RFK Jr. says Biden “tarred” reputation, career by refusing to let go of power

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. asserted President Biden tarnished his legacy by not ending his reelection campaign earlier, comparing it to former President Donald Trump’s actions on Jan. 6, 2021.  “I’ve known Joe Biden for 40 years, and I commend him and respect him for the 50 years that he gave in service

Harris accuses Trump of “backpedaling” on Sept. 10 debate: “I’m ready”

2024 presidential race enters a new phase 2024 presidential race enters a new phase 11:17 Washington — Vice President Kamala Harris accused former President Donald Trump of walking back his previous agreement to a Sept. 10 presidential debate, telling reporters, “I’m ready.” “I’m ready to debate Donald Trump. I have agreed to the previously agreed

Prosecutors urge judge to uphold Trump’s conviction in “hush money” case

New York prosecutors urged a Manhattan judge to uphold Donald Trump’s criminal conviction, saying a recent Supreme Court decision has little bearing on a unanimous jury’s decision finding the former president guilty of falsifying records. In a 69-page memo filed Wednesday and made public Thursday, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and prosecutors from his office

North Korean charged in ransomware attacks on NASA, hospitals; $10M reward offered

Washington — North Korean hackers allegedly targeted a number of U.S. hospitals and healthcare systems with ransomware as part of an illegal scheme to fund a covert information exfiltration campaign against American military and scientific entities, federal investigators revealed Thursday.  The international hacking campaign began in May 2021, when a hacking group tied to North

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 —