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Redistricting tests Trump’s finely tuned influence machine

Donald Trump has strong-arming Congress down to a science. Now his redistricting gambit is putting his methods through a stress test. It’s a strategy of intensifying levels of private...

Does UNC Need to be a ‘Global Sports Capital’?

Most big universities have gone crazy over athletics, spending loads of money on facilities...

The Only Thing Wrong with the Democratic Party Is Who They Are

New York Times readers, in their reactions, are inadvertently illustrating why the Democratic Party...

‘Choice’ Cannot Coexist with Abortion Coercion

The abortion industry has enabled coercion and abuse and is willing to sacrifice women’s...

Electric Vehicles: The ‘Fast’ Charge — Slow, and Dirty?

Electric vehicles’ ‘fast’ chargers are not so fast as some people seem to assume.

Ghislaine Maxwell moved to Texas prison: Here’s who she’s locked up with

FPC Bryan is home to Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes and "Real Housewives of Salt Lake City" star Jen Shah.

Guest injured on Royal Caribbean cruise after piece of waterslide breaks off: ‘Stop the slide!’

Footage of the broken waterslide has since been making the rounds on social media, showing water cascading to the ship’s deck through a hole near the top of the slide.

You could get paid for catching these fish species

If you're handy with a rod and reel, you could earn a little dough.

Bolton: Trump-Putin summit a ‘great victory’ for Moscow

Former national security adviser John Bolton on Friday suggested President Trump’s highly anticipated summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin next week is another step toward success for Moscow, not peace talks. “The only better place for Putin than Alaska would be if the summit were being held in Moscow," Bolton said during an appearance on...

Trump could be ‘wild card’ in NFL, ESPN media deal: 5 things to know 

A blockbuster deal between the NFL and ESPN that would clear the way for the Disney-owned sports network to purchase several of the league's top media assets could face a key hurdle before it clears: President Trump. The deal is part of a pivotal move further into streaming for Disney — the parent company of...

Zelensky dismisses territory swap proposal ahead of Trump-Putin meeting

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky early Saturday once again dismissed the idea of Ukraine ceding land to Russia in proposed ceasefire talks. “Of course, we will not give Russia any awards for what it has done," Zelensky said in a video message posted to Telegram. "The Ukrainian people deserve peace." He added that "all partners" must understand...

Abortion shield laws face mounting pressure

Republicans are waging a multipronged campaign against abortion shield laws in blue states, hoping to force the federal government to ultimately intervene. Legal experts say the effort will be difficult — as some states have already learned. State abortion shield laws are meant to protect providers and patients from civil and criminal actions. Eighteen states...

Trump gives Israel tacit green light on Gaza takeover

President Trump is giving a tacit green light for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to take over the Gaza Strip, framing the move as an Israeli-owned decision amid a global outcry and growing calls in the U.S. to rein in Netanyahu.  Trump has committed to taking the lead on humanitarian-aid distribution in the strip amid...

7 states most likely to follow Texas in redistricting

A redistricting arms race is heating up around the country as other states look to follow Texas’s lead in redrawing their congressional lines ahead of the 2026 midterms. Multiple Democratic and Republican governors have expressed interest in their states conducting their own redistricting process to add as many seats as they can for their parties...

Murkowski hopeful for ‘genuine progress’ at Trump-Putin Alaska summit

Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) hopes that the upcoming meeting between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in her home state will help bring the war in Ukraine to an end. “This is another opportunity for the Arctic to serve as a venue that brings together world leaders to forge meaningful agreements,” Murkowski posted on...

CDC likely target in Atlanta shooting that killed officer

A shooting that left one police officer dead appeared to target the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, local officials said on Friday. “We can tell you that multiple rounds were fired, both we believe at law enforcement and potentially at the CDC. Purposely, we can't say it definitively, but it would...

Hegseth reposts story tying him to church with pastors who say women shouldn’t vote

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reposted a CNN segment about a pastor who believes women should not vote on the social media platform X.  The segment largely focuses on Pastor Doug Wilson, a Christian nationalist who cofounded the Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches (CREC) in Idaho. The report shows Wilson advocating for a Christian nation and entertaining...

Trump to increase federal law enforcement in DC for second night of patrol

President Trump will increase the federal law enforcement presence in Washington, D.C., for the second night of patrolling, adding organizations after touting a successful first night. The additional organizations include the U.S. Secret Service, U.S. Secret Service Uniform Division and the Federal Bureau of Investigation Police, as well as the U.S. Marshals Service, to ensure...

Trump changing the school year to 6 months? Not true

The claim is completely inaccurate. The president cannot dictate the length of the school year, which is determined by individual states.

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