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Trump makes mystery visit to Washington, stokes speculation

Former President Donald Trump arrived in the Washington region for an unannounced visit Sunday, prompting speculation about why he needed to come to the nation's capital.

September 12, 2022

Biden names biotech pro as director of new health research agency in a cancer moonshot speech

President Biden on Monday will appoint Dr. Renee Wegrzyn, an experienced biotechnology professional, to lead an agency created in March to "push the limits" of medical health research and innovation.

September 12, 2022

Retired Army Gen. Bolduc leans into an outsider role as Trump stays quiet about N.H. senate race

National Republicans are rushing to boost New Hampshire Senate president Chuck Morse in the GOP primary for U.S. Senate, fearing a loss to front-runner Don Bolduc on Tuesday will imperil their chances of winning a critical seat in November.

September 9, 2022

Oberlin College begins payment of $36M to bakery that was smeared as racist

Oberlin College has begun paying more than $36 million to Gibson's Bakery after a legal dispute in which the business said the college slandered it as racist following a shoplifting incident.

September 9, 2022

VP Harris announces partnership to promote space careers

Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday said leading aerospace and space-tourism companies have agreed to join the White House in promoting STEM education and career opportunities in the growing space sector.

September 9, 2022

White House gears up for booster push, fears winter surge of COVID-19

The White House said Thursday it will make an all-out push to get Americans to roll up their sleeves for another COVID-19 shot, framing a reformulated booster shot as the start of a fall tradition alongside the yearly flu shot.

September 8, 2022

Survey says 63% of small businesses are unwilling to hire

More than 6 in 10 small businesses are not hiring because they cannot take on the additional costs, according to a new survey.

September 8, 2022

Hillary Clinton urges all sides to tone down the ‘fascism’ and ‘socialism’ talk

Former Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton called on all sides to stop using extreme rhetoric to describe their political opponents, using a television appearance to address the fallout from President Biden labeling the MAGA movement as "semi-fascism."

September 8, 2022

Federal investigators subpoena personal aide to Trump: Report

Federal prosecutors have reportedly issued a subpoena to a personal aide of former President Donald Trump as an investigation into the post-2020 election period reaches deeper into the ex-president's orbit.

September 8, 2022

Large majority of Americans favor an age limit on elected officials, poll shows

More than seven in 10 Americans favor putting a maximum age limit on elected officials, according to a survey released Thursday that finds people of all political backgrounds and ages think the cap would improve U.S. politics.

September 8, 2022

Dems look for ballot box payback from young voters after student debt, climate change action

Young voters who previously wrote off President Biden are now jump-starting Democrats' midterm fortunes and possibly imperiling Republicans' hopes for sweeping gains after a whirlwind of summer action on issues that the upcoming generation holds dear, including abortion, climate change and crippling student debt.

September 6, 2022

Biden promotes climate deputy to lead White House office as Gina McCarthy departs

President Biden announced a shakeup of his climate and energy team Friday, saying that a top climate deputy -- Ali Zaidi -- will be promoted to replace Gina McCarthy, who is leaving as climate czar.

September 2, 2022

WH outlines $47B wish list of emergency spending as Congress debates stopgap bill

President Biden wants more than $47 billion to help Ukraine and respond to COVID-19, monkeypox and natural disasters from Kentucky to California as Congress debates a stopgap funding bill to avoid a government shutdown before November's midterm elections.

September 2, 2022

Steve Bannon’s home in D.C. swatted for the second time since July: Report

Police were reportedly called to the Washington home of Steve Bannon, a former adviser to President Donald Trump, on Thursday in the second "swatting" prank at his rowhouse in as many months.

September 2, 2022

Two-thirds of Americans worry U.S. democracy is on verge of collapse, poll shows

Two-thirds of Americans say the nation's democracy is in danger of collapse, according to a recent poll that finds a growing share feel that way and party affiliation isn't a factor.

September 2, 2022

GOP PAC buys New Hampshire ads to boost establishment candidate over Trump-allied front-runner

New ad buys in New Hampshire show national Republicans are worried the front-runner in the GOP Senate primary is too extreme and could squander the party's chance to defeat Democratic Sen. Maggie Hassan in the general election.

September 2, 2022

Trump revives claims Biden has dementia after anti-MAGA speech

Former President Donald Trump on Friday accused President Biden of suffering from dementia after the man who defeated him in 2020 characterized the pro-Trump strain of Republican politics as a threat to democracy.

September 2, 2022

CDC signs off on reformulated COVID-19 booster

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention endorsed Thursday the reformulated COVID-19 booster shots authorized by U.S. regulators one day prior, clearing the way for people to seek another shot before a potential winter surge.

September 1, 2022

California asks residents to avoid charging EVs during a Labor Day weekend heat wave

California's power operator wants residents to avoid charging electric vehicles at certain hours through Labor Day to ease the stress on the power grid amid extreme heat and high demand.

September 1, 2022

House GOP urges Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to drop vaccine mandate on National Guard

House Republicans are pressing Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to drop the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for National Guard members, saying the policy is hurting recruiting and affecting military readiness.

September 1, 2022