POLITICS
Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods, citing disputes over autos, alcohol and cheese
Read full article: Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods, citing disputes over autos, alcohol and cheesePresident Donald Trump has imposed 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods, declaring that Canada has unfairly discriminated against American autos, alcohol and dairy products.
Tate brothers will fight extradition to the UK. But the law makes it difficult to win
Read full article: Tate brothers will fight extradition to the UK. But the law makes it difficult to winAny extradition of Andrew and Tristan Tate from the U.S. to the United Kingdom would ultimately rest with the State Department.
White House: Trump to fly old Air Force One for about a month as Qatari-gifted jet gets 'upgrades'
Read full article: White House: Trump to fly old Air Force One for about a month as Qatari-gifted jet gets 'upgrades'The White House says President Donald Trump will return to an older Air Force One for about a month as the new Qatari-gifted jet undergoes additional upgrades and enhancements.
Alaska wants to seize a pilot's plane over a 6-pack of beer. The Supreme Court will hear his case
Read full article: Alaska wants to seize a pilot's plane over a 6-pack of beer. The Supreme Court will hear his caseThe Supreme Court has agreed to review an Alaska bush pilot’s claims that state authorities have tried to illegally seize his $95,000 airplane after a passenger brought a six-pack of beer on a flight bound for a dry village.
Officials sought phone records of NYT journalists and their relatives in an effort to unmask sources
Read full article: Officials sought phone records of NYT journalists and their relatives in an effort to unmask sourcesA court document says President Donald Trump's administration sought New York Times journalists’ phone records and even those of some of their relatives in an attempt to unmask the confidential sources of reporters who wrote about Trump’s Qatari-gifted Air Force One jet.
Florida GOP lawmaker and governor candidate says AI data center legislation keeps utility costs down
Read full article: Florida GOP lawmaker and governor candidate says AI data center legislation keeps utility costs downFlorida Republican congressman and governor's race candidate Byron Donalds has announced legislation intended to prevent artificial intelligence data centers from increasing utility costs.
Senators demand ICE answers and body cameras after 2 fatal shootings in Maine and Houston
Read full article: Senators demand ICE answers and body cameras after 2 fatal shootings in Maine and HoustonDozens of Democratic U.S. senators and Maine's Independent senator are demanding more details from Immigration and Customs Enforcement about vetting practices for new agents.
Troy Jackson surges as Maine Democrats’ likely Senate pick after Graham Platner's exit
Read full article: Troy Jackson surges as Maine Democrats’ likely Senate pick after Graham Platner's exitFormer Maine lawmaker and logger Troy Jackson is set to become the state's Democratic Senate nominee after Graham Platner's exit.
Ex-Olympian charged with damaging Reflecting Pool gets Sept. 28 trial date
Read full article: Ex-Olympian charged with damaging Reflecting Pool gets Sept. 28 trial dateA judge in the nation’s capital has set a September trial date for a former Olympic canoe racer charged with deliberately damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
The Latest: US carries out more strikes on Iran in push to reopen the Strait of Hormuz
Read full article: The Latest: US carries out more strikes on Iran in push to reopen the Strait of HormuzThe U.S. military says it’s carrying out its 10th consecutive night of strikes on Iran in a push to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Troy Jackson gains momentum to replace Platner as Democrats' Senate candidate in Maine
Read full article: Troy Jackson gains momentum to replace Platner as Democrats' Senate candidate in MaineFormer Maine lawmaker Troy Jackson has moved into a strong position to replace Graham Platner as the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Maine after several of his opponents dropped out of the race.
JD and Usha Vance welcome a baby boy, the first child born to a sitting VP in more than 150 years
Read full article: JD and Usha Vance welcome a baby boy, the first child born to a sitting VP in more than 150 yearsVice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance have welcomed their fourth child.
AIPAC has spent a record amount on Michigan's Senate primary, the biggest test of its influence yet
Read full article: AIPAC has spent a record amount on Michigan's Senate primary, the biggest test of its influence yetU.S. Rep. Haley Stevens is benefiting from tens of millions in pro-Israel spending in her race to be the Democratic nominee for Senate in Michigan.
Andy Biggs and David Schweikert offer competing visions for Republican Party in Arizona primary
Read full article: Andy Biggs and David Schweikert offer competing visions for Republican Party in Arizona primaryRep. Andy Biggs and Rep. David Schweikert are clashing in the Republican primary for Arizona governor.
Trump celebrates the World Cup as a US victory as he presents trophy to the winner, Spain
Read full article: Trump celebrates the World Cup as a US victory as he presents trophy to the winner, SpainPresident Donald Trump has presented the World Cup trophy to Spain, the winner of Sunday’s final against Argentina.
David Crowley reenters battleground Wisconsin’s Democratic governor primary with Gov. Evers’ backing
Read full article: David Crowley reenters battleground Wisconsin’s Democratic governor primary with Gov. Evers’ backingDavid Crowley has reentered Wisconsin's Democratic primary for governor, two weeks after suspending his campaign.
Sen. Ossoff fuels reelection campaign with attacks on Trump
Read full article: Sen. Ossoff fuels reelection campaign with attacks on TrumpGeorgia Sen. Jon Ossoff has attracted national attention and praise from across the political left with his sweeping indictments of President Donald Trump.
Trump shifts his tone on Jimmy Carter while grappling with Iran, inflation and his own legacy
Read full article: Trump shifts his tone on Jimmy Carter while grappling with Iran, inflation and his own legacyDonald Trump has shifted his tone on former President Jimmy Carter, whom he once sharply criticized.
Takeaways from the AP-NORC poll of more than 1,000 Jewish Americans
Read full article: Takeaways from the AP-NORC poll of more than 1,000 Jewish AmericansThe Associated Press has surveyed more than 1,000 Jewish adults in the U.S. to better understand their views on Israel’s military actions in Gaza, their opinions of the political parties and their experiences with prejudice.
A Texas prosecutor reveals new details in an ICE killing of a Houston father
Read full article: A Texas prosecutor reveals new details in an ICE killing of a Houston fatherA federal prosecutor in Texas has shared new details about the shooting of Mexican national Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by an ICE officer in early July.
Federal judge bars Trump administration from using obscure clause to make huge funding cuts
Read full article: Federal judge bars Trump administration from using obscure clause to make huge funding cutsA federal judge in Boston has ruled the Trump administration can’t use an obscure clause relating to agency priorities to make funding cuts.
Appeals court says 28-year sentence is too lenient for Libyan militant convicted in Benghazi attack
Read full article: Appeals court says 28-year sentence is too lenient for Libyan militant convicted in Benghazi attackA federal appeals court has concluded that a 28-year prison sentence is too lenient for a Libyan militant who was convicted of terrorism-related charges in the 2012 attacks on U.S. compounds in Benghazi, Libya, that killed Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans.
Paying for early access to Trump's Truth Social could raise big money - and major ethical issues
Read full article: Paying for early access to Trump's Truth Social could raise big money - and major ethical issuesIn yet another unprecedented move by America's first billionaire president, Donald Trump may soon be profiting from a new line of business tied to his office: charging access for a first peek at certain posts on his Truth Social platform.
Trump says these documents prove his false claims of election fraud. Here's what they really say
Read full article: Trump says these documents prove his false claims of election fraud. Here's what they really sayPresident Donald Trump has released a trove documents that he claims prove voter fraud and foreign interference in the 2020 election.
Federal appeals court rules that New Jersey's assault weapons ban is unconstitutional
Read full article: Federal appeals court rules that New Jersey's assault weapons ban is unconstitutionalA federal appeals court ruled Friday that New Jersey’s bans on assault firearms and magazines that can hold more than 10 rounds are unconstitutional.
Mullin pushes states to comply with election demands, echoing Trump's claims about midterm risks
Read full article: Mullin pushes states to comply with election demands, echoing Trump's claims about midterm risksHomeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has warned state officials they could lose funding or face investigations if they don't follow President Donald Trump’s election security demands.
Jamaica says 2 citizens deported by US to Eswatini rejected repatriation offers
Read full article: Jamaica says 2 citizens deported by US to Eswatini rejected repatriation offersJamaica’s government says two of its three citizens recently deported by the United States to the African kingdom of Eswatini have formally declined offers to be repatriated to the Caribbean nation.
Trump urges Darline Graham to run for full Senate term as funeral scheduled for Lindsey Graham
Read full article: Trump urges Darline Graham to run for full Senate term as funeral scheduled for Lindsey GrahamPresident Donald Trump says Darline Graham, the sister of the late Lindsey Graham, has his support to run for a full term to replace her brother in the U.S. Senate.
David Crowley restarts Wisconsin governor bid after Sara Rodriguez quits race over finance problems
Read full article: David Crowley restarts Wisconsin governor bid after Sara Rodriguez quits race over finance problemsMilwaukee County Executive David Crowley plans to reenter the Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor.
Maine Democrats running to replace Platner as Senate nominee scramble to woo his voters
Read full article: Maine Democrats running to replace Platner as Senate nominee scramble to woo his votersDemocrats hoping to replace Graham Platner on the Maine ballot for U.S. Senate are scrambling to woo his supporters.
The Latest: DHS Secretary Mullin says he’ll chase voter fraud after Trump revives election claims
Read full article: The Latest: DHS Secretary Mullin says he’ll chase voter fraud after Trump revives election claimsHomeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has pledged to aggressively pursue voter fraud cases at the White House complex after President Donald Trump revived debunked election theories in a primetime speech.
Lawmakers demand answers after 'bombshell' report about ICE officer shooting in Maine
Read full article: Lawmakers demand answers after 'bombshell' report about ICE officer shooting in MaineDemocratic members of Congress are demanding answers about Homeland Security’s vetting and training of immigration enforcement officers.