Kamala Harris smashes fundraising record with stunning $81 million haul over 24 hours
NEW YORK (AP) — Kamala Harris is smashing fundraising records as the Democratic Party's donors — big and small — open their wallets for the vice president in the immediate aftermath of President Joe Biden's stunning decision to step aside.
In total, Harris' team raised more than $81 ...
Wildfires plague the West amid a scorching heat wave. Homes burn in Southern California
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Three homes lay in ruins Monday after one of many dangerous wildfires in the West suddenly swept into a Southern California neighborhood during a blistering heat wave.
The homes were ravaged when the fire erupted Sunday afternoon in a hilly area of Riverside, a ...
Who’s No. 2? Four leading Democrats emerge as a possible running mate for Kamala Harris
By The Associated Press
No one knows the importance of selecting the right running mate better than Vice President Kamala Harris. With Harris now the leading candidate to succeed President Joe Biden as the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, a look at the top contenders to be on ...
US investigating some Jeep and Ram vehicles after getting complaints of abrupt engine stalling
DETROIT (AP) — U.S. auto safety regulators are investigating complaints that some Ram pickup trucks and Jeep Wagoneer SUVs can lose power, shift into park and apply the emergency brake.
The probe announced Monday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration covers about 150,000 ...
Biden’s decision to drop out leaves Democrats across the country relieved and looking toward future
By JOEY CAPPELLETTI, MIKE HOUSEHOLDER and CHARLOTTE KRAMON Associated Press
HARPER WOODS, Mich. (AP) — After weeks of uncertainty about who would be at the top of the Democratic Party's ticket in November, many voters expressed relief over the news that President Joe Biden would drop ...
EPA awards $4.3 billion to fund projects in 30 states to reduce climate pollution
By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency is awarding $4.3 billion in grants to fund projects in 30 states to reduce climate pollution. The money will go to 25 projects targeting greenhouse gas emissions from transportation, electric power, ...