August 8, 2024, 1:52pm Politics
The makings of a presidential ticket began in an unusual spot six months ago: a Minnesota abortion clinic. Read story
August 8, 2024, 8:20am Life
The Perseids are back to dazzle the sky with bursts of light and color. Read story
August 7, 2024, 7:19pm Nation & World
Hunter Biden was hired by a Romanian businessman accused of corruption who was trying to “influence U.S. government policy” during Joe Biden's term as vice president, prosecutors said in court papers Wednesday. Read story
August 7, 2024, 10:47am Nation & World
As Project 2025 hits turmoil, the head of the influential, far-right Heritage Foundation is postponing the release of his potentially fiery new book until after the November presidential election. Read story
August 7, 2024, 8:06am Business
During the summer, Levena Lindahl closes off entire rooms, covers windows with blackout curtains and budgets to manage the monthly cost of electricity for air conditioning. But even then, the heat finds its way in. Read story
August 6, 2024, 5:19pm Politics
Calling for calm in the Middle East, top U.S. national security leaders said Tuesday that they and allies are directly pressing Israel, Iran and others to avoid escalating the conflict, even as the U.S. moved more troops to the region and threatened retaliation if American forces are attacked. Read story
August 6, 2024, 4:58pm Latest News
Vice President Kamala Harris picked Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be her running mate on Tuesday, according to three people familiar with her decision, after a breakneck selection process that began barely two weeks ago when she suddenly became the likely nominee. Read story
August 6, 2024, 4:00pm Nation & World
A Pakistani man alleged to have ties to Iran has been charged in a plot to carry out political assassinations on U.S. soil, the Justice Department said Tuesday in disclosing what officials say is the latest murder-for-hire plot originating from abroad to target American public figures. Read story
August 5, 2024, 2:16pm Politics
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas failed to publicly disclose additional travel on GOP megadonor Harlan Crow's private jet, a top Democratic senator who is backing an election-year push to tighten the high court's ethics rules said Monday. Read story
August 5, 2024, 10:55am Latest News
Vice President Kamala Harris, a daughter of immigrants who rose through the California political and law enforcement ranks to become the first female vice president in U.S. history, is poised to secure the Democratic presidential nomination on Monday. Read story
