NYT: We posed a question to R.N.C. attendees in Milwaukee: If Donald Trump wins, what is the first thing you want him to do as president? - By The New York Times Copyright 2024 The New York Times Company
Fact Focus: A Look at Ominous Claims Around Illegal Immigration Made at the Republican Convention
MILWAUKEE — After Donald Trump triumphantly entered the hall on the second night of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, the program turned to one of his signature issues: illegal immigration. An ominous video of chaos at the U.S.-Mexico border led into to a speech by U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz...
AP-NORC Poll: Nearly Two-Thirds of Democrats Call for Biden’s Withdrawal
WASHINGTON — Nearly two-thirds of Democrats say President Joe Biden should withdraw from the presidential race and let his party nominate a different candidate, according to a new poll, sharply undercutting his post-debate claim that “average Democrats” are still with him even if some “big names” are turning on him....
Democrats Aim to Nominate President in First Week of August, as Some Push Biden to Quit the Race
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...