New CDC director acknowledges agency problems in first large staff meeting
Read full article: New CDC director acknowledges agency problems in first large staff meetingDr. Erica Schwartz, the new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is promising to advocate for the agency while addressing staff burnout and understaffing issues.
FTC proposal would require retailers to be transparent about personalized pricing
Read full article: FTC proposal would require retailers to be transparent about personalized pricingCompanies that secretly vary prices based on how much they think individual customers will pay could face federal charges under a proposed Federal Trade Commission policy.
An alarmed bond market gets the Trump administration to act again
Read full article: An alarmed bond market gets the Trump administration to act againNormally quiet, the bond market can occasionally send warning signals loud enough to hit stock markets worldwide and even grab the attention of U.S. presidents and other world leaders.
Trump plays White House tour guide to show off work on his helipad and ballroom
Read full article: Trump plays White House tour guide to show off work on his helipad and ballroomPresident Donald Trump played White House tour guide, showcasing his construction projects, including a new helipad and ballroom.
Trump picks Dr. Heidi Overton, a top White House aide, to lead the Food and Drug Administration
Read full article: Trump picks Dr. Heidi Overton, a top White House aide, to lead the Food and Drug AdministrationPresident Donald Trump has picked Dr. Heidi Overton to lead the Food and Drug Administration.
Democratic socialist Angie Nixon won Tuesday's primary in Florida. Can she win in November?
Read full article: Democratic socialist Angie Nixon won Tuesday's primary in Florida. Can she win in November?Florida Democratic voters have delivered an upset by nominating democratic socialist state Rep. Angie Nixon over moderate Alex Vindman, a former national security official.
Kennedy Center tells court it won't try to restore Trump's name to the building before Sept. 8
Read full article: Kennedy Center tells court it won't try to restore Trump's name to the building before Sept. 8The Kennedy Center has told a federal court it won't try to restore Donald Trump's name to the building facade before at least Sept. 8.
Americans have elected only 3 Black governors. This year, 8 major party candidates are on the ballot
Read full article: Americans have elected only 3 Black governors. This year, 8 major party candidates are on the ballotFlorida Republicans have settled on Byron Donalds, a congressman, as their candidate for governor, and that now makes eight Black major party nominees for governors this year.
Israel's deadly Gaza strikes cast doubt on ceasefire progress days after Kushner visit
Read full article: Israel's deadly Gaza strikes cast doubt on ceasefire progress days after Kushner visitDeadly airstrikes in Gaza on Wednesday have raised doubts about new U.S. efforts to advance a ceasefire there.
'No serious dispute' that Comey's seashell post could be read as a Trump threat, prosecutors say
Read full article: 'No serious dispute' that Comey's seashell post could be read as a Trump threat, prosecutors sayThe Justice Department is defending its prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey and says there's "no serious dispute” that a social media post of seashells he made could be understood as a threat against President Donald Trump.
Sen. Sullivan, former US Rep. Peltola begin Alaska US Senate campaign after advancing from primary
Read full article: Sen. Sullivan, former US Rep. Peltola begin Alaska US Senate campaign after advancing from primaryAlaska Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan and Democratic former Rep. Mary Peltola have advanced to November’s general election.
National security question trips up Sen. Darline Graham in South Carolina debate
Read full article: National security question trips up Sen. Darline Graham in South Carolina debateSen. Darline Graham, running in South Carolina's runoff election, stumbled over a foreign policy question during a debate.
Prosecutors say bullet engraving shows Charlie Kirk was targeted for his politics
Read full article: Prosecutors say bullet engraving shows Charlie Kirk was targeted for his politicsProsecutors in Charlie Kirk’s killing have pointed to an engraved bullet in arguing that Kirk was targeted for how the defendant perceived his politics.
Ex-Fauci adviser pleads guilty to plotting to conceal COVID-19 research records during pandemic
Read full article: Ex-Fauci adviser pleads guilty to plotting to conceal COVID-19 research records during pandemicA former senior adviser to infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci has pleaded guilty to plotting to conceal federal records related to research on the origins of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic.
US hits ICC president and senior prosecutor with sanctions in another move against the court
Read full article: US hits ICC president and senior prosecutor with sanctions in another move against the courtThe Trump administration has imposed sanctions on the president of the International Criminal Court and one of its top prosecutors.
Congresswoman says target of ICE operation in fatal Maine shooting wasn't up for removal
Read full article: Congresswoman says target of ICE operation in fatal Maine shooting wasn't up for removalA Democratic congresswoman says the person Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents targeted in Maine last month when an officer shot and killed a motorist was not subject to a final removal order.
AP Interview: Ralph Norman questions Trump's endorsement of Darline Graham in South Carolina runoff
Read full article: AP Interview: Ralph Norman questions Trump's endorsement of Darline Graham in South Carolina runoffU.S. Rep. Ralph Norman says it’s a “head scratcher” that President Donald Trump endorsed Sen. Darline Graham in South Carolina’s Republican Senate runoff.
Trump administration moves ahead to end roadless rule on national forests
Read full article: Trump administration moves ahead to end roadless rule on national forestsThe Trump administration is moving ahead with plans to rescind a quarter-century-old rule that blocked logging and other development on national forest lands, drawing the ire of environmentalists nationwide.
Governors' races are being increasingly buffeted by the toxic politics of data centers
Read full article: Governors' races are being increasingly buffeted by the toxic politics of data centersMore governors are shifting their stances or taking more steps to squeeze data centers, as the midterm elections near and public opinion sours on the energy-hungry behemoths.
Senator presses Hegseth, Caine for commitment to keep US military out of the midterm elections
Read full article: Senator presses Hegseth, Caine for commitment to keep US military out of the midterm electionsDemocratic Sen. Elissa Slotkin has asked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to confirm that he won’t send troops to polling places during the midterm elections.
Judge rules paint tests on Eisenhower Building can proceed, advancing Trump's makeover plans for now
Read full article: Judge rules paint tests on Eisenhower Building can proceed, advancing Trump's makeover plans for nowA federal judge has allowed paint tests on a historic building next to the White House to move ahead, granting President Donald Trump a win in his plan to add new coat of white paint to the Eisenhower Executive Office Building.
The Latest: Byron Donalds and David Jolly will compete to replace Ron DeSantis as Florida governor
Read full article: The Latest: Byron Donalds and David Jolly will compete to replace Ron DeSantis as Florida governorVoters in the Alabama, Florida, and Wyoming primary are deciding which candidates to advance to the general election in races for governor, U.S. Senate, and U.S. House.
ABC sues FCC over challenge to its broadcast licenses, saying actions present 'existential threat'
Read full article: ABC sues FCC over challenge to its broadcast licenses, saying actions present 'existential threat'ABC has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration’s Federal Communications Commission, alleging violation of its First Amendment rights.
Whistleblower alleges political pressure, lack of evidence in antisemitism probes targeting schools
Read full article: Whistleblower alleges political pressure, lack of evidence in antisemitism probes targeting schoolsA whistleblower is alleging that a Trump administration task force created to combat antisemitism pushed for settlements with Ivy League universities.
The Latest: Disney sues Trump's FCC over broadcast license challenge
Read full article: The Latest: Disney sues Trump's FCC over broadcast license challengeDisney has filed sui against the Federal Communications Commission says every media outlet in the nation is at risk due to the Trump administration's retaliation over Jimmy Kimmel's satire.
Drug prices have declined sharply, and Trump is taking credit. The reason behind the drop is complex
Read full article: Drug prices have declined sharply, and Trump is taking credit. The reason behind the drop is complexPresident Donald Trump has been promoting new data showing U.S. prescription drug prices fell 0.8% in July and are down 3.1% from a year ago.
US Rep Byron Donalds wins GOP nod for Florida governor against Ex-Rep David Jolly for the Democrats
Read full article: US Rep Byron Donalds wins GOP nod for Florida governor against Ex-Rep David Jolly for the DemocratsU.S. Rep. Byron Donalds has won the Republican nomination for Florida governor and former Rep. David Jolly has picked up the Democratic nod, setting the stage for a fall campaign to replace outgoing Gov. Ron DeSantis and decide the state's future political direction.
Election takeaways: Donalds joins historic field and progressive scores upset victory in Florida
Read full article: Election takeaways: Donalds joins historic field and progressive scores upset victory in FloridaDemocratic voters have elevated a progressive Senate candidate in Florida, while Republican Rep. Byron Donalds, backed by President Donald Trump, won the GOP nomination as he vies to become the first Black governor of the state.
Sen. Sullivan, former congresswoman Peltola will face off for Alaska US Senate seat in November
Read full article: Sen. Sullivan, former congresswoman Peltola will face off for Alaska US Senate seat in NovemberAlaska Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan and Democratic former congresswoman Mary Peltola have advanced to November’s general election.
Trump's slight of South Korea in favor of the North raises broader US security concerns
Read full article: Trump's slight of South Korea in favor of the North raises broader US security concernsPresident Donald Trump’s decision to scale back joint military exercises with South Korea does not just slight a longtime ally.
Judge blocks the Trump administration from moving FBI headquarters to DC office building
Read full article: Judge blocks the Trump administration from moving FBI headquarters to DC office buildingA U.S. judge has blocked plans to move the FBI's headquarters to a federal office building in Washington.
Trump says US and Canada have reached last-minute deal to delay 50% US tariffs on Canadian imports
Read full article: Trump says US and Canada have reached last-minute deal to delay 50% US tariffs on Canadian importsPresident Donald Trump says he is delaying the 50% U.S. tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian imports after the two countries reached a last-minute deal hours before the sanctions were to go into effect.
Trump administration briefly pauses contentious border project in Texas' Big Bend National Park
Read full article: Trump administration briefly pauses contentious border project in Texas' Big Bend National ParkThe Trump administration says it is temporarily pausing construction of a controversial border construction project in the Big Bend National Park while the head of the agency tasked with building the wall visits Texas to do an “on-the-ground evaluation.”.