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Harris Prepares for High-Stakes Showdown with Trump as Former President Adopts Informal Approach
The debate will be live-streamed on ABC’s digital platforms, with coverage beginning at 9 p.m. ET.
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James Earl Jones, who voiced Darth Vader in ‘Star Wars’ and starred in ‘Field of Dreams,’ dies at 93
Jones died Monday morning at his home in New York, his longtime agent Barry McPherson confirmed in a statement. A cause of death was not revealed. He was 93.
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Harris Unveils New Tax Relief Plan for Small Businesses Amid Campaign Trail
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. — Vice President Kamala Harris, Democratic presidential candidate, is set to announce a series of economic policy proposals aimed at providing significant tax relief for small businesses during a campaign event in New Hampshire on Wednesday. In her speech, Harris will advocate for increasing the tax deduction for
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National Urban League President Condemns Louisiana Governor’s Ban on Critical Race Theory in Schools
BATON ROUGE, La. — National Urban League President Mark Morial strongly criticized Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry today for his recent executive order banning the teaching of critical race theory (CRT) in K-12 schools across the state. In a statement, Morial, a former mayor of New Orleans, accused Landry of attempting to
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Illinois Deputy Charged with Murder in Fatal Shooting of Sonya Massey
The deputy, Sean Grayson, 30, who is white, was indicted last week by a grand jury on charges of first-degree murder, aggravated battery with a firearm, and official misconduct. Grayson has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
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Trump’s NABJ Appearance Erupts into Controversy, Fuels Calls for Leadership Shake-Up
Trump's performance quickly deteriorated into a series of incendiary and misleading statements. He questioned Vice President Kamala Harris’s racial identity, erroneously suggesting she had previously identified as Indian before “suddenly” becoming Black.
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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, A Tireless Advocate for Justice, Dies at 74; To Lie in State at Houston City Hall
To honor her decades of service, Jackson Lee will lie in state at Houston City Hall on Monday, July 29. The public can pay their respects from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. The rare tribute follows only one other instance of lying in state in Houston City Hall, given to heart surgeon Dr. Michael DeBakey in 2008.
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Kamala Harris Urges Action at Essence Fest: "Our Votes Shape Our Future"
Harris condemned Trump's appointment of Supreme Court justices who overturned Roe v. Wade, leading to severe abortion bans in conservative states like Louisiana.
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Biden Dismisses Health Concerns, Reaffirms Re-Election Bid in Exclusive Interview
Despite suggestions from lawmakers and prominent Democrats to step aside, Biden remained resolute. When pressed on whether he would consider stepping down if urged by allies, he responded unequivocally, "I’m not going to answer that question. It’s not going to happen."
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Hurricane Beryl Becomes Record-Breaking Category 5 Storm, Ravages Caribbean
In anticipation of the storm, several islands shut down early on Sunday, halting air travel. Jamaican authorities have prepared shelters and relief supplies. Prime Minister Andrew Holness highlighted the storm as a signal of climate change.
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Violent Crime in the U.S. Drops by 15% in Early 2024, FBI Reports
The FBI’s data aligns with other early 2024 reports, such as a 17% drop in murders from a survey of 68 major metropolitan police departments by the Major Cities Chiefs Association.
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Candidates Clash on Border Policy, Budget Crisis, and January 6 Insurrection Controversy
ATLANTA — In a contentious first debate ahead of the November election, President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump clashed over key issues, with Biden often struggling to counter Trump's barrage of falsehoods regarding the economy, illegal immigration, and the January 6 Capitol insurrection. Biden's performance,
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FCC to Slash Prison Call Rates, Ending Decades of High Costs
WASHINGTON — The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is poised to significantly reduce the costs of phone calls for incarcerated individuals and their families, potentially bringing an end to the long-standing era of high telecom charges. Starting next month, the FCC plans to implement new rules that will drastically lower the current
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Over 75 Million Americans Under Heat Alerts Amid Intensifying Heat Wave
Over 75 million Americans are currently under heat alerts as a severe heat wave progresses eastward, threatening to bring soaring temperatures to the mid-Atlantic and New England regions. Forecasts indicate that temperatures in these areas could reach the 90s later this week, compounded by stifling humidity. The U.S. is
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Oklahoma Supreme Court Dismisses Reparations Case by Tulsa Race Massacre Survivors
Oklahoma's highest court has dismissed a lawsuit seeking reparations for the 1921 Tulsa race massacre, a decision that has sparked outrage among those advocating for justice for one of the most horrific events in American history. On Wednesday, the Oklahoma Supreme Court upheld a lower court's
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Supreme Court Greenlights Louisiana's Congressional Map with Two Majority-Black Districts
WASHINGTON — In a significant development in Louisiana’s ongoing redistricting saga, the Supreme Court on Wednesday approved the use of a new congressional map for this year’s elections, featuring two majority-Black districts. This decision comes after a contentious legal battle over the state’s district lines. The high court&