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Hegseth slams his potential impeachment as a 'political spectacle’ that undermines US troops
Florida will launch criminal probe into apparent assassination attempt of Trump, governor says
Routh is charged at the federal level so far only with gun crimes, but additional charges are possible as Justice Department prosecutors seek an indictment fro…
Oregon tribe sues over federal agency plans to hold an offshore wind energy auction
A tribe in Oregon whose culture is tied to the ocean is suing the U.S. government over plans to hold an offshore wind energy auction next month, saying the env…
Trump was on the links taking a breather from the campaign. Then the Secret Service saw a rifle
The episode raised sharp questions about how to keep the former president safe -- not only while he is campaigning across the country, but while he spends time…
Suspect in apparent assassination attempt on Trump was near golf course for 12 hours, records show
A digital camera, a loaded SKS-style rifle with a scope and a plastic bag containing food were recovered from the area where Routh had been standing, according…
Will the Federal Reserve cut interest rates fast enough to deliver a 'soft landing'?
After the Fed begins cutting rates on Wednesday, Mardis envisions brighter times ahead. Typically, a succession of Fed rate cuts leads over time to lower borro…
Trump was the subject of an apparent assassination attempt at his Florida golf club, the FBI says
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump was the target Sunday of “what appears to be an attempted assassination” at his golf club in West Palm Beach, Fla., the FBI said…
Hawaii wildfire victims made it just blocks before becoming trapped by flames, report says
At least 102 people died in the Aug. 8, 2023, wildfire that was fueled by bone-dry conditions and strong winds from a hurricane passing to Maui's south.
Tropical Storm Ileana heads northward over the southern Gulf of California, bringing heavy rains
Mexico issued a tropical storm warning Saturday along the coast, from Altata to Huatabampito, and has discontinued all watches and warnings for Baja California Sur after rain from Storm Ileana pounded the resort-st…
Biden administration taking steps to eliminate protections for gray wolves
If successful, the move would put the predators under state oversight nationwide and open the door for hunting to resume in the Great Lakes region after it was…
Stuck-in-space astronauts reflect on being left behind and adjusting to life in orbit
Stuck-in-space astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams said Friday it's been tough dealing with their Boeing ride leaving without them and the prospect of s…
Stock market today: Wall Street climbs to the cusp of records and closes its best week of the year
The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 246 points
Colorado mining town's polluted legacy has a potential for profit, but some are wary of the risk
Rust-colored piles of mine waste and sun-bleached wooden derricks loom above the historic Colorado mountain town of Leadville — a legacy of gold and silver min…
Hurricane Francine makes landfall in Louisiana as a Category 2 storm
Hurricane Francine struck Louisiana on Wednesday evening as a Category 2 storm that forecasters warned could bring deadly storm surge, widespread flooding and …
US inflation reaches a 3-year low as Federal Reserve prepares to cut interest rates
“Today’s report will add to confidence within the Fed that inflation is indeed on a sustainable path towards 2%,” the Fed's target level, Carl Weinberg, chief …
The Harris-Trump debate becomes the 2024 election's latest landmark event
The event, at 9 p.m. Eastern in Philadelphia, will offer Americans their most detailed look at a campaign that’s dramatically changed since the last debate in …