WASHINGTON — Democrats will look to hold a virtual vote to make President Joe Biden their party's nominee in the first week of August, as Biden has rebuffed calls from some in his party to quit the race after his disastrous debate performance against Donald Trump. Rules Committee to Meet...
Singer Ingrid Andress Says She Was Drunk During Panned MLB Anthem Performance, Will Get Treatment
After a widely panned performance of the U.S. national anthem at the MLB Home Run Derby, country singer Ingrid Andress apologized Tuesday and said she was drunk. "I'm checking myself into a facility today to get the help I need," she wrote in an Instagram post. "That was not me...
The Secret of Trump’s Resurrection
Opinion by Bret Stephens on July 16, 2024. In November 2022, after the Republicans’ lackluster showing in the midterms, I wrote a column titled “Donald Trump Is Finally Finished.” I keep a printed copy on my desk as a humbling reminder of how wrong I can be. How did Trump...
Brandon Aiyuk Requests Trade From 49ers
Brandon Aiyuk has requested a trade from the San Francisco 49ers because the two sides haven’t made progress on a new contract, a person familiar with the star wide receiver’s decision told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because contract discussions...
Shohei Ohtani Hits 3-Run Homer for National League in All-Star Game Loss
ARLINGTON — Shohei Ohtani added another first to his unique resume: first player to get a win and hit a home run in All-Star play. “I haven’t really hit well during the All-Star Game, so I’m just relieved that I put a good ball in play,” Ohtani said through a...
Kings County Judge Temporarily Halts State Plan to Monitor Groundwater in Part of the Valley
HANFORD — A judge has temporarily blocked a plan by a California state water board to take over monitoring groundwater use in a portion of the crop-rich San Joaquin Valley, according to a copy of the decision obtained Tuesday. Kings County Judge Issues Temporary Order Kings County Superior Court Judge...
Global Rights Group Finds Hamas-Led Militants Committed War Crimes on Oct. 7
TEL AVIV, Israel — Hamas-led armed groups committed numerous war crimes during the Oct. 7 attack on southern Israel that precipitated the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip, according to a global human rights group report released Wednesday. Palestinian Fighters Met Crimes Against Humanity Definition Human Rights Watch said the...
Israeli Delegation Arrives in Cairo for Gaza Cease-Fire Talks
An Israeli delegation has arrived in Egypt to continue cease-fire talks as Israel and Hamas consider the latest proposal. That’s according to three Egyptian airport officials who didn’t give details. International mediators continue to push Israel and Hamas toward a phased deal that would halt the fighting and free about...
Takeaways From Day 2 of the RNC: The Republican Unity Show
MILWAUKEE — The second night of the Republican National Convention was all about unity, in the party and in the nation. But in Donald Trump’s Republican Party, unity is not something to strive for. It is something inherent in the Make America Great Again movement — if only the elites...
Ex-Rivals Line Up to Make Trump’s Case at Convention
A parade of vanquished foes who previously criticized Donald Trump are speaking on the second night of the Republican National Convention on Tuesday, most notably Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis, as the party seeks to convey unity after the attempted assassination of Trump on Saturday. On a night dedicated to...