Bob Newhart, 94, Dies; Soft-Spoken Everyman Became a Comedy Star
He was a show-business neophyte when he stammered his way to fame in 1960. He went on to star in two of TV’s most memorable sitcoms.
Phyllis Kao, an Auctioneer at Sotheby’s, Sold the Most Valuable Fossil Ever
Phyllis Kao, an auctioneer at Sotheby’s, captivated audiences when she sold the fossil of a stegosaurus for $44.6 million.
Trump Details Assassination Attempt in Convention Speech
Donald Trump said he had “God on my side” during the shooting at his rally on Saturday — and called on Americans to put aside the divisions he has often stoked to restore him to the White House in November.
Lou Dobbs, Former Fox Business Host and Trump Booster, Dies at 78
He used his platforms on CNN and Fox Business to share baseless conspiracy theories. His tenure at Fox ended after the network was sued for defamation over claims of voting machine fraud.
Melania Trump, Ever Elusive, Expected to Appear at RNC
The former first lady skipped much of the Trump family reunion in Milwaukee this week.
Pelosi Tells Biden She Is Pessimistic About His Re-election Chances
The former speaker has been marshaling her knowledge of the political map, polling data and fund-raising information to press her case with President Biden that his re-election is in serious doubt.
Trump Rally Gunman Might Have Scoped Out Site 6 Days Before Shooting
The would-be assassin also had a bulletproof jacket in his car that he did not wear when he opened fire on the former president, along with several magazines for a rifle.
Kid Rock will bring his provocative style to the stage before Trump’s speech.
Justice Dept. Sues Southwest Key Over Abuse of Migrant Children
Southwest Key, the Texas-based nonprofit that is the largest provider of housing for unaccompanied minors who arrive at the southern border, has faced federal scrutiny before.
The ‘Newhart’ Finale Is One of Bob Newhart’s Crowning Achievements
The finale has become so famous in part because it offered a rare moment of real surprise from a taped prime-time television sitcom.
Hunter Biden, Citing Trump’s Classified Documents Ruling, Seeks Dismissal of Cases
Mr. Biden’s legal team pointed to a decision by a federal judge in Florida, who ruled that the special counsel in Mr. Trump’s case, Jack Smith, had been unconstitutionally appointed.
J.D. Vance Puts the Con in Conservatism
He’s a “populist” who holds contempt for the working class.
How Long Is Covid Contagious?
It’s a tricky question to answer, but experts say symptoms and rapid tests are still good guides.
Biden Appears to Begin Considering Dropping Out, People Close to Him Say
Also, lawmakers call Secret Service’s mistakes inexcusable. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.
How Elon Musk Came to Support Trump and the GOP
The world’s richest man, once deeply skeptical of Donald J. Trump, has now endorsed him and has emerged as a central character in the presidential race.
Biden’s Student Loan Repayment Plan Blocked by Federal Appeals Court
Eight million borrowers who are enrolled in the plan, known as SAVE, are left in limbo after a series of rulings tied to two lawsuits brought by Republican-led states.
Oregon Fugitive Found After Having Used a Stolen Identity for 30 Years
The escaped prisoner was living in Macon, Ga., for over a decade and was using the identity of a child who died in Texas in 1962, according to the U.S. Marshals Service.
Traditional Marriage for Thee but Not for J.D. Vance
He refers to the elite as if he were not part of it, but in all of his lifestyle choices, he acts like any other Ivy League grad.
We Underestimated Trump
He has campaigned smartly, and has shifted the governing philosophy of the Republican Party.
Where to Stream Bob Newhart’s Greatest TV and Movie Performances
Newhart, who died on Thursday, became a standup star in the early 1960s and later developed two hit sitcoms built around his nervous Everyman persona.