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Democratic governors may offer a path forward for a party out of power in Washington
Read full article: Democratic governors may offer a path forward for a party out of power in WashingtonDemocrats are out of power in Washington but hold 23 governors' seats, including in five of the seven presidential battlegrounds Donald Trump swept last year.
Tesla awards CEO Musk millions of shares valued at about $29 billion
Read full article: Tesla awards CEO Musk millions of shares valued at about $29 billionTesla is awarding CEO Elon Musk 96 million shares of restricted stock valued at approximately $29 billion, just six months after a judge ordered the company to revoke his massive pay package.
The vast majority of US adults are stressed about grocery costs, an AP-NORC poll finds
Read full article: The vast majority of US adults are stressed about grocery costs, an AP-NORC poll findsA new poll finds the vast majority of U.S. adults are feeling some stress about the cost of groceries, as prices continue to rise and concerns about the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs remain widespread.
Former Tennessee coach Derek Dooley announces 2026 Senate bid in Georgia
Read full article: Former Tennessee coach Derek Dooley announces 2026 Senate bid in GeorgiaFormer University of Tennessee football coach Derek Dooley has announced his 2026 Republican bid for the U.S. Senate in Georgia.
Texas governor threatens to remove Democrats who left state over Trump-backed redistricting
Read full article: Texas governor threatens to remove Democrats who left state over Trump-backed redistrictingRepublican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says he will begin trying to remove Democratic lawmakers from office if they do not return to the state.
All major Las Vegas Strip casinos are now unionized in historic labor victory
Read full article: All major Las Vegas Strip casinos are now unionized in historic labor victoryThe Culinary Workers Union representing 60,000 hospitality workers in Nevada has achieved a historic victory on the Las Vegas Strip.
Texas Senate Democrats support House walkout over ‘rigged’ redistricting map
Read full article: Texas Senate Democrats support House walkout over ‘rigged’ redistricting mapIn a dramatic escalation of opposition to redistricting efforts led by Republicans in Texas, the Texas Senate Democratic Caucus have expressed strong support for their House counterparts, who have denied quorum in protest of a proposed congressional map they call “rigged” and disenfranchising.
Texas Democrats arrive in Illinois to block vote back home on redrawn House maps sought by Trump
Read full article: Texas Democrats arrive in Illinois to block vote back home on redrawn House maps sought by TrumpTexas Democrats have left the state in an attempt to prevent the state House from holding a vote Monday on new congressional maps that Republicans hope will net them several additional U.S. House seats in the 2026 midterm elections.
Trump attacks Charlamagne Tha God after radio host criticizes his presidency
Read full article: Trump attacks Charlamagne Tha God after radio host criticizes his presidencyPresident Donald Trump has criticized radio host Charlamagne Tha God, saying that the broadcaster "knows nothing about me or what I have done."
‘They roll right over’: Many Democrats call their party weak and ineffective, AP-NORC poll finds
Read full article: ‘They roll right over’: Many Democrats call their party weak and ineffective, AP-NORC poll findsA poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that many Democrats see their political party as “weak” or “ineffective.”.
Senate heads home with no deal to speed confirmations as irate Trump tells Schumer to 'go to hell'
Read full article: Senate heads home with no deal to speed confirmations as irate Trump tells Schumer to 'go to hell'The Senate is leaving Washington Saturday night for its monthlong August recess without a deal to advance dozens of President Donald Trump’s nominees.
Senate confirms former Fox News host Pirro as top federal prosecutor for the nation’s capital
Read full article: Senate confirms former Fox News host Pirro as top federal prosecutor for the nation’s capitalThe Senate has confirmed former Fox News host Jeanine Pirro as the top federal prosecutor for the nation’s capital, filling the post after President Donald Trump withdrew his controversial first pick, conservative activist Ed Martin Jr. Pirro is a former county prosecutor and elected judge.
Smithsonian denies White House pressure to remove Trump impeachment references
Read full article: Smithsonian denies White House pressure to remove Trump impeachment referencesThe Smithsonian says the White House did not pressure it to remove references to President Donald Trump's impeachments from an exhibit.
Ex-Trump prosecutor Jack Smith faces investigation by independent political watchdog
Read full article: Ex-Trump prosecutor Jack Smith faces investigation by independent political watchdogAn independent watchdog agency responsible for enforcing a law against partisan political activity by federal employees has opened an investigation into Jack Smith, the Justice Department special counsel who brought two criminal cases against then-candidate Donald Trump before his election to the White House last year.
From Laos to Brazil, Trump's tariffs leave a lot of losers. But even the winners will pay a price
Read full article: From Laos to Brazil, Trump's tariffs leave a lot of losers. But even the winners will pay a pricePresident Donald Trump’s tariff onslaught this week left a lot of losers – from small, poor countries like Laos and Algeria to wealthy U.S. trading partners like Canada and Switzerland.
Profits drop at Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway as it writes down its Kraft Heinz investment
Read full article: Profits drop at Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway as it writes down its Kraft Heinz investmentWarren Buffett's company reported less than half as much profit in the second quarter as it took a $3.76 billion writedown on the value of its stake in Kraft Heinz as that iconic food producer considers largely undoing the merger that Berkshire Hathaway helped bankroll.
Republican Senate candidates seeking to replace McConnell aim to define themselves at Fancy Farm
Read full article: Republican Senate candidates seeking to replace McConnell aim to define themselves at Fancy FarmA renowned Kentucky picnic turned into a Republican political skirmish on Saturday.
Limited options for Democrats to retaliate if Texas Republicans redraw congressional map
Read full article: Limited options for Democrats to retaliate if Texas Republicans redraw congressional mapSome Republican-controlled states are moving to redraw legislative maps to pad their party's narrow House majority in Washington.
Israeli fire again kills Gaza aid-seekers as US envoy meets with hostages' families
Read full article: Israeli fire again kills Gaza aid-seekers as US envoy meets with hostages' familiesWitnesses and health workers say Israeli forces opened fire near two aid distribution sites run by the Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation as crowds of hungry Palestinians sought food.
A Tunisian musician was detained in LA after living in US for a decade. His doctor wife speaks out
Read full article: A Tunisian musician was detained in LA after living in US for a decade. His doctor wife speaks outFederal immigration agents detained a Tunisian man in Southern California who had a pending green card application.
Appeals court keeps order blocking Trump administration from indiscriminate immigration sweeps
Read full article: Appeals court keeps order blocking Trump administration from indiscriminate immigration sweepsA federal appeals court has upheld a lower court’s temporary order blocking the Trump administration from conducting indiscriminate immigration stops and arrests in Southern California.
After a reference to Trump's impeachments is removed from a history museum, complex questions echo
Read full article: After a reference to Trump's impeachments is removed from a history museum, complex questions echoThe Smithsonian’s removal of a reference to the 2019 and 2021 impeachments of President Donald Trump from a panel in an exhibition about the American presidency comes in the wake of Trump administration actions like removing the name of a gay rights activist from a Navy ship, pushing for Republican supporters in Congress to defund the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and getting rid of the leadership at the Kennedy Center.
DeSantis set a Florida record for executions. It's driving a national increase
Read full article: DeSantis set a Florida record for executions. It's driving a national increaseUnder Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, Florida has executed more people so far this year than any other state, setting a new state record.
Not just Big Bird: Things to know about the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and its funding cuts
Read full article: Not just Big Bird: Things to know about the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and its funding cutsThe Corporation for Public Broadcasting has long helped pay for PBS, NPR and 1,500 local radio and television stations and programs like “Sesame Street."
Who is Erika McEntarfer, the Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner fired by Trump?
Read full article: Who is Erika McEntarfer, the Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner fired by Trump?Erika McEntarfer, the commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, has been fired after releasing a jobs report that angered President Donald Trump.
Judge pauses Trump administration's push to expand fast-track deportations
Read full article: Judge pauses Trump administration's push to expand fast-track deportationsA federal judge has agreed to temporarily block the Trump administration’s efforts to expand fast-track deportations of immigrants who legally entered the U.S. under a process known as humanitarian parole.
Washington Commanders' return to DC clears another hurdle with preliminary council approval
Read full article: Washington Commanders' return to DC clears another hurdle with preliminary council approvalThe Washington Commanders' plan to return to the site of their former home at RFK Stadium has cleared another significant hurdle.
Federal Reserve Governor Kugler steps down, giving Trump slot to fill
Read full article: Federal Reserve Governor Kugler steps down, giving Trump slot to fillFederal Reserve governor Adriana Kugler announced that she will step down next Friday, opening up a spot on the central bank’s powerful board that President Donald Trump will be able to fill.
Lawyer says he's not been allowed to see 5 immigrants deported by the US to a prison in Eswatini
Read full article: Lawyer says he's not been allowed to see 5 immigrants deported by the US to a prison in EswatiniA lawyer says five men who were deported by the United States to Eswatini last month had served their criminal sentences before they were sent to a prison in the African country.
Corporation for Public Broadcasting to shut down after being defunded by Congress, targeted by Trump
Read full article: Corporation for Public Broadcasting to shut down after being defunded by Congress, targeted by TrumpThe Corporation for Public Broadcasting has been a cornerstone of American culture for three generations.
Senate delays August recess for now as Trump presses for more confirmations
Read full article: Senate delays August recess for now as Trump presses for more confirmationsA stalemate over the pace of confirmations has delayed the Senate’s yearly August recess for now as President Donald Trump declares that his nominees “should NOT BE FORCED TO WAIT.”.
Trump removes official overseeing jobs data after dismal employment report
Read full article: Trump removes official overseeing jobs data after dismal employment reportPresident Donald Trump on Friday had his team remove the head of the agency that produces the monthly jobs figures, after a weak report showed hiring slowed and was much weaker in April and May than previously reported.
Democrats say a GOP plan to redraw House districts in Texas harms Black and Hispanic voters
Read full article: Democrats say a GOP plan to redraw House districts in Texas harms Black and Hispanic votersDemocrats are arguing that a Republican plan for redrawing districts in Texas to create more winnable U.S. House seats for the GOP is an attack on Black and Hispanic voters.
Jeffrey Epstein's former girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell, is transferred to a prison camp in Texas
Read full article: Jeffrey Epstein's former girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell, is transferred to a prison camp in TexasJeffrey Epstein’s former girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell, has been moved from a federal prison in Florida to a prison camp in Texas as her criminal case generates renewed public attention.
Brazil's Supreme Court stands firm on Bolsonaro trial despite foreign pressure
Read full article: Brazil's Supreme Court stands firm on Bolsonaro trial despite foreign pressureBrazil’s Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes has said that the court will not yield to sanctions or foreign pressure regarding the trial of former President Jair Bolsonaro.
States sue Trump, saying he is intimidating hospitals over gender-affirming care for youth
Read full article: States sue Trump, saying he is intimidating hospitals over gender-affirming care for youthDemocratic attorneys general and others are accusing President Donald Trump of intimidating hospitals into dropping gender-affirming care for transgender youth.
The Smithsonian removes a Trump impeachment reference from an exhibit but says it's temporary
Read full article: The Smithsonian removes a Trump impeachment reference from an exhibit but says it's temporaryThe Smithsonian Institution has removed a reference to President Donald Trump's impeachments from an exhibit.
What consumers can expect from import taxes as the US sets new tariff rates
Read full article: What consumers can expect from import taxes as the US sets new tariff ratesAmerican businesses and consumers are finding the contours of President Donald Trump’s foreign trade agenda taking shape.
Russian and US space chiefs meet to discuss continued cooperation
Read full article: Russian and US space chiefs meet to discuss continued cooperationRussia’s space chief has visited the United States to discuss cooperation between Moscow and Washington on the International Space Station and lunar research with NASA’s acting chief, the first such face-to-face meeting in more than seven years.
Researchers forecast what Trump’s bill will mean for patients: Debt and delayed care
Read full article: Researchers forecast what Trump’s bill will mean for patients: Debt and delayed careDelayed treatments, canceled doctor visits and skipped prescriptions: Researchers say all will increase because of the tax and spending bill signed into law by President Donald Trump earlier this summer.
In a miniature world, climate change and environmental issues loom large
Read full article: In a miniature world, climate change and environmental issues loom largeDedicated model builders at Miniatur Wunderland in Hamburg have been working for almost 25 years to create tiny visions of the trains, cars and cities of the real world.
The Latest: US stock market and global trade partners react to Trump’s new tariffs
Read full article: The Latest: US stock market and global trade partners react to Trump’s new tariffsPresident Donald Trump’s latest tariff moves have drawn worry from Wall Street as stocks slumped and Treasury yields fell sharply.
The Latest: Trump signs order for more tariffs on US partners to go into effect in 7 days
Read full article: The Latest: Trump signs order for more tariffs on US partners to go into effect in 7 daysPresident Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday placing tariffs on many U.S. trade partners — the next step in his trade agenda that will test the global economy and alliances.
Democrats launching summer blitz to press Republicans on Trump spending plan
Read full article: Democrats launching summer blitz to press Republicans on Trump spending planDemocrats are launching a nationwide summer blitz designed to force vulnerable Republicans to defend President Donald Trump’s big tax and spending bill, especially Medicaid cuts.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Detroit's mayoral primary
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Detroit's mayoral primaryDetroit voters will take a key step toward choosing a new mayor in the municipal primary on Tuesday, when nine candidates will appear on the ballot in the city’s first open-seat mayoral race in a dozen years.
Trump administration weighs fate of $9M stockpile of contraceptives feared earmarked for destruction
Read full article: Trump administration weighs fate of $9M stockpile of contraceptives feared earmarked for destructionThe Trump administration says it is weighing what to do with family planning supplies stored in Europe.
Trump calls on the Federal Reserve board to take full control of the central bank from Powell
Read full article: Trump calls on the Federal Reserve board to take full control of the central bank from PowellPresident Donald Trump is calling for the Federal Reserve’s board of governors to usurp the power of Fed Chair Jerome Powell.
How a rural Texas sheriff became a poster child for serving Trump’s immigration goals
Read full article: How a rural Texas sheriff became a poster child for serving Trump’s immigration goalsRoy Boyd has also become one of the loudest cheerleaders for partnerships between sheriffs and ICE to offer the federal agency unprecedented access to jails and deputies.
US envoy visits aid site in Gaza run by Israeli-backed group that has been heavily criticized
Read full article: US envoy visits aid site in Gaza run by Israeli-backed group that has been heavily criticizedU.S. President Donald Trump’s Mideast envoy has visited a food distribution site in the Gaza Strip operated by an Israeli-backed American contractor whose efforts to deliver food to the hunger-stricken territory have been marred by violence and controversy.
Kyiv mourns after deadliest attack in a year kills 31 people in Ukraine, including 5 children
Read full article: Kyiv mourns after deadliest attack in a year kills 31 people in Ukraine, including 5 childrenKyiv is observing a day of mourning after a Russian drone and missile attack killed 31 people, including five children, and injured over 150.
Japanese game maker Nintendo reports robust profits on strong Switch 2 sales
Read full article: Japanese game maker Nintendo reports robust profits on strong Switch 2 salesNintendo, the Japanese video game maker behind the Super Mario and Pokemon franchises, is reporting an 18.6% surge in net profit for the first fiscal quarter on the back of strong demand for its new Switch 2 console.
FBI director says a new office in New Zealand will counter China's sway, provoking Beijing's ire
Read full article: FBI director says a new office in New Zealand will counter China's sway, provoking Beijing's ireFBI Director Kash Patel has provoked diplomatic discomfort in New Zealand by saying the opening of a new office in Wellington aims to counter China's influence.
Trump's new tariffs give some countries a break, while shares and US dollar sink
Read full article: Trump's new tariffs give some countries a break, while shares and US dollar sinkU.S. President Donald Trump's new tariff rates of up to 41% on U.S. imports from dozens of countries have drawn expressions of relief from some countries that negotiated a deal or managed to whittle them down from rates announced in April.
Wall Street falls the most since May after employers slash hiring and tariffs roll out
Read full article: Wall Street falls the most since May after employers slash hiring and tariffs roll outThe stock market had its worst day since May after the government reported a sharp slowdown in hiring and President Donald Trump imposed sweeping tariffs on imports from a number of U.S. trading partners.
Western countries speak of a future Palestinian state as Gaza’s present crisis worsens
Read full article: Western countries speak of a future Palestinian state as Gaza’s present crisis worsensPlans announced by France, the United Kingdom and Canada to recognize a Palestinian state won’t bring one about anytime soon, though they could isolate Israel and strengthen the Palestinians' negotiating position over the long term.
The Latest: US stock market and global trade partners react to Trump’s new tariffs
Read full article: The Latest: US stock market and global trade partners react to Trump’s new tariffsPresident Donald Trump’s latest tariff moves drew worries from Wall Street as stocks slumped Friday and Treasury yields fell sharply.
North Carolina US Senate race turns into a battle for the middle class
Read full article: North Carolina US Senate race turns into a battle for the middle classDemocrats still in the dumps over last year’s elections have found cause for optimism in North Carolina, where former Gov. Roy Cooper jumped into the race for that state’s newly open seat with a vow to address voters’ persistent concerns about making ends meet.
Trump injects a new dose of uncertainty in tariffs as he pushes start date back to Aug. 7
Read full article: Trump injects a new dose of uncertainty in tariffs as he pushes start date back to Aug. 7President Donald Trump's order imposing new tariffs on scores of countries and the European Union starting in seven days has injected a new dose of uncertainty in an already uncertain process.
Judge blocks Trump administration from ending protections for 60,000 from Central America and Nepal
Read full article: Judge blocks Trump administration from ending protections for 60,000 from Central America and NepalA California judge is extending migrant status protections ended by the Trump administration for more than 60,000 people from Central America and Nepal.
Michael Whatley, RNC chairman endorsed by Trump, launches Senate bid in North Carolina
Read full article: Michael Whatley, RNC chairman endorsed by Trump, launches Senate bid in North CarolinaRepublican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley has launched his campaign for North Carolina's open U.S. Senate seat.
Apple overcomes Trump's trade war, slow start in AI to deliver surprisingly strong quarter
Read full article: Apple overcomes Trump's trade war, slow start in AI to deliver surprisingly strong quarterApple shook off a thicket of tariffs and a botched entry into artificial intelligence to accelerate its revenue growth during its springtime quarter, but the trendsetting company still faces a bumpy road ahead that could lead to higher iPhone prices.
Trump ally Jeffrey Clark should be disbarred over 2020 election effort, DC panel says
Read full article: Trump ally Jeffrey Clark should be disbarred over 2020 election effort, DC panel saysA Washington panel has recommended the disbarment of Jeffrey Clark, the former Justice Department official who aided President Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
Dozens of countries with no deals face new tariffs as trade deadline looms
Read full article: Dozens of countries with no deals face new tariffs as trade deadline loomsNumerous countries around the world are facing the prospect of new tariffs on their exports to the United States on Aug. 7 because they haven’t yet reached a trade deal with the Trump administration.
Pentagon pulls back more National Guard troops and leaves behind 250 in Los Angeles
Read full article: Pentagon pulls back more National Guard troops and leaves behind 250 in Los AngelesThe Pentagon is ending the deployment of all but 250 National Guard troops that remained in Los Angeles who were originally sent to the city to deal with protests over the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.
Government to keep sharing key satellite data for hurricane forecasting despite planned cutoff
Read full article: Government to keep sharing key satellite data for hurricane forecasting despite planned cutoffThe Department of Defense now says it will continue sharing key data collected by three sophisticated weather satellites that help forecasters track hurricanes.
White House announces new $200M ballroom as part of Trump's latest makeover of 'The People's House'
Read full article: White House announces new $200M ballroom as part of Trump's latest makeover of 'The People's House'The White House has announced that construction on a new $200 million ballroom will begin in September.
US employers slash hiring as Trump advances a punishing trade agenda
Read full article: US employers slash hiring as Trump advances a punishing trade agendaU.S. hiring is slowing sharply as President Donald Trump’s erratic and radical trade policies paralyze businesses and raise doubts about the outlook for the world’s largest economy.
A look at colleges with federal money targeted by the Trump administration
Read full article: A look at colleges with federal money targeted by the Trump administrationSeveral elite U.S. colleges have made deals with President Donald Trump’s administration, offering concessions to his political agenda and financial payments to restore federal money that had been withheld.
American Eagle's 'good jeans' ads with Sydney Sweeney spark a debate on race and beauty standards
Read full article: American Eagle's 'good jeans' ads with Sydney Sweeney spark a debate on race and beauty standardsU.S. fashion retailer American Eagle Outfitters wanted to make a splash with its new advertising campaign starring 27-year-old actor Sydney Sweeney.
US and NATO allies warn of increasing Iranian threats in Europe, North America
Read full article: US and NATO allies warn of increasing Iranian threats in Europe, North AmericaThe United States and many of its NATO allies are accusing Iran of a growing number of threats and demanding that it end its attempts to harm dissidents and others.
New York woman who duped investors, funneled money to 2017 Trump fundraiser pleads guilty
Read full article: New York woman who duped investors, funneled money to 2017 Trump fundraiser pleads guiltyA New York businesswoman has pleaded guilty to ripping off over $30 million from foreign investors and funneling some of the stolen funds to U.S. political campaigns.
Trump signs order imposing new tariffs on a number of trading partners that go into effect in 7 days
Read full article: Trump signs order imposing new tariffs on a number of trading partners that go into effect in 7 daysPresident Donald Trump has signed an executive order that would have new tariffs on a wide swath of U.S. trading partners to go into effect in seven days — the next step in his trade agenda that will test the global economy and alliances.
Conor McGregor loses appeal against civil jury's finding he sexually assaulted a woman
Read full article: Conor McGregor loses appeal against civil jury's finding he sexually assaulted a womanMixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor has lost his legal appeal against a civil court's finding that he sexually assaulted a woman at a Dublin hotel.
Virginia Giuffre's family expresses shock over Trump saying Epstein 'stole' her
Read full article: Virginia Giuffre's family expresses shock over Trump saying Epstein 'stole' herThe family of Jeffrey Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre has expressed shock over President Donald Trump saying the disgraced New York financier “stole” her from him.
European Union expects to face 15% US tariffs from Friday. But a key text still isn't ready
Read full article: European Union expects to face 15% US tariffs from Friday. But a key text still isn't readyThe European Commission says it presumes the United States will impose a 15% tariff on most EU exports from Friday.
The Latest: Trump orders new tariffs on multiple US trade partners to take effect in 7 days
Read full article: The Latest: Trump orders new tariffs on multiple US trade partners to take effect in 7 daysPresident Donald Trump has signed an executive order that would have new tariffs on a wide swath of U.S. trading partners to go into effect in seven days.
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders to take first trip to Israel since her father became ambassador
Read full article: Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders to take first trip to Israel since her father became ambassadorArkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders is traveling to Israel next week on a trade mission.