Hope Hicks, a top aide to former President Donald Trump during his political rise, is testifying in her former boss’ hush money trial about key players in 2016 payoffs to women and the fallout from the “Access Hollywood” tape before the election. Ms. Hicks admitted she was “really nervous” as she took the witness stand […]
Stocks are rising on Wall Street Friday following a government report showing job growth rose modestly in April, a sign that persistently high interest rates may be starting to take a bigger toll on the world’s largest economy. The S&P 500 was 0.9% higher in morning trading and on track to erase its losses for […]
China continued it saber rattling with another aerial incursion across the Taiwan Strait late this week, according to the island nation’s defense ministry. The ministry, which provides daily updates on Chinese activity in the area, said during its Friday update that the latest incident included more than a dozen Chinese planes. Taiwan said 14 “military […]
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia has become the latest Latin American country to announce it will break diplomatic relations with Israel over its military campaign in Gaza, but the repercussions for the South American nation could be broader than for other countries due to longstanding bilateral agreements over security matters. Colombian President Gustavo Petro on […]
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland plans to rebuild the Francis Scott Key Bridge in just over four years at an estimated cost between $1.7 billion and $1.9 billion, a state transportation official said Thursday. As salvage efforts continue, authorities also announced late Wednesday they had recovered the body of a fifth person who died in the […]
BALTIMORE — The first cargo ship passed through a newly opened deep-water channel in Baltimore on Thursday after being stuck in the harbor since the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed four weeks ago, halting most maritime traffic through the city’s port. The Balsa 94, a bulk carrier sailing under a Panama flag, passed through the […]
Republicans in critical congressional races are reshaping their stances on abortion, in some cases backing away from stricter limits in the wake of public backlash. Sen. Rick Scott, Florida Republican, and Kari Lake, who is running for Arizona’s open Senate seat, have moderated their positions on restricting abortion. So has the Republican front-runner in Nevada’s […]
As Republican David McCormick cruises to an unopposed victory in Pennsylvania’s Tuesday primary elections, the candidate for the U.S. Senate has one big supporter — former President Donald Trump. McCormick will face Democratic Sen. Bob Casey, who is seeking his fourth term in the Senate. “lt’s a big day in Pennsylvania. And we hope that […]
PATAPSCO RIVER, Md. — A scenic day aboard the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers‘ debris removal ship Reynolds provided a glimpse Tuesday of the decimated Francis Scott Key Bridge and the effort to clear a major channel for waiting ships. The span’s metal towered over the salvage ship as it darted around the wreck site […]
The Olympic torch was lit Tuesday as an actress playing a Greek high priestess invoked the names of Zues and Apollo — neither of whom showed up for the ceremony, a reminder that neither of those famed Greek gods actually exists. Mary Mina called out to Apollo in Greek, according to a translation posts on […]
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