Politics

Biden pays respects to former Pennsylvania first lady Ellen Casey, who died last week

By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press

Biden arrived before visiting hours for Ellen Casey, a former Pennsylvania first lady, at St. Peter's Cathedral in Scranton. Casey, the widow of Pennsylvania Gov. Robert P. Casey and the mother of Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., died last week at…

Canadian woman sentenced to nearly 22 years for 2020 ricin letter sent to Trump White House

By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press

Pascale Ferrier, 56, had pleaded guilty to violating biological weapons prohibitions in letters sent to Trump and to police officials in Texas.

Biden's approval rating on the economy stagnates despite slowing inflation, AP-NORC poll finds

By Josh Boak, Emily Swanson, Associated Press

Only 36 percent of U.S. adults approve of Biden's handling of the economy, slightly lower than the 42 percent who approve of his overall performance.

WATCH: 'The Rise and Fall of Affirmative Action' - The 2023 Hutchins Forum

By News Desk

Charlayne Hunter-Gault and Henry Louis Gates Jr. hosted the 2023 Hutchins Forum on the rise and fall of affirmative action.

A Pennsylvania study suggests links between natural gas drilling and asthma, lymphoma in children

By Marc Levy, Associated Press

In the reports, University of Pittsburgh researchers found what they called significant associations between gas industry activity and two ailments: asthma, and lymphoma in children, who are relatively rarely diagnosed with this type of cancer.

Mississippi judge declares a mistrial in case of 2 white men charged in attack on Black FedEx driver

By Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press

Judge David Strong said he made the mistrial decision Thursday because of errors by a Brookhaven Police Department detective. The officer failed to provide evidence to prosecutors and defense attorneys.

Analysis: Trump faces multiple trials. Here's why scheduling many for one defendant is complicated

By Darryl K. Brown, The Conversation

Trump has trial dates set for two of his four criminal cases at the state and federal level. But, generally, state and federal prosecutors will coordinate to make sure that their dates don’t overlap.

DeSantis, Scott to campaign in South Carolina days after first GOP presidential debate

By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press

Just a few days after the first GOP presidential debate of the 2024 cycle, two of the contenders will be hitting the same stage in front of the largest annual gathering of Republicans in early-voting South Carolina.

WATCH: Homeland Security announces new Inflation Reduction Act investment

By News Desk

The IRA, President Joe Biden's climate, health and tax package, turned a year old on Wednesday.

First major jihadi attack since Niger coup kills 17 and wounds dozens

By Sam Mednick, Associated Press

Insurgents killed 17 soldiers and wounded nearly 24 in the first major attack in half a year against the army in Niger, where Western powers fear a coup by the elite presidential guard last month is weakening a rare ally…