Republicans are gathering in Milwaukee to nominate Donald Trump again. Here’s what to expect
For all the usual stagecraft, the Republican National Convention that opens Monday is different from Donald Trump’s previous nominating affairs.
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Biden confronts crucial day in his campaign, as his team says no Democrat would do better
President Joe Biden’s ability to run for reelection faced crucial tests Thursday as he prepared for questions at a highly anticipated press conference and his team met privately with skeptical senators on Capitol Hill.
Half a million Houston-area homes and businesses still won’t have power into next week, utility says
About half a million Houston-area homes and businesses will still be without electricity next week, the city’s largest utility said Thursday, stoking the frustration of hot and weary residents and leading a top state official to call the pace of recovery from Hurricane Beryl “not acceptable.”
Wildfire risk rises as Western states dry out amid ongoing heat wave baking most of the US
Authorities in Western states warned of the rising risk of wildfires as hot conditions and low humidity dry out the landscape amid a protracted heat wave that is expected to bake much of the U.S. again Thursday.
US inflation cools again, potentially paving way for Fed to cut interest rates soon
Inflation in the United States cooled in June for a third straight month, a sign that the worst price spike in four decades is steadily fading and may soon usher in interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve.
Milk, eggs and now bullets for sale in handful of US grocery stores with ammo vending machines
A company has installed computerized vending machines to sell ammunition in grocery stores in Alabama, Oklahoma and Texas, allowing patrons to pick up bullets along with a gallon of milk.
Biden will meet Wednesday with top union leaders as he seeks to reassure worried Democrats
Facing pressure from within his own party to abandon his reelection campaign, President Joe Biden is relying on labor unions to help make the case that his record in office matters more than his age.
Houston residents stew and swelter after storm Beryl leaves millions without power
The return of searing heat in the Houston area has deepened the misery for people still without power after Hurricane Beryl left residents in search of places to cool off and fuel up as the extended outages strained one of the nation’s largest cities.
Beryl leaves hot misery in its wake as the still-dangerous storm churns into the US interior
Many of the millions left without power when Hurricane Beryl crashed into the Houston area, killing several people and unleashing flooding, now face…
Stock market today: Wall Street ticks higher ahead of Fed Chair Powell’s congressional testimony
Wall Street pointed toward small gains Tuesday ahead of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s testimony before