Rep. Ed Case defeated a primary challenger in Hawaii’s 1st District, the Associated Press projected, defying a recent trend of progressive challengers ousting moderate incumbents. With 91% of the vote counted, Case had a nearly 14-point lead over his nearest challenger, state Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole. Keohokalole had criticized Case for his vote to send military … Read more
The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved the U.S.’s first flu shot that uses mRNA technology: mFlusiva, from drugmaker Moderna. The FDA granted approval for two age groups: adults 50 to 65 and adults 65 and up, on the condition that Moderna run an additional clinical trial in the older group, the company said … Read more
COLUMBIA, S.C — A federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit by Alex Murdaugh seeking $600,000 in legal fees by the former court clerk whose misconduct led his murder convictions to be overturned on appeal. Murdaugh sued Becky Hill in May saying she violated his right to a fair trial in the deaths of his … Read more
China says its economy grew 4.3% in the April-July quarter from a year earlier, slowing from the strong 1st quarter Source link
The biggest World Cup tournament in history has arrived in North America, and soccer fans across the globe are buzzing with excitement for the opening matches and star-studded ceremonies on Thursday and Friday. From Mexico City to New York to Toronto, millions of spectators draped in their country’s colors will gather to watch 48 national … Read more
Democrat Sam Forstag won his party’s primary in Montana’s 1st Congressional District on Tuesday, CBS News projects. The nonpartisan Cook Political Report rates the House race as likely Republican, but Democrats believe they have a chance to flip the open seat in November as they try to retake the majority for the final two years … Read more
Alex Cooper, the host of one of the most popular podcasts in the United States, announced Sunday that she is expecting her first child. The “Call Her Daddy” host shared the news in an Instagram post that showed her in a white crop top and sweatpants while looking at her husband, producer Matt Kaplan. Cooper … Read more
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Growing up, Mikala Sposito dreamed of being a trailblazer. “I always wanted to be the first female to do something,” she said. That dream is about to be realized. The 21-year-old from Dexter, Michigan, will be the first woman to represent the United States in welding at the WorldSkills Competition in … Read more
NEW YORK — The former secretary of public security for Mexico’s Sinaloa state appeared in a U.S. court on Friday, days after his arrest in Arizona on charges he and other officials took bribes to help the Sinaloa Cartel smuggle vast quantities of drugs into the U.S. Gerardo Mérida Sánchez, 66, was not required to … Read more
Vince George wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in West Virginia’s 1st Congressional District Source link