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Paxton, Talarico Deadlocked in Texas Senate Race
Texas Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton and Democrat state Rep. James Talarico are virtually tied in the state's U.S. Senate race less than three months before the midterm election, according to a new poll.
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:31:46 EDTGun Rights Groups Win Major Suppressor Case
Second Amendment advocates scored a significant legal victory Thursday after the Justice Department declined to immediately appeal a federal court ruling that struck down longstanding federal permitting requirements for suppressors and short-barreled firearms.
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:16:26 EDTDems Question DHS Over $464 Million Plane Deal
Democrats on the Senate Appropriations Committee want to know why the Trump administration spent $464 million on a no-bid contract to buy 10 used airplanes that have since seen little use, The New York Times reported Thursday.
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:03:56 EDTNikki Haley Backs Rep. Norman in S.C. Senate Runoff
Former South Carolina Republican Gov. Nikki Haley is supporting Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., in his U.S. Senate runoff against Sen. Darline Graham, R-S.C.
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 09:13:50 EDTAfter US Criticism, Israel Ties Lebanon Withdrawal to Hezbollah Disarmament
Israel won't withdraw from southern Lebanon until Hezbollah is disarmed, the defense minister said on Thursday, qualifying remarks he made a day earlier that had suggested Israeli forces would occupy the territory indefinitely and drew U.S. criticism.
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 09:27:50 EDTGOP Targets Dem Candidates Over Ethics, Donor Ties
The National Republican Senatorial Committee is sharpening its attacks on Democrat Senate candidates in five key battleground states, accusing them of preaching against corruption while facing ethics questions and ties to wealthy donors and corporate interests.
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 08:28:21 EDTWholesale Inflation Falls to 4.7% on Lower Gas, Food
Wholesale inflation dropped last month as gas prices reversed some of their Iran war spike and other costs also cooled, a sign that consumer inflation could grind lower in the months ahead.
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 08:47:12 EDTStocks Rise With Oil Below $90, Euro Edges Up
Stocks rose and oil prices dropped Thursday,even as investors shifted their attention back to the Iran war after softer-than-expected U.S. data reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve will keep rates unchanged next month.
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 08:36:08 EDTRussian Officer Killed in Suspected Assassination in Crimea
A Russian military officer was killed on Thursday in what authorities described as an assassination in Sevastopol, the largest city in Russian-annexed Crimea, regional governor Mikhail Razvozhayev said. He said a woman had been arrested on suspicion of carrying out the...
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 08:36:10 EDTJapan Protests Putin's Visit to Disputed Kuril Islands
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday made his first visit to the Kuril Islands, a Moscow-controlled Pacific archipelago that also is claimed by Japan, which voiced a diplomatic protest over the trip. Putin visited a fish plant, a hospital and a school on Iturup, one...
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 08:25:40 EDTIllinois Ticket Wins $1.04 Billion Powerball Jackpot
One extraordinarily lucky Illinois Powerball player woke up Thursday with a billion-dollar decision – and a potentially enormous tax bill.
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 07:43:36 EDTRep. Max Miller Sued Over Nude Photo of Daughter
Rep. Max Miller, R-Ohio, is facing a federal civil rights lawsuit from his ex-wife, Emily Moreno, who alleges the congressman and his attorney recklessly distributed an unredacted nude photograph of their 2-year-old daughter to hundreds of thousands of people online.
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 07:25:23 EDTIran Says It Will Soon Join BRICS Development Bank
Iran will soon join the New Development Bank, the development lender established by the BRICS group of nations, central bank governor Abdolnaser Hemmati said in a state media report published on Wednesday ahead of a BRICS finance meeting in India.
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 07:11:31 EDTUkraine Strike Shuts Russian Refinery for Months
An oil refinery in the Russian city of Orsk that was hit by a Ukrainian drone strike two days ago has been forced to shut down completely, and repairs could take up to six months, the regional governor said on Thursday, warning of disruption for motorists. "Shrapnel...
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 06:59:22 EDTMeta Removes 756,000 Australian Teen Accounts as Ban Enforcement Looms
Facebook and Instagram owner Meta said on Thursday it had taken down more than 750,000 accounts it suspected were held by Australians aged under 16 since a world-first ban on teen accounts, and promised more action in the face of possible regulatory intervention.
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 07:02:39 EDTSettler Siege of Palestinian Homes in West Bank a 'horrific Act of Terror,' Amb. Huckabee Says
The U.S. Ambassador to Israel condemned the actions of Jewish settlers who are besieging the home of an American Palestinian family in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee called the siege a "horrific act of terror."
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 06:53:58 EDTForbes Editor Fired After $6 Million Payment
A top editor at Forbes was fired after it was revealed he was paid $6 million by the founder of a firm that does business with the financial magazine, according to The New York Times.
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 22:49:53 EDTAlina Habba Emerges as Contender to Replace Leavitt
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt's surprise announcement Wednesday that she will leave her post at the end of August has sparked a scramble over who President Donald Trump will choose as his next top spokesperson.
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 22:26:58 EDTFederal Judge Allows Terrorism Suit to Proceed
A federal judge in Manhattan rejected an effort by the Palestinian Authority and the Palestine Liberation Organization to dismiss a lawsuit brought by American terrorism victims and their families.
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 21:33:53 EDTReport: Feds Bust 362 Migrants in California Sweep
Federal authorities have arrested hundreds of previously deported migrants across Southern California as part of a new operation designed to circumvent the state's sanctuary policies, the New York Post reported.
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