President Joe Biden cheers the Las Vegas Aces and women’s basketball
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden welcomed the reigning WNBA champions, the Las Vegas Aces, to the White House on Thursday, celebrating what he called a “banner year” for women’s basketball. “It matters to girls and women,
The Latest | Witness testimony resumes as Trump’s hush money trial enters 15th day
NEW YORK (AP) — When witness testimony in Donald Trump’s hush money case resumes on Friday, it will cap a feverish week that saw porn actor Stormy Daniels take the stand, two failed attempts by the defense
Explainer-US agency to unveil plan to ease power transmission crunch
By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is expected on Monday to issue a final rule to address the crunch in U.S. electricity transmission as the grid struggles to connect enormous amounts
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Vernon County: A judge has ruled on a Vernon County lawsuit that could have implications for Republican candidates across Missouri. Judge sides with Republican committee, orders removal of eight candidates from ballot (Springfield News-Leader) 2024: Gov. Doug
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in North Carolina’s US House primary runoff
WASHINGTON (AP) — North Carolina’s lone congressional runoff, in the state’s 13th Congressional District, became a one-person race when former President Donald Trump endorsed Brad Knott this month, leading his opponent to suspend her campaign. Congressional candidate
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Maryland’s presidential and state primaries
ROCKVILLE, Md. (AP) — President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump look to add to their string of victories and pad their delegate totals in Maryland on Tuesday as the presidential primary campaign enters its final
Education board in Virginia votes to restore schools’ Confederate names
By Evelyn Hockstein and Julia Harte WOODSTOCK, Virginia (Reuters) – The education board for Shenandoah County, Virginia, voted early on Friday to restore Confederate generals’ names to two public schools in the predominantly white, rural and solidly
Police dismantle pro-Palestinian tent encampment at MIT
BOSTON (AP) — Police early Friday have begun dismantling a pro-Palestinian tent encampment at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. People were being detained and video showed police roaming through the encampment. Organizers said only about 10 people
‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer features Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman
Marvel Entertainment teased the upcoming film Deadpool & Wolverine with a new trailer featuring stars Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman. The trailer features footage of Jackman suited up as Wolverine for the first time since 2017’s “Logan”
Top Biden aide highlights upcoming tax showdown with GOP over 2017 cuts that are due to expire
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden White House wants voters to know its differences with Republicans over taxes, with a top aide making the case for higher rates on corporations and the ultra-wealthy. Lael Brainard, director of the