Politics

Harris to propose federal ban on ‘corporate price-gouging’ in food and groceries

WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris plans to propose the first-ever federal ban on “corporate price-gouging in the food and…

Schumer says a crypto bill can pass Senate this year; key Dems join ‘Crypto4Harris’ call

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Wednesday that he believes the Senate can realistically pass a bipartisan crypto regulation bill…

Columbia University president resigns months after Israel-Hamas war protests roiled campus

The president of Columbia University announced her resignation Wednesday after a little more than a year on the job, following…

FTC bans fake online reviews, inflated social media influence; rule takes effect in October

The Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday voted unanimously to ban marketers from using fake reviews, such as those generated with…

Trump packs economic speech with personal attacks on Harris

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump attempted to paint a bleak picture of the U.S. economy Wednesday and pin it on…

Biden hosts first Creator Economy Conference for influencers to talk AI, privacy and more

The White House hosted 100 digital content creators and industry professionals Wednesday to speak with key officials about the “creator…

France’s ‘Olympic truce’ ends, returning political tensions to the fore

Time is running out on the so-called “Olympic political truce” declared by French President Emmanuel Macron in late July, pushing…

Inside the tax battles Tim Walz fought — and won — in Minnesota

Six years before Tim Walz was tapped to be Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate, he was busy running for…

U.S. approves $20 billion in weapons sales to Israel amid threat of wider Middle East war

The U.S. has approved $20 billion in arms sales to Israel, including scores of fighter jets and advanced air-to-air missiles, the…

Top Republicans call on Trump to stop insulting Harris, refocus on policy

Former President Donald Trump is facing a wave of calls from Republican supporters to focus his political attacks against Vice…