Ohio Sen. JD Vance, Donald Trump’s running mate, defended on Wednesday a false claim the former president made about Vice President Kamala Harris ‘ racial identity, suggesting wrongly that Harris had downplayed her Black heritage in trying to suggest she’s … Continued
By JOSH FUNK The Minnesota Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a 2023 state law that restores voting rights for felons once they have completed their prison sentences. The new law was popular with Democrats in the state, including Gov. Tim … Continued
JERUSALEM — The Israeli Supreme Court considered a petition Wednesday to shutter a desert military prison where soldiers have been accused of abusing Palestinians, as a new video emerged purporting to show the sexual assault of a Palestinian detainee. Rights … Continued
CHICAGO — The Twins dropped the rubber match of a three-game set to the Cubs, 8-2, on Wednesday afternoon. That was the least of their worries. Starter Joe Ryan, the right-hander who has been the Twins’ No. 2 starter all … Continued
Here is the Paris Olympics TV schedule for Thursday, Aug. 8. Highlights include the U.S. women’s water polo team in the semifinals vs. Australia, the U.S. men’s basketball team in the semifinals vs. Serbia and the men’s 200-meter final in … Continued
In two Olympic appearances, Joseph Fahnbulleh is now 2 for 2 at reaching the men’s 200-meter dash men’s final. The 2019 Hopkins High School graduate punched his ticket to Thursday’s medal round, set for 1:30 p.m. Central, with a second-place … Continued