U.S. Democratic presidential hopefuls vie to wow voters at Iowa steak fry
Democrats vying for the nomination to take on Republican U.S. President Donald Trump tried to make a splash on Saturday as they entered a party steak fry in Des Moines, Iowa, the state that will host the first nominating contest in early February.
Lorena weakens to a tropical storm as it nears mainland Mexico
Hurricane Lorena weakened to a tropical storm as it approached northwestern Mexico on Saturday, bringing with it heavy wind and rain, U.S. forecasters said.
Shooting at South Carolina bar leaves two dead, eight wounded
Police in South Carolina were hunting for suspects on Saturday after at least one person opened fire before dawn at a crowded bar in the city of Lancaster, killing two people and wounding eight others, officials said.
Ukraine minister denies Trump put pressure on Zelenskiy during call: report
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Vadym Prystaiko on Saturday denied suggestions U.S. President Donald Trump had put pressure on Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskiy during a phone call in July.
Biden’s LGBTQ record draws scrutiny at Iowa presidential forum
Former Vice President Joe Biden’s decades-long record on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender issues was scrutinized on Friday in Iowa at the first major forum focused on the topic during the 2020 Democratic presidential nominating contest.
Area 51 raid lures festive UFO hunters to Nevada desert; five arrested
UFO enthusiasts drawn by alien-themed festivities poured into rural Nevada on Friday near the Area 51 U.S. military base, but fears of a mass raid on the remote site or a public safety crisis proved unfounded, with only five people arrested.
Warren, Sanders to visit striking GM workers as dispute continues
Two major Democratic presidential candidates plan to visit striking General Motors workers in Detroit in the coming days as a five-day-old labor dispute threatens to enter its second week.
Trump pressured Ukraine president to investigate Biden: reports
U.S. President Donald Trump repeatedly pressured Ukraine’s president to investigate Joe Biden, one of Trump’s chief political rivals, in a July phone call, according to reports on Friday by the Wall Street Journal and other U.S. media outlets.
U.S. wage law applies to marijuana industry workers: appeals court
A U.S. appeals court on Friday said the federal law requiring that workers be paid a minimum wage and overtime applies to employees in the marijuana industry, as an increasing number of states legalize recreational use.
Chicago mayor tells investors she will tackle city’s fiscal woes
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Friday tried to reassure investors in the city’s debt that she will take on big financial problems, while providing no new clues as to how she plans to accomplish the task.
