Trump once said a president under felony indictment would grind the government to a halt and create a constitutional crisis
Former President Donald Trump said in 2016 that a president under indictment would "cripple the operations of our government" and create an "unprecedented constitutional crisis" -- years before he himself was indicted on federal charges while running for a second term as president.
2023-07-03 18:28
The wait for US passports is creating travel purgatory and snarling summer plans
A much-feared backup of U.S. passport applications has snarled summer plans for would-be travelers around the world
2023-07-03 13:23
The GOP sees its most diverse presidential field as questions of race move to the forefront
The 2024 Republican presidential field has already made history months before the first nominating contest: A record six of the roughly dozen major candidates seeking to become their party's standard-bearer are people of color.
2023-07-03 12:29
Man arrested after South Carolina house fire leaves 6 people dead, 1 critically injured, sheriff's office says
Authorities have launched a murder investigation after six people died and one person was critically injured in a house fire in Green Pond, South Carolina, Sunday, the county sheriff says.
2023-07-03 09:47
Yellen set to travel to Beijing as part of ongoing efforts to stabilize relationship with China
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will travel to Beijing later this week as part of ongoing efforts by the Biden administration to deepen communication between the US and China after what has been a particularly fraught and unstable time, the Treasury Department announced Sunday evening.
2023-07-03 08:16
Dozens injured after vehicle crashes into New Hampshire restaurant, authorities say
Nearly three dozen people were injured in New Hampshire Sunday after an SUV plowed into a roadside restaurant in Laconia, officials said.
2023-07-03 07:58
A bear chased a Maine woman's dog -- so she punched it in the face
A Maine woman was bitten Friday after she punched a bear in the face after it started chasing her dog.
2023-07-03 04:23
Man in Texas dies after a headfirst 40-foot dive into a shallow area of a lake, authorities say
A man in eastern Texas who dove about 40 feet from an embankment into a shallow portion of a lake has died from his injuries, according to authorities.
2023-07-03 03:53
Will Hurd says he 'can't lie to get access to a microphone' at RNC debate
Republican presidential candidate Will Hurd said Sunday he was working toward "hitting all the requirements" to qualify for next month's first GOP primary debate in Milwaukee. But when it came to the requirement to pledge support for the eventual GOP nominee -- even if that is former President Donald Trump -- Hurd said, "I can't lie to get access to a microphone."
2023-07-03 02:59
Father dies after falling over 100 feet from an Oregon trail's cliff while hiking with family, authorities say
An Oregon man died on a hike with this family after falling from a cliff at Multnomah Falls, a popular natural recreation site near Portland, according to law enforcement.
2023-07-03 02:58
Buttigieg says Supreme Court case was designed for 'clear purpose of chipping away' at LGBTQ equality
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Sunday slammed the Supreme Court's ruling in favor of a Christian web designer in Colorado who refuses to create websites to celebrate same-sex weddings out of religious objections, saying the case was designed "for the clear purpose of chipping away" at LGBTQ equality.
2023-07-03 01:58
A 9-year-old migrant died after having seizures during scorching trek in Arizona
A 9-year-old migrant died from medical complications which included seizures after crossing into the US near Mesa, Arizona, in the midst of sweltering summer heat, Border Patrol officials said.
2023-07-03 01:52