Chicago Hosts DNC As Harris Prepares For Nomination
The four-day event will include speeches from prominent Democrats, with President Biden headlining the opening night.
Canadian Rail Dispute Poised To Disrupt US Supply Chains Amid Lockout Threats
Railroads collectively handle approximately 40,000 carloads of freight daily, valued at around $1 billion. If negotiations drag on, sectors such as automotive, chemicals, forestry, and agriculture could be particularly hard-hit.
X Closes Operations In Brazil Due To Censorship Orders
Social media platform says shutdown 'effective immediately' but Brazilian users will still have access to X.
Trump Says Harris Will Be Easier To Beat Than Biden
Trump, in his speech, also restated his deceptive claims that he was the victim of fraud in the 2020 election.
Oil Prices Plunge As Qatar Warns Iran Against Attacking Israel Amid Cease-Fire Talks
This diplomatic intervention contributed to a 3% drop in oil prices. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude closed at $76.13 per barrel, down $2.02 or 2.58%, while Brent crude fell to $79.15 per barrel, a decline of $1.91 or 2.36%.
Biden, Harris Tout Drug Price Cuts In First Joint Appearance Since 2024 Race Shift
The gathering, held at Prince George's County Community College in Maryland, highlighted their administration's efforts to negotiate reduced costs for key Medicare medications, a move that aims to save enrollees $1.5 billion annually by 2026.
US Jobless Claims Drop Again, Easing Recession Concerns Amid Steady Hiring
This dip marks the second consecutive week of declining claims, reversing the upward trend seen earlier in the summer.
Los Angeles Shaken By Afternoon Earthquake
This quake followed two smaller seismic activities over the past 24 hours, with magnitudes of 1.7 and 1.3.
Record Low In Three-Year Inflation Outlook Amid Economic Uncertainty
Short-term inflation expectations remain steady, with the one-year outlook holding at 3.0% and the five-year forecast unchanged at 2.8%.
JD Vance Accuses Top Democrats Of Being 'Anti-Child'
The Republican vice-presidential nominee also defended Donald Trump's abortion policies.
Harris To Join Nancy Pelosi At A Major San Francisco Fundraiser
Nearly 700 people are expected at the event, which is expected to raise more than $12 million, according to a campaign official.
Trump Campaign Claims Iran Hacked Its Internal Communications
Hackers accessed vetting files related to JD Vance, Trump's running mate, and Florida Senator Marco Rubio.
US Presidential Candidate Kamala Harris Advocates For Immigration In Arizona
Harris did not address immigration during her last two campaign trips, but she underlined her agenda in a border state.
US To Remove Restriction On Selling Saudi Arabia Offensive Weaponry
The sale of certain American weapons was frozen in 2021 to signal the Biden administration's disapproval of a Saudi military campaign in Yemen.
Plane Crash Near São Paulo Kills All 62 On Board, Investigation Underway
The disaster struck just before 1:30 p.m. local time, shortly after the plane lost contact with air traffic control.
Trump And Harris Set To Clash In 3 Debates Next Month, First On Sept.10
The upcoming debates mark the first direct clash between Trump and Harris, setting the stage for intense exchanges during the 2024 election campaign.
Federal Judge Rules Harvard Must Face Antisemitism Lawsuit, MIT Cleared
This decision stems from accusations that the university failed to protect Jewish students following pro-Palestinian demonstrations linked to the October 2023 Hamas attacks on Israel.
CVS Health Slashes 2024 Forecast, Changes Insurance Leadership
The company's latest forecast reflects significant setbacks in its insurance business, which has been adversely affected by increased claims and declining quality ratings for Medicare Advantage coverage.
Market Turmoil: Dow Falls 234 Points Amid Treasury Auction Woes, Sluggish Recovery
The Cboe Volatility Index (VIX), often referred to as Wall Street's fear gauge, climbed to 27.96, indicating increased expectations of market volatility.
US Stock Markets Sink To Multi-Month Lows As Global Fears Escalate
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite ended the day at their lowest points since early May, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at its weakest level since mid-June.
Stocks Plunge As Investors Worry About Fed Delays, Global Economic Slowdown
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell nearly 1,000 points as investors reacted to fears that the Federal Reserve might be slow to implement significant interest rate cuts.
Graham Asks Trump To Stop Attacks On Kamala Harris' Race
Trump shared a copy of Harris' birth certificate on Truth Social, attacking former President Obama's heritage and racist 'birtherism' conspiracies.
Kamala Harris Interviews Walz, Kelly, Shapiro For Vice President Pick
Harris is set to make her announcement as early as Monday, ahead of her first public appearance on Tuesday in Philadelphia.
Tropical Storm Debby Moves Towards Florida's Gulf Coast, Officials Issue Evacuation
Tropical storm force winds reached as far as 140 miles from the storm's centre, and a wind gust of 57 mph was recorded at Sand Key in the Florida Keys.
Harris Replaces Biden Supporters With Former Obama Campaign Officials For 2024 Campaign
As a senior adviser in the White House, Plouffe managed Obama's 2008 campaign and played a similar role in Obama's reelection in 2012.
Trump Media & Technology Group Launches Truth+ Streaming TV Platform
The streaming platform will be available through Trump's Truth Social social media platform.
Trump Agrees To Debate With Kamala Harris On September 4
Donald Trump's post came hours after Harris secured the Democratic party's presidential nomination as party standard bearer in November's election.
US Bolsters Military Might In Middle East To Counter Looming Iranian Threats
This decision is part of a commitment made by President Joe Biden to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to enhance defensive capabilities against possible Iranian missile and drone attacks.
Wall Street Tumbles As Dow Drops Over 600 Points Amid Economic Uncertainty
Wall Street reacted to a negative jobs report and tumbling tech shares on Friday, ending the week with a major selloff questions about a continuing and worsening correction.
Hamas Calls Talks With Israel 'Meaningless' Amid Escalating Violence And Assassinations
Egypt warned that Israel's recent assassinations of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran and Hezbollah military leader Fuad Shukr in Beirut jeopardize truce talks. T