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More and more Hill Republicans are looking at Marco Rubio for 2028

A growing number of Republicans on Capitol Hill want to draft Marco Rubio for a 2028 presidential bid as they grapple with their midterms wipeout — and look beyond...

Trump’s lawsuit over BBC’s ‘deceptive’ editing of his Jan. 6 remarks can advance, judge rules

A federal judge has refused the BBC's attempt to dismiss President Trump's defamation lawsuit, saying the British network tried to make itself part of the story and he deserves to have his day in court.

Joe Biden targeted by anti-Israel activists in Ireland

Former President Joe Biden was harassed by anti-Israel demonstrators during his visit to Ireland, where his son, Hunter Biden, accepted an award.

Biden says he wouldn’t have run for a second term in 2024 if he knew he had cancer

Joe Biden says he did not know he had cancer while he was president and would not have sought a second term if he already had been diagnosed.

Trump gives Nvidia CEO a pass on Chinese spy scandal after ridiculing Swalwell

President Trump is standing by one of his closest corporate allies, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, over his extramarital relationship with a suspected Chinese spy, a striking contrast to the years of ridicule he heaped on former Democratic congressman Eric Swalwell, who was caught up in a similar espionage controversy.

Sunday shows preview: Trump admin economic tensions leave GOP vulnerable; U.S. foreign relations shift

Republicans are nearing the final stretch of the midterm election cycle with an increasingly unstable political landscape, as races for traditionally safe red seats grow competitive amid tensions over President Trump’s economic agenda. Democrats are looking to flip a handful of key battleground states to regain a Congressional majority come November. Senate races in Texas,...

Leavitt is leaving the White House. Don’t expect her to go far

Karoline Leavitt wrapped up her final day as White House press secretary on Thursday, but she is not expected to veer far from President Trump’s orbit as Republicans seek to defend their majorities on Capitol Hill. Trump and Leavitt announced earlier this month she would depart the White House to spend more time with her...

Walmart settles DOJ opioid crisis lawsuit for $50 million

Walmart has agreed to pay $50 million to settle a lawsuit claiming that its pharmacies filled hundreds of thousands of illegal prescriptions for controlled substances that fueled the opioid crisis, the Justice Department announced Friday. The settlement resolves a federal lawsuit filed in 2020 that accused the retail giant of failing to report suspicious orders...

DHS confirms Milo Yiannopoulos was deported to UK

Far-right political figure Milo Yiannopoulos has been deported to the United Kingdom after his detention in Louisiana earlier this week, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody apprehended the British native on Thursday evening at the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) in Kenner, La., after DHS...

AI could become conscious. What if it wants us dead?

As artificial intelligence advances toward potential sentience, experts warn of significant societal risks ranging from existential dependency on a digital mind to catastrophic outcomes if autonomous systems prioritize their own survival over human interests.

Democrats sound alarm on US-Venezuela oil deal: ‘This isn’t a win’

Democrats slammed Friday's announcement by President Trump on a new deal to acquire majority U.S. control of over 65 million barrels of Venezuelan oil.  “Let's be clear: this isn't a win,” Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D) wrote in a social media post. “This is proof Trump put our service members at risk to get...

Trump admin unjustly revoked pro-Palestinian foreign students’ visas, judge finds

A federal judge in California ruled Friday the Trump administration unconstitutionally sought to deport international students for pro-Palestinian activism and criticism of Israel. In a 90-page ruling, U.S. District Judge Noël Wise found the President Trump administration's use of existing immigration law to cancel foreign students' visas and deport them violated their constitutional right to...

The Pentagon’s new nuclear doctrine needs congressional guardrails 

Critics in Congress and the arms control community are right: Any doctrine premised on “limited” nuclear use invites the illusion of control.

Electric vehicles are flaming out —let’s ‘Make Internal Combustion Engines Great Again’

If you are a builder, promoter or buyer of electric vehicles, good for you. Science and technology do march on. But occasionally, at what cost?  While it’s quite easy to understand the rationale for building EVs — perceived innovation, business plans, and profit — it’s still natural to question the promotion and purchasing of said vehicles. At least for some.  Much of the EV market is still wrapped...

The Memo: GOP sees risks in Trump’s midterm strategy of focusing on himself

President Trump is likely to make the GOP’s midterm campaign partly about himself — and that’s a risky strategy, as even some in his party acknowledge. Trump’s efforts go beyond the standard, campaign-trail appearances he is making on behalf of Republican candidates. According to a Tuesday report from The Atlantic, the president has proposed to...

Abbott bars Texas agencies from funding Flock cameras

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) ordered all state agencies this week to halt funding for Flock cameras amid growing concerns nationwide about the misuse of the roadside camera network.  The decision, which was communicated to state agencies on Thursday evening, came as The Texas Tribune said it was preparing to publish an investigation into the...

NOAA, almanacs release fall weather predictions: What could it be like near you?

Cold and wet, hot and dry - what's in store for you may depend on the forecast you look at.

Operation Economic Outcast needs an off-ramp, not just a noose

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced Operation Economic Outcast on Aug. 24, a massive expansion of sanctions aimed at severing Iran's ties to the global economy by targeting the infrastructure used for evasion.

White House teleprompter operator who placed bets on Trump’s speeches ordered to pay $172K

The White House teleprompter operator who placed online bets on President Trump’s speeches has been ordered to pay a total of $172,000, a federal agency said Friday.  The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) said in a news release that Gabriel Perez must pay out his profits from trade, totaling $107,539.02, in addition to a civil...

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