Democrats to dub Trump a ‘chicken’ to pressure him to debate Harris
In a bid to coax Donald Trump back onto the debate stage with Vice President Kamala Harris, Democrats plan to launch a new messaging campaign dubbing the former president a…
House to take up new funding bill as some Republicans fear a ‘galactically stupid’ shutdown
WASHINGTON — The House plans to vote this week on a three-month stopgap funding bill as the clock ticks down and Donald Trump pressures Republicans to shut down the government without policy concessions they…
JetBlue flight makes emergency landing after smoke alert in cargo hold
A JetBlue flight made an emergency landing in Kansas on Saturday after pilots were alerted to smoke in the cargo hold, but an inspection revealed it was a false alarm,…
Indo-Pacific leaders expand maritime security cooperation at Biden’s farewell summit
Leaders of Australia, India, Japan and the United States announced plans for new security initiatives in the Indian Ocean on Saturday, while outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden is hosting counterparts from the…
At least 4 killed and dozens more injured in Birmingham shooting
At least four people were killed and dozens more were injured in a shooting at in Birmingham, Alabama police said early Sunday. At least four of the wounded have “life-threatening injuries,” Birmingham…
First coed submarine joins Navy fleet
The U.S. Navy made history on Saturday by commissioning its first-ever coed submarine, the USS New Jersey, marking a new era of inclusivity beneath the oceans’ surface. “USS New Jersey…
Passenger arrested after trying to choke flight attendant and saying plane ‘is going down’ on California flight, DOJ says
A California man is facing federal charges after he allegedly tried to choke a flight attendant and “said he was going to kill everybody” while on board a Frontier Airlines…
Trump and Vance keep falsely describing how tariffs work
Former President Donald Trump and Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance continue to falsely describe how one of their major policy proposals, across-the-board tariffs, would work. Trump has falsely,…
Trump promotes baseless claim that Harris wore earpiece at their debate
Former President Donald Trump on Friday promoted a baseless claim circulating on right-wing social media that Kamala Harris wore an earpiece at Tuesday’s ABC presidential debate and again baselessly suggested that the…
High lead levels found in cinnamon and spice blends from 12 brands, report finds
High levels of lead were found in 12 brands of cinnamon powder and multi-spice powders, according to testing released Thursday by Consumer Reports, a nonprofit that helps consumers evaluate goods and services.…