RFK Jr. and the third-party effect are now hurting Trump
Democrats have, until recently, spent much of the 2024 election fretting. And high on the list of reasons was the presence of third-party candidates like Robert F. Kennedy Jr. who…
NTSB grills Boeing execs on safety culture and retaliation allegations
Members of the main U.S. transportation regulator grilled Boeing executives Wednesday over the company’s workplace safety culture and allegations of retaliation linked to two employees who were sidelined over a…
Stocks fall as comeback rally falters; Dow lower by 100 points
Stocks slipped into the red as markets closed Wednesday, losing gains from earlier in the day as Wall Street failed to recoup losses from Monday’s massive sell-off. The Dow Jones Industrial…
Why ‘wardrobing’ retail fraud soars in the summer
A particular type of retail fraud soars during the summer season. “Wardrobing,” in which a shopper buys an expensive item, wears it with the tags on, and then returns the…
Harris becomes betting market favorite for first time after Walz pick
Vice President Kamala Harris has moved into the betting lead for the first time since being elevated to the top of the ticket.Harris has a 50.7% chance to be elected…
Iran mulls scrapping plans to take revenge on Israel in exchange for a Gaza ceasefire
The Middle East, and indeed much of the world, is bracing for Iran to carry out a revenge attack on Israel over the assassination of Hamas’ political leader. But could…
A columnist wrote Gaza made him feel the urge to stab ‘every Jew’ he meets. His publisher says it’s ‘bored’ by the backlash
A Belgian publisher has apologized but refuses to take down a column that has been accused of inciting antisemitic hatred. In the column, a writer lamented the humanitarian suffering of…
Walz in 2010 said plan to curb Social Security, increase retirement age was ‘very similar’ to his approach
Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, said in 2010 that his plan for Social Security was ‘very similar’ to one that would increase the retirement age…
Trump to hold news conference as he looks to grab attention back from Harris
Former president Donald Trump is set to hold a news conference Thursday afternoon as he looks to regain attention and momentum in the tightening presidential race against the new Democratic…
Pro-Israel PAC notches striking electoral victories with Bush, Bowman defeats
After losing reelection in her Democratic primary, Rep. Cori Bush (D-Mo.) did not hesitate to direct supporters to the alleged culprit. “AIPAC, I’m coming to tear your kingdom down,” a…