U.S.
Most Recent
Biden will announce Supreme Court reform plans on Monday, Politico reports
Costas Pitas, Reuters | Updated July 26 - 9:06 p.m. | Save Story
President Joe Biden will announce plans to reform the Supreme Court on Monday, Politico reported citing two people familiar with the matter, adding he was likely to back term limits for justices and an enforceable code of ethics.
FBI says Trump was indeed struck by bullet during assassination attempt
The Associated Press | Updated July 26 - 9:02 p.m. | Save Story
The FBI says former President Donald Trump was struck in the ear by a bullet during an assassination attempt on July 13, as the agency moved Friday to clarify what happened.
Boar's Head recalls more than 200,000 pounds of deli meat products due to listeria concerns
Jacqueline Howard, CNN | Updated July 26 - 8:41 p.m. | Save Story
The company Boar's Head has recalled ready-to-eat liverwurst products and some other deli meat products due to concerns that they may be contaminated with listeria.
Autopsy confirms Illinois woman Sonya Massey died from gunshot wound to head
John O'Connor and Rick Callahan, Associated Press | Updated July 26 - 6:26 p.m. | Save Story
Autopsy findings on Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman fatally shot in her Illinois home by a now-fired sheriff's deputy charged in her death, confirm that she died from a gunshot wound to the head.
Trump says he'll hold a rally in town where he was shot
Rami Ayyub, Reuters | Updated July 26 - 6:03 p.m. | Save Story
Former President Donald Trump said on Friday he will soon hold another rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, the town where a gunman shot and injured him during a campaign rally nearly two weeks ago.
US economic growth increased last quarter to a healthy 2.8% annual rate
Paul Wiseman, Associated Press | Updated July 26 - 4:06 p.m. | Save Story
The nation's economy accelerated last quarter at a strong 2.8% annual pace, with consumers and businesses helping drive growth despite the pressure of continually high interest rates.
NASA says no return date yet for astronauts and troubled Boeing capsule at space station
Marcia Dunn, Associated Press | Posted July 26 - 2:48 p.m. | Save Story
Officials say two NASA astronauts will remain at the International Space Station until engineers finish working on problems plaguing their Boeing capsule.
30-year fixed-rate mortgage edges up to 6.78%, Freddie Mac says
Makailah Gause, Reuters | Posted July 26 - 11:00 a.m. | Save Story
The average rate on the popular U.S. 30-year fixed-rate mortgage edged up to 6.78% for the week ending July 25, leaving it about half a percentage point below its peak earlier this year.
Los Angeles Zoo sets record with 17 California condor chicks hatched in 2024
The Associated Press | Posted July 26 - 10:51 a.m. | Save Story
A record 17 California condor chicks have hatched during this year's breeding season for the endangered birds at the Los Angeles Zoo.
Harris pushes Netanyahu to ease suffering in Gaza: 'I will not be silent'
Steve Holland and Jeff Mason, Reuters | Posted July 26 - 9:48 a.m. | Save Story
Vice President Kamala Harris pressured Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday to help reach a Gaza ceasefire deal, striking a tougher tone than President Joe Biden.
US arrests Mexican drug lord 'El Mayo' and El Chapo's son in Texas
Drazen Jorgic, Reuters | Posted July 26 - 9:34 a.m. | Save Story
Mexican drug lord Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada and the son of his former partner, Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, were arrested in El Paso, Texas, on Thursday, the U.S. Justice Department said.
Barack and Michelle Obama endorse Kamala Harris
Bill Barrow, Associated Press | Posted July 26 - 7:17 a.m. | Save Story
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 but still crucial backing of the nation's two most popular Democrats.
Kroger, Albertsons $25B deal halted until Colorado trial in September
Ananya Mariam Rajesh and Mike Scarcella, Reuters | Posted July 26 - 7:00 a.m. | Save Story
The proposed $25 billion merger of Kroger and Albertsons has been halted until the Colorado District Court rules on a lawsuit filed to block the deal that is expected to push up grocery prices, State Attorney General Phil Weiser said on Thursday.
Pentagon finds another $2 billion of accounting errors for Ukraine aid
Mike Stone, Reuters | Posted July 25 - 10:01 p.m. | Save Story
The Pentagon has found $2 billion worth of additional errors in its calculations for items sent to Ukraine, increasing the improperly valued material to a total of $8.2 billion, a report revealed on Thursday.
Trump hush money prosecutors say conviction should stand despite immunity ruling
Luc Cohen, Reuters | Updated July 25 - 9:40 p.m. | Save Story
The Manhattan prosecutors who secured Donald Trump's historic criminal conviction disputed the former U.S. president's claim that the verdict should be set aside in the wake of a Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity.
Trump lead over Harris smaller than lead over Biden in swing states, poll finds
Eric Beech, Reuters | Posted July 25 - 9:14 p.m. | Save Story
Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris is performing better than President Joe Biden in battleground states likely to decide the Nov. 5 election, narrowing the gap with Republican Donald Trump, poll finds.
House launches task force to investigate Trump assassination attempt
Gitanjali Poonia, Deseret News | Posted July 25 - 8:09 p.m. | Save Story
The U.S. House voted unanimously late Wednesday to establish a task force to investigate the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, indicating bipartisan outrage over the Secret Service's handling of the situation.
Uvalde, Texas, school officer pleads not guilty to charges of failing to protect kids during attack
Nadia Lathan And Jim Vertuno, Associated Press | Updated July 25 - 7:40 p.m. | Save Story
A former Uvalde, Texas, school police officer who was part of the slow law enforcement response to the 2022 mass shooting at Robb Elementary School has pleaded not guilty during a court appearance.
