In purple North Carolina, Democrats hope to defeat a MAGA candidate for governor even as the presidential race remains close
Voters in North Carolina seem equally split between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. But in the governor’s race, they appear ...
Wife of California inmate wins $5.6 million in settlement for strip search
The wife of a California inmate will receive $5.6 million after being sexually violated during a strip search when she tried to visit her husband in prison, her attorneys said Monday.
5 things to know for Sept. 12: SpaceX, Tropical Storm Francine, Debate reaction, Ukraine, Deli meat recall
Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day . A four-person crew on a private mission aboard a SpaceX capsule will soon attempt to carry out the world’s first commercial ...
Protests break out in DC following fatal police shooting of a Black ‘violence interrupter’
Peaceful protests over the fatal police shooting of a Black “violence interrupter” in Washington, DC, turned violent Tuesday ...
Trump is drowning in the misinformation swamp he helped create
The racist misinformation about Haitian immigrants on the presidential debate stage underscored the grim reality of the 2024 internet: Misinformation is everywhere.
Tropical Storm Francine unleashes flooding rainfall and gusty winds as it drives into Louisiana
Francine made landfall along southern Louisiana as a Category 2 hurricane before weakening to a tropical storm and unleashing flooding rainfall and gusty winds on the region Wednesday night. The storm ...
The ‘sleeper case’ trying to stop Trump and the RNC from intimidating voters and poll workers
A nearly four-year-old legal effort by Black voters to convince a court to prevent former President Donald Trump and the Republican Party from potentially intimidating voters and poll workers is ...
Students at Apalachee High School could return to classes soon. Here’s what other schools have done
Dianna Moreno was afraid walking into Apalachee High School to find the laptop and charger she left behind when she rushed to evacuate after two other students and two teachers were killed last week.
‘It’s not meant to look classically beautiful’: Chappell Roan’s makeup artist breaks down her VMAs look
How many modern-day pop stars are taking makeup cues from the 15th century? At least one. The 26-year-old musician, Chappell Roan, made her hotly-anticipated VMA debut last night — arriving on the red ...
Congress will get increased federal security on Jan. 6 for first election certification since US Capitol attack
When members of Congress meet on Capitol Hill to certify the electoral votes in the 2024 presidential election, the process, ...
How Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Kamala Harris matters
Taylor Swift’s support for Kamala Harris and voter registration will likely have some impact, but not as much as some would ...
Attorney General Garland to slam efforts to turn DOJ into ‘political weapon’ in speech
Attorney General Merrick Garland is set to slam efforts to turn the Justice Department into a “political weapon” during a fiery speech Thursday morning to department staff and US attorneys from across ...