Federal judge rules protesters can’t march through Republican National Convention security zone
MADISON, Wis . (AP) — A federal judge ruled Monday that protesters can’t march through a security zone at the Republican National Convention, handing a defeat to liberals who had pushed to have closer access to where
Overall health of Chesapeake Bay gets C-plus grade in annual report by scientists
The overall health of the Chesapeake Bay, the nation’s largest estuary, received its highest grade since 2002 in an annual report released by scientists Tuesday: a C-plus. Scientists at the University of Maryland’s Center for Environmental Science
US Treasury’s Yellen: Biden is ‘extremely effective’ in meetings in which she takes part
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Tuesday, asked whether she had seen any evidence of mental or cognitive decline in President Joe Biden, said the president was extremely effective in meetings in which she
Great-grandmother who just finished radiation treatments for breast cancer wins $5M lottery prize
A great-grandmother from Pennsylvania who recently completed radiation treatments for breast cancer won $5 million on a scratch-off state lottery ticket that she only bought because a scheduled family trip didn’t go as planned. Donna Osborne, 75,
Fed’s Powell highlights slowing job market in signal that rate cuts may be nearing
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve faces a cooling job market as well as persistently high prices, Chair Jerome Powell said in written testimony Tuesday, a shift in emphasis away from the Fed’s single-minded fight against inflation
Hunter Biden withdraws motion for new trial in federal gun case
WILMINGTON, Delaware (Reuters) – Hunter Biden withdrew his motion seeking a new trial on federal gun charges after government prosecutors said his motion was based on a misunderstanding of appellate practice. Hunter Biden became the first child
Harvey Weinstein prosecutors plan to seek new indictment
By Jack Queen NEW YORK (Reuters) -Prosecutors are investigating “additional violent sexual assaults” they say former Hollywood movie mogul Harvey Weinstein committed and intend to seek a new indictment, a prosecutor said in a court hearing on
Brutal heat grips millions in southeast Texas who remain without power
(Reuters) – Millions of Americans in southeast Texas were facing brutally hot conditions on Tuesday without the relief of air conditioning after Tropical Storm Beryl knocked out power to a large portion of the region. Some 2.3
Explainer-What to expect at the Republican National Convention
By Nathan Layne (Reuters) – Former President Donald Trump will be officially nominated next week at the Republican National Convention, a four-day event in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, aimed at firing up the party’s base in the final stretch
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy to deliver address at Washington’s Reagan Institute on Tuesday
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will deliver an address on Tuesday evening at the Ronald Reagan Institute in Washington, the institute said in a statement, as the Ukrainian leader looks to drum up more support
