New US Army regulation could result in more soldiers failing body fat assessments
As the US Army moves to a new way to measure soldiers' body fat, officials acknowledged Wednesday that some soldiers who had previously passed under the old regulations may now fail under the new.
2023-06-19 23:25
Judge issues order that Trump keep quiet about disclosure of discovery material issued in classified documents case
A magistrate judge has signed off on special counsel Jack Smith's request that former President Donald Trump and his co-defendant Walt Nauta be prohibited from disclosing information the discovery handed over to the defense in the criminal case Trump and Nauta now face from the special counsel.
2023-06-19 22:21
States accelerate efforts to block Chinese purchases of agricultural land
A growing number of states are considering or have passed measures this legislative term to ban "foreign adversaries" and foreign entities -- specifically China -- from buying farmland.
2023-06-19 12:15
Biden to highlight climate commitments during West Coast swing
President Joe Biden will highlight climate commitments made by his administration and announce new federal funding for climate resilience projects as part of a three-day trip to the Bay Area in Northern California that begins Monday, according to a White House official.
2023-06-19 05:20
LA mayor says Newsom should appoint Rep. Barbara Lee to Senate in case of vacancy
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said Sunday that California Gov. Gavin Newsom should "absolutely" appoint Rep. Barbara Lee to the Senate should Sen. Dianne Feinstein's seat become vacant before the end of her term.
2023-06-19 00:26
Trump should not be trusted with national secrets if charges prove true, his ex-Defense secretary says
Donald Trump's onetime Defense secretary said Sunday that the former president should not be trusted with the nation's secrets again should the allegations made in his federal indictment over his handling of classified documents prove true.
2023-06-19 00:16
Christie calls GOP presidential debate pledge a 'useless idea'
Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie said Sunday it was a "useless idea" to force 2024 GOP contenders to sign a pledge to back the party's ultimate nominee in order to participate in primary debates.
2023-06-18 23:29
RFK Jr. has a big primary problem: Democrats like Joe Biden
Joe Biden's approval ratings remain low. A majority of Democrats don't want him to run for another term. But Biden challenger Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is more than 40 points behind the president in national Democratic primary surveys and there is zero sign Biden's support is weakening.
2023-06-18 22:49
Trump-appointed judge blocks parts of Indiana ban on gender-affirming care for trans youth
A Trump-appointed judge in Indiana has blocked parts of a state law banning gender-affirming care for transgender youth from going into effect next month.
2023-06-18 01:17
Blinken heads to China vowing to raise 'real concerns' but with low expectations for breakthroughs
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is en route to Beijing for a high-stakes visit meant to steer relations between the United States and China back on course after months of inflamed tensions between the two nations.
2023-06-18 00:23
Can EV chargers revitalize a working-class city? Reading, Pennsylvania, seeks federal infrastructure money to find out
Reading, Pennsylvania, may be most recognized for the Monopoly board game's Reading Railroad property. The railroad was one of the first in the US, but it went bankrupt in 1971. Now Reading is looking to regain its footing with a big investment in electric vehicle charging stations.
2023-06-17 21:49
Biden will kick off reelection bid with union rally in Philadelphia
President Joe Biden kicks off his reelection campaign Saturday at a union rally in his frequent haunt of Pennsylvania, the state that remains an intersection of his personal and political identities that he hopes can propel him to a second term.
2023-06-17 20:28