Nation and World Politics
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Barack and Michelle Obama endorse Kamala Harris, giving her expected but crucial support
Jul 26, 2024 6:08 am - ATLANTA — Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama have endorsed Kamala Harris in her White House bid, giving the vice president the expected bu...
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Harris tells teachers union she’s ready to fight for country's future — ‘bring it on’Jul 25, 2024 9:10 pm - HOUSTON — Vice President Kamala Harris told Republicans to “bring it on” in what she described as a “fight for our most fundamental freedoms” as she spoke to the American...
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Prosecutors urge judge not to toss out Trump’s hush money conviction, pushing back on immunity claim
Jul 25, 2024 3:43 pm - NEW YORK — Prosecutors are urging a judge to uphold Donald Trump’s historic hush money conviction, arguing in court papers made public Thursday that the verdict should st...
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House Republicans vote to rebuke Kamala Harris over administration's handling of border policy
Jul 25, 2024 2:59 pm - WASHINGTON — House Republicans are moving quickly to emphasize Vice President Kamala Harris's role in the Biden administration’s handling of the U.S. border with Mexico, ...
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Kamala Harris is using Beyoncé’s ‘Freedom’ as her campaign song: What to know about the anthem
Jul 25, 2024 2:58 pm - NEW YORK — In Vice President Kamala Harris’ first 2024 presidential campaign video, a familiar rhythm rings out. The clip, which touches on issues of gun violence, health...
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Netanyahu meets with Biden and Harris to narrow gaps on a Gaza war cease-fire deal
Jul 25, 2024 2:56 pm - WASHINGTON — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the White House Thursday to discuss the war in Gaza — and the possibility of securing a cease-fire deal — w...
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Newsom issues executive order for removal of homeless encampments in California
Jul 25, 2024 1:15 pm - SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order Thursday to direct state agencies on how to remove homeless encampments, a month after a Supre...
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‘Childless cat ladies,’ Jennifer Aniston, and Swifties take on JD Vance
Jul 25, 2024 11:11 am - Three years ago, well before JD Vance was selected as Donald Trump’s running mate, he suggested in a TV interview that some Democrats including Vice President Harris are ...
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Trump turns his full focus on Harris at first rally since Biden's exit from 2024 race
Jul 25, 2024 9:40 am - CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Donald Trump unleashed a barrage of attack lines Wednesday against his likely new opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris, whom he called his “new victim...
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Melania Trump to tell her story in memoir, ‘Melania,’ scheduled for this fall
Jul 25, 2024 7:06 am - Former first lady Melania Trump has a memoir coming out this fall, “Melania,” billed by her office as “a powerful and inspiring story of a woman who has carved her own path, overcome adversity and defined personal excellence.”