Scalise and Jordan launch bids for House speaker after McCarthy ouster
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise and Rep. Jim Jordan both jumped into the race Wednesday to become the next House speaker, setting up a fight to replace Kevin McCarthy after his historic ouster.
2023-10-05 01:59
How Tropical Storm Philippe could muck up weather in the Northeast this weekend
Tropical Storm Philippe will interact with a potent cold front this weekend and funnel tropical moisture across the Northeast, raising the risk of flooding rainfall in an area that has been soaked repeatedly in recent weeks.
2023-10-05 01:55
Capitol rioter who attacked Reuters cameraman and police officer gets more than 4 years in prison
An Illinois man who attacked a police officer and a Reuters cameraman during the U.S. Capitol riot has been sentenced to more than four years in prison
2023-10-05 01:53
A man charged with voter fraud in Florida blames rivalry between Trump and DeSantis supporters
A man has been arrested on forgery and fraud charges after authorities say he cast a ballot in Florida for his deceased father in the 2020 election
2023-10-05 01:51
South African mining employs many and may only have decades left, report warns
South Africa’s overall mining profits slipped by more than $5 billion in the last financial year
2023-10-05 01:47
New York City moves to suspend 'right to shelter' as migrant influx continues
New York City is challenging a unique legal agreement that requires it to provide emergency housing to anyone who asks for it
2023-10-05 01:46
War and political instability will likely take center stage at a summit of European leaders in Spain
European leaders will gather at a summit in Spain in an attempt to fix their increasingly turbulent continent where war and political instability are starting to unhinge nations and institutions
2023-10-05 01:25
Jersey Shore town sues to overturn toxic waste settlement where childhood cancer cases rose
A Jersey Shore town where childhood cancer cases rose is suing to overturn a settlement between the state and the corporate successor to the company that dumped toxic waste into the water and ground for decades
2023-10-05 01:24
DeSantis campaign announces $15 million haul in third quarter but only $5 million is available for primary
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis's political operation announced raising $15 million for his Republican presidential bid during the third quarter of this year, but only $5 million of that haul was available to spend in the bruising primary fight ahead, a senior campaign official said.
2023-10-05 01:19
Google packs more artificial intelligence into new Pixel phones, raises prices for devices by $100
Google on Wednesday unveiled a next-generation Pixel smartphones lineup that will be infused with more with more artificial intelligence tools capable of writing captions about photos that can be altered by the technology, too
2023-10-05 01:17
IMF expects continuing US support for Ukraine despite Congress dropping aid
The International Monetary Fund says it expects the U.S. to continue playing its key role in amassing multinational support that has helped keep Ukraine’s economy afloat during Russia’s invasion
2023-10-05 00:59
The suspect in the killing of Tupac Shakur appears in court for the first time
The 60-year-old man arrested last week in the killing of rapper Tupac Shakur appeared in court for the first time Wednesday in Las Vegas, where a judge opted to delay his arraignment for at least two weeks.
2023-10-05 00:58