Republican Sen. Thom Tillis (N.C.) on Sunday slammed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, comparing him unfavorably to former Homeland Security Sec. Kristi Noem, who was dismissed earlier this year by President Trump. Tillis, who is retiring at the end of this Congress, criticized Hegseth's handling of the Iran war, noting the reported terms of a tentative...
We can expect chronic disease rates to worsen as greenhouse gas emissions trend upward and contribute to more frequent and intense climate impacts like extreme heat and wildfires.
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) on Sunday added his voice to other Republicans criticizing an emerging peace deal with Iran, saying he would not support it based on his understanding of what it includes. “It doesn’t make sense to me,” Tillis said of the deal, arguing it was a mistake to leave nuclear material in Iran....
Ten California mayors push back against Gov. Newsom's high-speed rail funding plans, opposing the use of local taxpayer money after 16 years of no track.
Millions of Americans still tune in to local television news for weather alerts, traffic updates, sports, school closings, and community affairs. While the share of the public getting news from local television has declined somewhat, roughly 65% of U.S. adults share this common civic experience. This is why it is concerning that a coalition of […]
Nearly 70% of adults who reach age 65 will need some form of long-term care during their lifetime. Yet most families remain unprepared — financially, emotionally, and logistically — for what that reality can mean. Annual median care costs routinely exceed $60,000 and can quickly climb into six figures. At the same time, many underestimate […]
The armed man who exchanged fire with Secret Service officers near the White House on Saturday was killed, according to the federal law enforcement agency. Anthony Guglielmi, the chief of communications for the agency, said Saturday that at shortly after 6 p.m. EDT, the man “pulled a weapon from his bag and began firing” in...
Iran is pushing back on parts of a tentative deal being negotiated by the Trump administration that could put an end to the war between the two countries. President Trump on Saturday evening announced the two sides were moving close to a deal. Iranian officials have acknowledged the talks, and have even said there has...
President Trump has helped lead Republicans’ shift from criticizing Islamist extremism to portraying Muslims as security risks and culturally incompatible outsiders.
