Nation Aug 05 Lightning strike near White House leaves 2 dead, 2 injured Authorities did not reveal how the people were injured, other than to say they were critically hurt in the lightning strike.
Nation Aug 04 4 people critically injured in lightning strike near White House The District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department says the four people were injured Thursday in Lafayette Park, located directly outside the White House complex.
Economy Aug 04 More than 700 Amazon workers at UK warehouse stop work to protest pay It's the latest sign of workplace friction stoked by Britain's cost of living crisis and the growing discontent among Amazon's warehouse workers over wage and working conditions.
Politics Aug 04 WATCH: White House says they're 'willing to take every step' to bring Brittney Griner home White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre will hold a briefing Thursday amid news that WNBA star Brittney Griner was sentenced to nine years in Russian prison.
Politics Aug 04 WATCH: Senate Democrats hold news conference on climate and tax bill Democrats say the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 will invest approximately $300 billion in deficit reduction and $369 billion in energy and climate change programs over the next ten years.
Politics Aug 04 WATCH: Biden touts Inflation Reduction Act during roundtable with business leaders Biden said the bill will "save the American people and Medicare hundreds of billions of dollars," while also making the "largest investment ever in clean energy and in American energy security."…
Politics Aug 04 WATCH: FBI Director Christopher Wray says 'violent crime problem is real' threat Wray told lawmakers that an FBI task force focused on violent crime, made more than 17,000 arrests in the last year saying the violent crime issue is one "we are firmly determined to combat."…
Nation Aug 03 Nancy Pelosi's husband pleads not guilty to DUI misdemeanor charges The husband of U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi has pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor driving under the influence charges in connection with a May car crash in Northern California's wine country.
Nation Aug 03 Suspect accused of killing 7 in Highland Park July 4 parade attack pleads not guilty The 21-year-old man accused of killing seven people and wounding dozens more in a shooting at an Independence Day parade in suburban Chicago has pleaded not guilty, a week after prosecutors announced he faces 117 felony counts in the attack.
Politics Aug 03 WATCH: White House holds news briefing as Nancy Pelosi concludes her Taiwan visit Pelosi's trip Tuesday enraged Beijing and China is preparing new shows of force in the Taiwan Strait to make clear that its claims are non-negotiable on the island it regards as a renegade province.