Kamala Harris condemns pro-Hamas protesters who burned flag in D.C.

Washington — Vice President Kamala Harris condemned demonstrators who voiced support for Hamas and burned an American flag near the U.S. Capitol to protest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to Congress on Wednesday, saying in a statement that “hate and violence of any kind have no place in our nation.” Harris, now the likely

U.S. economy grew 2.8% last quarter as growth hit the gas

The nation’s economy remains robust as the latest GDP data shows growth at a 2.8% annual rate, far exceeding economists’ expectations of a weaker 1.9% annual pace of growth. Consumers and businesses helped drive growth despite the pressure of continually high interest rates. Thursday’s report from the Commerce Department said the gross domestic product —

U.S. economy grew 2.8% last quarter, exceeding expectations

The nation’s economy remains robust as the latest GDP data shows growth at a 2.8% annual rate, far exceeding economists’ expectations of a weaker 1.9% annual pace of growth. Consumers and businesses helped drive growth despite the pressure of continually high interest rates. Thursday’s report from the Commerce Department said the gross domestic product —

Biden, Netanyahu to meet a day after Israeli leader’s fiery speech to Congress

President Biden is meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House Thursday — a day after Netanyahu urged Congress in a joint address to continue to stand with Israel in the war against Hamas.  The meeting is Mr. Biden’s first with a foreign leader since he exited the race for the presidency Sunday and