Government and politics

Harris campaign says Trump is ‘running scared’ after he offers Fox debate

Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump took turns insulting each other Saturday over a weekslong dispute…

Hunter Biden criminal gun case sentencing set for Nov. 13, after presidential election

Hunter Biden will be sentenced in his criminal gun case in Delaware on Nov. 13, eight days after the 2024…

Kamala Harris raised $310 million in July, dwarfing Trump haul for month

The presidential campaign of Vice President Kamala Harris said Friday that its political operation raised $310 million in July, dwarfing…

How an Elon Musk PAC is using voter data to help Trump beat Harris in 2024 election

If a voter in Michigan performs a search on Google, a somewhat shocking ad might pop up. The ad shows…

U.S. recognizes Maduro’s opponent as winner in Venezuela election

The United States on Thursday recognized Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s opponent and opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez as the winner of Venezuela’s disputed presidential election, rejecting Maduro’s claim of victory. “Given…

Kamala Harris has a murky antitrust record. Wall Street sees an opportunity

Wall Street dealmakers said they believe Vice President Kamala Harris, if she were to win the November presidential election against…

WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich, ex-Marine Whelan released in U.S., Russia prisoner swap

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan were released Thursday by Russia as part of…

Israeli military says it killed Hamas armed wing leader Mohammed Deif in Gaza airstrike last month

Israel’s military on Thursday said it killed the chief of Hamas’ military wing, Mohammed Deif, in an airstrike in July.…

Middle East on knife-edge after killing of Hamas leader in Iran; Israel’s opponents vow retaliation

The Middle East is on edge after a dramatic escalation that saw top Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh killed in a…

Iran says Israel will ‘pay heavy price’ after death of top Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh

Iranian officials are condemning what they say was an Israeli strike on Tehran that killed Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh. Palestinian…