POLITICS/GOVERNMENT
'Democrats want to win': Platner's support reflects a changing party in the Trump era
Read full article: 'Democrats want to win': Platner's support reflects a changing party in the Trump eraDemocrats are rallying behind Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner despite a series of controversies that might have derailed a Democratic campaign during the height of the #MeToo movement.
Bystander wounded in shooting near White House still undergoing treatment, has retained a lawyer
Read full article: Bystander wounded in shooting near White House still undergoing treatment, has retained a lawyerA bystander wounded during an exchange of gunfire near the White House last month is an active-duty soldier and is still being treated for his wounds, according to the law firm he has retained.
New UFO files describe spinning discs, glowing orbs and one object shaped like a potato
Read full article: New UFO files describe spinning discs, glowing orbs and one object shaped like a potatoNew UFO files have been released by the Trump administration that include several vivid descriptions of mysterious sightings in the sky.
As officials again say Iran war could soon end, some Trump objectives are unfulfilled
Read full article: As officials again say Iran war could soon end, some Trump objectives are unfulfilledPresident Donald Trump says the U.S. is close to signing a deal with Iran to wind down the war, with a memorandum of understanding to be signed in Europe as soon as this weekend.
Maine counts ranked choice ballots to determine nominees for governor and a US House race
Read full article: Maine counts ranked choice ballots to determine nominees for governor and a US House raceMaine has begun counting ranked choice ballots on Friday to determine nominees for its open governor’s office and a pivotal U.S. House of Representatives race.
Judge rules Trump can stage UFC fights on the White House's South Lawn this weekend
Read full article: Judge rules Trump can stage UFC fights on the White House's South Lawn this weekendA federal judge has ruled the White House is allowed to stage a UFC show this weekend in an elaborate ring already built on the South Lawn to celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary — on President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday.
Trump's name poised to be removed from Kennedy Center after court denies last-minute move to keep it
Read full article: Trump's name poised to be removed from Kennedy Center after court denies last-minute move to keep itThe Kennedy Center is running out of options to keep President Donald Trump’s name on the facade of the iconic performing arts venue.
Judge extends block on Trump's $1.8 billion 'Anti-Weaponization Fund'
Read full article: Judge extends block on Trump's $1.8 billion 'Anti-Weaponization Fund'A federal judge in Virginia has extended a court-ordered block on the Trump administration’s $1.8 billion settlement fund for compensating people who claim to be victims of a weaponized government.
Rosie Pino wins GOP primary in New Jersey’s 9th District to challenge Democratic Rep. Nellie Pou
Read full article: Rosie Pino wins GOP primary in New Jersey’s 9th District to challenge Democratic Rep. Nellie PouClifton City, New Jersey, councilwoman Rosie Pino has won the Republican primary in the state’s 9th District to take on Democratic congresswoman Nellie Pou.
A key US government surveillance program is set to expire. A look at what that means
Read full article: A key US government surveillance program is set to expire. A look at what that meansA key surveillance tool seen as vital in preventing terror attacks and catching foreign spies is set to expire after congressional efforts to temporarily extend it failed in bipartisan fashion.
Where Trump has lost support with independents, according to AP-NORC polling
Read full article: Where Trump has lost support with independents, according to AP-NORC pollingIndependents have grown increasingly unhappy with President Donald Trump during his second term, particularly independents without a college degree.
Lawyers for man accused of killing Charlie Kirk try to block prosecutors from seeking death penalty
Read full article: Lawyers for man accused of killing Charlie Kirk try to block prosecutors from seeking death penaltyDefense lawyers for the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk are asking a judge to block prosecutors from seeking the death penalty as punishment for comments they made in the media about a bullet fragment recovered from Kirk’s body.
Alaska election official threatens to disqualify Republican who shares name with Sen. Dan Sullivan
Read full article: Alaska election official threatens to disqualify Republican who shares name with Sen. Dan SullivanA top Alaska elections official has threatened to disqualify from the August primary a U.S. Senate candidate who shares the same name and party affiliation as incumbent Republican Dan Sullivan.
Kennedy Center board seeks pause of ruling ordering removal of Trump's name by Friday deadline
Read full article: Kennedy Center board seeks pause of ruling ordering removal of Trump's name by Friday deadlinePresident Donald Trump's board at the Kennedy Center is trying to keep his name on the building before a court-ordered deadline to remove it by Friday.
Florida lawsuit says property tax cut ballot language misleads voters
Read full article: Florida lawsuit says property tax cut ballot language misleads votersTwo former local elected officials and a nonprofit group filed suit Thursday in Leon County Circuit Court against the property tax cut amendment placed on the November ballot by lawmakers, alleging it is misleading.
Trump administration identifies 'super-sponsors' of migrant children in a possible prosecution tack
Read full article: Trump administration identifies 'super-sponsors' of migrant children in a possible prosecution tackThe Justice Department has announced charges against a Guatemalan woman accused of using false identification to gain custody of migrant children.
Trump nominates US Attorney Jay Clayton to be director of national intelligence
Read full article: Trump nominates US Attorney Jay Clayton to be director of national intelligencePresident Donald Trump is nominating Jay Clayton, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York and a former Securities and Exchange Commission chairman, as director of national intelligence.
US puts up $750K to evacuate an American who was aboard hantavirus cruise ship from remote island
Read full article: US puts up $750K to evacuate an American who was aboard hantavirus cruise ship from remote islandThe Trump administration has put up $750,000 to charter a private yacht to evacuate a single American citizen from a remote South Pacific island after she had been aboard a cruise ship at the center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak.
Melania Trump unveils a spinoff of Trump Accounts for children in foster care
Read full article: Melania Trump unveils a spinoff of Trump Accounts for children in foster careFirst lady Melania Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent have announced the launch of Fostering the Future Accounts, designed to help foster children.
FDA's e-cigarette authorization: Fruity vapes not significantly better than tobacco ones
Read full article: FDA's e-cigarette authorization: Fruity vapes not significantly better than tobacco onesA new memo from U.S. health regulators is raising questions about a recent decision to authorize the first fruit-flavored e-cigarettes for adult smokers.
Opening of Canada-US bridge that Trump threatened to block is delayed over unresolved 'issues'
Read full article: Opening of Canada-US bridge that Trump threatened to block is delayed over unresolved 'issues'The opening of a Canadian-U.S. bridge across the Detroit River, which President Donald Trump had previously threatened to block, has been delayed due to unresolved issues.
The Latest: Trump says he’s called off new military strikes on Iran after threatening escalation
Read full article: The Latest: Trump says he’s called off new military strikes on Iran after threatening escalationPresident Donald Trump says he’s called off new military strikes on Iran hours after threatening to escalate the 3-month-old war.
Supreme Court nixes Alabama request for nitrogen execution, which lower court ruled unconstitutional
Read full article: Supreme Court nixes Alabama request for nitrogen execution, which lower court ruled unconstitutionalThe U.S. Supreme Court has declined to let Alabama execute a man with nitrogen gas.
A key congressional race in California will test progressives' appeal in a Republican district
Read full article: A key congressional race in California will test progressives' appeal in a Republican districtRandy Villegas, a populist insurgent, has won the Democratic primary for a House seat representing California’s Central Valley.
$60M and 7 federal agencies required to stage Trump's UFC fight at White House
Read full article: $60M and 7 federal agencies required to stage Trump's UFC fight at White HousePresident Donald Trump's UFC fight on the White House's South Lawn requires a monumental effort from more than seven federal agencies, hundreds of staff working onsite daily and about $60 million.
Administration plans intensive, year-round construction schedule for Trump's triumphal arch
Read full article: Administration plans intensive, year-round construction schedule for Trump's triumphal archA new report by the National Park Service says construction of the 250-foot-high triumphal arch that President Donald Trump wants built near the Lincoln Memorial could occur 20 hours per day, year-round, as officials push to complete the project within three years.
Two House Republicans to meet with the leader of Taiwan's Beijing-friendly opposition party
Read full article: Two House Republicans to meet with the leader of Taiwan's Beijing-friendly opposition partyTwo leading House Republicans are meeting with Taiwan’s opposition leader as she travels to Washington this week.
Trump accuses Democrats of hypocrisy on Platner, despite questions about his own conduct
Read full article: Trump accuses Democrats of hypocrisy on Platner, despite questions about his own conductPresident Donald Trump is accusing the Democratic Party of hypocrisy for supporting Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner despite his own history of misconduct against women.
Judge rejects watchdog's bid to block Trump administration's $1.8B 'anti-weaponization' fund
Read full article: Judge rejects watchdog's bid to block Trump administration's $1.8B 'anti-weaponization' fundA federal judge has rejected a government watchdog’s request for a court order temporarily blocking the Trump administration from forging ahead with a new $1.776 billion settlement fund for compensating people who claim to be victims of a weaponized government.
Florida court allows use of new US House districts drawn by Republicans for midterm elections
Read full article: Florida court allows use of new US House districts drawn by Republicans for midterm electionsThe Florida Supreme Court has allowed the use of a new U.S. House map drawn by Republicans in the midterm elections.
FBI seizes 13 websites that officials say were used by China to target and recruit US workers
Read full article: FBI seizes 13 websites that officials say were used by China to target and recruit US workersThe FBI has seized more than a dozen websites that officials say were part of a Chinese effort to target American workers who have access to classified or sensitive government information.
Trump has a new, surprising take on the higher cost of living: 'I love the inflation'
Read full article: Trump has a new, surprising take on the higher cost of living: 'I love the inflation'President Donald Trump has a surprising take on a new report that shows inflation spiking to its highest level in three years.
Trump sticks with Pulte for intel job as risk grows of lapse in spy powers
Read full article: Trump sticks with Pulte for intel job as risk grows of lapse in spy powersA lapse in a law that allows the U.S. to gather intelligence abroad has grown more likely as President Donald Trump is resisting calls from Republicans and Democrats on Capitol Hill to immediately name a permanent director of national intelligence.
Trump signs bill giving nearly $70B to his immigration enforcement agenda through end of his term
Read full article: Trump signs bill giving nearly $70B to his immigration enforcement agenda through end of his termPresident Donald Trump's immigration and deportation agenda is getting a nearly $70 billion boost through the end of his term.
Nancy Mace's unpredictable career is up in the air after finishing last in South Carolina primary
Read full article: Nancy Mace's unpredictable career is up in the air after finishing last in South Carolina primaryRep. Nancy Mace has finished a distant fifth in South Carolina's Republican primary for governor, leaving her political future uncertain.