HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania Democrats have won legal challenges keeping the left-wing Party for Socialism and Liberation off the battleground state’s presidential ballot, at least for now, while a lawyer […]
Ohio identifies 597 noncitizens who voted or registered in recent elections
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio’s elections chief on Wednesday referred for possible prosecution 597 apparent noncitizens who either registered to vote or cast a ballot in a recent election — a […]
Trump holds first outdoor rally since assassination attempt as Democratic convention continues
ASHEBORO, N.C. — Holding his first outdoor rally since surviving last month’s attempted assassination, Donald Trump on Wednesday railed against Vice President Kamala Harris’ approach to national security in North […]
Fed minutes: Most officials favored a rate cut in September if inflation continued to cool
WASHINGTON — Most Federal Reserve officials agreed last month that they would likely cut their benchmark interest rate at their next meeting in September as long as inflation continued to […]
The price of gold is at a record high. Here’s why
NEW YORK — A gold rush is here. The precious metal hit an all time high this week. The spot price for gold closed Tuesday above $2,514, according to data […]
Canada’s two major freight railroads may stop Thursday if contract dispute isn’t resolved
TORONTO — Canada’s two major freight railroads could halt their trains Thursday if they can’t agree to renewed contracts with the union representing their engineers, conductors and dispatchers. Canada’s government […]
At least 55 arrested after clashes with police outside Israeli Consulate in Chicago during DNC
CHICAGO — At least 55 protesters were arrested following violent clashes with police in Chicago on the second night of the Democratic National Convention, a situation the police chief called […]
Subadult loggerhead sea turtle returns to Atlantic Ocean in Florida after rehabilitation
JUNO BEACH, Fla. — A rehabilitated sea turtle was released back into the Atlantic Ocean from a Florida beach Wednesday morning. Willow, a subadult loggerhead, was set free in the […]
Judge rejects GOP call to give Wisconsin youth prison counselors more freedom to punish inmates
MADISON, Wis. — A federal judge has rejected Republican legislators’ calls to give counselors at Wisconsin’s troubled youth prison more leeway in controlling and punishing inmates after a counselor was […]
Kansas mom sentenced to life in prison after her 2-year-old son fatally shot her 4-year-old daughter
TOPEKA, Kan. — A Kansas mother whose 2-year-old son fatally shot his 4-year-old sister has been sentenced to life in prison. Mariann Belair, 24, won’t be eligible for parole until […]