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Ohio legislature calls on Congress to abolish the U.S. Department of Education

Ohio state lawmakers passed a joint resolution Wednesday calling on Congress to abolish the U.S. Department of Education.

Member of Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission ousted in dispute over antisemitism

A member of the federal Religious Liberty Commission has been ousted after a hearing this week that featured tense exchanges on the definition of antisemitism. The ousted member, Carrie Prejean Boller, had defended prominent commentator Candace Owens, who routinely shares antisemitic conspiracy theories.

Six House Republicans join Democrats in symbolic vote to end Trump’s tariffs on Canada

Six House Republicans sent a message to President Trump and their constituents on Wednesday as they sided with Democrats in voting to overturn U.S. tariffs on Canada.

GOP’s SAVE America Act passes House, heads for showdown with Democrats in the Senate

House Republicans passed voter ID legislation over vehement opposition from Democrats, putting pressure on the Senate to act on the bill this election year.

Trump directs Pentagon to buy coal-fired energy; honored as ‘Undisputed Champion of Coal’

President Trump on Wednesday directed the Pentagon to buy its electricity through coal-powered plants, making the announcement at a White House event where an industry lobbying group presented him with its inaugural "Undisputed Champion of Coal" award.

‘Dawson’s Creek’ star James Van Der Beek dies at 48

James Van Der Beek, the hit star from "Dawson's Creek," died to colorectal cancer on Wednesday. He was 48 years old. "Our beloved James David Van Der Beek passed peacefully this morning. He met his final days with courage, faith, and grace," his family wrote in a statement on Instagram. "There is much to share...

Trump threatens ‘consequences’ for Republicans who voted against tariffs on Canada

President Trump threatened "consequences come Election time" for Republican lawmakers who oppose his administration’s tariffs on U.S. trading partners. “Any Republican, in the House or the Senate, that votes against TARIFFS will seriously suffer the consequences come Election time, and that includes Primaries!” the president wrote in a Truth Social post Wednesday evening, shortly after...

GOP voting bill clears House as conservatives clamor for Senate action

House Republicans clamoring for stricter voting rules cleared a hurdle with passage of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act on Wednesday — but that’s only ramping up debate among conservatives on how to pressure the Senate to take up the election legislation. The bill, which would require individuals to present proof of citizenship...

Trump gives coal a Pentagon boost

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Trump tells Pentagon to buy more coal power President Trump on Wednesday directed the Pentagon to purchase more power from coal plants – in a boost to the declining fossil fuel. © AP Photo/Evan Vucci “I will sign an executive order that directs the...

World of Travel: Cappadocia and Bodrum — Inside Turkey’s Hidden Cities and Lost Wonders

Turkey has long been defined by its ability to connect worlds. In Istanbul, that connection plays out between continents. But deeper inside the country and along its southwestern coast, that bridge reveals itself differently. Underground cities carved for survival. Ancient wonders built to immortalize love. Coastal towns where history still floats on the water. This...

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