{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Trump says U.S. and Iran are close to a deal President Trump said Thursday that he canceled the forthcoming strikes and bombings against Iran, citing progress in discussions with Tehran’s leadership. © Tom Williams, CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images “Based on the fact that discussions with...

A federal judge in Massachusetts ruled Thursday that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) cannot move forward with a donation-vetting lawsuit against progressive fundraising platform ActBlue. District Judge Richard G. Stearns blocked Paxton from “continuing to litigate” the case, finding that ActBlue was likely to succeed in its claims that the action infringed on its...

A woman claiming to be a former partner of U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner alleges infidelity and says his Nazi tattoo story changed over time.

President Trump on Thursday restored commercial fishing in three Pacific Ocean marine national monuments, rolling back previous presidents' environmental protections.

Vice President J.D. Vance will appear on ABC's "The View" next Tuesday, his first visit to the daytime talk program, to promote his new book, "Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith." The panel is anticipated to question Vance about the administration's priorities and the latest political headlines.