Why vice presidential picks matter: significant moments in history and transfers of power
WASHINGTON (AP) — Of the 49 vice presidents in U.S. history, nine of them — or nearly 1 in 5 — have risen to...
Self-exiled Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui convicted of defrauding followers after fleeing to US
NEW YORK (AP) — Guo Wengui, a self-exiled Chinese business tycoon whose criticism of the Communist Party won him legions of online followers and...
A Trump-owned company sells $299 sneakers with an image of his bloodied face after...
MILWAUKEE (AP) — A company is now selling $299 sneakers showing an image of Donald Trump with streaks of blood on his cheek and...
Iran threat prompted increased protection of Trump, Saturday attack appears unrelated, officials say
WASHINGTON (AP) — A threat from Iran prompted the U.S. Secret Service to boost protection around Donald Trump before Saturday's attempted assassination of the...
Judge considers bond for off-duty officer awaiting murder trial after South Carolina shooting
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. (AP) — A judge is considering whether to grant bond to a former police officer as he awaits a murder trial...
Texas man facing execution for 1998 killing of elderly woman for her money
HOUSTON (AP) — A Texas man who has long sought DNA testing claiming it would help prove he was not responsible for the fatal...
Border arrests plunge 29% in June to the lowest of Biden’s presidency as asylum...
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Arrests for illegally crossing the border from Mexico plunged 29% in June, the lowest month of Joe Biden's presidency, according...
‘Hillbilly Elegy’: JD Vance’s rise to vice presidential candidate began with a bestselling memoir
NEW YORK (AP) — At the heart of JD Vance's swift journey from venture capitalist to vice presidential candidate is a memoir he first...
Texas governor criticizes Houston energy as utility says power will be mostly restored by...
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The majority of Houston outages that followed Hurricane Beryl should be fixed within the next two days, the city’s main...
New California law bans rules requiring schools to notify parents of child’s pronoun change
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law barring school districts from passing policies that require schools to notify parents...
