Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are veering sharply in how they gear up for Tuesday’s presidential debate, setting up a showdown that reflects not just two separate visions for the country but two politicians who approach big moments very differently. Harris spent the weekend cloistered in a historic hotel in downtown...
It’s Not Just Harris and Trump Who Have a Lot at Stake in Next Week’s Debate. ABC News Does, Too
NEW YORK — Hours after ABC News released the rules for next Tuesday's presidential debate, resolving a final dispute in Donald Trump's favor, the former president was on the attack — against ABC News. "I think a lot of people will be watching to see how nasty they are, how...
Resources Are Out There for LGBTQ+ Travelers Looking to Stay Safe
NEW YORK — Do LGBTQ+ tourists have a green book-like system for staying safe while traveling in these politically precarious times? They don't have one. They have many. In recent years, there's been an outpouring of specialized blogs, cruise and tour operators, and booking sites for accommodations. There are organizations...
Judge Delays Donald Trump’s Sentencing in Hush Money Case Until After November Election
NEW YORK — A judge agreed Friday to postpone Donald Trump’s sentencing in his hush money case until after the November election, granting him a hard-won reprieve as he navigates the aftermath of his criminal conviction and the homestretch of his presidential campaign. Manhattan Judge Juan M. Merchan, who is...
Israeli Forces Appear to Withdraw From Jenin. But the Operation May Not Be Over
JENIN REFUGEE CAMP, West Bank — Israeli forces appeared to have withdrawn from three refugee camps in the occupied West Bank by Friday morning, after a more than weeklong military operation that left dozens dead and a trail of destruction. Overnight, Israeli armored personnel carriers were seen leaving the Jenin...
Rich Homie Quan, the Atlanta Rapper Known for Trap Jams Like ‘Type of Way,’ Dies at 33
LOS ANGELES — Rich Homie Quan, the Atlanta rapper who gained mainstream fame through the trap singles "Type of Way" and "Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh)," has died. He was 33. Quan, whose legal name is Dequantes Devontay Lamar, died at an Atlanta hospital, the Fulton County Medical Examiner confirmed to...
Linkin Park Reunite 7 Years After Chester Bennington’s Death, With New Music
NEW YORK — Linkin Park is back with a new lineup and debuting their first new music since the 2017 death of lead singer Chester Bennington. On Thursday, the band kicked off a livestream showcasing new singer Emily Armstrong and drummer Colin Brittain, who will join returning members Mike Shinoda,...
Zelenskyy Presses US Military Leaders to Let Ukraine Strike Deeper in Russia
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany — Ukraine needs the ability to strike deep within Russia now, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told U.S. and allied military leaders Friday as Kyiv more fervently pressed the West to loosen weapons use restrictions and allow it to target Russian air bases and launch sites far from...
Snell Pulled After 1 Inning and Giants Rally Past Diamondbacks Behind Bailey’s 3 RBIs
SAN FRANCISCO — Reigning NL Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell was removed after a 42-pitch first inning, and San Francisco rallied to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-2 Thursday behind an walk-off double in the ninth from Patrick Bailey, who drove in all three Giants runs. Arizona sent eight batters...
A Million People Are Relocated as Typhoon Yagi Makes 2 Landfalls in Southern China
HONG KONG — A powerful typhoon made two landfalls in southern China Friday after it swept south of Hong Kong, bringing many aspects of life in the region to a halt and forcing about a million people in the country's south to leave their homes. The Hainan province's meteorological service...