Politics

FILE - Vice President Kamala Harris delivers remarks at a Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority gathering in Houston, July 31, 2024, in Houston.

Kamala Harris is interviewing six potential vice president picks this weekend, AP sources say

August 2, 2024, 3:13pm Politics

Vice President Kamala Harris is interviewing a half-dozen potential running mates this weekend ahead of a formal announcement and a battleground tour with her new No. 2 next week. Read story

Freed Russian prisoners Ilya Yashin, from left, Andrei Pivovarov and Vladimir Kara-Murza, approach a press conference in Bonn, Germany, Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, a day after they were released as part of a 24-person prisoner swap between Russia and the United States.

An assassin, a Putin foe’s death, secret talks: How a sweeping US-Russia prisoner swap came together

August 2, 2024, 12:41pm Nation & World

It was December 2022 and the U.S. government’s chief hostage negotiator had just delivered Brittney Griner back to America after her 10-month imprisonment in Russia. Roger Carstens went to his hotel room anticipating a quick snooze after several sleepless days and had just put his head on the pillow when… Read story

FILE - Vice President Kamala Harris waves during a campaign rally, July 30, 2024, in Atlanta.

Harris has secured enough Democratic delegate votes to be the party’s nominee, committee chair says

August 2, 2024, 12:36pm Latest News

Vice President Kamala Harris has secured enough votes from Democratic delegates to become the party’s nominee for president, Democratic National Committee Chair Jaime Harrison said Friday. Read story

How AG candidates say they will address public safety issues in WA

August 2, 2024, 8:48am Election

Over more than a decade as state attorney general, Bob Ferguson created a dedicated civil rights division, went after pharmaceutical companies for their role in the opioid crisis and challenged the Trump administration on issues such as its effort to bar immigrants from majority Muslim countries. Read story

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris greet Paul Whelan at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., following his release as part of a 24-person prisoner swap between Russia and the United States, Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024.

3 newly freed Americans are back on US soil after a landmark prisoner exchange with Russia

August 2, 2024, 8:44am Nation & World

The United States and Russia completed their biggest prisoner swap in post-Soviet history on Thursday, with Moscow releasing journalist Evan Gershkovich and fellow American Paul Whelan, along with dissidents including Vladimir Kara-Murza, in a multinational deal that set two dozen people free. Read story

Harris raised a massive $310 million in July, as she looks to reset November’s race against Trump

Vice President Kamala Harris arrives at Andrews Air Force, Md., Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024.

August 2, 2024, 8:40am Politics

Vice President Kamala Harris ‘ campaign announced Friday that it raised $310 million last month, an eyepopping sum showing that donors who once seemed spooked about the prospects for November’s election with President Joe Biden are now offering mountains of cash to boost his former No. 2. Read story