The big reason Trump leads the GOP field: Republicans think he won the 2020 election
The 2024 presidential election is on the horizon, but we just can't seem to leave 2020 behind. Former President Donald Trump was indicted and arraigned this week on charges related to efforts to overturn that electoral outcome. At the same time, primary polls indicate that Trump and President Joe Biden are by far the most likely to represent their parties once more in next year's general election.
2023-08-05 23:20
11 people injured after bus returning to YMCA summer camp crashes in Idaho
Eleven people were injured after a school bus with at least 30 on board crashed near a major highway in Banks, Idaho, on Friday afternoon, according to an Idaho State Police Facebook post.
2023-08-05 20:53
What happened this week and what's next in Trump legal world
Donald Trump's legal schedule is getting fuller by the day as the political season heats up, with the former president facing multiple criminal charges with more possibly on the way.
2023-08-05 20:24
'This isn't some random dude with a duffel bag': To catch fentanyl traffickers, feds dig into crypto markets
The Biden administration has intensified its focus on tracing cryptocurrency payments that some of the most dangerous Mexican drug cartels use to buy fentanyl ingredients from Chinese chemical companies, the latest step in a renewed attempt to crack down on the multibillion-dollar fentanyl trade that kills thousands of Americans each year.
2023-08-05 19:20
Trump heads to South Carolina after a week filled with his legal drama
Former President Donald Trump is set to visit South Carolina on Saturday, wrapping up a week that has been defined by his historic third indictment.
2023-08-05 18:27
Heat and wildfires put southern Europe's vital tourism earnings at risk
Greece’s resort island of Rhodes is nursing its wounds after 11 days of devastating wildfires
2023-08-05 14:53
Mega Millions jackpot soars to potential record after no winner Friday, lottery says
A record Mega Millions jackpot may be in play after no ticket matched all winning numbers in Friday night's drawing, the lottery said.
2023-08-05 14:50
US customs officers seize counterfeit designer watches worth over $4 million in Kentucky
US Customs and Border Protection officers in Kentucky say they intercepted millions of dollars worth of counterfeit designer watches last month.
2023-08-05 13:26
Texas judge halts state abortion bans in cases of 'emergent medical conditions' threatening pregnant patients
A Texas judge issued an order late Friday temporarily barring the state from enforcing its ban on abortion after about six weeks of pregnancy in cases where a patient's life or health could be endangered by an "emergent medical condition."
2023-08-05 12:54
Cost of federal census recounts push growing towns to do it themselves
Only a single municipality, the Village of Pingree Grove in Illinois, has signed a contract so far with the U.S. Census Bureau to have the agency conduct a repeat head count following the 2020 census
2023-08-05 12:53
AP Psychology can be taught in Florida in its 'entirety,' state official says, amid fight over gender and sexual orientation teachings
The head of Florida's education department on Friday told school officials that Advanced Placement Psychology courses may be taught in their "entirety" after dizzying concerns over new state laws barring material on sexual orientation and gender identity.
2023-08-05 12:53
DeSantis: Trump's 2020 election fraud theories were 'unsubstantiated'
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Friday that the "theories" put out by former President Donald Trump and his associates following the 2020 election were "unsubstantiated" and "did not prove to be true."
2023-08-05 12:53