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LACONIA, N.H. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump is back on the campaign trail Thursday as his primary challenger for the GOP presidential nomination, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, is making his first swing through the states of early voting as an official candidate. Trump returns to Iowa nearly three weeks after canceling his last event, a large rally near Des Moines, because of a tornado warning, reluctantly ceding the spotlight to DeSantis as the governor crisscrossed the state before the launch of your campaign. Trump, who has spent the past few weeks attacking DeSantis on social media and mocking his…

Elon Musk’s company seems to have found its biggest fans in China.Getty Images Elon Musk told officials in Beijing that he is against the United States and China decoupling their economies. On a visit to the country, he described the United States and China as “united twins,” according to a statement from China’s foreign ministry. This comes as relations between the United States and China are under intense strain, raising concerns for companies with business in the country. Elon Musk told officials in Beijing that he opposes the United States and China weakening economic ties, according to the Chinese Foreign…

EXCLUSIVE: Senate Republicans are demanding that the Office of the Director of National Intelligence provide information on the status of security clearances for the 51 former officials who signed a letter claiming the Hunter Biden laptop was part of a Russian disinformation campaign ahead of the 2020 presidential election. Just before the 2020 election, 51 former national security officials wrote a public letter claiming the Hunter Biden laptop had “all the classic hallmarks of a Russian intelligence operation.” It was signed by former President Obama CIA Director John Brennan, former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper and former CIA Director…

As he wrapped up his address outlining the state of the State University of New York system, Chancellor John King envisioned what the next few decades will bring for the 75-year-old system. “SUNY will be in the next 75 years, as it is now, a home and a refuge,” King said. “I know there’s a place at SUNY for everyone.” The leader of New York’s 64-campus public higher education system said Wednesday that SUNY is ready to tackle a number of challenges it currently faces, from creating a more inclusive environment and increasing registration King described four pillars as SUNY’s…

Kam Throckmorton admits the gap between Democrats and Republicans is wide, but he believes there are ways for both parties to bridge the gap. He is trying to organize a meeting to attract what he hopes will be a diverse group of people to attend an organizational meeting of a local Braver Angels chapter. The national organization was created to unite conservative, liberal and independent Americans in a working alliance to bring respectful conversations to the nation. Throckmorton said his motivation for holding an informational meeting was the community’s reaction to an incident in which a 19-year-old man, Trent Lehrkamp,…

The political ad that talks about the money spent to help elect Kelly Brough’s opponent, Mike Johnston, leaves out the outside money that benefits her. DENVER – Denver mayoral candidate Kelly Brough is coming out with a political ad that starts off negative and then turns cheesy. The political ad tries to highlight the big outside money being spent to help elect his opponent, Mike Johnston. The ad leaves out the outside money that also benefits it. CLAIM ADVERTISEMENT: “A Denver voter can give $500 directly to a mayoral candidate.” VERDICT: The dollar amount is correct, but you don’t have…

9:48 PM ET: House Passes Debt Ceiling Bill – CNN Breaking News Alerts – Podcast on CNN Audio 10 p.m. ET: Debt limit vote, Trump taping, Danny Masterson rape retrial and more 5 things listen toCNN 5 things Thursday, June 1 On PC On Mobile Smart Speakers Global US Political Business podcast Hear the news as it breaks, right in your podcast app. From the team behind CNN 5 Things. 9:48 PM ET: House passes debt ceiling bill Breaking news alerts from CNN June 1, 2023 9:52 PM EDT House approves debt limit deal as lawmakers scramble to avoid default….

The Fort Dodge Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that happened Wednesday morning. According to a statement from the FDPD, a resident of 1219 Sixth Ave. S. called the Webster County Law Enforcement Center shortly after 5 a.m. and said someone was breaking into his garage and had shot the man. Fort Dodge Fire Department officers and medics responded and located an unresponsive man, who was eventually pronounced dead. The Webster County Medical Examiner, as well as investigators from the Division of Criminal Investigation, were brought in to investigate. The investigation is ongoing and police are not releasing the…