WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris surprised some viewers during her debate with Donald Trump when she said that she's a gun owner, raising the fact to counter her Republican opponent's accusation that she wants to confiscate firearms. "Tim Walz and I are both gun owners," Harris said, referencing her...
Dodgers Reliever Anthony Banda Injures Hand after Hitting ‘Solid Object’ in Frustration
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Anthony Banda was placed on the injured list Tuesday night, the result of a hairline fracture in his left hand sustained when he hit a "solid object." Manager Expresses Regret Over Incident Manager Dave Roberts said Banda hit the hand in frustration after...
Top US and UK Diplomats Visit Kyiv as Ukraine Pleads for Permission to Strike Inside Russia
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....