Aug 24 Fox News reaches 12.8 million viewers for GOP presidential debate, despite Trump's absence By David Bauder, Associated Press The viewership wasn't close to the 24 million who watched the first GOP primary debate with Trump in August 2015. But it was larger than the 12.5 million who watched a 2016 primary debate that Trump also skipped, even though… Continue reading
Aug 24 Watch 4:23 The next steps in Trump's Georgia case after his surrender to jail By Geoff Bennett, Ian Couzens Former President Donald Trump is turning himself in at the Fulton County jail in Atlanta, Georgia. He faces 13 felony counts tied to his attempts to overturn the state's 2020 election result. It's the fourth time this year Trump has… Continue watching
Aug 24 U.S. to start training Ukrainian pilots on F-16s at air base in Arizona By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press The training will be part of a U.S. and European effort to get the advanced fighter jets to Ukraine for its defense against invading Russian forces. Continue reading
Aug 24 Watch 12:29 Breaking down the Republican debate and where the candidates stand with voters By Lisa Desjardins, Matt Loffman, Tess Conciatori, Geoff Bennett Donald Trump's legal issues were one of the many topics featured in the first Republican presidential debate, even though the former president skipped it. Eight other candidates took the stage in hopes of establishing themselves as viable contenders for the… Continue watching
Aug 24 Watch 7:36 Tennessee legislature opens contentious special session over gun reform By Laura Barrón-López, Ali Schmitz Tennessee lawmakers returned to the state capitol this week for a special legislative session in response to the Covenant School shooting, where three children and three school staff members were killed in March. Laura Barrón-López discussed what lawmakers will or… Continue watching
Aug 24 NATO-member Norway to donate F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, becoming third country to do so By Jan M. Olsen, Associated Press Ukraine has long pleaded for the sophisticated fighter to give it a combat edge. It recently launched a long-anticipated counteroffensive against the Kremlin's forces without air cover, placing its troops at the mercy of Russian aviation and artillery. Continue reading
Aug 24 Tennessee GOP lawmakers rule out gun control, hit impasse in session after school shooting By Jonathan Mattise, Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press The Senate's decision Thursday to adjourn until Monday leaves little certainty about what lawmakers might ultimately pass. However, they have all but guaranteed it won't be any significant gun control change. Continue reading
Aug 24 3 dead, 6 wounded after a retired police officer opens fire at a Southern California biker bar By Eugene Garcia, Amy Taxin, John Antczak, Associated Press A retired police officer opened fire in a popular Southern California biker bar, leaving three dead and six others with gunshot wounds. Continue reading
Aug 24 Trump chief of staff Meadows surrenders in Atlanta on charges related to efforts to overturn election By Associated Press Trump is set to turn himself in Thursday to authorities in Georgia on charges that he illegally schemed to overturn the 2020 election in that state, a county jail booking expected to yield a historic first: a mug shot of… Continue reading
Aug 24 Some key moments from the 1st Republican 2024 presidential debate By Steve Peoples, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press Former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis have dominated the Republican presidential nomination fight for much of the year, but neither dominated the debate stage. Continue reading