful case against Donald Trump on Tuesday in their first and perhaps only debate before the presidential election, repeatedly [...]
Protesters plan large marches and rallies as Democratic National Conv…
By SOPHIA TAREEN - Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Crowds of activists are expected to gather in Chicago for protests outside the Democratic National Convention this week, hoping to call [...]
Donald Trump questioning Kamala Harris’ race shows he doesn’t underst…
By AARON MORRISON - Associated Press Kamala Harris has range. She can grill nominees for the Supreme Court or meet with foreign dignitaries, then pivot to hosting a Diwali celebration [...]
Experts dismiss GOP ballot claims over Biden withdrawal
WASHINGTON — Even before President Joe Biden’s long-speculated withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race, allies of former President Donald Trump floated the possibility of suing to block Democrats from having [...]
James Beard finalists include an East African restaurant in Detroit a…
By SOPHIA TAREEN - Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — An East African eatery in Detroit, longtime family owned Seattle pho shops and a Palestinian chef using ancient cooking techniques in [...]
Multiple deaths confirmed from a tornado in Iowa, state patrol says
By HANNAH FINGERHUT, SCOTT McFETRIDGE and MARGERY A. BECK - Associated Press GREENFIELD, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa State Patrol has confirmed multiple deaths from a tornado and at least [...]
Residents begin going through the rubble after tornadoes hammer parts…
By NICK INGRAM, JEFF MARTIN and HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH - Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Residents began sifting through the rubble Saturday after a tornado plowed through suburban Omaha, Nebraska, [...]
Chicago Bears schedule a Wednesday announcement on new stadium near l…
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bears have scheduled a Wednesday news conference to announce plans for “a state-of-the-art, publicly owned enclosed stadium” on the city's Museum Campus near Lake Michigan.The [...]
Out of this World … Series. Total solar eclipse a spectacular leado…
By TOM WITHERS - AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Pregame festivities for the Guardians' home opener were ceremonial and celestial.The first pitch for Monday's gave between Cleveland and the [...]
Trump posts $175 million bond to avert asset seizure
Former President Donald Trump falsely claimed this week that migrant students are displacing other children from New York City's schools.In fact, Chalkbeat found that the city's public schools have struggled [...]
Trump downplays Jan. 6 on the anniversary of Capitol siege
NEWTON, Iowa — Former President Donald Trump, campaigning in Iowa Saturday, marked the third anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol by casting the migrant surge [...]
Black American solidarity with Palestinians is rising and testing lon…
By NOREEN NASIR and AARON MORRISON - Associated Press Cydney Wallace, a Black Jewish community activist, never felt compelled to travel to Israel, though “Next year in Jerusalem” was a [...]