A shopper browses fresh fruit at a grocery store in Wilmington, North Carolina, U.S., on Saturday, August 8, 2026. Allison Joyce | Bloomberg | Getty Images A key inflation reading on Wednesday showed prices moderated across a range of goods and services, possibly removing the urgency of an imminent interest rate hike. The consumer price … Read more
Warning Day: Severe Threat Changes to Flood Threat with Heavy Rain Possible for Morning Peak CINCINNATI — Wednesday is another weather alert day, with flash flooding being the big concern. LIVE RADAR // LATEST WEATHER ALERTS // TRAFFIC MAP Rounds of heavy, slow-moving downpours, especially in the morning, could cause areas of standing water. Rain … Read more
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley has won the Democratic primary in the Wisconsin governor’s race, NBC News projects, dealing a major setback for Democratic Socialist Francesca Hong. The result marks a dramatic turnaround for Crowley, who had dropped out of the race about a month ago after initially struggling to gain traction only to re-enter … Read more
Historically, the United States House of Representatives has been a stepping stone to higher offices for ambitious politicians. But in this year’s Democratic primary, amid widespread anti-establishment backlash, it hasn’t offered much traction. Minnesota Rep. Angie Craig is just the latest House member to stumble in her bid for promotion, losing the U.S. Senate Democratic … Read more
The expected vote is the total number of votes expected in a given race once all the votes are counted. This number is an estimate and is based on several different factors, including information on the number of votes cast early, as well as information provided to our poll reporters on Election Day by county … Read more
While Tuesday’s primaries provided another glimpse of Democrats’ struggle between the ideological left and center, they also showed that in some states, for some races, experience was rewarded. For Republicans, the race to replace the late Sen. Lindsey Graham pitted his sister, Darline Graham, against far more experienced candidates. But he also had the backing … Read more
Polls are beginning to close in six states on Tuesday, with the unpredictable Democratic primaries in Wisconsin and Minnesota coming to a close as South Carolina Republicans choose a successor for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham’s seat. In Wisconsin, the democratic socialist Francesca Hong and the more moderate David Crowley are duking it out for the … Read more
White House officials have asked the Justice Department to evaluate whether to bring a new criminal case against David Hearn, the former Olympian accused of vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, after federal prosecutors dismissed the indictment against him earlier this month, according to multiple sources familiar with the discussions. Jeanine Pirro, U.S. attorney for … Read more
A judge temporarily blocks New York City’s controversial pied-à-terre tax after homeowners sue. Cheryl Casone and analyst Mitch Roschelle break down the launch, calling it a “hot mess” and a “wealth confiscation.” President Donald Trump criticized New York City’s new pied-à-terre tax and said his administration is examining whether the federal government has legal authority … Read more
Wisconsin voters will decide Tuesday whether to nominate a Democratic socialist to the state’s highest office in the latest test of an anti-establishment wave among Democratic primary voters. Francesca Hong, a Democratic Socialist state lawmaker, emerged as the front-runner in a four-way race to succeed Tony Evers, the Democratic governor who is not seeking another … Read more