KYIV, Ukraine — The top U.S. and British diplomats traveled together to the Ukrainian capital Wednesday to underscore their commitment to the country in its war with Russia, and Ukrainian officials pressured the visitors to let them use Western-provided long-range missiles against targets inside Russia. The rare joint visit by...
As Trump and Harris Spar, ABC’s Moderators Grapple With Conducting a Debate in a Polarized Country
NEW YORK — The ABC News moderators were great. No, actually they were a "disgraceful failure." They cut off Kamala Harris too much. No, actually they corrected Donald Trump unfairly. Such is the contentious tenor of the times in 2024's campaign season. And so it went Tuesday night at Trump's...
FDIC’s Proposed Changes Would Undermine Farms, Businesses, and Nation’s Food Supply
When most people think of California, images of sun-soaked beaches, bustling cities, and tech giants in Silicon Valley often come to mind. However, California is much more than that. It’s a pillar of the nation’s agriculture industry and a vital force that supplies over a third of the country’s vegetables...
Contreras Has 3 Hits, Mitchell Homers and Brewers Beat Giants
SAN FRANCISCO — William Contreras had three hits and drove in a run, Garrett Mitchell hit a home run and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the San Francisco Giants 3-2 on Tuesday night. Aaron Civale (6-8) allowed two runs in 5 1/3 innings, pitching well against the Giants after throwing seven...
US Inflation Reaches a 3-Year Low as Federal Reserve Prepares to Cut Interest Rates
WASHINGTON — The post-pandemic spike in U.S. inflation eased further last month as year-over-year price increases reached a three-year low, clearing the way for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates and likely shaping the economic debate in the final weeks of the presidential race. Wednesday's report from the Labor...
Tube-Tying Rose Most Steeply in States That Ban Abortion After Roe Was Overturned
More women chose to have their tubes tied after Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022, a new study shows, and the biggest increases were in states that ban abortion. A research letter published Wednesday in JAMA examined insurance claims data from 2021 and 2022 for around 4.8 million women...
Cubs Beat Dodgers in Yamamoto-Imanaga Matchup as LA Makes 3 Errors in 5-Run 8th Inning
LOS ANGELES — The Cubs rallied for the tying and go-ahead runs in a five-run eighth inning, when the Los Angeles Dodgers committed three errors in a 6-3 loss to Chicago on Tuesday night that featured a matchup of Japanese star pitchers Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Shota Imanaga. The NL West-leading...
‘Hellish’ Scene Unfolds as Wildfire Races Toward California Mountain Community
TRABUCO CANYON, Calif. — Alex Luna, a 20-year-old missionary, saw the sky turn from a cherry red to black in about 90 minutes as an explosive wildfire raced toward the Southern California mountain community of Wrightwood and authorities implored residents to leave their belongings behind and get out of town....
Israeli Airstrikes on Palestinian Territories Kill Dozens More
Israeli strikes on Palestinian territories have killed more than two-dozen Palestinians on Wednesday, according to local officials. They say an Israeli airstrike killed five Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, and at least 20 people, including 16 women and children, were killed in the Gaza Strip. Gaza’s Health Ministry says...
After Debate, Harris and Trump Shake Hands at Sept. 11 Memorial
NEW YORK — Setting aside the rancor of their debate, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump met again Wednesday morning at the hallowed ground of the World Trade Center site, shaking hands and standing nearly side by side to mark the 23rd anniversary of the terrorist attacks...