Nation and World
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Visitors to Lincoln Memorial say America has its flaws but see gains made since March on Washington
Aug 25, 2023 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - Fencing and construction workers greet visitors to the Lincoln Memorial, signaling that - for the moment - the monument to the nation's 16th president is a ...
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Economy's solid growth could require more Fed hikes to fight inflation, Powell says at Jackson Hole
Aug 25, 2023 1:00 am - JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming - The continued strength of the U.S. economy could require further interest rate increases, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Friday in a cl...
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One image, one face, one American moment: The Donald Trump mug shot
Aug 25, 2023 1:00 am - A camera clicks. In a fraction of a second, the shutter opens and then closes, freezing forever the image in front of it. When the camera shutter blinked inside an Atlan...
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First ex-president with a mug shot: Trump surrenders in Atlanta, quickly released on $200K bond
Aug 24, 2023 1:00 am - ATLANTA (AP) - Former President Donald Trump surrendered Thursday on charges that he illegally schemed to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia, a brisk 20-minute bookin...
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Vivek Ramaswamy takes center stage, plus other key moments from the first Republican debate
Aug 24, 2023 1:00 am - Former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis have dominated the Republican presidential nomination fight for much of the year. Neither dominated the debat...
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Biden policy allowing migrants from Venezuela and 3 other countries into the U.S. is on trial in Texas
Aug 24, 2023 1:00 am - HOUSTON - A key portion of President Joe Biden's immigration policy that allows a limited number people from Central America and the Caribbean to enter the U.S. on human...
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Jailed WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich's arrest is extended by a Moscow court, state news agency says
Aug 24, 2023 1:00 am - MOSCOW (AP) - A Moscow court ruled Thursday that Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich must stay in jail on espionage charges until the end of November, Russian ...
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Fewer Americans apply for jobless benefits as labor market keeps humming along
Aug 24, 2023 1:00 am - Applications for unemployment benefits fell again last week as America's labor market continues to hum along despite attempts by the Federal Reserve to cool the economy ...
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Starbucks' Pumpkin Spice Latte turns 20, whether you like it or not
Aug 24, 2023 1:00 am - The seasonal drink that made pumpkin spice a star is turning 20. And unlike the autumn days it celebrates, there seems to be no chill in customer demand. Starbucks' Pump...
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Bans on diverse picture books? Young kids need to see their families represented, experts say
Aug 24, 2023 1:00 am - When Wes Brown sought out children's books for his two young sons, he made sure to seek titles that reflected the family he and his husband were building. He found that ...