Elections

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak calls July 4 general election

LONDON — U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday called for a general election to take place on July 4,…

Most Americans falsely think the U.S. is in recession, poll shows

More than half of Americans think the United States is in an economic recession, although gross domestic product has been…

Trump campaign starts taking cryptocurrency donations, vows to build a ‘crypto army’

The Trump campaign announced Tuesday it will start accepting cryptocurrency donations, casting the move as one of solidarity with opponents…

RFK Jr. says he invested $24,000 in GameStop after brief meme stock revival

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the third-party challenger to President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump in the 2024 election,…

Biden takes credit for Target grocery price cuts: ‘They’re answering the call’

President Joe Biden took a victory lap after Target announced it was lowering prices on groceries and other items —…

Trump VP prospect Doug Burgum and GOP oil baron Harold Hamm are allies in business and politics

If former President Donald Trump taps North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum to be his running mate, the biggest beneficiary of…

Trump Media stock closes down 8.6% after posting $327.6 million loss in first quarter

Shares of Trump Media fell more than 10% Tuesday before recovering slightly to close at $44.19 a share, a one…

Trump defense rests at New York hush money trial, ex-president doesn’t testify

Defense lawyers for Donald Trump rested their case at his criminal hush money trial Tuesday without calling the former president…

Iran begins days of nationwide funeral rites for President Ebrahim Raisi after helicopter crash

Thousands of mourners descended on Tabriz on Tuesday for a funeral ceremony honoring Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, who perished in…

Trump reports outraising Biden campaign in April, but Dems maintain cash advantage

Former President Donald Trump outraised President Joe Biden in April for the first time in 2024, a potential sign that…