Democrats' 2028 presidential calendar gives Black and Latino voters and union members an early say
Read full article: Democrats' 2028 presidential calendar gives Black and Latino voters and union members an early sayDemocrats seeking the party’s presidential nomination in 2028 will need to prove themselves early on in states where Black and Latino voters and union members are key supporters.
Judge refuses to block Trump administration from building border wall along tribe's reservation
Read full article: Judge refuses to block Trump administration from building border wall along tribe's reservationA federal judge has refused to block the Trump administration from taking steps to build 62 miles of international border wall along part of a Native American tribe’s reservation without its consent.
Appeals court sides with Trump in fight over subpoena of gender-affirming care provider
Read full article: Appeals court sides with Trump in fight over subpoena of gender-affirming care providerA federal appeals court says President Donald Trump’s goal of ending gender-affirming care is not improper and cannot be the basis for quashing a subpoena.
As the only Texas district to trigger potential state takeover, Austin ISD’s future now in TEA’s hands
Read full article: As the only Texas district to trigger potential state takeover, Austin ISD’s future now in TEA’s handsTwo middle schools received their fifth consecutive F grades from the Texas Education Agency.
With US-Iran talks stalled, diplomatic efforts expand to unlikely European players
Read full article: With US-Iran talks stalled, diplomatic efforts expand to unlikely European playersWhile talks to end the Iran war have stalled, the Trump administration appears to be reaching out to a broader swath of countries that might be able to help pressure Tehran or ease its hardline position where traditional mediators haven't succeeded so far.
Trump says USS Lincoln's record time at sea during Iran operations 'not nearly long enough'
Read full article: Trump says USS Lincoln's record time at sea during Iran operations 'not nearly long enough'President Donald Trump is downplaying concerns about the USS Abraham Lincoln's extended deployment in the Middle East.
US Rep. Russell Fry endorses Sen. Darline Graham in South Carolina Republican Senate runoff
Read full article: US Rep. Russell Fry endorses Sen. Darline Graham in South Carolina Republican Senate runoffCongressman Russell Fry says he's supporting Sen. Darline Graham in South Carolina's Republican Senate primary runoff.
AP Exclusive: US military base schools put new emphasis on Western civilization and Christianity
Read full article: AP Exclusive: US military base schools put new emphasis on Western civilization and ChristianityThe Department of Defense is introducing a course centered on Western civilization and Christianity this fall in the schools it operates for military families.
AP Exclusive: US military base schools put new emphasis on Western civilization and Christianity
Read full article: AP Exclusive: US military base schools put new emphasis on Western civilization and ChristianityThe Department of Defense is introducing a course centered on Western civilization and Christianity this fall in the schools it operates for military families.
Trump asks Supreme Court to let White House ballroom construction continue during appeal
Read full article: Trump asks Supreme Court to let White House ballroom construction continue during appealPresident Donald Trump's administration has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to allow the White House to continue construction on its $400 million ballroom project while it appeals a lower court’s order to halt the work.
Data center audit lacks specifics even as Gov. Abbott, industry leaders tout it
Read full article: Data center audit lacks specifics even as Gov. Abbott, industry leaders tout itWithout key details on the audits but the eagerness to support them, policy watchers question how impactful these audits will be in curbing data center growth.
Trump focuses on violent crime reduction as he boosts GOP candidates at New York police academy
Read full article: Trump focuses on violent crime reduction as he boosts GOP candidates at New York police academyPresident Donald Trump has highlighted his record on crime and safety during a visit to New York, pivoting to one of his strongest issues as he looks to boost Republicans in battleground races ahead of the November midterms.
In Republican-led Iowa, the GOP nominee for governor introduces an anti-establishment message
Read full article: In Republican-led Iowa, the GOP nominee for governor introduces an anti-establishment messageZach Lahn, the Republican nominee for Iowa governor, says he's bringing a different message to Iowans.
Jared Kushner to visit Israel and Egypt next week with Board of Peace officials to talk Gaza
Read full article: Jared Kushner to visit Israel and Egypt next week with Board of Peace officials to talk GazaPresident Donald Trump’s son-in-law and negotiator Jared Kushner will travel to the Middle East next week to try to advance plans for an end to the conflict in Gaza after a deal recently announced by the Trump administration ran into Israeli opposition.
Trump orders the Navy to return to an older system of launching jets off aircraft carriers
Read full article: Trump orders the Navy to return to an older system of launching jets off aircraft carriersPresident Donald Trump is ordering the U.S. Navy to remove the advanced system used to launch fighter jets from its newest type of aircraft carriers and return to using older steam catapults that he has long said he prefers.
Limits on certain firearms, silencers lifted for some in Texas after judge’s order takes effect
Read full article: Limits on certain firearms, silencers lifted for some in Texas after judge’s order takes effectThe Trump administration declined to immediately appeal a ruling by a federal judge in Lubbock that invalidated parts of the 1934 National Firearms Act.
UT-Austin overhauling core classes but hasn’t detailed how new center relates to the courses
Read full article: UT-Austin overhauling core classes but hasn’t detailed how new center relates to the coursesUT-Austin proposes big changes to how future students meet graduation requirements as questions persist about a new Center for Humanities.
U.S. attorney confirms that FBI tests didn’t find meth in van driven by man fatally shot by ICE in Houston
Read full article: U.S. attorney confirms that FBI tests didn’t find meth in van driven by man fatally shot by ICE in HoustonAaron Reitz did not reveal what FBI testing found in bags taken from Lorenzo Salgado Araujo’s van after his July 7 shooting death. Other men in the van said the bags contained salt.
Austin ISD moves closer to state takeover after 2 schools receive fifth failing ratings
Read full article: Austin ISD moves closer to state takeover after 2 schools receive fifth failing ratingsThursday’s announcement, which comes a day before TEA publicly releases accountability ratings statewide, moves Austin ISD one step closer to potential state intervention after months of district efforts to avoid it.
Graham Platner to speak at labor rally, one of his first public events since ending Maine campaign
Read full article: Graham Platner to speak at labor rally, one of his first public events since ending Maine campaignFormer Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner is scheduled to be the featured speaker at a Labor Day rally in what may be one of his first public appearances since a sexual assault allegation ended his candidacy.
New aircraft carrier heads toward Mideast after reports of issues on long-deployed USS Lincoln
Read full article: New aircraft carrier heads toward Mideast after reports of issues on long-deployed USS LincolnThe Pacific-based aircraft carrier USS George Washington has begun heading toward the Middle East as reports have emerged of mental health and supply issues aboard the long-deployed USS Abraham Lincoln.
Judge dismisses Trump administration lawsuit alleging antisemitism at Harvard University
Read full article: Judge dismisses Trump administration lawsuit alleging antisemitism at Harvard UniversityA judge in Boston has dismissed a Trump administration lawsuit that accused Harvard University of ignoring harassment of Jewish students.
Blanche seeks to rally a depleted Justice Department workforce in first speech as attorney general
Read full article: Blanche seeks to rally a depleted Justice Department workforce in first speech as attorney generalAttorney General Todd Blanche is seeking to rally a depleted Justice Department workforce in his first speech since taking the reins of the beleaguered agency, promising rank-and-file staff that he will lead them with integrity.
Rio Grande Valley residents are feeling more negative about their lives. That could spill into the voting booth.
Read full article: Rio Grande Valley residents are feeling more negative about their lives. That could spill into the voting booth.Rio Grande Valley residents are unhappy with the economy, salaries, and other factors. That could sway their political views, according to political watchdogs.
The Latest: Kennedy Center board votes to close for renovations and add Trump’s name to the building
Read full article: The Latest: Kennedy Center board votes to close for renovations and add Trump’s name to the buildingThe Kennedy Center will move forward with a two-year closure of the performing arts venue to allow for substantial renovations.
In the Reflecting Pool saga, the National Park Service's mission is tested by Trump's demands
Read full article: In the Reflecting Pool saga, the National Park Service's mission is tested by Trump's demandsPresident Donald Trump’s botched repairs at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool have landed the National Park Service in a tight spot, forced to serve the public while managing his controversial demands.
Trump's vaccine plan would require millions of individual shots last used decades ago
Read full article: Trump's vaccine plan would require millions of individual shots last used decades agoThe biggest obstacles to President Donald Trump’s order on vaccines may be the logistical challenges it poses for parents, health providers and drugmakers in the United States.
In San Antonio’s immigrant community, the fear of ICE weighs on every move
Read full article: In San Antonio’s immigrant community, the fear of ICE weighs on every moveEveryday tasks like buying groceries or taking kids to the park now bring life-changing risks. “We couldn’t go out because they were hunting us,” a Honduran mother said.
Paxton, Talarico tap contrary versions of God and Christianity in appeal to Texas voters
Read full article: Paxton, Talarico tap contrary versions of God and Christianity in appeal to Texas votersCampaigning for the U.S. Senate, Paxton says he was “delivered by God” to protect Texas from leftists. Talarico’s focus
Mission Improbable: A onetime Republican is trying to prove Democrats can win in Florida
Read full article: Mission Improbable: A onetime Republican is trying to prove Democrats can win in FloridaDavid Jolly, a former Republican now running for Florida governor as a Democrat, is trying to revive the state's political battleground status.
Judge postpones hearing over whether Tate brothers should stay in custody as they fight extradition
Read full article: Judge postpones hearing over whether Tate brothers should stay in custody as they fight extraditionA federal judge in Miami has postponed a hearing on whether social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate should remain in custody.
Democrats are gathering to give final approval to their 2028 presidential primary calendar
Read full article: Democrats are gathering to give final approval to their 2028 presidential primary calendarDemocrats are gathering to finalize their 2028 presidential primary calendar this week, setting the stage for a wide-open contest to succeed President Donald Trump and chart a path ahead as the party’s voters oscillate between progressive and more moderate candidates.
Rubio and Bessent stayed on decoy flight from Turkey as Trump switched planes, official says
Read full article: Rubio and Bessent stayed on decoy flight from Turkey as Trump switched planes, official saysSecretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent flew out of last month’s NATO summit in Turkey on what was effectively a decoy plane, while President Donald Trump was secreted onto another plane following an Iranian threat.
Baby at center of surrogacy rights case is born in Dallas
Read full article: Baby at center of surrogacy rights case is born in DallasThe biological parents won a temporary restraining order against the surrogate, who tried to claim parental rights, and are with their baby, their attorneys say.
Corpus Christi voters to decide if industry should pay sharply higher water fees during droughts
Read full article: Corpus Christi voters to decide if industry should pay sharply higher water fees during droughtsActivists gathered nearly 13,000 petition signatures to place the measure on the November ballot. Legal challenges are expected.
Republicans see Minnesota fraud scandal as a chance to go on offense in a blue state
Read full article: Republicans see Minnesota fraud scandal as a chance to go on offense in a blue stateRepublicans in Minnesota see a chance to regain influence after a fraud scandal rocked state government.
ICE's plan to give officers electric shock gloves draws outrage and fears of misuse
Read full article: ICE's plan to give officers electric shock gloves draws outrage and fears of misuseImmigration and Customs Enforcement’s plan to give officers gloves that deliver painful electric shocks is facing criticism from Democratic elected officials and civil rights advocates, who call it unnecessary and cruel.
As Big Bend wall outcry builds, Paxton does not say whether construction should proceed
Read full article: As Big Bend wall outcry builds, Paxton does not say whether construction should proceedThe attorney general’s campaign said he wants strong border security that considers Big Bend’s “unique characteristics” — but did not say whether he supports building a wall there.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is leaving the Trump administration
Read full article: White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is leaving the Trump administrationWhite House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will be leaving the Trump administration at the end of the month to spend time with her young family.
Ex-Southern Poverty Law Center official charged in broader criminal case against group
Read full article: Ex-Southern Poverty Law Center official charged in broader criminal case against groupNewly unsealed court records show that a former Southern Poverty Law Center official has been charged in the Department of Justice’s broader criminal case against the Alabama-based civil rights group.
US strikes targeting Houthis killed 153 civilians in Yemen last year, Pentagon review says
Read full article: US strikes targeting Houthis killed 153 civilians in Yemen last year, Pentagon review saysA Pentagon review has found that U.S. airstrikes targeting Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen last year killed more than 150 civilians.
Defense in Charlie Kirk's killing say shooter should not get death penalty, hit 'intended target'
Read full article: Defense in Charlie Kirk's killing say shooter should not get death penalty, hit 'intended target'Lawyers for the man charged with killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk say he shouldn’t be eligible for the death penalty because the shooter hit the “intended target” during an event attended by thousands of people last year in Utah.