Author: Pauline Edwards

The Biden campaign plans to continue using TikTok to reach voters and spread its message even after the president signed legislation that could lead to a ban on the popular app several months down the road. A Biden campaign official told The Hill that TikTok “is one of many places we’re making sure our content…

When a new Mayan ruler came onto the scene, he wanted a clean slate.

Chicago’s so-called “rat hole” has been removed. A Chicago sidewalk landmark some affectionately call the “rat hole” after city officials found that the section with the imprint of an animal was damaged. A representative for the Chicago Department of Transportation says the square section of sidewalk was placed in temporary storage. It contains an impression resembling the outline of a rat — claws, tail and all. But there is a rigorous debate over whether a squirrel is truly responsible. Neighbors in the residential area have complained of noise and mess left by people coming to see the quirky landmark since a social media post spiked interest in January.

China's human spaceflight agency stated that China is on track to achieve its goal of sending its astronauts to the moon before the end of the decade.

A divided Supreme Court seemed skeptical that Idaho’s strict abortion ban conflicts with a federal emergency care law, but there appeared to be a split by gender as well as ideology during the nearly two hours of argument.  The four female justices, including conservative Amy Coney Barrett, strongly opposed Idaho’s assertion that…

Johnson urges Columbia president to resign before university visit. “President Shafik has demonstrated to be a very weak, incapable leader. They can't even ensure the safety of Jewish students? They're supposed to flee and skip classes? It’s…

On Wednesday, President Biden granted clemency to 16 individuals who were convicted of nonviolent drug offenses, stating that the pardons and reduced sentences demonstrate his commitment to addressing racial inequalities. The president pardoned 11 people and reduced the sentences of five others, pointing out that many of them received “unfairly lengthy sentences” compared to what they would receive under current laws.

Nikki Haley got over 150,000 votes in the Pennsylvania GOP primary even though she left the race weeks ago. The most recent election returns, from just after 9 a.m. EDT Wednesday, show Haley with nearly 157,000 votes, enough for 16.6 percent of…

Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie expressed concern about President Trump's potential 'vendetta tour' during a second term in the White House, calling it a frightening proposition for the United States. Christie, who supported Trump in the 2016 election but later competed against him in the 2024 Republican presidential primary,…

By DAVID KOENIG (AP Airlines Writer) Boeing said Wednesday that it lost $355 million on falling revenue in the first quarter, another sign of the crisis gripping the aircraft manufacturer as it faces increasing scrutiny over the safety of its planes and accusations of shoddy work from a growing number of whistleblowers. CEO David Calhoun […]