NEW YORK — New York state lawyers urged an appeals court late Wednesday to uphold Donald Trump’s nearly $500 million civil fraud judgment, arguing there’s “overwhelming evidence” to support a […]
What to watch on the Democratic National Convention’s fourth and final day in Chicago
CHICAGO — The Democratic National Convention will kick off its fourth and final night on Thursday. After a week of Democrats’ most prominent figures rallying the party faithful, Vice President […]
Alaska Supreme Court to hear arguments in case seeking to keep ranked vote repeal measure off ballot
JUNEAU, Alaska — The Alaska Supreme Court is set to hear a case Thursday that will decide whether a measure to repeal the state’s new open primary and ranked choice […]
Winning numbers drawn in Wednesday’s Powerball
The winning numbers in Wednesday evening’s drawing of the “Powerball” game were: 27-31-33-38-67, Powerball: 3, Power Play: 2 (twenty-seven, thirty-one, thirty-three, thirty-eight, sixty-seven, Powerball: three, Power Play: two) Estimated jackpot: […]
Asian benchmarks mostly rise ahead of US Fed chair’s speech
TOKYO — Asian shares mostly rose Thursday, as market optimism got a boost from a rally on Wall Street on better-than-expected profit reports from major companies. Trading is likely to […]
School choice and a history of segregation collide as one Florida county shutters its rural schools
MADISON, Fla. — Tens of thousands of students have left Florida’s public schools in recent years amid an explosive expansion in school choice. Now, districts large and small are grappling […]
Harris’ family members are popping up around Chicago this week during the DNC. Here’s who’s who
CHICAGO — CHICAGO (AP) — Kamala Harris has a husband, Doug Emhoff, who could make history as America’s first gentleman spouse. Two stepchildren who call her “Momala.” A politically connected […]
“That’s my dad!”: Gus Walz tearfully cheers on his father as he accepts Democratic VP nomination
Gus Walz sat in the front row for the biggest moment of his father’s life, and his pride exploded out of him. “That’s my dad!” the 17-year-old yelled. He stood, […]
Arrests in fatal Texas smuggling attempt climb 2 years after 53 migrants died in tractor trailer
Arrests following the 2022 deaths of 53 migrants in Texas who were left in a sweltering tractor-trailer have climbed to more than a dozen, and now stretch to Central America, […]
Both major Canadian freight railroads come to a full stop without new labor contracts, endangering the economy
Both major Canadian freight railroads come to a full stop without new labor contracts, endangering the economy Source link