George Santos to reportedly plead guilty Monday to fraud charges
Former Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., is expected to plead guilty Monday to federal fraud charges, multiple media outlets reported citing sources close to the case.…
Supreme Court denies stays of Title IX changes to protect LGBTQ students in 10 states
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday denied a Department of Education request to enable partial enforcement of recent Title IX changes in 10 states while…
NJ Transit offers commuters weeklong free service
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Thursday announced a "transit fare holiday" for the week of Aug. 26 to Sept. 2, meaning all commuters can…
Biden touts billions in lowered costs on Inflation Reduction Act’s 2nd anniversary
President Joe Biden Friday said the Inflation Reduction Act has saved billions of dollars for millions of Americans while lowering costs and cutting the deficit…
Steelworkers: U.S. Department of Commerce’s decision to double duties on Canadian softwood lumber is pure protectionism
Article contentBURNABY, British Columbia, Aug. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The United Steelworkers union (USW) is calling out the U.S. Department of Commerce’s decision to…
Philadelphia to host ABC debate between Kamala Harris, Donald Trump
1 of 3 | The debate at Philadelphia’s National Constitution Center will begin at 9 p.m. EDT and be moderated by ABC World News Tonight…
U.S. awards $300K to island of Bonaire for its help with money exchange probe
The Justice Department announced on Friday that $300,921.09 in funds would be delivered to Bonaire. The money was derived from operations of an unlicensed money-transmitting…
Chicago braces for protests during next week’s Democratic National Convention
1 of 3 | Preparations continued on Friday at the United Center, which will be the location of the evening activities at the 2024 Democratic…
Kamala Harris rolls out economic agenda for middle class at N.C. campaign event
1 of 2 | Vice President Kamala Harris outlined her economic policy in a speech at Wake Tech Community College in Raleigh, N.C., on Friday,…
Backlash arises after Florida school accused of throwing out LGBTQ-themed books
A story about administrators at the New College of Florida throwing out hundreds of library books, many reportedly containing LGBTQ+ themes, has ignited a new…
Biden establishes national monument at site of 1908 Springfield, Ill., race riot
1 of 4 | President Joe Biden is joined by civil rights leaders, community members, and elected officials to sign a proclamation to designate the…
Biden administration to invest $1.6B in Texas Instruments semiconductor supply effort
Construction is underway on two of Texas Instruments’ new 300mm semiconductor wafer fabs in Sherman, Texas, dubbed SM1 and SM2. The company and the Biden…
U.S., Egypt, Qatar propose Israel-Hamas cease-fire ‘bridging proposal’
Palestinians in Gaza City search for victims following an Israeli strike that killed more than 100 people in a school sheltering displaced Palestinians on August…
Reports: Secret Service will use bulletproof glass to protect Trump at outdoor rallies
1 of 2 | The Secret Service will reportedly protect former President Donald Trump with bulletproof glass for outdoor rallies after he was the target…
U.S., Australia, Britain remove export barriers on defense goods with sweeping trade pact
On Thursday, the governments of the United States, Australia and Britain announced sweeping trade reforms to enable closer collaboration under the AUKUS trilateral security pact.…
Border agents find fentanyl in flatbed trailer trying to enter California
U.S Customs and Border Protection agents seized more than 1,000 pounds of fentanyl at the Lukeville, AZ crossing Wednesday. Photo courtesy of U.S. Border Patrol/X…
Trump press conference on economy veers into more personal attacks on Harris
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally at Harrah’s Cherokee Center in Asheville, N.C., on Wednesday. During a Thursday press conference in…
GLAAD Report: support for LGBTQ Americans at ‘supermajority’ level, but problems remain
GLAAD's 2024 Accelerating Acceptance Study arrives “at a monumental inflection point for the LGBTQ community and for our entire country,” GLAAD President and CEO Sarah…
Illinois Sen. Tammy Duckworth to lead U.S. delegation to Paralympic Games
1 of 2 | Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., is an Iraq War veteran and Purple Heart recipient who lost both her legs in Iraq in…
Officials: Jordanian living in Florida threatens destruction, destroys solar panel array
Justice Department authorities said on Thursday said that Hashem Younis Hashem Hnaihen attacks escalated to the point that, at the end of June, he broke…