Nation and World
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Biden's decision to drop out leaves Democrats across the country relieved and looking toward future
Jul 22, 2024 7:06 am - HARPER WOODS, Mich. — After weeks of uncertainty about who would be at the top of the Democratic Party’s ticket in November, many voters expressed relief over the news th...
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Survey: Harris has support of enough Democratic delegates to become party’s presidential nominee
Jul 22, 2024 6:59 am - Vice President Kamala Harris has secured the support of enough Democratic delegates to become her party’s nominee against Republican Donald Trump, according to an Associated Press survey, as top Democrats rallied to her in the aftermath of President Joe Biden’s decision to drop his bid for reelection.
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Israel orders evacuation of part of Gaza humanitarian zone
Jul 22, 2024 6:56 am - DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — The Israeli military ordered the evacuation Monday of part of an area in the Gaza Strip it has designated a humanitarian zone, saying it is pl...
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The Secret Service acknowledges denying some past requests by Trump's campaign for tighter security
Jul 21, 2024 4:15 pm - REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. (AP) — The Secret Service has acknowledged it denied some requests by Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's campaign for increased security ...
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What happens next: Joe Biden wants to pass the baton to Kamala Harris. Here's how that might work
Jul 21, 2024 4:06 pm - With President Joe Biden ending his reelection bid and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris, Democrats now must navigate a shift that is unprecedented this late in an election year.
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In a Milwaukee barbershop, Black men weigh the Republicans up the road
Jul 21, 2024 6:45 am - MILWAUKEE — The conversations went round and round at the barbershop here in the heart of the north-side neighborhood of Bronzeville. Joe Biden is too old. But Donald Tru...
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Drone strike by Yemen's Houthi rebels kills 1 person and wounds at least 10 in Tel Aviv
Jul 19, 2024 12:11 pm - TEL AVIV, Israel — An Iranian-made drone sent by Yemen’s Houthi rebels struck Tel Aviv on Friday, leaving one person dead and at least 10 wounded in the group’s first let...
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Biden pushes party unity as he resists calls to step aside, says he'll return to campaign next week
Jul 19, 2024 8:50 am - WASHINGTON — A rapidly growing chorus of Democratic lawmakers called Friday for President Joe Biden to drop his reelection bid, even as the president insisted he’s ready ...
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Russia convicts U.S. reporter of espionage after a trial widely seen as politically motivated
Jul 19, 2024 7:38 am - YEKATERINBURG, Russia — Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was convicted Friday of espionage and sentenced to 16 years on charges that his employer and the U.S...
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Fact-checking Trump on Day 4 of the 2024 Republican National Convention
Jul 19, 2024 7:35 am - Former President Donald Trump’s 92-minute speech accepting the Republican presidential nomination on the final night of his party’s national convention rambled through a ...