Ballot box fires in Washington, Oregon destroy hundreds of ballots
A ballot box fire in Portland, Ore., early Monday morning destroyed three ballots. Another ballot box fire half-an-hour later and 15 miles away in Vancouver,…
Trees have been chosen for prominent holiday displays in NYC, White House
1 of 3 | The 2023 Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree stands in Rockefeller Center in New York City in December of this past year. The…
White House event to celebrate Diwali, 5M Indian nationals living in U.S.
1 of 2 | U.S. President Joe Biden, first lady Jill Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris watch a performance during a reception to celebrate…
TGI Fridays bankruptcy rumors persist as chain closes 50 stores
The restaurant chain TGI Friday shuttered nearly 50 spots throughout the country during the past week as concerns grow about the the company's possible bankruptcy.…
Path to election victory runs through Philadelphia, Kamala Harris says
1 of 2 | Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a campaign rally in Philadelphia, Pa, on Sunday, October 27, 2024. Photo…
McDonald’s Quarter Pounder to return to menu after testing negative for E. coli
McDonald's said Sunday that its Quarter Pounder will be on sale at all restaurants next week after the hamburger tested negative for E. coli. File…
Federal appeals court backs judge restoring purged voters in Virginia
A sign appears outside The Arlington Contemporary Arts Center on Election Day in Arlington, Va., November 7, 2023. File photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License…
Tropical storm conditions right as hurricane season enters final month
1 of 2 | Tropical storm activity is not expected during the next 48 hours, according to the National Hurricane Center. Image courtesy National Oceanic…
Biden marks Squirrel Hill synagogue mass shooting
President Joe Biden marked the six year anniversary Saturday of a deadly attack on a Pittsburgh synagogue that claimed the lives of 11 worshippers at…
Biden calls out Musk over report Tesla CEO worked in U.S. illegally
NEW YORK — President Biden slammed Elon Musk for hypocrisy on immigration after a published report said that the Tesla CEO once worked illegally in the…
Trump prepares for Madison Square Garden rally
A large crowd of supporters hold flags and wear Trump campaign hats as they wait to enter President Donald J. Trump's rally at Madison Square…
How Trump tariffs could plunge Mexico into recession, boost migration
MEXICO CITY — If former President Trump is reelected and follows through with his promise to slap new tariffs on all imports to the U.S., experts…
San Antonio poll worker punched by man told to remove political hat
Jesse Lutzenberger is charged with a felony offense for allegedly punching a San Antonio poll worker who told him to remove his pro-Trump hat while…
Harris emphasizes abortion with Beyonce and Trump border during dueling Texas stops
1 of 2 | Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris (L) embraces singer Beyonce during a campaign rally Friday at the Shell Energy…
Judge halts La. governor’s clearing of homeless camps before Taylor Swift concerts
A New Orleans judge has barred Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry from continuing an effort to clear homeless encampments near the Superdome without first offering notice…
NASA Administrator Nelson says report of Musk contacts with Putin ‘concerning’
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson says he is he 'concerned' about a report this week that SpaceX CEO and NASA partner Elon Musk has regular secret…
Harris, Trump focus on Michigan as campaigns enter final 10 days
1 of 4 | Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks to the press at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Austin on Friday. He appeared Saturday in…
Education Department proposes student debt relief for 8M borrowers facing financial hardships
U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said Friday that new proposed rules could provide student debt relief for nearly 8 million borrowers experiencing "financially devastating hardships."…
NYSE seeks SEC approval for extended 22-hour- per-day stock trading
New York Stock Exchange parent company Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. said Friday weekday electronic trading will be extended to 22 hours a day, subject to regulatory…
CBP warns travelers about prohibited produce ahead of Halloween, Day of the Dead
1 of 2 | U.S. Customs and Border Protection is warning travelers coming from Mexico about bring certain agricultural items back with them, with Halloween…