Southern California county files lawsuits alleging power company's equipment sparked wildfires
A Southern California county has filed lawsuits alleging that the negligence of a power company caused two wildfires that collectively burned thousands of acres and prompted tens of thousands of evacuations
2023-10-05 04:15
Ron DeSantis' campaign will move more staff to Iowa in his latest bet on the first caucuses
Ron DeSantis’ presidential campaign is moving about a third of its staff to Iowa
2023-10-05 03:51
$1.2 billion Powerball drawing nears after 11 weeks without a winner
A $1.2 billion Powerball jackpot will again be up for grabs after an 11-week stretch without a big winner but no matter how large the prize grows the odds stay the same — and they’re terrible
2023-10-05 03:23
The House is left paralyzed as divided Republicans search for new leader after McCarthy's ouster
The stunning removal of Rep. Kevin McCarthy as speaker has left the House effectively paralyzed
2023-10-05 02:51
US FDA authorizes Novavax's updated COVID shot, shares rise
By Sriparna Roy and Michael Erman (Reuters) -The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Tuesday it authorized an updated
2023-10-05 02:51
NYT: Nadine Menendez hit and killed pedestrian in 2018 car crash referenced in federal indictment
Nadine Arslanian, who would later go on to marry New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez and become Nadine Menendez, hit and killed a pedestrian in a 2018 car crash, which is alleged to be the inception of a bribe in the federal indictment against the couple, The New York Times reported Wednesday.
2023-10-05 02:50
Biden suggests he has path around Congress to get more aid to Ukraine, says he plans major speech
Facing a likely roadblock from House Republicans on aid for Ukraine, President Joe Biden said Wednesday he’s planning to give a major speech on the issue and hinted there may be “another means” to support Kyiv if Congress balks
2023-10-05 02:26
South African mining employs many and may only have decades left, report warns
South Africa’s overall mining profits slipped by more than $5 billion in the last financial year
2023-10-05 01:56
A man charged with voter fraud in Florida blames rivalry between Trump and DeSantis supporters
A man has been arrested on forgery and fraud charges after authorities say he cast a ballot in Florida for his deceased father in the 2020 election
2023-10-05 01:53
Capitol rioter who attacked Reuters cameraman and police officer gets more than 4 years in prison
An Illinois man who attacked a police officer and a Reuters cameraman during the U.S. Capitol riot has been sentenced to more than four years in prison
2023-10-05 01:53
How Tropical Storm Philippe could muck up weather in the Northeast this weekend
Tropical Storm Philippe will interact with a potent cold front this weekend and funnel tropical moisture across the Northeast, raising the risk of flooding rainfall in an area that has been soaked repeatedly in recent weeks.
2023-10-05 01:51
Scalise and Jordan launch bids for House speaker after McCarthy ouster
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise and Rep. Jim Jordan both jumped into the race Wednesday to become the next House speaker, setting up a fight to replace Kevin McCarthy after his historic ouster.
2023-10-05 01:45