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Fmr Rep. Mike Rogers Courts Dems in Michigan US Senate Race
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers has formed a coalition of Michigan Democrats in an effort to win support from voters dissatisfied with his opponent, progressive Abdul El-Sayed.
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 22:37:29 EDTParamount Eyes Texas Move Amid Warner Bros. Fight
Paramount Skydance chief executive David Ellison is scouting Austin, Texas, as a potential landing spot for the studio should California Attorney General Rob Bonta refuse to settle the multistate antitrust suit blocking his roughly $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros.
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 22:22:00 EDTSen. Sanders Endorses Nixon in Florida US Senate Race
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., announced he was endorsing Angie Nixon days after she pulled off an upset in Florida's Democrat Senate primary Tuesday.
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 21:59:12 EDTSen. Kim: ICE Still Denies Role in Delaney Hall Deaths
Sen. Andy Kim, D-N.J., said Thursday that Delaney Hall detainees continue to report inadequate medical care following his visit to the Newark, New Jersey, ICE detention facility.
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 21:02:31 EDTTrump, Fmr Lawyer Cohen Reconcile in Radio Reunion
President Donald Trump on Thursday night appeared on the radio show of his former attorney Michael Cohen, a sign the two have reconciled after a falling-out that culminated in Cohen testifying against Trump at his New York criminal trial.
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:57:49 EDTWalmart: Used $3 Billion Tariff Refund to Cut Prices
Walmart received $3 billion in tariff refunds and used the money to cut prices on 11,000 items, particularly groceries and general merchandise, the retailer said in its quarterly earnings report.
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:39:22 EDTAisha Wahab Wins Special Election to Succeed Eric Swalwell
California state Sen. Aisha Wahab will serve out the rest of former Rep. Eric Swalwell's term after securing victory Thursday in a special election.
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:03:50 EDTTrump Memo Aims to Boost US Commercial Space Launches
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday signed a memo to help drastically increase the number of U.S. commercial space launches, including directing government agencies to look at federal land for new launch and re-entry sites. The White House wants to enable at least 1,000...
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:12:12 EDTDOJ Seeks to Question FBI Officials on Mar-a-Lago Search: Sources
The Justice Department has requested to interview FBI officials who were involved in the 2022 search of Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida as part of a wide-ranging probe examining past investigations of the president, four sources familiar with the matter said...
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:59:45 EDTEmerson Poll: Buttigieg Best Against Vance, Rubio in 2028
A new Emerson College poll shows former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg performing the best against hypothetical Republican candidates in the 2028 presidential election.
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:30:55 EDTPentagon Officials Mull Firing Stars and Stripes Publisher Before Retirement
Pentagon officials have discussed firing the longtime publisher of Stars and Stripes before his scheduled retirement, as the Trump administration moves to overhaul the military newspaper, according to CBS News, which cited U.S. officials.Max D. Lederer Jr., who has served...
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:43:34 EDTTaiwan Proposes Boosting 2027 Defense Spending to a Record High
Taiwan's government on Thursday formally proposed an 18% rise in defense spending for next year, taking it above T$1 trillion ($31.41 billion) for the first time as Taipei continues to bolster its military in the face of China.
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:34:22 EDTAtlanta Mayor Blasts DNC Over 2028 Convention Snub
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens is furious his city was not on the shortlist to host the 2028 Democratic National Convention.
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:53:29 EDTVance to Newsmax: GOP Holdouts Stymie Path for SAVE America Act
Vice President JD Vance told Newsmax on Thursday the Trump administration has explored using his authority as president of the Senate to overrule the parliamentarian to pass the SAVE America Act, but a handful of Republican senators remain an obstacle.
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:28:23 EDTFamilies Challenge Texas Ten Commandments Law
A coalition of Texas families is asking the Supreme Court to strike down a state law requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments in every classroom, according to a petition filed this month in Nathan v. Alamo Heights Independent School District.
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:23:32 EDT'I Heard You Missed Me': Melania Jokes About Month Out of Spotlight
First lady Melania Trump poked fun Thursday at media speculation over her month away from the public eye and scrutiny over one of President Donald Trump's close aides.
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:04:23 EDTArmy to Shutter Emerging Drone Unit in Europe
An Army unit based in Europe that was specializing in drone warfare has been directed to end its efforts to learn and use the battlefield technology and return to being a traditional infantry battalion, officials said Thursday.For more nearly a year, soldiers of the 173rd...
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:32:44 EDTLawmakers Trade Blame Over Staggering $40 Trillion National Debt
This week's Treasury Department announcement that the national debt has crossed $40 trillion for the first time has jolted a Congress that has spent years trying to diagnose the problem without curing it. The news also set off a fresh round of partisan blame over who owns...
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:31:11 EDTTulsi Gabbard Says Husband Recovering After Rare Bone Cancer Surgery
Former Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said Thursday that her husband, Abraham Williams, is recovering well nearly three months after surgery for a rare bone cancer, although his treatment and monitoring are continuing.
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:00:10 EDTAbbott Settles Infant Formula Cases for $670 Million
Abbott said Thursday it reached a $670 million settlement with three law firms to resolve legal claims by 2,000 people who alleged harms relating to the company's ​specialty formulas for preterm infants.
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