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Harris' 2024 message: We're the party of "freedom"

Illustration of a Venn diagram formed from red and blue speech bubbles with a US flag pattern forming the central shape.

Mike Johnson in stronger-than-expected spot to keep his job in 2025

This is Mike Johnson

Harris pressed Netanyahu at meeting for Gaza ceasefire, hostage deal

. Vice President Kamala Harris and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shake hands before the start of a meeting in the Vice President's ceremonial office in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on July 25, 2024 in Washington, DC.

Vance's attack on "childless" Harris becomes rallying cry for women

Vice President Harris hugs her stepdaughter.
Jul 25, 2024 - World

Families' hopes rise for Gaza hostage-ceasefire deal after Biden, Netanyahu meet

onathan Dekel-Chen, (second from left) speaks to reporters after he and other family members of American hostages being held by Hamas, participated in a meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on July 25,

Harris says she's ready to debate Trump Sept. 10

Kamala Harris
Jul 25, 2024 - Technology

Nearly all devices back online after CrowdStrike outage, CEO says

Crowdstrike CEO George Kurtz listens during an interview in September 2019.
Jul 25, 2024 - Science

Google DeepMind AI becoming a math whiz

Illustration of a cube and equations written on a chalkboard.

OpenAI starts testing prototype of new AI search tool

Illustration of a repeating pattern of robot hands holding magnifying glasses.

Why Trump's team was caught off guard by Biden-Harris switch

Donald Trump is shown with a dark background and three lights behind him.

Newsom orders homeless camps cleared following Supreme Court ruling

Governor Gavin Newsom
Updated Jul 25, 2024 - Politics & Policy

J.D. Vance wrote foreword of upcoming book from Project 2025 architect

Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance (R-OH) speaking in Middletown, Ohio, on July 22.

The economic slowdown that wasn't

Illustration of Benjamin Franklin with two thumbs up and grimacing smile.

CrowdStrike strikes out on communications following global outage

Illustration of an office chair pierced by multiple computer cursors.
Jul 25, 2024 - Business

Why more U.S. adults are choosing not to have kids

Exclusive: Clyburn says Democrats need a “lovefest” at DNC

Rep. Jim Clyburn, wearing a blue suit and glasses and standing in front of an American flag.
Updated Jul 25, 2024 - Economy

U.S. economy surprises with strong 2.8% growth rate in second quarter

Exclusive: Murphy says Harris endorsements weren't "pre-organized"

Sen. Chris Murphy, speaking to reporters on Capitol Hill.

Exclusive: Jason Miller says a Trump-Harris debate "will happen"

Jason Miller, senior advisor to the 2024 Trump campaign, speaking in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in July 2024.
Jul 25, 2024 - Economy

"Transformational change": Southwest Airlines is doing away with open seating

Southwest Airlines jets at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in May 2024.
Jul 25, 2024 - Business

Trump's no tax on tips proposal wouldn't benefit tipped workers

Illustration of a restaurant bill holder with the words "no thank you" on it.

How a Louisiana woman became Kamala Harris' "second mother"

Kamala Harris holds her right hand up as she takes the oath of office. Her left hand is placed atop two Bibles.

The mystery of Gov. Tim Walz's missing texts

Photo illustration of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz with lines radiating from him.
Column / Behind the Curtain

Behind the Curtain: The new 2024 campaign foretold

Illustration of an open fortune cookie with a fortune in the shape of an American flag

"Uncommitted" voters could back Harris if Israel-Gaza stance shifts: delegates

Photo illustration of the capitol dome with images of campus protests next to it
Jul 25, 2024 - Technology

Axios interview: Altman urges U.S. action to beat China in AI race

Sam Altman, OpenAI’s chief executive, speaks at Microsoft’s engineering and development conference in Seattle, May 21
Jul 25, 2024 - Health

Congress' online safety push stokes kids' mental health debate

Illustration of a computer with a binary brain on the screen

Reproductive rights and paid leave advocates are teaming up

Photo illustration of two hands shaking in front of a collage of different photos of people protesting for labor protection and abortion rights.

Some Republicans express buyer's remorse over Vance VP pick

JD Vance and Trump

Exclusive poll: Harris opens up early edge with young voters

Jul 25, 2024 - World

Scoop: Dolores Huerta endorses Harris for president

Kamala Harris, on the left, next to a picture of Dolores Huerta, on the right.

Biden passes the torch: 5 takeaways from his historic address

Biden

Dozens of wildfires in Pacific Northwest and Canada hit U.S. air quality

A fire burns behind hills near a section of I-84 in Oregon.
Updated Jul 24, 2024 - Politics & Policy

Six spectators charged for "disrupting" Netanyahu speech

Benjamin Netanyahu wearing a dark gray suit and speaking into a microphone at a wooden dais.
Updated Jul 24, 2024 - Politics & Policy

Biden: It's time for "younger voices"

President Joe Biden delivers a prime-time address to the nation in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, July 24, 2024.
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