Trump slams US response to Helene, even as supporters urge cutbacks to federal disaster agencies
Former President Donald Trump criticized the Biden administration’s response to the widespread devastation caused by ...
Oregon DMV waited weeks to tell elections officials about voter registration error
Oregon transportation authorities waited weeks to tell elections officials about an error that registered over 1,200 people to vote, despite them not providing proof of U.S.
Mother of Egyptian activist starts hunger strike to call for his release
The mother of a prominent Egyptian rights activist said Monday that she started a hunger strike to pressure authorities to release her son Alaa Abdel-Fattah, who rose to prominence ...
Harris says she backs legalizing marijuana, going further than Biden
Vice President Harris reaffirmed her support for legalizing marijuana Monday, speaking up on the issue publicly for the first time she became the Democratic nominee. “I just think we have ...
2 ex-officers did not testify at their trial in Tyre Nichols’ death. 1 still could
Lawyers for two former Memphis officers rested their cases Monday without calling them to testify in their own defense against charges that they violated Tyre Nichols’ civil ...
‘Sing Sing’ actor exonerated of murder after nearly 24 years in prison
After serving nearly 24 years in prison before being granted clemency and starring in last year’s movie “ Sing Sing,” Jon-Adrian “JJ” Velazquez has officially been exonerated ...
US port strike by 45,000 dockworkers is all but certain to begin at midnight
The union representing U.S. dockworkers signaled that 45,000 members will walk off the job at midnight, kicking off a massive ...
When will hurricane season end?
The official Atlantic hurricane season, which started on June 1, runs through Nov. 30. “We still have a long way to go, to go through the season,” he added.
Donald Trump suggests ‘one rough hour’ of policing will end theft
Donald Trump has suggested that “one rough hour” of law enforcement action would tamp down retail theft, an echo of his longstanding support for more aggressive and ...
Dad walks nearly 30 miles through flood debris to walk daughter down the aisle
A motorist, who Jones actually knew from a previous job, drove Jones the last eight miles of his journey. He made it to his daughter Elizabeth’s wedding on time. She had no idea what her dad had gone ...
The Latest: Harris, Trump shift plans after Hurricane Helene’s destruction
Hurricane Helene is shifting the presidential candidates’ plans this week. Democratic nominee Kamala Harris is cutting short a campaign visit to Las Vegas to return to Washington for briefings.
Verizon users report outages on Monday
While multiple cellphone and internet providers are working to restore services Monday morning after Hurricane Helene struck the Southeast, users of one main company saying their phones aren’t working ...