New US indictment charges former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro with torture
U.S. authorities charged former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro with conspiring to torture his fellow citizens in order to maintain his hold on power.
DNC sues Trump administration, alleging taxpayer-funded ads violate propaganda law
The Democratic National Committee has sued the Trump administration over recent TV ads promoting the president. Its lawsuit filed Wednesday claims the ads are government-sponsored propaganda that runs afoul of federal law and asks a judge to block the use of federal funds to pay for them.
Can $1 billion power Republicans to victory in the midterms?
Republicans are facing anxiety as they enter the final month of the midterm campaign. They have $1 billion at their disposal but worry it may not be enough to counter President Donald Trump's unpopularity and other challenges.
Republicans to spend $5 million in South Carolina Senate race as Trump plans trip there
The primary Senate Republican super PAC is sending reinforcements to South Carolina as President Donald Trump prepares to visit and boost Sen. Darline Graham. The Senate Leadership Fund is putting $5 million in the state to support Graham, who was appointed this summer as an interim replacement for her brother, the late Sen. Lindsey Graham.
Jackson presses NC Utilities Commission to force data centers into separate rate class
North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson filed new arguments Tuesday pushing to make major tech companies cover their own energy grid expansion costs rather than passing them to residential consumers.
A hearing on Kilmar Ábrego Garcia’s deportation case is abruptly canceled
A hearing for Kilmar Ábrego Garcia which was expected to determine whether the man mistakenly sent by the Trump administration to El Salvador would be deported to Liberia was abruptly canceled Tuesday for reasons that were not immediately clear.
Republican Sen. Tillis calls his vote for Hegseth the 'biggest regret of my career' in a new book
North Carolina Senator Thom Tillis says in a new book that his deciding vote to confirm Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in January 2025 is the “biggest regret of my career.” Tillis also says he “should’ve stopped” Robert F. Kennedy Jr. from becoming Health and Human Services secretary.
Former Prince Andrew files a legal action to quash warrants that led to searches of his residences
Former Prince Andrew has filed a legal action challenging the warrants that authorized searches at two of his homes earlier this year as British police investigated allegations related to his links to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
US hiring slows and unemployment ticks higher with a month remaining before Americans head to polls
U.S. employers added a disappointing 29,000 jobs and the unemployment rate ticked up last month, according to new data, a month before voters go to the polls in pivotal midterm elections at a time of discontent over the high cost of living and the state of the economy.
FBI releases classified ‘Patel Report’ examining past failures at the bureau
The FBI has released a classified report to the workforce examining what it says are chapters from the bureau’s history when it "fell short." That's according to an internal message obtained Friday by The Associated Press.
Trump administration says it has no plans for ICE officers at polls. Activists are preparing anyway
As midterm elections approach, some voters are worried about immigration enforcement officers at polling places. Department of Homeland Security officials say they don't plan to send officers en masse to patrol the polls.
G7 nations will release 100 million barrels of oil and diesel fuel after prices soar
The Group of Seven rich democracies say they've agreed to release 100 million barrels of oil and fuel products, starting with “substantial” amounts of diesel after the fuel recently hit record high prices in the U.S. Trump and his Republican Party face pressure to address surging prices ahead of November’s midterm elections.
DC judge permanently dismisses case charging ex-Olympian with vandalizing Reflecting Pool
A judge in Washington has agreed to permanently dismiss a criminal case charging a former Olympian with vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
Most Americans blame Trump for high prices as his economic approval hits new low, AP-NORC poll shows
A new AP-NORC poll finds that most Americans blame President Donald Trump for persistently high prices, while only about 2 in 10 approve of his handling of the cost of living.
Hegseth announces a new drone command and cuts to 20% of generals in 'State of the Force' speech
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is announcing some major changes to the U.S. military in what he calls his “State of the Force” address. They include establishing a new drone command and cutting 20% of the nation’s generals and admirals.
A pilot on a flight carrying Israelis stabbed another and apparently tried to crash, Netanyahu says
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says a pilot stabbed another pilot during a flight from the United Arab Emirates to Israel and then apparently tried to crash the plane.
Trump says top tech firms have signed accord to 'self-police' AI development
President Donald Trump says that he and a large group of leaders of artificial intelligence companies had signed a voluntary accord that will include internal and external reviews of the technology during a meeting at the White House.
From motorcycles to booze, US ban on $1 billion worth of Canadian imports goes into effect
U.S.-Canada relations, already tense, are likely to deteriorate further after the United States went ahead early Tuesday with a decision to ban nearly $1 billion worth of Canadian imports, including alcoholic beverages, dairy products and motorcycles.
Federal prosecutors charge Venezuelan man shot by ICE agent in Texas with assaulting an officer
Federal prosecutors in Texas announced on Tuesday assault charges against a Venezuelan delivery driver who was shot in the back by immigration enforcement agents on Sunday.
GOP doubts about Georgia and North Carolina have Republicans shifting focus in battle for Senate
Republican hopes of winning Senate races in Georgia and North Carolina have been fading, and the GOP is increasingly focused on playing defense elsewhere with five weeks until the midterm elections.
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