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Senior economics aide Gene Sperling is leaving the White House to work on the Harris campaign

WASHINGTON -- White House senior adviser Gene Sperling is leaving his administration position to work with Vice President Kamala Harris'…

4 months ago

Nvidia is facing an antitrust probe from US regulators amid competitor complaints, report says

NEW YORK -- Antitrust tensions are heating up in the chipmaking industry. Rivals have accused Wall Street darling Nvidia of…

4 months ago

Hospitality workers’ union endorses Harris, dismissing Trump’s pledge of tax-free tips

WASHINGTON -- The hospitality workers' union UNITE HERE has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president, a rejoinder to Republican…

4 months ago

Trump says he’ll skip an ABC debate with Harris in September and wants them to face off on Fox News

CHAPIN, S.C. -- CHAPIN, S.C. (AP) — Donald Trump says he is pulling out of a scheduled September debate with…

4 months ago

Schumer predicts Democrats will keep control of the Senate now that Harris is atop the party ticket

WASHINGTON -- Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is predicting that Democrats will keep control of the Senate in the November…

4 months ago

Hunter Biden set to be sentenced on gun charges in November

WASHINGTON -- WASHINGTON (AP) — Hunter Biden is set to be sentenced on felony firearms charges in November under an…

4 months ago

Trump election subversion case returned to trial judge following Supreme Court opinion

WASHINGTON -- The criminal case charging former President Donald Trump with plotting to overturn the 2020 presidential election was returned…

4 months ago

Harris says she's 'honored to be the presumptive Democratic nominee' but says it won't be official until next week

Harris says she's 'honored to be the presumptive Democratic nominee' but says it won't be official until next week

4 months ago

Harris’ campaign says she’s amassed enough delegates in online voting to clinch the Democratic presidential nomination

Harris’ campaign says she’s amassed enough delegates in online voting to clinch the Democratic presidential nomination

4 months ago

New York appeals court leaves Trump’s gag order in place, rejecting call to end restrictions after hush money conviction

New York appeals court leaves Trump’s gag order in place, rejecting call to end restrictions after hush money conviction

4 months ago

US and Russia complete biggest prisoner swap in post-Soviet history, freeing Gershkovich and Whelan

WASHINGTON -- The United States and Russia completed their biggest prisoner swap in post-Soviet history on Thursday, with Moscow releasing…

4 months ago

Trump ramps up his defense of Vance after one of the rockiest VP rollouts in recent memory

HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Donald Trump is used to defending himself. But this week, the Republican presidential nominee has been put…

4 months ago

GOP primary voters in Arizona’s largest county oust election official who endured years of attacks

PHOENIX -- Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer has fought back against death threats, almost constant harassment and streams of misinformation…

4 months ago

Harris’ views on key issues over the years

WASHINGTON -- In her campaign against Republican Donald Trump, Vice President Kamala Harris says that she will “proudly put my…

4 months ago

Harris to be sole Democratic presidential candidate heading into official party vote

WASHINGTON -- Vice President Kamala Harris is the only White House hopeful who has qualified to compete for the Democratic…

4 months ago

China accuses Japan of ‘smear attacks’ in recent talks with the US, India and Australia

BEIJING -- China has expressed strong dissatisfaction to Japan about what it called "smear attacks” against China at recent high-level…

4 months ago

Acting Secret Service director says he 'cannot defend' why roof used by gunman in Trump rally shooting was not secured

Acting Secret Service director says he 'cannot defend' why roof used by gunman in Trump rally shooting was not secured

4 months ago

Election 2024: Trump says he ‘probably’ will debate Harris

2024-07-31 01:30:02 NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump seems to be backing away from his earlier commitment to debate Vice…

4 months ago

‘White Dudes for Harris’ is the latest in a series of Zoom gatherings backing the vice president

2024-07-30 20:20:03 WASHINGTON -- On a “White Dudes for Harris” virtual call, it was probably fitting that “The Dude” dropped…

4 months ago

Trump agrees to FBI interview for assassination attempt investigation

2024-07-30 17:15:02 WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has agreed to be interviewed by the FBI as part of…

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