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Americans in new survey split on whether Ukraine, Russia winning the war

Americans in a new survey are split over whether they think Ukraine or Russia is winning the European war, but the majority say neither side is winning or they don't know. Americans are more likely to say Ukraine is currently winning (22 percent) than Russia (16 percent), but 34 percent say neither side is winning...

Transgender Texans blocked from changing sex on drivers licenses

Starting Tuesday, transgender Texans are no longer able to change the sex on their driver's license, according to a new state Department of Public Safety (DPS) policy. “As of Aug. 20, 2024, DPS has stopped accepting these court orders as a basis to change sex identification in department records – including driver licenses,” a spokesperson...

Harris remarks, DNC snub leave pro-Palestinian activists fuming

Vice President Harris sought to give voice to the suffering in Gaza during her presidential nomination acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention, but many pro-Palestinian activists were still left fuming after the Chicago event. Gaza war protesters wanted a more direct condemnation of the conflict from Harris and a more nuanced perspective than President...

Evening Report — Kennedy backs Trump in 2024 shakeup

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suspended his campaign on Friday and endorsed former President Trump, the latest disruption in a volatile election season. {beacon} Evening Report   © Yuki Iwamura and Jose Luis Magana, Associated Press Kennedy adds volatility to razor-tight 2024 race Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suspended his campaign...

Watch live: Trump speaks in Arizona

Former President Trump is slated to deliver remarks Friday at a campaign rally in Glendale, Ariz., co-hosted by Turning Point PAC and Turning Point Action. The former president is expected to be joined Friday by a “special guest," his campaign said. The rally comes after earlier in the day Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced his decision to...

Cohen on how Trump likely felt about Republicans at DNC: ‘I don’t really care’

Michael Cohen, an ex-personal attorney and “fixer” for former President Trump, in a recent interview brushed off a question about how his former boss would react to Republicans' appearances at the Democratic National Convention this past week. “I don’t really care what he’s thinking," Cohen told CNN’s Jim Acosta Thursday, the final day of the...

Harris advisor calls for ‘Clean Energy Marshall Plan’

Brian Deese, a former White House advisor who now advises the Harris campaign, is calling for a “Clean Energy Marshall Plan.” Outlining his vision in an essay in Foreign Affairs this week, Deese said that such a plan would both promote U.S. interests and help combat climate change. He specifically called for a plan that...

Trump, Harris campaigns weigh in on RFK Jr. suspending bid

The Trump campaign on Friday embraced Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s decision to suspend his candidacy as "good news" for the GOP nominee, while the Harris campaign used the development to appeal to disaffected voters. Kennedy announced he was suspending his independent White House bid and endorsing former President Trump. He added that he would look...

Where ‘Big Gretch’ got her nickname

Governor Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan has embraced the nickname "Big Gretch," which a Detroit rapper gave her during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Second Memphis officer involved in Tyre Nichols death changes plea

Emmitt Martin, one of the five Memphis officers involved in the brutal 2023 beating of Tyre Nichols, changed his plea to guilty Friday, in connection to alleged civil rights violations. Martin is the second former officer in the case to change his plea. Desmond Mills Jr. pleaded guilty to federal charges of excessive force and...

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