Vice President of the United States News & Breaking Stories

Sen. Bernie Sanders dismisses concerns over President Biden's age, stating that there are "broader" issues to consider when voting for a president.

Former President Trump criticizes former Vice President Pence for receiving "very bad advice" regarding his role in certifying electoral votes.

The Chicago White Sox have relieved their executive vice president and general manager after 17 years without a playoff series win.

Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh will serve a three-game suspension for NCAA recruiting infractions, self-imposed by the university.

Vivek Ramaswamy, a young presidential candidate, is gaining popularity but faces criticism for his ties to Big Pharma and China.

Former Second Lady Karen Pence visits the Quad Cities Veterans Outreach Center and expresses gratitude for veterans' service.

Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio was shot and killed at a political rally, sparking concerns over rising violence and drug trafficking in the country. President Guillermo Lasso vowed to bring the perpetrators to justice, suggesting organized crime was involved. Other candidates demanded action and expressed their outrage over the assassination.

Reality TV star Gabby Windey surprises fans by coming out as queer in an interview on The View, receiving widespread support.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis considers Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for administration.

Mainstream media reports on Emmett Till monument and Florida's history standards.

Security footage shows Secret Service brought Kamala Harris near pipe bomb. Experts and lawmakers express concerns over security failures and intelligence. FBI unable to locate suspect who planted unexploded pipe bombs. Questions raised over how bomb was missed during security sweeps.

Two IRS whistleblowers claim Hunter Biden benefitted from abuse of authority and interference from President Joe Biden's Department of Justice in the investigation into his alleged tax crimes.

Vice President Kamala Harris pays tribute to Rev. Jesse Jackson, successor named.

FDA approves nonprescription oral contraceptive, Opill, expected to hit stores in early 2024.

Former South Australian senator Cory Bernardi criticizes Labor minister over Voice to Parliament, calls her "completely out of her depth."

Talks between UPS and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters have fallen apart, increasing the possibility of a strike when the current contract expires at the end of July. The strike could disrupt deliveries and raise shipping costs. The union is pushing for better wages, benefits, and workplace protections, as well as an end to a dual-wage system. UPS made $11.5 billion in net income in 2022. The last time UPS Teamsters went on strike was in 1997.

Disgraced basketball coach Bob Huggins threatens to sue West Virginia.

Some in Washington fear that President Biden is "shackled" to Vice President Kamala Harris and worry about her potential as president if Biden doesn't finish his term. Replacing Harris would be difficult due to her identity as the first female, Black, and Asian-American VP. Changing the VP would also raise questions about Biden's judgment. The Indian-American community, which could be crucial in a future election, might also be turned off if Harris is replaced. One potential solution could be for Harris to be appointed to fill a Senate vacancy in California, allowing Biden to choose a new running mate. However, such a move would require political maneuvering that Biden and Harris may not be capable of executing successfully.

Potential Teamster strike at UPS may disrupt parcel carriers but not other freight segments.

Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, has launched Threads, a new text-based app that aims to compete with Twitter. The app allows users to post text and links, reply to messages, and repost content from others. Users can also port over their existing follower lists and account names from Instagram. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg stated that there should be a public conversations app with over 1 billion users, and that Twitter has failed to achieve this. Threads is built on the same ActivityPub social-networking protocol as Mastodon, allowing users to interact with a wider community beyond Instagram in the future.