Trump announces a $22.5B makeover of Dulles airport that will eliminate the 'people movers'
President Donald Trump has announced a $22.5 billion renovation of Washington Dulles International Airport.
Police: Bullets that killed 2 bystanders at Seattle festival weren't from teen shooter's gun
Bullets recovered from two bystanders killed during a shootout at a Seattle festival last weekend do not appear to have come from the gun that a 15-year-old arrested at the scene was firing, police said in court documents filed Wednesday.
Jared Leto denies sexual assault allegations described in BBC documentary
Four women have accused Jared Leto of sexual misconduct when they were teenagers, to which the actor and musician responded that he has “never sexually assaulted anyone.”
Oil prices jump following fighting with Iran, Wall Street swings after the Fed holds rates steady
Oil prices got back to jumping, while the U.S. stock market flipped between losses and small gains after the Federal Reserve opted not to raise interest rates.
Lindsey Graham returns home one last time for his funeral in South Carolina
Sen. Lindsey Graham is being buried in South Carolina, where a funeral in the state capital is drawing people who remember him as the son of pool hall owners who never forgot his roots.
Iran launches renewed missile attacks as US and Saudis strike Tehran-backed militias in Iraq
Iran has launched a barrage of missiles at American forces in the Middle East. The U.S., meanwhile, partnered with Saudi Arabia on Wednesday to strike Iran-backed militias in neighboring Iraq, killing at least 20 fighters.
Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment and declines to testify in Republican-led COVID-19 Senate hearing
Dr. Anthony Fauci has repeatedly invoked the Fifth Amendment and declined to answer dozens of questions from senators in a Republican-led committee hearing about his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Local softball team heading to World Series in Seattle
Mallard Creek Junior Softball All Stars are competing in the 2026 Little League Junior Softball World Series in Seattle on Thursday
College NIL bill includes $25 million 'retention pool' but is that enough to sway Big Ten, SEC?
A reworked Senate bill aims to regulate college sports by more than doubling the money schools can share with players. The Protect College Sports Act proposes up to $25 million for a “retention” pool to pay athletes to stay on rosters.
Kentucky governor demands that McConnell prove he is fit to serve or resign
Democratic Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is calling on Sen. Mitch McConnell to prove he is fit to continue serving in office or resign. The 84-year-old McConnell was hospitalized June 14 and disclosed weeks later that it was the result of a fall.
Seattle police say 15-year-old arrested in connection with festival shooting had a ghost gun
The 15-year-old arrested after a shootout at a food festival near Seattle’s Space Needle over the weekend was armed with a ghost gun with an extended magazine.
Wisconsin tornado causes extensive damage and cuts power to thousands of homes
A tornado has struck northeastern Wisconsin, causing widespread damage and power outages. The National Weather Service confirmed Monday afternoon's tornado in Winnebago County. Cities including Appleton and Menasha reported severe impacts, with roofs ripped off homes and vehicles flipped over.
FIFA plan for Kushner-backed $20 billion operation to run World Cup meets fury from Europe's UEFA
FIFA President Gianni Infantino plans to create a $20 billion company running the World Cup with private investors including the Kushner family. The plan was immediately attacked by European soccer body UEFA which says “None of us are the owners of football. It is not FIFA’s to sell." Infantino plans to form FIFA Forward Enterprise running competitions like the World Cup and Club World Cup.
Lindsey Graham eulogized as an 'American original' at services drawing world leaders in Washington
Sen. Lindsey Graham is being eulogized in Washington. Graham’s flag-draped casket arrived Tuesday at the U.S. Capitol, where the Republican served for more than 30 years as an indefatigable dealmaker. How Vice President JD Vance, Senate Majority Leader John Thune and more described Graham.
Wall Street's flip from AI stocks to elsewhere accelerates, while oil prices keep easing
Most U.S. stocks are rising after Coca-Cola and other companies reported stronger profits for the spring than analysts expected. But more drops for chip stocks and other AI winners are keeping Wall Street's gains in check on Tuesday, and the S&P 500 rose 0.3%.
Charlotte area softball team to compete in Junior League World Series
This local softball team becomes the first to represent their league in the Junior League World Series.
Joe Biden interviews with memoir ghostwriter reveal him discussing sensitive information
Newly released audio tapes appear to show Joe Biden sharing classified information with a biographer and sometimes claiming memory lapses during interviews that occurred before his election to the presidency in 2020.
Americans' confidence in US economy falls as Iran conflict sends gas prices higher
Americans’ confidence in the economy fell this month as gas prices resumed their climb after the U.S. and Iran stepped up their fighting. The Conference Board said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index fell to 90.8 in July from 92.2 in June.
Second octogenarian in modern US history faces lethal injection as Florida set to execute 2 in a day
Florida is set to become the first state in nearly a decade to carry out two executions in a single day, planning lethal injections Tuesday for an ex-police officer convicted of a young girl's murder and an octogenarian who would be the second-oldest inmate put to death in modern U.S. history.
Braden Hull telling listeners what "Trucks Are For"
Adam Wurtzel welcomed country artist Braden Hull onto Rising to break down his new single "Trucks Are For" and current tour with Sara Evans.
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