Us-news Archives August 2024
Student loans: 1 in 3 borrowers have slowed repayment
Democrats, others seek to toss Kennedy off November ballot in Georgia and New York
Massive data breach includes Social Security numbers, more: Here’s what you should do
Stephen Colbert makes fun of Gov. Hochul mistake during DNC speech: Watch
Iran to blame for hacks targeting Trump and Biden-Harris campaigns, US officials say
Democrats honor Biden while pivoting to Harris on first day of convention
George Santos pleads guilty in NY to wire fraud, identity theft; faces 6 years in prison
George Santos due in NY court, expected to plead guilty in fraud case
Judge makes sleepy teen wear jail clothes and handcuffs on court field trip
US colleges revise rules on free speech in hopes of containing protests
5 charged in Matthew Perry’s death including 2 doctors, actor’s personal assistant
Vance and Walz agree to a vice presidential debate on Oct. 1 hosted by CBS News
Trump asks judge to delay sentencing in hush money case until after November election
Tim Walz agrees to New York City VP debate with JD Vance
With migrant numbers dwindling, Republicans’ busing policy comes under scrutiny
Big Lots expands store closures from 40 to 315, including more in NY
Ruling that bounced Kennedy from New York ballot could challenge him in other states
Creator of ‘Famous Amos’ cookie company dies
Disney wants wrongful death lawsuit tossed because plaintiff signed up for Disney+ trial
Judge rejects Trump’s latest demand to step aside from NY criminal case
US inflation slows again, clearing way for the Fed to begin cutting rates
Biden announces $150 million in research grants for ‘moonshot’ to fight cancer
US approves $20 billion in weapons sales to Israel amid threat of wider Middle East war
George Santos fraud trial to begin next month in NY with an anonymous jury
Ohio cop faces murder charge in shooting of pregnant Black woman accused of shoplifting
FBI investigating after Trump campaign says sensitive documents were hacked by Iran
Judge rules against RFK Jr. in fight to be on NY ballot, says he falsely claimed residency
Mini farm animals are adorable, and there’s a growing demand for them
3rd person in custody over foiled plot targeting Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna
‘MrBeast’ wants ‘full assessment’ of internal culture of his YouTube empire
Trump, Harris have agreed to presidential debate on Sept. 10, ABC says
Historical plaques stolen in New York for scrap metal
McDonald’s launches new collectible cups: Grimace, Hello Kitty, more
Suspects hoped to ‘kill as many people as possible’ at Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna
George Santos seeks anonymous jury as fraud trial nears
Daylight Saving Time: When do we turn our clocks back?
Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna canceled over fears of attack
New Yorkers warned about impending danger from storms as city deploys drones
Judge in Trump hush money case delays ruling on presidential immunity
RFK Jr. testifies about residence in lawsuit seeking to keep him off NY ballot
Kamala Harris introduces Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate at Philadelphia rally
Dogs kill baby boy inside Upstate New York home
Harris widens Biden’s NY lead over Trump in new poll
Harris selects Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as running mate, aiming to add Midwest muscle to ticket
Kamala Harris is now Democratic presidential nominee, will face off against Donald Trump this fall
Dow Jones ends day down more than 1,000 points amid global market sell-off
Robert F. Kennedy in NY court as he fights ballot-access suit claiming he doesn’t live in the state
Schwab, Fidelity, other online trading brokerages appear to go dark during huge market sell-off
Dow drops, Japanese stocks suffer worst crash since 1987
US, allies prepare to defend Israel as Netanyahu says it’s already in ‘multi-front war’ with Iran
‘Rust’ judge blasts prosecutors in new docs after Alec Baldwin case dismissed
Big Lots closing more stores, including 2 in Central NY
Drunk driver was going 78 mph when he crashed into NY nail salon, killing 4: Prosecutors
NY appeals court upholds Trump gag order as he presses judge to exit hush money case
Judge overturns $4.7B verdict in ‘Sunday Ticket’ lawsuit and rules for NFL
WSJ reporter freed in US prisoner swap with Russia (report)
Schumer introduces bill to reverse Supreme Court immunity decision
Student loan borrowers, check your email, the Department of Education says
See the full list of every Boar’s Head product recalled over listeria concerns
Big Lots closing 143 stores, including 1 in Upstate NY (see list)
US arrests former Green Beret over failed Venezuela raid to remove Maduro
YouTube star MrBeast acknowledges past ‘inappropriate language’ as controversies swirl
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, alleged main plotter of 9/11 attacks, agrees to plead guilty
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