Politics

Utah man suspected of threatening Biden shot and killed as FBI served warrant

By Lindsay Whitehurst, Sam Metz, Associated Press

A Utah man accused of making threats against President Joe Biden was shot and killed by FBI agents hours before the president was expected to land in the state Wednesday, authorities said.

Trump wants his election conspiracy trial moved away from Washington. That won't be easy

By Alanna Durkin, Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press

Trump and his attorney say they're eyeing West Virginia, which Trump easily won in 2020. But there's a notoriously high bar for proving the jury pool is so biased or tainted by pretrial publicity that the trial must be moved.

Unprecedented levels of damage from storms this year is upending U.S. towns, insurance industry

By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press

Waves of thunderstorms in the U.S. during the first half of this year led to $34 billion in insured losses, an unprecedented level of financial damage as climate change contributes to the frequency and severity of violent meteorological events.

Millions struggle to pay AC bills amid increasing heat waves. Federal aid reaches only a fraction

By Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press

While President Joe Biden has invested billions into federal programs that subsidize the poorest Americans' energy costs, the help reaches only a fraction of the most vulnerable during the sweltering summer months.

Florida Gov. DeSantis suspends 2nd Democratic prosecutor as he seeks the 2024 presidential nomination

By Brendan Farrington, Freida Frisaro, Associated Press

It's the second time DeSantis, a Republican, has removed a Democratic state attorney and follows an investigation that began when a teenager was charged with fatally shooting a television reporter and a 9-year-old girl.

Special counsel obtained search warrant for Twitter to turn over info on Trump's account, documents say

By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press

The details were included in a decision from the federal appeals court in Washington rejecting Twitter's claim that it should not have been held in contempt or sanctioned.

Ohio special election result shows enduring power of abortion rights at ballot box

By Sara Burnett, Christine Fernando, Associated Press

The election saw heavy turnout for what's typically a sleepy summer election date and sets up another battle in November.

Sen. Dianne Feinstein, oldest member of Congress, briefly hospitalized after fall at home, her office says

By Associated Press

A spokesman for the 90-year-old Democrat says she "briefly went to the hospital" on Tuesday afternoon as a precaution after "a minor fall."…

WATCH: Biden discusses clean energy investments and climate change in New Mexico

By Chris Megerian, Josh Boak, Associated Press

“I’m not here to declare victory on the economy. We have a lot more work to do," Biden said at Arcosa Wind Towers, a facility that once made Solo cups and other plastics but is now shifting to wind towers.