JD Vance and his aunt shed light on how his upbringing shaped his sharp opinions. Lebanon’s already crisis-hit hospitals are making preparations in case of war with Israel. And the last European shows of Taylor Swift’s “Eras Tour” come with heightened security measures. Here’s what to know today. How JD Vance’s family shaped his sharp-edged … Read more

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Wednesday accepted an invitation from CBS News for a vice presidential debate against Ohio Sen. JD Vance on Oct. 1. Walz responded to the network’s proposal in a post on X for the two candidates to face off onstage weeks before Election Day. “See you on October 1, JD,” Walz … Read more

Prices may be starting to fall, but economists have their eye on another concerning figure. Tim Walz defends his military record. And Laci Peterson’s murder is back in the spotlight, 20 years after her husband’s conviction. Here’s what to know today. Inflation is starting to subside The high prices that have put a strain on … Read more

Police in Ferguson, Missouri, on Tuesday released body camera and surveillance videos of a man shown charging at a police officer and knocking him to the pavement, where he hit his head and was critically injured. The incident occurred Friday night during demonstrations marking the 10th anniversary of the fatal shooting of Michael Brown, which … Read more

Donald Trump is being encouraged to stop talking about Kamala Harris’ racial identity and start discussing policies. A study on long Covid fails to bring researchers closer to finding a diagnostic test. And the new sports to look forward to at the Los Angeles Olympics.  Here’s what to know today. Allies want Trump to refocus his … Read more

Authorities in a Virginia suburb of Washington, D.C., said Monday that they are investigating a break-in at a campaign office for former President Donald Trump. The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release that deputies were contacted at roughly 9 p.m. ET Sunday and noted that security video had captured a person dressed … Read more

Even as parts of the East Coast were still recovering from destruction wrought by the remnants of Hurricane Debby, the next Atlantic front was developing Monday into a potential tropical storm and quickly moving west. Potential Tropical Cyclone Five was taking shape 645 miles east-southeast of Antigua and was headed west-northwest at 25 mph, the … Read more

At least one person was killed and two were injured after a house in Maryland exploded Sunday morning, according to the Harford County Fire and EMS Association. The fire department was initially dispatched to the home in Harford County for a gas leak outside at around 6:42 a.m. As they approached the scene, they were … Read more

Ken Baker was expecting a check to arrive in the mail at his new house — part of a settlement after his Paradise, California, home burned in the 2018 Camp Fire. But that check won’t reach its destination. “The address it’s supposed to go to is no longer,” Baker said. In a painful deja vu, … Read more

Former President Donald Trump’s campaign on Saturday said that it had been hacked by an Iranian group in June, “which coincides with the close timing of President Trump’s selection of a Vice Presidential nominee,” Steven Cheung, a spokesperson for the Trump campaign, told NBC News. The hack was first reported by Politico and NBC News … Read more