Sep 17 Republican Brad Raffensperger to run for Georgia governor after defying Trump over 2020 election By Jeff Amy, Associated Press Raffensperger is likely to aim his appeal at Republicans who have at times been lukewarm on Trump. Continue reading
Sep 17 PHOTOS: Trumps greeted with royal welcome and protests on state visit to UK By Associated Press King Charles III is hosting President Donald Trump at Windsor Castle, treating the president Wednesday to pageantry including a gilded horse-drawn carriage ride and the largest military welcome for a state visit to the U.K. in living memory before a… Continue reading
Sep 17 Record 12th execution set in Florida this year for a man convicted of killing wife’s family By Curt Anderson, Associated Press His final appeals denied, 63-year-old David Pittman is set to become the record 12th person executed in Florida this year. Continue reading
Sep 17 EU lays out new tariffs and sanctions on Israel over war in Gaza By Sam McNeil, Associated Press The proposal includes increasing tariffs on some Israeli goods and imposing sanctions on 10 Hamas leaders, Israeli settlers, and two members of Prime Minister Netanyahu's cabinet. Continue reading
Sep 17 As officials searched for Charlie Kirk’s shooter, suspect confessed to his partner, prosecutor says By Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press/ Report for America, Hannah Schoenbaum, John Seewer, Associated Press Investigators say Tyler Robinson fired a single fatal shot from the rooftop of a building overlooking the outdoor venue where Kirk was speaking to about 3,000 people on Sept. 10. Continue reading
Sep 17 WATCH: Ousted CDC Director Monarez testifies on what led to her firing By Joshua Barajas “Even under pressure I could not replace evidence with ideology or compromise my integrity,” Monarez said. Continue reading
Sep 17 Democrats stake out opposition to spending bill, raising threat of a shutdown By Kevin Freking, Associated Press House Republicans unveiled the spending bill Tuesday. Continue reading
Sep 17 WATCH: Ousted CDC Director Monarez’s opening statement in Senate hearing on RFK Jr., kids’ health By Erica R. Hendry Kennedy has denied Monarez' claims and told senators earlier this month that she was lying. Continue reading
Sep 17 The Federal Reserve wrestles with how many interest rate cuts to make and how fast By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press There are typically two different approaches the Fed takes to lowering borrowing costs: Either a measured pace that typically reflects a modest adjustment to its key rate, or a much more rapid set of cuts as the economy deteriorates in… Continue reading
Sep 17 Alexei Navalny’s widow says lab reports show her husband was poisoned By Associated Press Navalny, a vocal critic of President Vladimir Putin, died in February 2024 while serving a 19-year sentence. Continue reading