Standoff between McCarthy, hardline Republicans continues as House remains in recess
Alex Wong/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — House business has been brought to a halt as the standoff continues between Speaker Kevin McCarthy and hard-line conservatives over McCarthy’s handling of the debt ceiling deal.
McCarthy, who said he was surprised…
Republicans launch new effort to boost early voting, breaking with Trump’s past criticism
Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The Republican National Committee on Wednesday launched an effort to increase early-vote turnout in 2024, seeking to curtail a Democratic advantage and to put more dista…
Target faces criticism from artists involved with Pride month products over response to boycott: ‘Quick to fold’
Brandon Bell/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Kennedy Davenport, a drag queen, rejoiced when she learned last year that she would be featured on apparel in the forthcoming Pride collection at Target.
“You never imagine opportunities like this,” Davenport tol…
Onetime Trump loyalists Pence and Christie sharpen their challenges on campaign trail: ANALYSIS
Scott Olson/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Donald Trump might never have become president without them. And his quest to regain the presidency might depend on what they do now to stop him.
With back-to-back announcements this week, former Vice President …
Jodie Comer walks off Broadway matinée stage over breathing problems from imported Canadian smoke
Theo Wargo/Getty ImagesThe cloud of smoke from Canadian wildfires currently smothering New York City was too much to bear for Emmy winner Jodie Comer, who had to stop her Broadway performance of Prima Facie Wednesday afternoon because of it, ABC Audio …
Supreme Court justices release new financial disclosures – but not for Thomas, Alito
Ryan McGinnis/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — A fresh batch of financial records for justices of the U.S. Supreme Court was published by the federal judiciary on Wednesday, which shed some light on their income and affiliations outside the court did not in…
Here’s how to stay safe from wildfire smoke amid reduced air quality
Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Smoke from wildfires in Canada has spread across most of the U.S. Northeast, triggering air quality alerts in 13 states. The poor air quality extends as far south as the Carolinas.
Wildfire smoke and ash …
Pro wrestler The Iron Sheik dead at 81
Bobby Bank/WireImageThe Iron Sheik, a legendary competitor from the glory days of ’80s pro wrestling, has died, according to his social media accounts.
He was 81.
The WWE legend and pro wrestling Hall of Famer, a trash-talking longtime foil of Hulk H…
Wildfire smoke map: Forecast shows which US cities, states are being impacted by Canadian wildfires
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Wildfires burning in Canada continue to create poor air quality conditions in the U.S. as the smoke makes its way south.
Hazy skies, low visibility and poor air quality will be present in most of the Northeast and the Midwest and…
School board’s Pride month vote leads to fights, protests, arrests in Glendale, Calif.
Miguel Sotomayor/Getty Images(GLENDALE, Calif.) — A California school district meeting where administrators voted to recognize Pride month, which celebrates the LGBTQ+ community, erupted into protests outside the venue involving several hundred people…