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CT757fan/Getty Images (KAUAI, Hawaii) — One person is dead and two others are missing after a helicopter carrying three people in Kauai, Hawaii, crashed into waters about a quarter mile offshore, according to state officials. Officials said they received a report of a helicopter crash into the ocean around 1:20 p.m. local time, after hikers […]
Mustafa Hussain/Bloomberg via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — President Joe Biden is facing a critical point in his reelection bid as Democratic calls for him to exit the 2024 race continue to mount despite his efforts to shut them down. A poor debate performance against Donald Trump reignited questions about Biden’s age and fitness to […]
Gaelen Morse/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — As concern over President Joe Biden’s fundraising prospects in the wake of his debate performance reaches a fever pitch, a number of Democratic senatorial candidates from hotly-contested races are reporting record hauls. This week, at least six Senate candidates competing in highly targeted races are reporting that they’ve […]
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden, under the microscope as Democrats debate his political future, tried to make the case that he is best suited to take on Donald Trump this November and finish what he’s started in a second term. In a nearly hourlong solo press conference, Biden faced a room full […]
Mustafa Hussain/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden is facing a critical point in his reelection bid as Democratic calls for him to exit the 2024 race continue to mount despite his efforts to shut them down. A poor debate performance against Donald Trump reignited questions about Biden’s age and fitness to carry […]
Samuel Corum/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A Republican congresswoman’s effort to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in inherent contempt for refusing to turn over audio tapes of special counsel Robert Hur’s interview with President Joe Biden failed on Thursday. Florida Rep. Anna Paulina Luna’s measure was rejected in a 204 to 210 vote. Four Republicans — […]
ABC News (WASHINGTON) — As a historic U.S. heat wave continued on Thursday, heat-related deaths in July climbed to at least 28 in the West, while the East Coast recovered from tornadoes and flash flooding as it braced for the return of sweltering temperatures after a brief break. More than 60 million people in nine […]
Brandon Bell/Getty Images (HOUSTON) — More than a million electrical customers in Houston remained without power amid sweltering weather on Thursday and most won’t have their power restored until the end of this weekend, a full week after Hurricane Beryl swept in and damaged the energy grid, officials said. Many Houston residents and elected leaders […]
Eva Marie Uzcategui/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — With just days until former President Donald Trump is expected to reveal his vice presidential pick, on Wednesday he commented on the characteristics he likes about each candidate on his shortlist — while also highlighting some potential challenges. Trump joined Fox News radio host Brian Kilmeade on […]
Image Source/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A passenger is seeking $1.5 million in damages from JetBlue after she allegedly sustained severe burns from “scalding hot” tea served during a period of turbulence, according to a complaint. According to the complaint, filed on June 24, the “dangerously hot cup of tea” was allegedly served to Tahjana […]