The U.S. is remembering the lives taken and those reshaped by 9/11, marking an anniversary laced this year with presidential campaign politics. Sept. 11 — the date when hijacked plane attacks killed nearly 3,000 people in 2001 — falls in the thick of the presidential election season every four years, and it comes at an…
U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump clashed over the economy, immigration and reproductive rights in Tuesday night’s presidential debate, as both candidates sought to make their case for winning the White House in November. The contentious face-off, held just days before early voting is set to begin in some states and less…
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump showcased starkly different visions for the country on abortion, immigration and American democracy as they met for the first time Tuesday for perhaps their only debate before November’s presidential election. The Democratic vice president moved to get under the skin of the former Republican president, provoking him with reminders about…
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson vowed Tuesday to press ahead with requiring proof of citizenship for new voters as part of a bill to avoid a partial government shutdown in three weeks, though the measure appeared likely to be voted down. Democrats overwhelmingly oppose the measure. Enough Republicans were also coming out against the bill,…
On Monday, police in Florida released bodycam footage of a traffic stop involving Miami Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill, who was forcibly removed from his vehicle, pinned to the ground and handcuffed by officers. The altercation occurred on Sunday, ahead of the Miami Dolphin’s home opener game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. In the video released by…
Missouri’s Supreme Court will hear arguments Tuesday over whether an abortion-rights amendment should go before voters this year. At issue is a proposal to enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution, along with the right for individuals to make other reproductive health care decisions. If enacted, the measure is widely expected to undo the state’s…
U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump will meet for their first — and possibly only — presidential debate Tuesday before Americans head to the polls in November. The debate, which will air on ABC and affiliated channels and streaming apps at 9 p.m. Eastern, will air as early voting is set to…
A 73-year-old man is in custody after he allegedly drove his vehicle through the side of an Elks Lodge in Arizona, injuring at least 30 people. Police believe alcohol was a contributing factor in the Saturday night crash. A photo of the aftermath shows a Ford F-150 pickup truck in the middle of a room…
Police in Kentucky are continuing their search for a suspect accused of firing an AR-15-style rifle onto an interstate highway and wounding five people on Saturday. As the manhunt persisted into its third day, several schools in central Kentucky cancelled classes and told students to stay home on Monday morning. Officials with the Laurel County…