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Ten Republicans will compete in a special primary election Tuesday to replace the late Sen. Lindsey Graham on South Carolina’s general election ballot.
Minnesota Democrats will decide a competitive U.S. Senate primary Tuesday in another face-off between moderate and progressive candidates that could define the party’s identity heading into the midterm elections.
Wisconsin voters will decide another high-profile clash between the party’s establishment and progressive wings in a gubernatorial primary on Tuesday.
Oil prices surge as talks stall over competing demands, hampering prospects for reopening crucial strait.
Experts say this trial has been a test of Syria’s transitional justice.
Bangladesh and India white-ball series under threat due to tensions that arose when Bangladeshi PM Hasina toppled.
Four redrawn Alabama districts will hold special elections for US House nominees on Tuesday.
A family documents the moment a magnitude 7.4 earthquake hits, and destroys their home.
Trump Media & Technology Group earns less than $2m in Q2.
National oil company warns it may halt operations at the country’s largest operating refinery if drone attacks continue.
US President Donald Trump said he will seek compensation from Iran for casualties in the war.
Guacamole, pico de gallo and taco dip are some of the prepared foods included in the recall. The announcement comes a few weeks after Taylor Farms voluntarily recalled its iceberg lettuce products sourced from central Mexico because of a potential link to a multistate cyclospora outbreak.
The hanging death of Tasia Fortune, whose body was found outside an abandoned house, has shaken her family and community in Mississippi, where two other people have been found hanging from trees in less than a year.
Iran doubled down on keeping the Strait of Hormuz closed until the U.S. meets a sweeping list of demands. President Trump scoffed at those conditions, especially paying reparations to Iran for damages caused by five months of U.S.-Israeli bombardments. The impasse comes as war appears closer in Yemen between a Saudi-backed coalition and Iran-backed Houthi rebels. Nick Schifrin reports.
CISA, the federal agency tasked with protecting the cybersecurity of the nation’s critical infrastructure, held a conference call with state election officials to discuss the upcoming midterms. Despite President Trump’s claims about the risk of hackers targeting voting systems, this was one of CISA’s first broad outreach efforts with Election Day just 85 days away. Liz Landers reports.
The family of a U.S. Marine veteran imprisoned in Russia says his health is deteriorating and he may be on the brink of death. Robert Gilman was arrested in Russia in 2022 for allegedly hitting a Russian police officer. He was sentenced to four and a half years in prison, but that sentence has since been extended to a decade. Stephanie Sy spoke with Kieran Ramsey, Gilman’s advocate in the U.S.
The Trump administration’s move to discontinue the subsidy is raising concerns among Medicare Part D enrollees about how much they’ll pay for coverage.
Judy Woodruff has been speaking to a host of experts about the country’s 250th anniversary for her “In Pursuit of Happiness” podcast. That includes conversations about the roles satire, national parks and music have played in our history. The latest episode looks at how American English evolved. As it turns out, there’s one word that reveals a lot about the way we speak.
Extreme heat warnings issued in Britain and France with temperatures forecasted to reach mid-30s Celsius this week.
With the confirmation fight behind him, Blanche now faces the challenge of having to navigate the demands of a president who has made no secret his desire to use the law enforcement agency to target his political foes.