How Americans are feeling about the country's 250th anniversary, according to new polls
Read full article: How Americans are feeling about the country's 250th anniversary, according to new pollsA new AP-NORC poll finds that about 4 in 10 U_S_ adults feel “proud” about the country's 250th anniversary, while about 3 in 10 feel “excited.”.
Ex-aides win primaries to replace retiring Democratic House members
Read full article: Ex-aides win primaries to replace retiring Democratic House membersU.S. Representatives Steny Hoyer and Jerrold Nadler are retiring in January, but they are passing the torch to former aides who won the Democratic primaries to replace them.
In visit to Capitol, Jessie Diggins and other Olympians push for climate change solutions
Read full article: In visit to Capitol, Jessie Diggins and other Olympians push for climate change solutionsOlympian Jessie Diggins is visiting Capitol Hill with her four medals in hand to advocate for clean air, clean water and a healthy planet.
Trump heads to Capitol to speak with GOP senators who have grown increasingly frustrated with him
Read full article: Trump heads to Capitol to speak with GOP senators who have grown increasingly frustrated with himPresident Donald Trump is headed to Capitol Hill to meet with Republican senators who have grown increasingly frustrated with his efforts to divert their agenda.
NATO's Trump whisperer heads to the White House to soothe the president ahead of next month's summit
Read full article: NATO's Trump whisperer heads to the White House to soothe the president ahead of next month's summitNATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte will check in face-to-face with President Donald Trump on Wednesday.
Top Army general who was last US soldier to leave Afghanistan is suddenly leaving his post
Read full article: Top Army general who was last US soldier to leave Afghanistan is suddenly leaving his postThe Army’s commander of its forces in Europe and Africa is unexpectedly stepping down after just 18 months in the job.
Texas officials say rodents and other small wildlife could be to blame for New World Screwworm infestations
Read full article: Texas officials say rodents and other small wildlife could be to blame for New World Screwworm infestationsUntil now, cattle were believed to be the main screwworm carriers. Investigations continue.
Federal officials plan to offload some warehouses purchased for immigrant detention
Read full article: Federal officials plan to offload some warehouses purchased for immigrant detentionU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is retreating from a plan to use warehouses to hold up to 10,000 people on a single site, jettisoning a key piece of former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s $38-billion plan to rapidly expand detention capacity this year.
California intends to sue Trump administration over deal to end offshore wind project
Read full article: California intends to sue Trump administration over deal to end offshore wind projectCalifornia intends to sue the Trump administration over its deal to end an offshore wind project proposed off the state’s central coast.
Senate for first time approves a war powers resolution in a rebuke to Trump over Iran conflict
Read full article: Senate for first time approves a war powers resolution in a rebuke to Trump over Iran conflictThe Senate for the first time has approved a war powers resolution to block U.S. military action against Iran.
Trump administration announces $17.5 billion in loans for 10 new large nuclear reactors
Read full article: Trump administration announces $17.5 billion in loans for 10 new large nuclear reactorsThe Trump administration is providing $17.5 billion to speed the development of 10 new large nuclear reactors to meet the skyrocketing power demand from massive data centers.
Justice Department withdraws subpoenas that sought reporters' grand jury testimony, sources say
Read full article: Justice Department withdraws subpoenas that sought reporters' grand jury testimony, sources sayThe Justice Department has withdrawn subpoenas that sought to compel reporters at The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal to testify before a grand jury.
Supreme Court rejects a push to require higher prices on tax foreclosure sales
Read full article: Supreme Court rejects a push to require higher prices on tax foreclosure salesThe Supreme Court has rejected an effort to reshape tax foreclosure sales to allow the original owners to keep more money when homes are sold to recoup unpaid taxes.
Supreme Court rules Rastafari man can’t sue Louisiana prison officials who cut his dreadlocks
Read full article: Supreme Court rules Rastafari man can’t sue Louisiana prison officials who cut his dreadlocksThe Supreme Court has barred a former Louisiana inmate from suing prison officials who cut his dreadlocks in violation of his Rastafari religious beliefs.
The Latest: Senate approves war powers resolution in a rebuke to Trump over Iran conflict
Read full article: The Latest: Senate approves war powers resolution in a rebuke to Trump over Iran conflictThe Senate for the first time has approved a war powers resolution seeking to block U.S. military action against Iran.
Texas Democrats look to rally behind their ticket, draw national attention at state convention
Read full article: Texas Democrats look to rally behind their ticket, draw national attention at state conventionU.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders is headlining the event, as Democrats seek to drum up support and excitement for James Talarico and other downballot candidates ahead of November..
Trump heads to battleground Pennsylvania but keep focuses on himself ahead of midterm elections
Read full article: Trump heads to battleground Pennsylvania but keep focuses on himself ahead of midterm electionsPresident Donald Trump visited a Mack Trucks facility in Pennsylvania, for a speech meant to focusing on the economy.
Trump is the frontman for his own party as rival groups vie to shape America’s 250th anniversary
Read full article: Trump is the frontman for his own party as rival groups vie to shape America’s 250th anniversaryThe Smithsonian's National Museum of American History highlights the complexities of the American story.
Mamdani proves his power with New York endorsements, plus more takeaways from Tuesday’s primaries
Read full article: Mamdani proves his power with New York endorsements, plus more takeaways from Tuesday’s primariesNew York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has successfully backed three allies in Democratic U.S. House primaries.
Alan Wilson wins South Carolina Republican governor runoff after Trump hedges his bet on race
Read full article: Alan Wilson wins South Carolina Republican governor runoff after Trump hedges his bet on raceSouth Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has won the GOP runoff election for governor, defeating the candidate President Donald Trump had initially backed.
Mamdani slate sweeps Democratic primaries in New York, ousts 2 incumbents from Congress
Read full article: Mamdani slate sweeps Democratic primaries in New York, ousts 2 incumbents from CongressTop allies of New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani have defeated establishment-backed Democrats in New York's congressional primary elections.
Maryland Democrats make Adrian Boafo their choice to replace his former boss, Rep. Steny Hoyer
Read full article: Maryland Democrats make Adrian Boafo their choice to replace his former boss, Rep. Steny HoyerMaryland Democrat Adrian Boafo has advanced to November’s general election in the race to succeed his retiring former boss, U.S. Rep. Steny Hoyer.
The Strait of Hormuz's future is unsettled even as more ships venture through
Read full article: The Strait of Hormuz's future is unsettled even as more ships venture throughShip traffic has picked up in the Strait of Hormuz since Iran and the U.S. signed an interim deal to end a war that's constricted global oil supplies.
Judge blocks feds from using immigration database to check voter eligibility
Read full article: Judge blocks feds from using immigration database to check voter eligibilityA federal judge cited Texas’ use of the SAVE database, which flagged several voters who were actually citizens, and said the checks violated privacy and voting rights.
Authorities arrest 2 more suspects in planned attack on Trump's UFC show
Read full article: Authorities arrest 2 more suspects in planned attack on Trump's UFC showAuthorities have arrested two more people in Missouri and Washington state in connection with a planned attack targeting President Donald Trump’s UFC event at the White House earlier this month.
Judge blocks use of federal database to check citizenship, saying it could wrongly purge voters
Read full article: Judge blocks use of federal database to check citizenship, saying it could wrongly purge votersA federal judge has ruled that a revamped federal tool that state election officials have used in their efforts to identify illegally registered noncitizen voters is unlawful and cannot be used.
Senate passes a bipartisan housing bill aimed at increasing supply and lowering prices
Read full article: Senate passes a bipartisan housing bill aimed at increasing supply and lowering pricesThe Senate has passed a bipartisan housing bill that aims to bring down home prices and increase supply.
Austin-area hospitals denied miscarriage care despite clarification to Texas’ abortion ban, federal complaint alleges
Read full article: Austin-area hospitals denied miscarriage care despite clarification to Texas’ abortion ban, federal complaint allegesLynn Callaway says she was sent home from two hospitals, despite an infection, due to healthcare providers’ fear of the state’s abortion ban.
Patrols and nanobubbles on display at the Reflecting Pool as Trump looks for a renovation do-over
Read full article: Patrols and nanobubbles on display at the Reflecting Pool as Trump looks for a renovation do-overNational Guard members and U.S. Park Police are patrolling the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
Warsh's gamble: A quieter Federal Reserve could mean volatile markets, higher rates
Read full article: Warsh's gamble: A quieter Federal Reserve could mean volatile markets, higher ratesThe Federal Reserve has for decades moved steadily from a remote, opaque government agency that shared little about what it did or why to a more transparent institution willing to explain how it makes decisions and what it thinks about the economy.
Supreme Court reinstates murder conviction in case of Etan Patz, missing New York City boy
Read full article: Supreme Court reinstates murder conviction in case of Etan Patz, missing New York City boyThe Supreme Court has reinstated a murder conviction in the 1979 disappearance of 6-year-old Etan Patz.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in South Carolina’s state primary runoff
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in South Carolina’s state primary runoffTwo of South Carolina’s top officeholders will compete one-on-one for the Republican nomination for governor in a primary runoff election on Tuesday.
A Houston drowning tests whether Texas law gives the right to deny brain death testing
Read full article: A Houston drowning tests whether Texas law gives the right to deny brain death testingState leaders and pro-life groups are siding with 2-year-old Annelise Camp’s family, who are suing to stop Texas Children’s Hospital from testing her for brain death.
From an indictment to an alleged affair, Ken Paxton’s controversies hang over his Senate bid
Read full article: From an indictment to an alleged affair, Ken Paxton’s controversies hang over his Senate bidThe attorney general has won statewide elections twice since his legal woes began. This time he will be at the top of the ticket, facing a fundraising juggernaut in James Talarico.
More Bible stories for public schools given initial approval by Texas education board
Read full article: More Bible stories for public schools given initial approval by Texas education boardThe State Board of Education will vote on incorporating more Christian stories into public classrooms as well as on deemphasizing race and cultural diversity in history lessons.
Judge says roommate of Charlie Kirk murder suspect won't testify in person at preliminary hearing
Read full article: Judge says roommate of Charlie Kirk murder suspect won't testify in person at preliminary hearingThe Utah judge in the murder case of Charlie Kirk’s killing has denied a defense request to force Tyler Robinson’s former roommate to testify in person during the preliminary hearing.
New York's congressional candidates make final case in last day before primary
Read full article: New York's congressional candidates make final case in last day before primaryNew York’s congressional candidates are delivering closing arguments ahead of primary elections Tuesday, as an ascendent progressive left takes on establishment Democrats.
Lake Placid and NYC form exploratory committee to study hosting future Winter Olympics
Read full article: Lake Placid and NYC form exploratory committee to study hosting future Winter OlympicsThe state of New York is forming an exploratory committee to consider whether Lake Placid and New York City should bid to co-host a future Winter Games.
US-Iran negotiations end, technical talks will continue after Trump shakes talks with threats
Read full article: US-Iran negotiations end, technical talks will continue after Trump shakes talks with threatsHigh-level negotiations in Switzerland seeking a permanent end to the Iran war have ended.
Trump tries to blame Reflecting Pool woes on vandalism, without offering substantiation
Read full article: Trump tries to blame Reflecting Pool woes on vandalism, without offering substantiationPresident Donald Trump claims the problems with the Reflecting Pool in Washington are due to vandalism.
Trump deepens the dustup with Italy's Meloni, who says his 'unprovoked attacks are senseless'
Read full article: Trump deepens the dustup with Italy's Meloni, who says his 'unprovoked attacks are senseless'President Donald Trump is lashing out at Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni once more.
Trump now says either Republican candidate would be a good pick in South Carolina's governor runoff
Read full article: Trump now says either Republican candidate would be a good pick in South Carolina's governor runoffPresident Donald Trump has now endorsed both Republican candidates for governor in South Carolina.