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Mayor Adams denies wrongdoing amid federal probes of administration

As federal investigations loom over City Hall, Mayor Eric Adams said flatly on Tuesday that he’s done nothing wrong and is following the law. The mayor appeared testy at times during a 77-minute...

Decision 2024 4 hours ago

After false pet claims, Springfield mayor says Trump visit would be ‘an extreme strain' on resources
Decision 2024 3 hours ago

‘A crying shame': Harris rips Trump's remarks about Springfield

US government 5 hours ago

Speaker Johnson sets House vote on government funding bill after a one-week postponement

House Speaker Mike Johnson will move ahead with a temporary spending bill that would prevent a partial government shutdown when the new budget year begins on Oct. 1.
Health 5 hours ago

Senate Republicans again block legislation to guarantee women's rights to IVF

Republicans have blocked for a second time this year legislation to establish a nationwide right to IVF.
Donald Trump 14 hours ago

Donald Trump doesn't share details about his family's cryptocurrency venture during X launch event

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on Monday launched his family’s cryptocurrency venture, World Liberty Financial, with an interview on the X social media platform in which he also ga...
Donald Trump Sep 16

Donald Trump misrepresents his push to repeal the Affordable Care Act

Donald Trump and JD Vance are revising history by saying the former president chose to save Obamacare.

Elections 54 mins ago

FBI investigating suspicious packages sent to election officials in more than a dozen states

The FBI and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service on Tuesday were investigating the origin of suspicious packages that have been sent to or received by elections officials in more than a dozen states.
Decision 2024 Sep 16

Trump dispenses with unity and blames Democrats after apparent second assassination attempt

Former President Donald Trump and his allies are fanning political flames after his Secret Service detail thwarted what the FBI is describing as what appears to be the second attempt to assassinate him in less than 10 weeks.
Donald Trump Sep 16

Ukraine distances itself from Ryan Routh, man accused in Trump assassination attempt

The shots fired by the Secret Service near former President Donald Trump at a Florida golf course Sunday are ringing out 5,000 miles away — in the Russia-Ukraine war.
news Sep 16

Elon Musk deletes X post about Biden, Harris assassination threats after backlash

Donald Trump and Elon Musk are allies in the Republican’s presidential race against Vice President Kamala Harris.
Donald Trump Sep 16

Donald Trump safe after apparent assassination attempt at Florida golf club

Donald Trump was the target Sunday of “what appears to be an attempted assassination” at his golf club in West Palm Beach, Florida, the FBI said.
Gun violence Sep 15

The first graders who survived Sandy Hook will vote in their first presidential election

Survivors of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting will vote in their first presidential election in November. Some hope they will be able to bring about change.
Decision 2024 Sep 15

‘I don't like those comments': Vance responds to Laura Loomer's attack on Harris' Indian heritage

Right wing activist Laura Loomer posted on social media that the White House “will smell like curry” if Harris wins the presidential election.
Kamala Harris Sep 15

Days of preparation and one final warning. How Kamala Harris got ready for her big debate moment

Kamala Harris is trying to turn the presidential debate with Donald Trump into an ongoing source of momentum. There probably won’t be another debate before the Nov. 5 election, so the Harris campaign is turning key moments from the from the Philadelphia faceoff into television advertising to keep up the pressure.
news Sep 15

RFK Jr. says he is being investigated for collecting whale specimen

Former independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Saturday he is being investigated for collecting a whale specimen.
Ohio Sep 13

‘It just exploded': Springfield woman claims she never meant to spark false rumors about Haitians

The woman behind an early Facebook post that helped spark baseless rumors about Haitians eating pets told NBC News that she feels for the immigrant community.
Decision 2024 Sep 13

Trump defends far-right activist Laura Loomer: ‘She's a free spirit' and ‘a supporter'

Donald Trump on Friday defended Laura Loomer after some of the former president’s closest allies this week raised concerns about his relationship with the far-right activist.
Kamala Harris Sep 13

Former drilling foe Harris now says she supports it. ‘Sprint to the middle' or climate betrayal?

Vice President Kamala Harris said in Tuesday’s debate that the Biden-Harris administration warned the U.S. “cannot over rely on foreign oil.”
New York City Sep 13

List of Adams challengers grows as NY Sen. Jessica Ramos jumps into mayoral race

Jessica Ramos announced her bid to become New York City mayor.