Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina launched a 2024 exploratory committee on Wednesday, putting him on the path to an official campaign and showdown with former President Donald Trump in the GOP primary.

The family of Evan Gershkovich says it is encouraged by the State Department's determination that The Wall Street Journal reporter is "wrongfully detained" in Russia and that it appreciates a recent call with President Biden.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said late Tuesday that Russia's detainment of a Wall Street Journal reporter sends a warning to the world about "even setting foot" in the country. Blinken said at a press conference that Evan Gershkovich's detainment is a warning to anyone considering visiting Russia. The State Department officially declared the reporter...

Former President Trump topped Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) by 21 points in a hypothetical new GOP primary poll in South Carolina, one of the first states to vote in the Republican primary. A poll from Winthrop University found Trump leading a potential Republican field with 41 percent of registered Republicans supporting him, followed by...

President Biden on Wednesday gave a message of hope in Northern Ireland while marking the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, expressing his strong support for the peace deal. “The lesson of the Good Friday Agreement is this, in times when things seem fragile or easily broken, that is when hope and hard work...

Prices across the economy fell to an annual increase of 5 percent, down from 6 percent annually in February, according to data from the Labor Department. On a monthly basis, inflation rose 0.1 percent after rising 0.4 percent in February and 0.5 percent in January. Economists had been expecting inflation to land at 5.1 percent...