Menendez drops independent reelection bid for Senate ahead of resignation
Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) has ended his independent campaign for reelection as he prepares to resign after his conviction on federal bribery and corruption charges. Menendez filed to run as an independent in June while his trial was underway, looking to
How much Kamala Harris could expand the map
Before Vice President Kamala Harris replaced President Joe Biden as the Democrats’ 2024 standard-bearer, there was legitimate talk about Donald Trump potentially stretching the presidential race into more states. While everyone had focused like a laser on the six swing states
JD Vance’s plane makes emergency landing after door malfunction
The charter plane carrying former president Donald Trump’s running mate Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) made an emergency landing in Milwaukee after a door seal malfunction, the campaign said Friday. The plane, a Boeing 737, declared an emergency shortly after it had
Michigan election officials say Cornel West is disqualified from ballot
Independent presidential candidate Cornel West will not appear on November’s ballot in the swing state of Michigan, state election officials said Friday. West’s ballot access was denied over notary issues, according to a letter from the state’s director of elections. He
Recalled cucumbers linked to at least 449 illnesses have been pulled from stores, CDC says
At least 449 people were likely sickened by cucumbers tainted with Salmonella bacteria, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday. Since June, the agency has been investigating an outbreak linked to cucumbers originating with producers in Florida. In
Lawmakers ask Mark Zuckerberg to show how Facebook, Instagram are addressing illicit drug ads
A bipartisan group of lawmakers sent Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg a letter on Thursday expressing concern that the company is failing to prevent illicit drug advertisements from running on its platform. The House members cited recent reports from The Wall Street Journal and nonprofit Tech Transparency Project, which uncovered
Biden says admin is ‘closer than we’ve ever been’ to cease-fire deal in Middle East
President Biden claims a cease-fire deal in the Middle East is closer than ever. Biden made the surprise announcement after signing a proclamation establishing a national monument in memorial of the Springfield 1908 Race Riot — a live event to which
‘Historic breakthrough’: US ditches defense trade restrictions with top allies to counter China
The U.S. and its top allies have taken a significant step in removing defense trade restrictions to ensure that technology and equipment can be shared at rapid speed as the AUKUS partnership looks to counter growing Chinese threats in the
Trump’s latest financial disclosure shows liabilities, millions from licensing
Former president Donald Trump is continuing to make millions off his properties, book royalties and licensing deals while maintaining large liabilities stemming from costly court judgments, according to his latest financial disclosure. The disclosure released Thursday provides the latest picture of
JD Vance is unusually unpopular as a vice-presidential pick
One of the striking things about President Joe Biden’s withdrawal from his reelection bid is how seamlessly the criticisms Republicans applied to him have been transitioned over to Vice President Kamala Harris. In one sense, this is obvious: Harris is Biden’s