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The key Senate and House races that could shift the balance of power in Congress
While the battle at the top of the ticket has dominated the news this election cycle, there are key down-ballot races that could shift the balance of power in Congress. The majorities in the House and Senate are razor-thin with Republicans in the House leading by five seats and Democrats in the Senate holding on by only two seats. Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett discussed more with Amy Walter.
News Wrap: Tornado hits upstate New York community
In our news wrap Wednesday, upstate New York is cleaning up after a tornado ripped through Oneida County, prosecutors formally appealed a federal judge's ruling to toss out Donald Trump's classified documents case, an Israeli delegation touched down in Cairo where international mediators are trying to push forward a cease-fire deal with Hamas and Russia and Ukraine completed a prisoner swap.
WATCH: Biden has tested positive for COVID, president of UnidosUS announces
President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 while traveling Wednesday in Las Vegas and is experiencing "mild symptoms" including "general malaise" from the infection, the White House said.
Hamas committed crimes against humanity, war crimes on Oct. 7, Human Rights Watch says
A new report released by Human Rights Watch concludes that Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups committed war crimes and crimes against humanity during the Oct. 7 attacks last year. The report says fighters conducted a coordinated assault "designed to kill civilians and take as many hostages with them." Stephanie Sy discussed more with Ida Sawyer of Human Rights Watch.
Frustration with power company mounts as Texans face weeklong outage after Hurricane Beryl
More than a week after Hurricane Beryl made landfall, utility crews across Houston are still working to restore power to the last 50,000 customers who have been without electricity through a stretch of hot weather. Some residents and politicians say they've had enough and their frustration is directed at CenterPoint Energy. William Brangham discussed more with Dug Begley of the Houston Chronicle.
U.S. military’s Gaza pier, built to carry humanitarian aid, will be dismantled after weather and security problems
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military-built pier to carry humanitarian aid to Gaza will be dismantled and brought home, ending a mission that has been fraught with repeated weather and security problems that limited how much food and other supplies could get to starving Palestinians. Vice Adm. Brad Cooper,...
House committee subpoenas Secret Service director to testify on Trump assassination attempt
The Department of Homeland Security's inspector general also says it's investigating the Secret Service's handling of security for Trump the day a gunman tried to assassinate him at a Pennsylvania rally.
National audience, meet JD Vance, Trump's pick for vice president
The Ohio senator's headlining address will be his first speech as the Republican vice-presidential nominee. He's a relative political unknown who rapidly morphed in recent years from a severe critic of Trump to an aggressive defender.
Live fact check: Night 3 of the Republican National Convention
The third night of the Republican National Convention will kick off at 6:45 p.m. EDT, with speeches focused on national security and foreign policy before Ohio Sen. JD Vance accepts the nomination for vice president later in the evening. Our partners at PolitiFact will have live fact-checking starting at 5...
The Navy unjustly punished 256 Black sailors in 1944 after a deadly California port explosion. Now they are exonerated
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Navy has exonerated 256 Black sailors who were found to be unjustly punished in 1944 following a horrific port explosion that killed hundreds of service members and exposed racist double standards among the then-segregated ranks. On July 17, 1944, munitions being loaded onto a...
‘The Bear’ sets comedy series record with 23 while ‘Shogun’ leads all Emmy nominees with 25
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “The Bear” went on a tear at Wednesday morning’s Emmy nominations with a comedy-series record 23, and “Shogun” led all nominees with 25 in a dominant year across categories for FX. Nominations for the “The Bear,” up for its second...
New York town is devastated by tornado. Storms flood the Ozarks and strand drivers in Toronto
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Another wave of severe storms pummeled a wide swath of the United States and Canada, leading to flash floods and water rescues Wednesday in the Ozark Mountains, dropping a tornado that ravaged a town in upstate New York and stranding drivers in high water around Toronto.
As some push Biden to quit the race, Democrats aim to nominate president in first week of August
The Democratic National Convention's rules committee will meet Friday to discuss its plans. That's according to a letter sent to members Wednesday and obtained by The Associated Press.
10 years after tragedy that claimed 298 lives, relatives grieve those killed when MH17 was shot down
Families of the victims blamed Russian-backed rebels for the missile that took down the plane, but Moscow has repeatedly denied responsibility. In 2022, a Dutch court convicted in absentia two Russians and a Ukrainian separatist for their role in the jet's downing.
New AP-NORC poll finds nearly two-thirds of Democrats want Biden to withdraw
The new survey by the AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, conducted two weeks after Biden's debate flop, also found that only about 3 in 10 Democrats are extremely or very confident that Biden has the mental capability to serve as president, down from 40% in an AP-NORC poll from February.
Takeaways from RNC Night 2: Republicans show unity
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Republican National Convention marched into its second day Tuesday, showcasing classic GOP themes like border security and public safety that have become the centerpieces of former President Donald Trump’s campaign. With Trump’s primary rivals speaking, it was also an occasion for the GOP to...
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