Timeline of events leading to the impeachment of Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton
A timeline of events that have led to three-term Texas Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton facing an impeachment trial in the state Senate starting Sept. 5
2023-09-05 12:49
The next presidential campaign is coming into focus. It might look a lot like the last one.
The end of Labor Day would typically mark the start of a furious sprint to the Iowa caucuses as candidates battle for their party’s presidential nomination
2023-09-05 12:25
Burning Man attendees make a mass exodus after a dramatic weekend that left thousands stuck in Nevada desert
Thousands of Burning Man attendees finally made their mass exodus after intense rain over the weekend flooded camp sites and filled them with thick, ankle-deep mud, stranding more than 70,000 free-spirited revelers as they waited for the Nevada desert city to dry out.
2023-09-05 12:24
Biden to award Medal of Honor to Army helicopter pilot who rescued soldiers in a Vietnam firefight
President Joe Biden is awarding the Medal of Honor to an Army pilot from the Vietnam War who risked his life to rescue a reconnaissance team that was about to be overrun by the enemy, facing almost certain death
2023-09-05 12:21
Congress returns to try to stave off a government shutdown while GOP weighs impeachment inquiry
Congress is returning to Capitol Hill to try to avert a government shutdown, while House Republicans also consider whether to press forward on an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden
2023-09-05 12:19
Trump is in a league of his own as GOP primary hits fall sprint
There are two Republican primaries as an election season that defies conventional metrics and campaign trail traditions crashes into its fall stretch.
2023-09-05 12:19
Taiwan's President Tsai begins visit to remaining ally Eswatini in southern Africa
Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen has begun a four-day trip to Eswatini, one of the island’s 13 remaining allies
2023-09-05 11:50
Leonard helps Duke stun No. 9 Clemson 28-7 in a lopsided ACC opener
Riley Leonard broke loose from a tackler and sprinted to the open for a 44-yard touchdown that highlighted Duke’s tough and physical performance that shocked ninth-ranked Clemson 28-7 in the season opener for both teams
2023-09-05 11:45
Serbian player loses a kidney after getting injured at Basketball World Cup
The Serbian Basketball Federation has announced that forward Borisa Simanic lost one of his kidneys as the result of an injury sustained during a World Cup game against South Sudan
2023-09-05 10:59
Dubón and Altuve go back-to-back twice, Astros hit 5 homers in 13-6 win over Rangers
Mauricio Dubón and Jose Altuve twice hit back-to-back home runs, rookie catcher Yainer Diaz had a three-run shot to cap Houston’s big seventh inning, and the Astros beat the struggling Texas Rangers 13-6
2023-09-05 09:57
Qantas boss retires early after allegations the Australian airline sold tickets for canceled flights
The boss of Australian airline Qantas says he will leave his job immediately — two months earlier than planned — following a series of embarrassing revelations about the company, including allegations it sold tickets for flights that had already been canceled
2023-09-05 09:28
First lady Jill Biden tests positive for Covid-19
First lady Jill Biden tested positive for Covid-19 Monday, the White House announced.
2023-09-05 09:19