Hurricane Helene barreled across Florida's Big Bend region last night, leaving trails of damaged homes and toppled trees. The storm left at least 28 people dead in four states, forcing rescue teams to make urgent efforts to save residents from floodwaters. The storm has since weakened to a tropical depression. New York City Mayor Eric Adams pleaded…

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted on five federal charges involving wire fraud, bribery, and illegally soliciting campaign contributions from foreign countries. Adams has maintained his innocence as the case unfolds. Hurricane Helene is intensifying in the Gulf of Mexico as it heads toward Florida's Big Bend region. Forecasters warn …

Hurricane Helene is doubling down, with forecasts predicting landfall on Florida's Gulf Coast this week. The Sunshine State has sent 3,000 National Guard members to help with search and rescue, route clearance, and protection of critical infrastructure. A Senate interim report unveils multiple security lapses in the first assassination attempt on f…

In his keynote address to the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Tuesday, President Joe Biden defended his foreign policy. The address also served as Biden’s farewell speech to the international stage as president. The annual meeting comes amid the wars in Ukraine and Gaza. Biden called for a cease-fire in the Israel–Hamas war, lamentin…

The Biden administration is looking to hit the brakes on Chinese and Russian technology in U.S. cars. Officials warn the tech can allow vehicles to be remotely controlled, causing safety and privacy concerns. Is a bigger war on the horizon in the Middle East? Israel is striking back at Hezbollah in Lebanon, and the Pentagon is deploying troops. A s…

The Georgia State Election Board approved a new rule on Friday requiring counties to hand-count the number of ballots cast at polling stations on election day. The decision comes just 45 days before the election. Critics worry this could delay the reporting of election night results. The House voted unanimously on Friday to pass a bill bolstering S…

With just 47 days left until Election Day, both candidates are hot on the campaign trail. Vice President Kamala Harris will appear in a livestream with Oprah Winfrey in Detroit, while former President Donald Trump is in Washington to speak about fighting anti-Semitism in the United States. The FBI said Iranian hackers reached out to people associat…

Former President Trump takes his message to New York, addressing crime, immigration, and the economy as he campaigns in a traditionally blue state. Heightened security surrounds the event after recent assassination attempt. The teamster’s union, declines to endorse a presidential candidate! Even though most members favor Trump. The union explains w…

At least nine people were killed and over 2,700 wounded, when handheld pagers exploded near simultaneously across Lebanon. The apparent remote attack impacted several hundred members of the Hezbollah terrorist group. Hezbollah blames Israel and has vowed retaliation. Israel has not taken responsibility for the attack. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis …

The suspect in former President Donald Trump's second assassination attempt appeared in court and was charged with two federal gun crimes. Ryan Wesley Routh is believed to have hidden in bushes with a rifle when Trump was golfing in West Palm Beach, Florida. Vice President Kamala Harris said she was deeply disturbed by the possible assassination at…

Former President Donald Trump held a news conference at his Los Angeles-area golf club, addressing taxes and immigration. He later hit the campaign trail across Western states, traveling to Northern California and Las Vegas. Vice President Kamala Harris also campaigned in swing states, holding rallies in Johnstown and Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Th…

The judge overseeing the Georgia election case against former President Donald Trump and others tossed out three counts in the indictment. They include two counts against Trump. The judge said that the counts lie beyond the state's jurisdiction. Trump campaigned in Tucson, Arizona, while Vice President Kamala Harris rallied in North Carolina. Trump…

Today the nation commemorated the 23rd anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks that killed almost 3,000 people. The somber anniversary came amid a heated election campaign season. President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, and former President Donald Trump attended a memorial service at Ground Zero in New York City. The two presidential cand…

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Trump are set to face off in their first debate in Philadelphia on Sept. 10. It will air at 9 p.m. Eastern Time without a live audience. Tropical Storm Francine is barreling towards the US and expected to make landfall in Louisiana. Hurricane and storm surge warnings have been issued for the Gulf Co…

Tropical Storm Francine formed in the Gulf of Mexico and is expected to make landfall in Louisiana as a hurricane on Wednesday night. The National Hurricane Center warned of a potentially life-threatening storm surge and hurricane force winds along the Gulf Coast. In Southern California, the Line Fire burned over 20,000 acres and forced several com…

Colt Gray, the 14-year-old Georgia school shooting suspect, made his first court appearance and was arraigned on four counts of felony murder. District Attorney Brad Smith said Gray will face additional charges. His father was arraigned on four counts of involuntary manslaughter, two counts of second-degree murder, and eight counts of cruelty to ch…

Fourteen-year-old Colt Gray, the suspect in the Georgia high school shooting, has been charged with four counts of felony murder and is expected to be tried as an adult. Investigators are focusing on his motive, whether he had exhibited warning signs, and how he obtained the rifle he used in the shooting. Authorities have also released the identiti…

A shooter killed four people and injured at least nine others at a high school in Winder, Georgia. Authorities have detained the suspect—a 14-year-old student at the school. The Justice Department indicted two editors-in-chief for the Russian state-owned media outlet RT. The department said that the individuals acted as unregistered agents for Russ…

A former top aide to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul was arrested and charged with acting as an illegal agent of the Chinese communist regime. Federal prosecutors said Linda Sun used her state positions to subtly advance Beijing’s agenda in exchange for financial benefits worth millions of dollars. According to new research from the intelligence company…

Mass protests broke out in Israel after six hostages were found dead in Gaza, including an Israeli-American. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asked the families of the hostages for forgiveness, as he faces mounting pressure to accept a cease-fire and hostage deal. That came as the United Kingdom decided to suspend some arms sales to Israel. Presid…

A Brazilian Supreme Court justice ordered the suspension of Elon Musk’s social media platform X in Brazil within five days after Musk refused to name a legal representative in the country, amid a months-long feud with the justice over free speech. After holding a rally in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, former President Donald Trump is scheduled to appear…

Israel and Hamas agreed to have three separate, three-day pauses in fighting in specific areas of the Gaza Strip. This is to allow over half a million children to get vaccinated against polio. No hostages will be released during these pauses. Meanwhile, Israeli forces have killed five terrorists during a major operation in the West Bank, including …

The FBI released photos of items recovered from the scene of former President Donald Trump's assassination attempt, including those of the gunman's rifle and backpack. The agency said the gunman's motive is still unclear, but his online search history revealed a “sustained, detailed effort to plan an attack on some event." Vice President Kamala Har…

Special counsel Jack Smith filed a superseding indictment in the Jan. 6 election interference case against former President Donald Trump. It slimmed down the allegations against Trump in light of the Supreme Court’s immunity ruling. The Trump campaign confirmed that former Democrats Tulsi Gabbard and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have joined Trump's transi…

Former President Donald Trump suggested on the evening of Aug. 25 that he may skip a Sept. 10 ABC News debate with Vice President Kamala Harris amid dueling statements issued by both campaigns about whether the microphone should be muted. On Aug. 26, the former president laid wreaths at Arlington National Cemetery to mark the third anniversary of t…

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suspended his independent campaign for president and endorsed former President Donald Trump. Kennedy said his internal polls show that his presence in the race would hurt Trump and help Democratic nominee Kamala Harris. Trump will hold a rally in Arizona Friday night at 7 p.m. ET, featuring a "special guest." Vice President Ka…

Ceasefire and hostage talks for the war in Gaza paused temporarily and will resume next week in Qatar. A joint statement from mediators said the United States presented a new ceasefire proposal that would close the remaining gaps between Israel and Hamas. Vice President Kamala Harris outlined her economic platform at a campaign rally in North Carol…

Democratic vice presidential candidate Gov. Tim Walz and his Republican rival Sen. JD Vance have agreed to debate on Oct. 1 on CBS. Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump, speaking at a press conference in New Jersey, promised to lower the cost of living. The Biden administration announced it reached an agreement with drug makers to lower the cos…

Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign launched a $90 million dollar advertising blitz over the next three weeks to sharpen her contrast with former President Donald Trump. The media buy marks her campaign’s largest-yet investment in messaging to voters. Meanwhile, Trump held a campaign rally in Asheville, North Carolina, with a focus on his econom…

The State Department denied U.S. involvement in Ukraine's cross-border incursion into Russia, but defended Ukraine's actions. Meanwhile, Russia's ambassador to the United Nations condemned international support for Ukraine. The United States approved $20 billion in weapons sales to Israel. This came as the Iranian regime rejected calls to refrain f…

Ukraine’s top military commander has said his forces now control some 380 square miles of Russia’s neighboring Kursk region. Russian President Vladimir Putin has vowed to drive Ukrainian forces out, and said Ukraine wanted to use the cross-border incursion to gain leverage in future peace negotiations. In a rare move, the U.S. military has announce…

A passenger plane in Brazil crashed into a residential area near Sao Paulo, killing all 61 people on board, according to the airline. It was a turboprop plane on a regional route. Authorities are investigating the cause of the crash. A federal judge delayed former President Donald Trump's Jan. 6 case to at least Sept. 5, at the request of special c…

Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have agreed to debate one another on ABC News on Sept. 10. Trump also proposed two more debates: Sept. 4 on Fox, and Sept. 25 on NBC. Russian forces battled Ukrainian troops on the third day of a large-scale cross-border incursion. The Study of War think tank said Ukrainian forces are b…

Three Taylor Swift concerts in Austria have been canceled. Austrian authorities said on Wednesday that two suspects were arrested in connection with plans for an alleged terrorist attack in the Vienna region. Vice President Kamala Harris campaigned with her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, in Wisconsin and Michigan on Wednesday. Former Presid…

Vice President Kamala Harris chose Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate on Tuesday. Walz is an Army National Guard veteran, a former congressman, and a former high school teacher. He will join Harris on a seven-state battleground tour this week, visiting cities including Philadelphia, Detroit, Raleigh, and Las Vegas. The Justice Department c…

A federal judge ruled Monday that Google has violated anti-trust laws with monopolistic behavior over online search. The Justice Department said Google's exclusive contracts helped block rivals such as Microsoft's Bing and DuckDuckGo. A future trial will decide what penalties the tech giant may face. Debby weakened into a tropical storm after makin…

The Democratic National Committee said Vice President Kamala Harris earned enough votes from delegates to secure the party’s nomination for president Friday. This came while her campaign announced that it raised $310 million last month. In a change of course, the Secret Service said that local police in Pennsylvania should not be held responsible f…

The West and Russia completed their biggest prisoner swap since the end of the Cold War, releasing 26 individuals from seven countries. Russia released three U.S. citizens, including Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and former Marine Paul Whelan. The Israeli military said the head of Hamas's military wing, Mohammed Deif, was killed in …

The top political leader of Hamas was killed in what appeared to be an Israeli airstrike in Tehran, Iran. The Iranian regime vowed retaliation against Israel. President Joe Biden announced new rules that make millions more borrowers eligible for student loan debt relief. If the proposed rules are finalized, the total number of borrowers eligible fo…

The Secret Service's acting director admitted failures and promised changes. Senators pressed him and the FBI deputy director at a hearing to examine the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump. The Israeli military said it killed a senior commander of the Hezbollah terrorist group in Lebanon's capital city Beirut. The military said …

President Joe Biden unveiled a proposal for changes at the Supreme Court. He called on Congress to establish term limits and an enforceable ethics code for the court’s nine justices. The president also pressed lawmakers to ratify a constitutional amendment limiting presidential immunity. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Minority Leader Hakeem…

Saboteurs attacked and vandalized France's rail lines just hours before the Paris Olympic Games, causing chaos and widespread delays for travelers. But the opening ceremony kicked off as planned, with performances from guests stars and athletes parading through the River Seine. Former President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netan…

California Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order Thursday to direct state agencies on how to remove homeless encampments. This comes a month after a Supreme Court ruling allowed cities to enforce bans on sleeping outside in public spaces. President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris met separately with the Israeli Prime Minister, as t…

The probe into former President Donald Trump's attempted assassination continues, with FBI Director Christopher Wray testifying before Congress Wednesday. He said the FBI has found that the shooter researched the assassination of President John F. Kennedy prior to the shooting, but the agency still doesn't know his motive. More details will release…

Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle has resigned—just a day after a grueling hearing before Congress. Both Republican and Democrat lawmakers called for her resignation over the Secret Service's failure to prevent the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump on July 13. Secret Service Deputy Director Ronald Rowe has now been app…

Leading Democrats, including Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), have rushed to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris after President Joe Biden withdrew from the presidential race, though Democrats still have to formally select a candidate. Ms. Harris says she will earn and win the Democratic presidential nomination. U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly …

Yemen's Houthi terrorist group claimed responsibility for a drone attack that killed one person and wounded 10 others in the center of Tel Aviv. This came as the International Court of Justice ruled that Israel's alleged occupation of Palestinian territories is illegal. Meanwhile, Israel is set to call up 1,000 ultra-orthodox Jews for military serv…

President Joe Biden is campaigning in Detroit following his high-stakes solo press conference last night. His team has called on Democrats to unite around him. A federal judge has thrown out Rudy Giuliani’s bankruptcy case, saying the former New York City mayor flouted the process with his lack of transparency. This effectively ends Mr. Giuliani's …

President Joe Biden wrapped up the NATO summit in Washington Thursday ahead of his first solo press conference since the first presidential debate, with implications for his presidential campaign. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with G7 foreign ministers on the sidelines of the NATO summit. This came as Russia said it will counter the U.S. pl…

During the NATO summit, President Joe Biden urged member states to ramp up their industrial production amid threats from China and Russia. His administration is also imposing tariffs on foreign-made steel and aluminum imports routed through Mexico. The measure is meant to address China's evasion of U.S. tariffs. Top lawmakers met with NATO leaders …