South Carolina Senate protects nearly all monuments and bans adding QR codes to statues
The South Carolina Senate has approved a proposal to protect nearly every historic statue, monument, and building name from changes or removal.
Diplomats try to arrange second round of US-Iran talks during first full day of American blockade
Diplomats worked through back channels Tuesday to arrange a new round of talks between the United States and Iran after Washington enacted its blockade of Iranian ports, while Tehran threatened to retaliate by striking targets across the war-weary region.
Rep. Eric Swalwell of California says he will resign from Congress after sexual assault allegations
The decision caps a swift political fall for the seven-term lawmaker, who had been seen as a frontrunner in California’s gubernatorial race before dropping out as the allegations surfaced, claims he has continued to deny.
Trump says US military has blockaded Iranian ports to pressure Tehran
U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that the American military had begun a blockade of Iranian ports as part of his effort to force Tehran to open the Strait of Hormuz and accept a deal to end the war that has raged for more than six weeks.
'I am thinking about it,' Kamala Harris says of 2028 presidential bid
Former Vice President Kamala Harris says she’s actively considering another presidential bid.
Federal judge finds Pentagon is violating court order to restore access to reporters
A federal judge has ruled that the Defense Department is violating his earlier order to restore access to the Pentagon for reporters.
Scores killed as Israel strikes central Beirut after saying Iran ceasefire doesn't apply there
Israeli strikes hit central Beirut Wednesday, without warning, hours after a ceasefire was announced in the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.
Trump pulls back on his Iran threats for two weeks, subject to Iran agreeing to ceasefire
President Donald Trump says he’s pulling back on his threats to widen attacks in Iran to include an array of bridges, power plants and other civilian targets, subject to Iran agreeing to a two week ceasefire and reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Earlier Tuesday, Trump had threatened that Iran's “whole civilization" would be destroyed if it failed to meet his latest deadline to strike a deal.
American journalist Shelly Kittleson has been released, an Iraqi official tells the AP
American journalist Shelly Kittleson, who was kidnapped from a Baghdad streetcorner last week, has been released, an Iraqi official with direct knowledge of the situation said on Tuesday.
Trump warns a 'whole civilization will die tonight' if a deal with Iran isn't reached
President Trump warns a “whole civilization will die tonight” if Tehran does not meet his latest deadline for deal which includes reopening the of Strait of Hormuz.
Trump threatens to unleash 'hell' on Iran if no deal reached by new deadline
President Donald Trump threatens to destroy Iran’s bridges and power plants if Tehran does not meet his Tuesday 8 p.m. ET deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
President Trump signs order intended to stabilize college sports, threatens lost federal funding
President Donald Trump signs executive order aimed at curbing the 'financial arms race that threatens' college sports.
Trump budget seeks $1.5T in defense spending alongside cuts in domestic programs
The White House is releasing details of President Donald Trump’s 2027 budget, including a $1.5 trillion defense spending request. That's the largest of its kind in decades.
North Carolina Supreme Court throws out longtime suit over education funding
The North Carolina Supreme Court has thrown out longtime litigation over education funding in the state.
Hegseth asks the Army's top uniformed officer to step down while US wages war against Iran
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has asked the Army’s top uniformed officer, Gen. Randy George, to step down as the United States wages a war against Iran.
Trump says Pam Bondi is out as his attorney general
President Donald Trump says Pam Bondi, a loyalist who oversaw Justice Department upheaval, is out as his attorney general.
Trump says US forces will 'finish the job' soon in first prime-time speech since starting Iran war
President Donald Trump says U.S. forces will “finish the job” in Iran soon as “core strategic objectives are nearing completion.”
Supreme Court seems poised to reject Trump's birthright citizenship limits as he attends arguments
Conservative and liberal justices questioned whether Trump's order declaring that children born to parents who are in the United States illegally or temporarily are not American citizens comports with either the Constitution or federal law.
Rising gas prices hurting nonprofit meal delivery services
Prices at the pump hit $4 per-gallon on Tuesday for the first time since the war in Iran began. Those are the highest costs to fill up since 2022 and the high prices are putting nonprofits in a real bind.
President Trump voices frustration with allies as Iran war and strait closure push fuel prices higher
President Trump voices frustration with allies as the conflict with Iran and closure of the Strait of Hormuz now has gas over $4 a gallon.
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