GRAND HAVEN, Mich. — An ultra swimmer nicknamed The Shark appeared to be back on shore Wednesday, giving up on yet another quest to cross Lake Michigan after more than […]
Jimmy McCain, a son of the late Arizona senator, registers as a Democrat and backs Harris
PHOENIX — Jimmy McCain, a son of former Arizona senator and 2008 Republican presidential nominee John McCain, said this week he has registered as a Democrat and will vote for […]
Ex-police officer who joined Capitol riot receives a reduced prison sentence
WASHINGTON — A former Virginia police officer who stormed the U.S. Capitol received a reduced prison sentence of six years on Wednesday, making him one of the first beneficiaries of […]
The US is preparing to accuse Russia of disinformation campaigns targeting the presidential election
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is preparing to accuse Russia on Wednesday of disinformation campaigns targeting the U.S. presidential election, according to three people familiar with the matter. Intelligence agencies […]
Michigan man wins long shot appeal over burglary linked to his DNA on a bottle
DETROIT — A Michigan prisoner has persuaded a judge to throw out his burglary conviction, overcoming long odds by serving as his own lawyer in an appeal of a case […]
Atlantic City casino workers plan ad blitz to ban smoking after court rejects ban
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — A group of Atlantic City casino workers seeking to ban smoking in the gambling halls will launch an advertising campaign featuring their children in response to […]
A man charged with killing 4 people on a Chicago-area L train is due in court
MAYWOOD, Ill. — A 30-year-old man charged with killing four people while they slept aboard a Chicago-area transit train was expected in bond court Wednesday. The Labor Day shooting happened […]
The CEOs of Kroger and Albertsons are in court to defend plans for a huge supermarket merger
PORTLAND, Ore. — The chief executive officers of Kroger and Albertsons were set to testify in federal court Wednesday, midway through a three-week hearing in which the grocery chains have […]
Election 2024 Latest: Trump and Harris zero in on economic policy plans ahead of first debate
The two presidential nominees are using the week before their debate to sharpen their economic messages about who could do more for the middle class. Vice President Kamala Harris will […]
US job openings fall as demand for workers weakens
WASHINGTON — America’s employers posted fewer job openings in July than they had the previous month, a sign that hiring could cool in the coming months. The Labor Department reported […]