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Nikki Haley is the third candidate to sign RNC loyalty pledge ahead of the Aug. 23 debate

Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley signed the Republican National Committee pledge to support the eventual GOP presidential nominee but crossed out "Beat Biden" and put in Vice President Kamala Harris' name instead.

August 11, 2023

Biden signs major emergency declaration for Hawaii after shocking wildfires

President Biden spoke to Hawaii Gov. Josh Green on Thursday after fast-moving wildfires in Maui killed at least three dozen people and burned much of Lahaina to the ground, according to the administration.

August 10, 2023

Shark! How swimmers can improve their odds of avoiding bites

Don't swim at dawn or dusk. Stay in groups. And take off the bling, because predators in the water might mistake you for a sparkly fish. These are some of the ways swimmers can reduce their risk of a shark bite, a rare yet terrifying event that can be deadly -- or at least ruin your summer.

August 10, 2023

Trump to decide next week on attending GOP candidates’ debate: ‘I’d like to do it’

Former President Donald Trump late Wednesday said he would announce next week whether he plans to attend the first GOP presidential primary debate on Aug. 23 in Milwaukee.

August 10, 2023

Ohio vote underscores the power of abortion as spur to polls

An Ohio vote rejecting changes to how the state amends its constitution shows that abortion access continues to spur people to the polls, even in red states, and is ringing alarm bells among pro-life groups who want their GOP allies to fight back.

August 9, 2023

GOP presidential contenders gear up for 2-hour debate Aug. 23

The first Republican presidential debate will last two hours and include some taped questions submitted by students from a conservative group, according to formal rules sent to campaign teams.

August 9, 2023

GOP presidential campaigns see format for two-hour debate on Aug. 23; second date named by RNC

The first Republican presidential primary debate will last two hours and include some pre-taped questions submitted by students from a conservative group, according to formal rules sent to campaign teams.

August 9, 2023

Biden reveals that he plans to visit Vietnam amid tensions with China

President Biden said late Tuesday he plans to travel to Vietnam, a Southeast Asian nation that is considered a key U.S. partner as China exerts its influence over the region.

August 9, 2023

Biden hails Ohio voters for rejecting measure intended to thwart an abortion rights vote

President Biden is hailing Ohio voters for voting down an initiative that would have required 60% support for voter-driven changes to the state constitution instead of a simple majority.

August 9, 2023

DeSantis moves to stop his backward slide by ousting campaign manager, revamping strategy

Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida has replaced his presidential campaign manager in the latest effort at a course correction in a run that, despite its missteps, is the most formidable GOP challenge to former President Donald Trump.

August 8, 2023

Biden pays tribute to California firefighters, pilot who died in helicopter crash

President Biden on Tuesday praised the bravery of three men who died in a midair collision while fighting a California fire Sunday.

August 8, 2023

DeSantis replaces campaign manager amid revamp; taps key staffer in Tallahassee to lead 2024 bid

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is supplanting campaign manager Generra Peck as he revises his 2024 presidential bid.

August 8, 2023

Biden designates tribal lands in Grand Canyon as a national monument

President Biden on Tuesday designated a national monument in Arizona that protects nearly 1 million acres of sacred tribal land from uranium mining in the Grand Canyon.

August 8, 2023

Pence qualifies for Republican presidential candidates debate in Milwaukee

Former Vice President Mike Pence has met the requirements to appear at the first Republican primary debate, placing another major contender on the Milwaukee stage as former President Donald Trump waffles on whether he'll show up on Aug. 23.

August 8, 2023

Election on constitution leads up to abortion vote; Issue I outcome to help sway Ohio law

Ohio voters will decide Tuesday whether future changes to the state constitution require a simple majority or 60% support, a decision that will have a major impact on a November fight over a pro-choice abortion measure.

August 7, 2023

Senate GOP leader McConnell receives boos, chants of ‘retire’ at Kentucky’s annual political picnic

Former President Donald Trump on Monday piled on Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell by agreeing with Kentuckians who mercilessly booed him at the annual "Fancy Farm" picnic on Saturday.

August 7, 2023

Trump wants Judge Tanya S. Chutkan to recuse herself from 2020 election case

Former President Donald Trump said Monday the federal judge appointed to preside over his latest criminal case should recuse herself.

August 7, 2023

DeSantis on Trump: ‘Of course he lost’ in 2020

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says "of course" President Biden won in 2020 because he is the man sitting in the White House, offering an emphatic verdict on former President Donald Trump's claims that the election was stolen as the pair square off in the 2024 Republican primary.

August 7, 2023

Nancy Pelosi: Trump looked like a ‘scared puppy’ after Washington court appearance

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says former President Donald Trump looked like a "sad puppy" following his arraignment on charges he led a conspiracy against the American people following his 2020 election loss.

August 4, 2023

Dozens of Democrats push for televised Trump trial on conspiracy charges

Dozens of House Democrats are pushing the federal courts to televise former President Donald Trump's trial in Washington on charges that he led a conspiracy to overturn the 2020 election results, saying the American public must hear the evidence directly and understand the outcome.

August 4, 2023