N.J. Gov. Murphy to appoint former chief of staff to Menendez’s Senate seat
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) is expected to appoint his former chief of staff, George Helmy, to replace Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) for the remaining four and a half…
‘Corruptly influencing the courts’: Climate justice group that trains federal judges under scrutiny
A new report by an American energy advocacy group is sounding the alarm on a legal training program that it says is ‘corruptly influencing the courts and destroying the rule…
Harris, Trump favorability ratings are on the rise among American voters, poll finds
The favorability ratings of both Vice President Harris and former President Trump are on the rise as a greater number of Americans are saying they are ‘extremely motivated’ to vote…
Surging grocery prices have settled down, but shoppers are still adjusting
Grocery price growth, once the scourge of the post-pandemic inflation surge, has finally settled down. On Wednesday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that food-at-home prices increased 1.1% year-on-year —…
Inflation rate falls to 2.9% in July, adding to signs that surging prices have abated
Consumer price growth in July slowed to its lowest post-pandemic level, a sign that the surging inflation that has gripped the U.S. economy is finally ebbing. On a 12-month basis,…
Morning Glory: How bad could a Kamala Harris presidency be?
How bad would a Kamala Harris presidency be? Even great believers in the genius of our Constitution—and it is a work of genius and as amended has given Americans a…
Walz’s false claim that Vance never voted for any pro-worker bills
“I’ll tell you, his running mate, I don’t know if that was a value-add to this campaign or not, but he’s one of four senators, four, that has never cast…
More than 40,000 Palestinians have been killed in 10 months of war in Gaza, health ministry says
More than 40,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since Israel launched its war against Hamas, the health ministry in the enclave said Thursday, yet another dark milestone in the 10-month-old conflict. The ministry said 40 people had died in Gaza during the…
New Zealand to extradite internet mogul Kim Dotcom to the US
New Zealand is set to extradite internet mogul Kim Dotcom to the United States after the country’s justice minister gave his approval on Thursday. Dotcom, who was born in Germany…
Russian court gives 12-year treason sentence to Russian-American over $50 charity donation
A Russian court has sentenced a Russian-American woman to 12 years in prison for treason after she made a donation of just over $50 to a US-based charity supporting Ukraine.…