What to Watch For at the 75th NATO Summit
By Andrew Thornebrooke WASHINGTON—Leaders of the world’s largest military alliance will arrive in the nation’s capital this week to carve out a strategy for countering a widening suite of crises in...
View ArticleBeryl Stretching to Great Lakes, Threatening Midwest with Flooding, Tornadoes
By T.J. Muscaro Fears of tornadoes and flooding continue to rise for states and communities in post-Tropical Cyclone Beryl’s path. Several tornadoes are possible across the lower Ohio Valley on July 9...
View ArticleHunter Biden Withdraws Bid for New Trial in Federal Gun Case
By Jack Phillips Hunter Biden withdrew his motion for a new trial on July 9 after being convicted last month on federal gun charges and a day after prosecutors claimed that his request for a new trial...
View ArticleFederal Judge Rules Protesters Cannot March Through RNC Security Zone
By Jack Phillips A federal judge ruled Monday that protesters can’t march through a security zone near the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, handing a loss to demonstrators who wanted to get...
View ArticleScientists Find New Drug to Help Combat Fentanyl Overdoses
By Huey Freeman Police officers, firefighters, and paramedics have been trained to save the lives of many overdose victims by administering naloxone, a drug that reverses the deadly effects of opioids...
View ArticleNATO Countries Closest to Russia Up Defense Spending
By Andrew Thornebrooke WASHINGTON—The nations on NATO’s easternmost flank are investing record amounts on defense in order to deter further Russian aggression against the region. Defense ministers from...
View ArticleMelatonin May Reduce Risk of Age-Related Macular Degeneration, New Study...
By George Citroner A nightly sleeping aid could be moonlighting as a guardian of your future sight. As the specter of age-related macular degeneration (AMD)—a progressive and currently incurable...
View ArticleElon Musk Defeats $500 Million Lawsuit Over Twitter Mass Layoffs
By Tom Ozimek A California judge handed Elon Musk a win in a lawsuit filed over the mass firing of staff at Twitter after he took over the social media platform in October 2022. Mr. Musk and X Corp....
View ArticleUSPS to Raise Postage Stamp Prices by 7.8 Percent Beginning July 14
By Naveen Athrappully The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is scheduled to raise the price of stamps for a second time this year by the end of this weekend, with the agency claiming the hikes are necessary...
View ArticleTrump Puts Spotlight On Rubio at Florida Rally Amid VP Speculation
By Eva Fu Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) joined former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Doral, Florida, just days before the 45th president is expected to announce his vice presidential pick....
View ArticleConsumer Finance Group Proposes Keeping Pandemic-Era Mortgage Protections
By Chase Smith The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a new rule proposal on July 10 which would expand homeowner protections that were first implemented during the pandemic. The CFPB...
View ArticleFearing New Panama President Will Block Key Route to US, Migrants Flood...
By Darlene McCormick Sanchez DARIEN GAP, Panama—Thousands of migrants streamed into Panama through the treacherous jungle of the Darién Gap last week, with many fearing that the route will be shut...
View ArticleBiden Admin Announces $1.7 Billion to Modernize Auto Manufacturing Facilities
By Andrew Moran The federal government is spending $1.7 billion to modernize automobile manufacturing facilities, helping the industry compete with foreign subsidies and create and protect jobs. As...
View ArticleZelenskyy Calls on NATO Allies to Remove Restrictions on Strikes Into Russia
By Andrew Thornebrooke WASHINGTON—Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is calling on NATO members to remove restrictions on the embattled nation’s ability to strike military targets inside Russia....
View ArticleSurvivability After Organ Transplant May Depend on Gut Microbiome: Study
By Amy Denney One way to prolong the lives of organ transplant recipients could be addressing poor gut microbial signatures that new research shows are associated with their long-term survival. A study...
View ArticleConservatives Seek to Ban Private Funding of Elections Ahead of 2024 Races
By Steven Kovac During the pandemic-plagued 2020 election season, hundreds of millions of dollars from private sources were granted to big cities, an action that many Republicans believe unfairly...
View ArticleHow to Stick It to Your Creditors
By Mary Hunt Late fees, punitive interest rates, over-limit fees, loading up your credit report with negative information—it’s enough to make you scream! It’s not that your creditors are doing anything...
View ArticleThese Small Businesses Found Ways to Thrive Despite Inflation
By Russ Jones Americans in recent years have worked harder and spent more money to maintain the same standard of living. According to the Congressional Joint Economic Committee, the average household...
View ArticleTrump Moves to Vacate Guilty Verdict, Citing Presidential Immunity
By Catherine Yang Attorneys for former President Donald Trump filed a post-trial presidential immunity motion on July 11, arguing evidence of official acts were presented before a grand jury and then...
View ArticleRFK Jr. Gains Ballot Access in More States, Roadblocks in Others
By Jeff Louderback As former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden prepare to receive their respective party’s nomination at their national conventions, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is inching closer...
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