Italy Opens Criminal Investigation Into Superyacht Sinking
By Tom Ozimek Italian authorities have announced that a manslaughter investigation has been launched into the deaths of seven people in connection with the sinking of the Bayesian superyacht off the...
View ArticleTrump Supporters See RFK Jr. Backing as Big Win
By Allan Stein GLENDALE, Ariz.—Former president Donald Trump introduced Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as the “special guest” at a rally in Glendale, Arizona, just hours after Kennedy suspended his presidential...
View ArticleCompanies Take Stock of Rail Shutdown’s Hit to Economy and Bottom Lines
By The Canadian Press The economic fallout of the country’s rail shutdown is set to come into focus this week, as shippers and producers take stock of delays and losses. The economic fallout of the...
View ArticleGermany Knife Attack: Syrian National Held on Suspicion of Murder and Terrorism
By Guy Birchall A Syrian national is being held on suspicion of murder and membership in a terrorist organization in connection with the knife attack in Solingen, Germany that left three dead and eight...
View ArticleRussia Pounds Ukrainian Infrastructure in ‘Massive’ Drone, Missile Barrage
By Adam Morrow Russia launched scores of missiles and drones at Ukrainian targets on the morning of Aug. 26, striking energy facilities across the country and killing at least five people, according to...
View ArticleRFK Jr. Loses Secret Service Protection After Suspending Campaign, Backing Trump
By Jeff Louderback Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will no longer receive Secret Service protection after he announced on Aug. 23 that he was suspending his campaign in 10...
View ArticleAluminum Foil: Convenient in the Kitchen, But Is It Safe?
By Sherami Tsai Aluminum foil, a kitchen staple used by millions for baking, grilling, and storing food, is now at the center of a growing debate. Concerns about aluminum safety have led experts to...
View ArticleHouse Hunters Are Back as Mortgage Payments Decline First Time in 4 Years
By Naveen Athrappully Residential property buyers are reentering the market, encouraged by the recent decline in mortgage payments and rates, according to real estate brokerage firm Redfin. “The median...
View ArticleTrump, Harris, Biden Commemorate Fallen US Service Members on Anniversary of...
By John Haughey Former President Donald Trump laid wreaths at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery on Monday, while President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris issued...
View ArticleFormer Democrat Tulsi Gabbard Endorses Trump
By Jackson Richman Former U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, who left the Democratic Party two years ago, on Aug. 26 endorsed former President Donald Trump for president. Her support was announced days after...
View ArticleAlaska Landslide Kills One Person and Injures 3 in Ketchikan, Authorities Say
By The Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska—One person was killed and three were injured by a landslide that prompted a mandatory evacuation in the Alaska city of Ketchikan, authorities said. Three...
View ArticleZuckerberg Says He Regrets Demoting COVID-19 Content
By Stephen Katte Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg said Facebook was pressured by the federal government to censor COVID-19 content, and he now regrets bowing to those demands. In an Aug. 26 letter...
View ArticleGreek-Flagged Tanker Is Burning After Houthi Attacks, but No Sign of Oil Spill
By The Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates—A Greek-flagged tanker repeatedly attacked by Yemen’s Houthi terrorist group in the Red Sea remains ablaze but hasn’t sprung a major oil leak in the...
View ArticleUS Chamber Asks Congress to Avoid Pushing Up Corporate Taxes From 21 Percent
By Naveen Athrappully The U.S. Chamber of Commerce asked Congress not to raise corporate taxes next year and to support “pro-growth tax policies” that ensure robust economic gains. In 2017,...
View ArticleFederal Reserve Gears Up for a Rate Cut—What This Means for Your Money
By Andrew Moran For the first time in more than four years, the Federal Reserve is getting ready to cut interest rates, which could impact everything from U.S. stocks to bonds to savings accounts....
View ArticleRNC Sues Detroit, Alleging City Did Not Hire Enough Republican Poll Watchers
By Samantha Flom The Republican National Committee (RNC) is suing the Election Commission for the City of Detroit, alleging that it failed to hire enough Republican poll watchers for the state’s Aug. 6...
View ArticleMore Than Half of Commercial Baby Foods Are Unhealthy
By Huey Freeman Many foods marketed for infants and toddlers are unhealthy and may lead to increased obesity, dangerous dietary habits, and chronic diseases, according to a new study examining many of...
View ArticleCrews Work to Restore Power to More Than 300,000 Michigan Homes, Businesses...
By The Associated Press ROYAL OAK, Mich.—Crews for two of Michigan’s largest utilities were working to restore power Wednesday to more than 300,000 homes and businesses left in the dark amid hot, muggy...
View ArticleVance Taps Into Voter Frustration Over Proposed Chinese Battery Plant
By Lawrence Wilson BIG RAPIDS, Mich.—Vice presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), in a western Michigan rally on Aug. 27, criticized a controversial proposal to subsidize the construction of a...
View ArticleTexas Conducts Raids on Several Democrats’ Homes in Election Fraud Investigation
By Darlene McCormick Sanchez A Latino civil rights group is calling for a federal investigation into the Texas attorney general’s office for raiding the homes of several Democrats in the San Antonio...
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