CHICAGO — Chicago officials had planned to reopen a long-shuttered elevated train station near the United Center more than four years ago, but numerous delays left some neighbors wondering if […]
George Santos wants jury pool in his fraud trial questioned over their opinions of him
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. — Former U.S. Rep. George Santos wants potential jurors in his September fraud trial to be questioned about their opinions of him. The request is among a […]
Harris cautiously rolls out policy, aiming to outmaneuver Trump and address 2020 liabilities
WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris is trying to outmaneuver former President Donald Trump and address old vulnerabilities on her policy positions as she starts to fill in how she […]
A conservative gathering provides a safe space for Republicans who aren’t on board with Trump
ATLANTA — At the Republican National Convention and multiple rallies since, former President Donald Trump has been greeted as a hero who narrowly escaped assassination and is destined to lead […]
Winning numbers drawn in Monday’s Powerball
The winning numbers in Monday evening’s drawing of the “Powerball” game were: 09-22-57-67-68, Powerball: 14, Power Play: 3 (nine, twenty-two, fifty-seven, sixty-seven, sixty-eight, Powerball: fourteen, Power Play: three) Estimated jackpot: […]
Biden using his final months in office to promote ‘moonshot’ initiative to reduce cancer deaths
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is zeroing in on the policy goals closest to his heart now that he’s no longer seeking a second term and will visit New Orleans […]
US Rep. Ilhan Omar, a member of the progressive ‘Squad,’ faces repeat primary challenge in Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS — Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, one of the progressive House members known as the “Squad” and a sharp critic of how Israel has conducted the war in Gaza, […]
Wisconsin voters to set Senate race and decide on questions limiting the governor’s power
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin’s U.S. Senate race will officially be set in Tuesday’s primary, while the power of former President Donald Trump’s endorsement will be tested in a Republican congressional […]
How X owner Elon Musk uses his ‘free speech’ platform to amplify his views worldwide
As X’s owner and most followed user, Elon Musk has increasingly used the social media platform as a microphone to amplify his political views and, lately, those of right-wing figures […]
Marine who died trying to save crew in fiery Osprey crash to receive service’s top noncombat medal
WASHINGTON — Alexia and Bart Collart braced for a hard visit. Marines came to their home in Arlington, Virginia, last week to brief them on what caused the Osprey crash […]