What makes for a good presidential debate?

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North Carolina lawmakers push bill to ban most public mask wearing, citing crime

Republican lawmakers in North Carolina are pushing forward with their plan to repeal a pandemic-era law that allowed the wearing of masks in public for health reasons, a move spurred in part by demonstrations against the war in Gaza that have included masked protesters camped out on college campuses

28 minutes ago

Why cocoa prices are soaring to record levels

28 minutes ago

2020 high school graduates see college ceremonies canceled

30 minutes ago

Colorado teen pleads guilty in death of driver who was hit in the head by rock

Prosecutors say Nicholas Karol-Chik and two friends threw rocks at nine people one night last year, with one rock hitting and killing Alexa Bartell.

31 minutes ago

Far-Right Candidate in Missouri Draws Backlash for Homophobic Video

Valentina Gomez’s online trolling campaign, rife with homophobia and attacks against transgender people, has prompted condemnation and scrutiny online.

35 minutes ago

Trump Announces Endorses Harmeet Dhillon For RNC Committeewoman for California

Fmr President Trump announced his endorsement for lawyer Harmeet Dhillon on Wednesday as she is seeking re-election for the RNC Committeewoman for California.

35 minutes ago

Caitlin Clark's pro debut is most-watched WNBA game in ESPN history, network says

Clark's first showing as a professional scored 2.1 million viewers, making it the highest-rated WNBA game in the league's history across the ESPN platforms.

40 minutes ago

Donald Trump asks New York’s high court to intervene in fight over gag order in hush money trial

Donald Trump is seeking to have New York’s highest court intervene in his fight over a gag order that has seen him fined $10,000 and threatened with jail for violating a ban on commenting about witnesses, jurors and others connected to his hush money criminal trial.

41 minutes ago

Biden, Trump buck tradition with debate plans

42 minutes ago

US removes Cuba from list of countries not fully cooperating on counterterrorism efforts

The State Department took Cuba off the list of the countries that are not fully cooperating with the US on counterterrorism efforts, a State Department official said.

44 minutes ago

Man becomes first person with Down syndrome to complete 6 top marathons

44 minutes ago

Michael Cohen once swore Trump wasn't involved in Stormy Daniels payment, his ex-attorney testifies

A lawyer who formerly advised Michael Cohen alleged the ex-Trump attorney said the former president had nothing to do with a hush money payment made to adult film actress Stormy Daniels

46 minutes ago

US-built floating pier begins moving from Ashdod port to Gaza, defense official says

The floating pier that will allow for humanitarian aid to flow into Gaza from the sea is moving from the port of Ashdod toward Gaza, according to a US defense official.

46 minutes ago

NYC mayor tries to walk back migrant ‘excellent swimmers’ comment

One immigrant rights group called the comment by New York Democrat ‘racist’

47 minutes ago

Minneapolis police face officer shortage nearly 4 years after George Floyd's murder

47 minutes ago

DeSantis Signs Bill Making Climate Change a Lesser Priority

Climate change will largely disappear from Florida statutes under legislation signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis.

48 minutes ago

Supreme Court lets Louisiana use new congressional map in upcoming election

52 minutes ago

Trump Trial Becomes Prime Venue for Veep Contenders, Supporters

A dozen of former President Trump's top supporters have shown up to support him in Manhattan, which has become a high-profile speaking slot.

53 minutes ago

Republicans team up to defeat longtime 'restriction' targeting gun owners: 'Violation of the Second Amendment'

Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., and other Republicans are seeking to abolish the taxes levied on firearms regulated under the National Firearms Act (NFA), claiming the taxes are burdensome.

56 minutes ago

French prisoner "The Fly" on the run after prison break

56 minutes ago

Will Trump’s ‘surrogates’ trying to ‘overcome’ his gag order land him in jail?

Legal analysts say Trump is violating a court order against ‘making or directing’ attacks, but prosecutors and the judge likely do not want to spend time on another sideshow as the trial comes to a close

58 minutes ago

FBI aid requested in case of Mica Miller, South Carolina pastor's estranged wife whose death was ruled suicide

The Robeson County Sheriff’s Office has communicated with federal authorities in the investigation into Mica Miller's death.

59 minutes ago

Could Larry Hogan flip Maryland's Senate seat red?

59 minutes ago

Consumers fed up with soaring fast food prices

1 hour ago

Chiefs’ Harrison Butker blasted for commencement speech encouraging women to be homemakers

The Kansas City Chiefs kicker attacked working women and quoted a Taylor Swift lyric at Benedictine College last weekend.

1 hour ago

Mitt Romney Blasted After Saying He Would've Pardoned Trump

The retiring Utah senator's suggestion seemed strange, considering he said “no, no, no, absolutely not” in February when asked if he might vote for Trump.

1 hour ago

Nolte: Disruptors No More -- Streamers to Adapt Network Policies

Streaming outlets are discovering that the old, tired, decrepit broadcast networks may have figured some things out.

1 hour ago

Barge slams into Texas bridge, causing significant damage

1 hour ago

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico shot in assassination attempt

1 hour ago

Sen. Chuck Grassley calls Trump trial a 'political lynching' but says he's too busy to go

Sen. Chuck Grassley said he has not been paying close attention to Trump’s criminal hush money trial, which is continuing in New York City this week.

1 hour ago

Slovakia's prime minister shot and critically injured

A gunman shot and wounded Prime Minister Robert Fico of Slovakia and officials said he was fighting for his life. The interior minister said Fico was shot five times and that a suspect was arrested after the shooting. NBC News' Keir Simmons reports.

1 hour ago

RFK Jr. says he'll debate Biden, Trump moments after president laughs him off

President Biden laughed off questions of a third debate with Trump and possibly including Robert Kennedy Jr., who later posted to X he would be in the debate.

1 hour ago

I Tried the Oura Ring and RingConn Smart Rings—Here Are My Thoughts

The Oura and RingConn smart rings offer similar health tracking and data insights, but which one reigns supreme?

1 hour ago

Beyoncé gifted Vice President Harris concert tickets

Vice President Kamala Harris was gifted tickets by Beyoncé for the star's concert last year near Washington, according to a report released Wednesday.

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Dem Rep. Moskowitz: 'Biden Has Been an Absolute Champion of Jewish People'

Representative Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) said Wednesday on Fox News Channel's "American Reports" that President Joe Biden has been "has been an absolute champion of Jewish people." | Clips

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Karl Rove: Biden's Numbers Are So 'Bad,' He Had to Debate

Former George W. Bush adviser Karl Rove said Wednesday on Fox News Channel's "America Reports" that President Joe Biden had to agree to debate former President Donald Trump because his numbers were "bad." | Clips

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Romney on Trump: He Won't Have a 'Cheering Crowd' at the Debate

Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) said Wednesday on MSNBC's "Chris Jansing Reports" that former President Donald Trump can't rely on cheering crowds at the upcoming presidential debate with President Joe Biden. | Clips

1 hour ago

Kellyanne Conway Is Helping Tim Scott’s Trump Veepstakes Bid

The South Carolina senator is already a top contender to be Trump’s veep, but he’s getting a boost from Conway, whose influence with the ex-president remains strong.

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Trump Camp Reportedly 'Irked' That Biden Called His Debate Bluff

The former president had suggested that his successor was reluctant to debate him. But on Wednesday, that claim was thrown out the window.

1 hour ago

Jack Quinn, Lobbyist and White House Counsel for Clinton, Dies at 74

A prototypical Washington insider, he once said, “The hot air index is actually down when people like me go on vacation.”

1 hour ago

Joe Biden's Parole Pipeline Brings Over a Million Foreign Nationals to U.S.

President Joe Biden’s parole pipeline has released more than a million foreign nationals into the United States.

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As Biden and Trump debate dates get set, a look back at their raucous past

A look back at the fiery exchanges and policy clashes between Biden and Trump during their 2020 debates, anticipating their upcoming showdowns.

2 hours ago

Hear how Boris Johnson says Trump played a role in aiding Ukraine

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‘Just Asking For Trouble’: Republicans Sound Alarm On RNC Security, Secret Service Turns Deaf Ear

Johnson relayed his concerns to Secret Service, as did Republican Florida Sen. Rick Scott and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.

2 hours ago

Crowd Erupts After Columbia Grad’s Mic Cuts Off When She Mentions Gaza

The university has denied that the move was made deliberately as the speaker discussed the “silence” on campus.

2 hours ago

New Kansas abortion clinic will open to help meet demand from restrictive neighboring states

A new abortion clinic is going to open in southeast Kansas this fall, bolstering the state’s role as a regional hub for reproductive health services since the U.S.

2 hours ago

Michael Cohen's Former Adviser: Cohen Lied About Stormy Daniels

Convicted felon Michael Cohen lied under oath about Trump's alleged illegal activities involving Stormy Daniels, according to Cohen's former adviser.

2 hours ago

Arizona Senate Postpones Considering Republican-Backed Immigration Ballot Measure

The proposal, similar to Texas’s S.B. 4, would empower state law enforcement to arrest illegal immigrants and empower local judges to deport them.

2 hours ago

North Carolina revenue decline means alternate sources for voucher spending considered

Recently lowered revenue projections for North Carolina are making some state legislators think more carefully about how to pay to cover the new high demand for K-12 private school scholarships.

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