Each week Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include: Powell at Jackson Hole 'The time has come' for the Fed to soon begin reducing interest rates. New surveys show signs of optimism among small business owners. Trump’s post of fake Taylor Swift endorsement is his latest embra…

CHICAGO (AP) — Kamala Harris has summoned Americans to reject political divisions and instead chart what she called a “new way forward.” She accepting her party’s nomination with a speech Thursday that blended biography with warnings about electing Donald Trump again to the White House. Taking the stage to a thunderous standing ovation as she close…

CHICAGO (AP) — The Democratic National Convention’s third night showcased a familiar former president in Bill Clinton and introduced more Americans to Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. He was little known outside his state until Vice President Kamala Harris selected him as her running mate. Walz used his background as a former teacher and football coach to …

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted Aug. 21 at 7:45 a.m. CT: CHICAGO (AP) — Warning of a difficult fight ahead, former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama have called on the nation to embrace Kamala Harris in urgent messages to the Democratic National Convention that were at times both hopeful and ominous. “America, hope is making a com…

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted Aug. 20 at 7:30 a.m. CT: CHICAGO (AP) — The Democratic National Convention’s first night has showcased speeches from the last Democrat to lose to Donald Trump and the last one to beat him. Hillary Clinton spoke hopefully of finally breaking the “glass ceiling” to elect a female president. Joe Biden laced in…

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted Aug. 19 at 7:45 a.m. CT: WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris is entering the Democratic National Convention with increased excitement from Democrats and a steady rise in her favorability ratings among Americans as a whole. A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Resear…

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted Aug. 17 at 6 a.m. CT: Each week Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include: There's an apostrophe battle brewing among grammar nerds. Is it Harris' or Harris's. Artists who object to Trump using their songs from Celine Dion and Isaac H…

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted Aug. 16 at 7:30 a.m. CT: DOHA, Qatar (AP) — International mediators have held a new round of talks aimed at halting the Israel-Hamas war and securing the release of scores of hostages. A potential deal is seen as the best hope of heading off an even larger regional conflict. The U.S., Qatar and Egypt met on…

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted Aug. 15 at 8 a.m. CT: SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Hurricane Ernesto is barreling toward Bermuda after leaving hundreds of thousands of people in Puerto Rico without power or water as sweltering heat envelop the U.S. territory, raising concerns about people’s health. A hurricane warning is in effect for Ber…

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted Aug. 14 at 8:15 a.m. CT: SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Tropical Storm Ernesto is dropping torrential rain on Puerto Rico and has left hundreds of thousands of people without power in the U.S. territory as it threatens to strengthen into a major hurricane en route to Bermuda. Ernesto is expected to become a h…

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted Aug. 13 at 7:30 a.m. CT: KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s top military commander says his forces now control 1,000 square kilometers, or 386 square miles, of Russia’s neighboring Kursk region. His statement marked the first time a Ukrainian military official has publicly commented on the gains of the lightnin…

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted Aug. 12 at 7:30 a.m. CT: SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — The 2024 Olympics closed Sunday with an elaborate closing ceremony at the Stade de France just north of Paris. As the Olympics close in Paris, Los Angeles has now taken the torch. The city will become the third to host the games three times. KYIV, Ukraine …

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted Aug. 10 at 6 a.m. CT: Each week Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include: July ends 13-month streak of global heat records as El Nino ebbs, but experts warn against relief. Extreme heat is impacting most Americans' electricity bills,…

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted Aug. 9 at 7:30 a.m. CT: PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Donald Trump has recommitted to debating Vice President Kamala Harris after recently backing out. The Republican presidential nominee held a lengthy news conference Thursday in which he taunted his new rival, boasted of his crowd on Jan. 6, 2021, and lashed ou…

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted Aug. 8 at 7:30 a.m. CT: VIENNA (AP) — Austrian authorities say both suspects in a foiled plot to attack Taylor Swift shows in Vienna appeared to be inspired by the Islamic State group and al-Qaida. They said Thursday that investigators found bomb-making materials at one of their homes. Officials said one of…

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted Aug. 7 at 7:15 a.m. CT: Vice President Kamala Harris has chosen Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate, looking to strengthen the Democratic ticket in Midwestern states. She'll introduce Walz at a rally Tuesday evening in Philadelphia. Harris was the only candidate eligible to receive votes after no ot…

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted Aug. 6 at 7:30 a.m. CT: WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris’ coronation as the Democrats' standard-bearer for the 2024 presidential election is now official after the Democratic National Committee announced the formal results of the online voting by delegates on Monday night. It caps a tumultuous…

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted Aug. 5 at 7:15 a.m. CT: TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Debby is expected to bring potential record-setting rains, catastrophic flooding and life-threatening storm surge to the Big Bend coast of Florida before it moves slowly across the northern part of the state and stalls over the coastal regions of Georgia …

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted Aug. 2 at 6 a.m. CT: Each week Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include: Blood tests for Alzheimer's may be coming to your doctor's office. Here's what to know. A 'side hustle' can be a way to try out a new business idea before jumpi…

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted Aug. 1 at 6 a.m. CT: WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has set the stage for the central bank’s first rate cut in four years. Powell cited greater progress toward lower inflation as well as a cooler job market that no longer threatens to overheat the economy. Still, the Fed kept its key …

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted July 31 at 7:45 a.m. CT: Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard says Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh has been assassinated in Tehran. No one immediately claimed responsibility but suspicion immediately fell on Israel. It has vowed to kill Haniyeh and other Hamas leaders over the group’s Oct. 7 attack on Israel…

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted July 30 at 8:15 a.m. CT: ATLANTA (AP) — Little more than a week ago, Georgia appeared to be slipping out of Democrats’ reach. President Joe Biden’s campaign was pledging to concentrate more on holding the “blue wall” states in the Midwest and suggesting they might be willing to forsake “Sun Belt” battlegrou…

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted July 29 at 7:45 a.m. CT: WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has unveiled a long-awaited proposal for changes to the U.S. Supreme Court. The Democratic president is calling on Congress to establish term limits and an ethics code for the court’s nine justices. Biden also is pressing lawmakers to ratify a c…

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted July 28 at 6 a.m. CT: Each Saturday Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include: Too many pills: How to talk to your doctor about reviewing what’s needed. Taylor Swift's museum era is on full display at London's V&A. Spicy dispute over …

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted July 26 at 7:45 a.m. CT: PARIS (AP) — The French national rail company says high-speed lines have been hit arson attacks that heavily disrupted traffic on the day of the high-risk Olympics opening ceremony. Lines in the west, north and east of France were affected, the rail operator said. Government officia…

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted July 25 at 7:30 a.m. CT: President Joe Biden has delivered a solemn call to voters to defend the country’s democracy. In an address Wednesday he laid out his decision to drop his bid for reelection and throw his support behind Vice President Kamala Harris. Biden insisted “the defense of democracy is more im…

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted July 24 at 7:45 a.m. CT: WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican leaders are warning party members against using overtly racist and sexist attacks against Vice President Kamala Harris, as they and former President Donald Trump’s campaign scramble to adjust to the reality of a new Democratic rival less than four months…

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted July 23 at 7:45 a.m. CT: Vice President Kamala Harris has had a busy 24 hours. Since President Joe Biden stepped down from the presidential race and endorsed his VP, she has secured the delegates she’ll need to earn the party’s nomination and raised more than $81 million, a record for any political party th…

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted July 22 at 7:30 a.m. CT: President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race for the White House on Sunday, ending his bid for reelection following a disastrous debate with Donald Trump that raised doubts about his fitness for office just four months before the election. Meanwhile, Vice President Kamala Harris…

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted July 21 at 6 a.m. CT: Each Saturday Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include: AP correspondent Donna Warder reports on a possible lifesaver for heat stroke. Extreme heat and some medicines can be a risky combo. Here's what to know. F…

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted July 19 at 8:15 a.m. CT: FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — A global technology outage grounded flights, knocked banks and hospital systems offline and media outlets off air in a massive disruption that affected companies and services around the world and highlighted dependence on software from a handful of provider…

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted July 18 at 7:15 a.m. CT: MILWAUKEE (AP) — Donald Trump will take the stage at the Republican National Convention to accept the nomination of a party that has been remade in his image. Thursday's speech will be Trump's first since he was cut off mid-sentence by a flurry of gunfire in an assassination attempt…

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted July 17 at 7:45 a.m. CT: MILWAUKEE (AP) — The third day of the Republican National Convention kicks off, with Republicans shifting the focus to issues of national security and foreign policy as the party seeks to draw a stark contrast from Democrats’ handling of the ongoing crises in Europe and the Middle E…

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted July 16 at 8:15 a.m. CT: MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Republican presidential ticket came together when Donald Trump named JD Vance as his running mate. In turning to the 39-year-old Ohio senator, the Republican nominee injected new energy into a campaign that has centered in recent weeks on questions of age follow…

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted July 14 at 11:00 p.m. CT: BUTLER, Pa. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump is calling for unity and resilience after an attempt on his life added fresh uncertainty to a tumultuous presidential campaign. His opponent, President Joe Biden, implored Americans to “cool it down” in the final stretch of the close…

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted July 13 at 6 a.m. CT: Each Saturday Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include: Air travel is getting worse. That's what passengers are telling the government. Political ads on social media rife with misinformation and scams, new resea…

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted July 12 at 7:45 a.m. CT: WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden used his closely watched anticipated news conference Thursday to deliver a forceful defense of his foreign and domestic policies, and batted away questions about his ability to serve another four years. Biden says: “I’m not in this for my legacy…

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted July 11 at 7:30 a.m. CT: WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s imperiled reelection campaign is hitting new trouble. Rather than urging him to stay in, House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi said Wednesday “it’s up to the president to decide” if he should. Celebrity donor George Clooney said he should not run…

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted July 10 at 7:45 a.m. CT: WASHINGTON (AP) — The mood on Capitol Hill has turned grim as Democrats wrestled over President Joe Biden’s reelection. A seventh House Democrat has said publicly that Biden should drop out. It was an extraordinary question before Democrats on Capitol Hill as they met privately Tues…

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted July 9 at 7:15 a.m. CT: WASHINGTON (AP) — White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre has tried to address questions about President Joe Biden's health. During a Monday news briefing, Jean-Pierre said the president has only seen a neurologist three times while in office, and those visits were in conjunct…

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted July 8 at 7:15 a.m. CT: MATAGORDA, Texas (AP) — The National Weather Service says Beryl has made landfall on the middle Texas coast near Matagorda with a dangerous storm surge and strong winds. The storm’s center hit land as a Category 1 hurricane around 4 a.m. Monday about 85 miles southwest of Houston wit…

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted June 29 at 6 a.m. CT: Each Saturday Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include: Summer camps are for getting kids outdoors, but more frequent heat waves force changes. Baby cousin with cancer inspires girls to sew hospital gowns for si…

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted June 28 at 7 a.m. CT: ATLANTA (AP) — A raspy and sometimes halting President Joe Biden repeatedly sought to confront Donald Trump in their first debate ahead of the November election. But Biden’s uneven performance crystallized the concerns of many Americans that at, age 81, he is too old to serve as presid…

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted June 27 at 7:45 a.m. CT: Both President Joe Biden and Republican rival Donald Trump hope to jolt a campaign that many voters are just beginning to watch. Thursday's debate in Atlanta offers unparalleled opportunities for both candidates to try to shape the political narrative. DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza (AP) — Chi…

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted June 26 at 8 a.m. CT: YEKATERINBURG, Russia (AP) — Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich has gone on trial in the Russian city of Yekaterinburg on espionage charges that he, his employer and the U.S. government vehemently deny. The 32-year-old journalist appeared in the court with his head shaved an…

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted June 25 at 8:15 a.m. CT: BANGKOK (AP) — A plane carrying WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has landed in Thailand. He is on his way to enter a plea in a U.S. court that is expected to free him and resolve the legal case over the site's publication of classified documents. The chartered plane landed at a Bang…

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted June 24 at 8 a.m. CT: Millions of Americans sweated through yet another scorching day, while floodwaters forced evacuations in parts of the Midwest, including a town in Iowa whose own water-level gauge was submerged. One person was killed during flooding in South Dakota, the governor said. From the mid-Atla…

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted June 22 at 6 a.m. CT: Each Saturday Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include: How Biden and Trump are taking very different approaches to preparing for next week's debate. The Supreme Court upholds a gun control law intended to prote…

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted June 21 at 7:45 a.m. CT: The heat wave that has moved across the nation this week is expected to continue through the weekend. The cybersecurity firm Kaspersky has denied it is a security threat after the U.S. Commerce Department banned the use of its software in the United States. The Moscow-based company,…

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted June 20 at 7:30 a.m. CT: TAMPICO, Mexico (AP) — Tropical Storm Alberto is rumbling toward northeast Mexico as the first named storm of the season, carrying heavy rains that left three people dead but also brought hope to a region suffering under a prolonged, severe drought. ROSWELL, N.M. (AP) — Heavy rain a…