AYDEE LEE SERRANO/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Ernesto was upgraded to a Category 1 hurricane on Sunday night, with the National Hurricane Center warning of dangerous conditions for East Coast beaches. The hurricane — which over the past week has caused major power outages and flooding in PuertoRead More →
Eva Marie Uzcategui/Bloomberg via Getty Images (CHICAGO) — For much of the 2024 campaign, President Joe Biden could easily see himself taking the stage at the Democratic National Convention to accept the party’s nomination — a victory lap as he sought a second term in the White House. But now,Read More →
Rep. Matt Gaetz looks on during a news conference about unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) transparency on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., Nov. 30, 2023. — Drew Angerer/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A group with ties to former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, which has spent millions targeting Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz aheadRead More →
Security walk through hallways at the United Center during preparations ahead of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) on August 18, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. — Brandon Bell/Getty Images (CHICAGO) — Lowering health care costs will be a central theme at the Democratic National Convention this week, campaign and convention officialsRead More →
Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz (WASHINGTON) — After nearly two years of House Republicans vowing to investigate President Joe Biden and his family’s business dealings — while repeatedly falling short in substantiating their most significant claims — the House Judiciary, Oversight, and Ways and Means Committees on MondayRead More →
Baltimore Police Department (BALTIMORE) — One man was killed and seven others were injured in a shooting in Baltimore late Sunday night, police said. Several firearms were found at the scene of the shooting on the 1300 block of Spring Street when police arrived after 8 p.m., Baltimore Police CommissionerRead More →
Paulding County Sheriff’s Office (DALLAS, Ga.) — A Georgia sheriff’s deputy was shot and killed Saturday night while responding to a call about a domestic dispute, officials said. Paulding County Sheriff Gary Gulledge identified the deceased deputy as Brandon Cunningham, a 30-year-old father of two. “Tonight, we’ve lost a hero,”Read More →
Douglas Sacha/Getty Images (HOUSTON) — A driver could face a possible murder charge after he allegedly struck and killed an innocent bystander on a sidewalk in Houston early Sunday while attempting to mow down his domestic partner, according to police. The incident unfolded around 3 a.m. after patrol officers inRead More →
Andrew Harnik/Getty Images (MINNEAPOLIS) — Ever since Vice President Kamala Harris announced Tim Walz as her running mate, the buzz around Minnesota’s governor has been about his political image as a folksy “Midwestern Dad.” But what about his “running mate?” Gwen Walz currently serves as Minnesota’s 39th first lady andRead More →
ABC News (CHICAGO) — Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., whose home state is hosting the Democratic National Convention, said Vice President Kamala Harris is on the upswing heading into the major political gathering this week. Speaking to “This Week” co-anchor Martha Raddatz, Duckworth said “momentum is continuing to build” and thatRead More →
