Today: September 27, 2024
Today: September 27, 2024

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US judge backs Catholic employers who challenged abortion regulation

A U.S. judge has blocked a federal agency from enforcing a rule crafted by President Joe Biden's administration requiring employers to accommodate employees who have

US judge backs Catholic employers who challenged abortion regulation
News|Opinion|Political

A brief history of former presidents running for reelection: 3 losses, 1 win and 1 still TBD

History illustrates that voters become galvanized and change their party allegiance when former US presidents run for a nonconsecutive term.

A brief history of former presidents running for reelection: 3 losses, 1 win and 1 still TBD
News|World

Harris reaches agreement on transition planning with Biden administration, no word on Trump yet

Vice President Kamala Harris’ transition team has reached an agreement with the government to accept federal support to prepare for her potential presidency

Harris reaches agreement on transition planning with Biden administration, no word on Trump yet
Americas|Election|News

Trump listens during a farming event in rural Pennsylvania, then threatens John Deere with tariffs

Donald Trump sat in a large barn in rural Pennsylvania as farmers expressed concerns about losing their way of life, asking questions and offering jokes but mostly just listening

Trump listens during a farming event in rural Pennsylvania, then threatens John Deere with tariffs
Americas|Crime|News|Political

US prosecutors give details on cell phone used in Trump assassination attempt

U.S. prosecutors investigating the second assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump say the suspect's cell phone pinged towers near Trump's golf

US prosecutors give details on cell phone used in Trump assassination attempt
Business|Economy|News|Technology

Biden administration seeks to ban Chinese, Russian tech in US autonomous vehicles

The U.S. Commerce Department is seeking a ban on the sale of connected and autonomous vehicles in the U.S. that are equipped with Chinese and Russian software and hardware with the stated goal of protecting national security and U.S. drivers

Biden administration seeks to ban Chinese, Russian tech in US autonomous vehicles
Crime|Political

How sheriffs define law and order for their counties depends a lot on their views − and most are white Republican men

There is a long history of sheriffs reinforcing social inequality − both informally and by using formal powers of their office

How sheriffs define law and order for their counties depends a lot on their views − and most are white Republican men
Business|Economy|Finance|News

Fed rate cuts will put money in pockets, but a mood shift may take time

Even before the Federal Reserve approved its outsized half-percentage-point interest rate cut last week, financial markets had begun making

Fed rate cuts will put money in pockets, but a mood shift may take time
Business|News

Here’s what’s in the government funding agreement

Here’s what’s in the government funding agreement

Here’s what’s in the government funding agreement
News|Political

Speaker Johnson unveils short-term spending bill, urges members to avoid shutdown

Speaker Johnson unveils short-term spending bill, urges members to avoid shutdown

Speaker Johnson unveils short-term spending bill, urges members to avoid shutdown
News|Political

US House Republicans unveil three-month stopgap bill to avert shutdown

Republican U.S.

US House Republicans unveil three-month stopgap bill to avert shutdown
Americas|Election|News|Opinion

Trump says he will not run again if he loses in November, 'that will be it'

Republican Donald Trump said that he will not make a fourth consecutive run for the U.S. presidency if he loses the Nov. 5 election, saying "that will be it" in an interview

Trump says he will not run again if he loses in November, 'that will be it'
Americas|Election|World

Trump says he met with Qatari leaders in Florida

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Sunday said he had met with Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani at his Florida resort.

Trump says he met with Qatari leaders in Florida
News

Dan Evans, former Republican governor of Washington and US senator, dies at 98

Former Washington state Gov. and U.S. Sen. Dan Evans has died

Dan Evans, former Republican governor of Washington and US senator, dies at 98
Business|Economy|Finance|News

Harris’ cash edge funds advertising blitz as Elon Musk cuts big check to House Republicans, new filings show

Harris’ cash edge funds advertising blitz as Elon Musk cuts big check to House Republicans, new filings show

Harris’ cash edge funds advertising blitz as Elon Musk cuts big check to House Republicans, new filings show
Americas|News|World

US Secret Service finds lack of diligence ahead of Trump rally shooting

A U.S.

US Secret Service finds lack of diligence ahead of Trump rally shooting
Health|News|Opinion|Political

'She should be alive today' — Harris spotlights woman's death to blast abortion bans and Trump

For the first time since she ascended to the top of the Democratic ticket, Vice President Kamala Harris has given a speech focused squarely on abortion rights

'She should be alive today' — Harris spotlights woman's death to blast abortion bans and Trump
Crime|News|Opinion|Political

Harris tells Oprah any intruder to her home is 'getting shot'

Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday issued a warning to any potential home intruder: "If somebody breaks in my house, they're getting shot."

Harris tells Oprah any intruder to her home is 'getting shot'
Celebrity|Election|Political

Harris looks for boost from Oprah as part of digital-first media strategy

Vice President Kamala Harris was looking for a boost with persuadable and less-motivated voters as she participated in a livestream Thursday evening with former talk show host Oprah Winfrey

Harris looks for boost from Oprah as part of digital-first media strategy
Economy|News|World

US Congress nears agreement on extending expiring Ukraine aid, sources say

Pro-Ukraine U.S. congressional leaders and President Joe Biden's administration are near an agreement to seek a one-year extension of $6

US Congress nears agreement on extending expiring Ukraine aid, sources say
Election|News|Political

North Carolina GOP governor nominee vows to keep running after report on racial and sexual comments

North Carolina Republican gubernatorial nominee Mark Robinson has vowed to remain in his race despite a CNN media report about inflammatory comments it says he made online

North Carolina GOP governor nominee vows to keep running after report on racial and sexual comments
Americas|News

US Senator proposes barring Chinese firms using third countries to evade tariffs

Republican U.S.

US Senator proposes barring Chinese firms using third countries to evade tariffs
Americas|News

US Senate to move on stopgap bill to avert partial government shutdown

The U.S.

US Senate to move on stopgap bill to avert partial government shutdown
Europe|News|Political|World

Harris expected to meet with Zelensky next week, sources say

Harris expected to meet with Zelensky next week, sources say

Harris expected to meet with Zelensky next week, sources say
Election|News|Political

US Senate committee questions tech executives about election threats

U.S. lawmakers questioned tech executives on Wednesday about their preparations for battling foreign disinformation threats ahead of elections in November, with both

US Senate committee questions tech executives about election threats
News|Uncategorized

Blinken subpoenaed to appear next week before House committee over Afghanistan

The U.S.

Blinken subpoenaed to appear next week before House committee over Afghanistan
Political

Sarah Huckabee Sanders is latest Trump ally to make dig at Harris over biological kids

Sarah Huckabee Sanders is latest Trump ally to make dig at Harris over biological kids

Sarah Huckabee Sanders is latest Trump ally to make dig at Harris over biological kids
Celebrity|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle

Melania Trump says she stands ‘proudly behind my nude modeling work’

Melania Trump says she stands ‘proudly behind my nude modeling work’

Melania Trump says she stands ‘proudly behind my nude modeling work’
Business|Election|News|Technology

Workers at Musk's Tesla, SpaceX and X donate to Harris while he backs Trump

Billionaire Elon Musk has endorsed Republican former President Donald Trump in the race for the White House, but employees at his collection of companies are largely

Workers at Musk's Tesla, SpaceX and X donate to Harris while he backs Trump
News|Science|Technology

US to convene global AI safety summit in November

The Biden administration plans to convene a global safety summit on artificial intelligence, it said on Wednesday, as Congress continues to struggle with

US to convene global AI safety summit in November
News|Sports

Donald Trump told new security arrangements are needed if he keeps playing golf

The head of the Secret Service told Donald Trump in a private meeting that significant new security arrangements will be needed if he wants to keep playing golf,

Donald Trump told new security arrangements are needed if he keeps playing golf
Crime|News

FBI probing threatening letters sent to election officials in six states

The FBI and the U.S.

FBI probing threatening letters sent to election officials in six states
Crime|Election|News

The FBI is investigating suspicious packages sent to election officials in more than 15 states

The FBI says it is investigating suspicious packages that have been sent to or received by elections officials more than 15 states

The FBI is investigating suspicious packages sent to election officials in more than 15 states
Economy

US to seek 6 million barrels of oil for reserve, amid low oil price

The Biden administration will seek up to 6 million barrels of oil for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, a source familiar with issue said on Tuesday, a

US to seek 6 million barrels of oil for reserve, amid low oil price
Americas

US House Republicans set vote for must-pass spending bill with voting requirement

The U.S.

US House Republicans set vote for must-pass spending bill with voting requirement
Election|Opinion

Happiness swings votes – and America’s current mood could scramble expectations of young and old voters

The 2024 election has upended traditional voting blocs, with young people trending rightward and seniors embracing Harris. New research proposes an intriguing theory: It may come down to happiness.

Happiness swings votes – and America’s current mood could scramble expectations of young and old voters
Election|News|Political

Trump sticks to schedule and heated rhetoric after apparent assassination attempt

A day after what appeared to be the second attempt on his life in two months, Donald Trump's campaign and allies said he would hit the trail

Trump sticks to schedule and heated rhetoric after apparent assassination attempt
News

Blinken to travel to Egypt and discuss Gaza ceasefire

U.S.

Blinken to travel to Egypt and discuss Gaza ceasefire
Americas

Biden says US Secret Service needs more help

The U.S.

Biden says US Secret Service needs more help
News

Speaker Johnson navigates Trump and a narrow majority in government funding fight

Speaker Johnson navigates Trump and a narrow majority in government funding fight

Speaker Johnson navigates Trump and a narrow majority in government funding fight
Business|News|Technology

TikTok faces tough questions from court over challenge to US law

A lawyer for TikTok and Chinese parent company ByteDance sought on Monday to convince a federal appeals court to block a U.S. law that would ban the short

TikTok faces tough questions from court over challenge to US law
Americas|Election|Finance|News|Stock Markets

Stock futures, dollar steady after FBI says it is investigating another assassination attempt on Trump

U.S. stock futures and the dollar were little changed on Sunday after Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump was safe following what the FBI said

Stock futures, dollar steady after FBI says it is investigating another assassination attempt on Trump
Business|Economy|Election

US voters narrowly support Trump's tariff pitch, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

Donald Trump's campaign vow to increase tariffs on imported goods, particularly from China, has the support of a narrow majority of U.S. voters, illustrating his

US voters narrowly support Trump's tariff pitch, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
MidEast|News|World

UAE does not plan to re-open F-35 fighter jet talks with U.S. - UAE official

The United Arab Emirates does not expect to resume talks with the U.S. about a multi-billion dollar deal for F-35 warplanes, irrespective of who is elected to the White House in

UAE does not plan to re-open F-35 fighter jet talks with U.S. - UAE official
News|Political

Dick Cheney was once vilified by Democrats. Now he's backing Harris. Will it matter?

Former Vice President Dick Cheney is a career Republican still vilified by Democrats over the Iraq War

Dick Cheney was once vilified by Democrats. Now he's backing Harris. Will it matter?
Health|News|Opinion|Political

Arizona's 1864 abortion ban is officially off the books

Arizona’s Civil War-era ban on nearly all abortions is officially repealed

Arizona's 1864 abortion ban is officially off the books
Election

What we know about Vice President Kamala Harris' gun

Democrat Vice President Kamala Harris said during Tuesday's debate with Republican Donald Trump that she owns a gun, a revelation that surprised some voters but

What we know about Vice President Kamala Harris' gun
Election

Trump backs away from far-right activist Loomer's comments but welcomes her support

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Friday sought to distance himself from far-right conspiracy theorist

Trump backs away from far-right activist Loomer's comments but welcomes her support
Business|Election|News

After just a few hours, U.S. election bets put on hold by appeals court ruling

Just hours after it began, legal betting on the outcome of U.S. Congressional elections has been put on hold by a federal appeals court

After just a few hours, U.S. election bets put on hold by appeals court ruling

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