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Dallas — Texas voters held primary elections Tuesday to select party nominees for U.S. Senate, governor and state offices, with incumbent Republican Sen. John Cornyn facing challengers Ken Paxton and Rep. Wesley Hunt. Re…
Washington, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem testified Tuesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee in her first congressional appearance since two Minneapolis protesters were shot and killed during federal immig…
Washington, President Donald Trump met German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at the White House on Tuesday for scheduled bilateral talks focusing on Iran, trade, Ukraine and transatlantic security cooperation. The leaders hel…
Washington, U.S. Supreme Court on Monday granted emergency appeal allowing California schools to notify parents if students identify as transgender without consent, temporarily blocking a state law that prohibited automa…
Washington — The House Oversight Committee released video recordings Monday of closed-door depositions by former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton about convicted sex offender Jeffrey E…
Washington — President Donald Trump said on Monday that U.S. forces completed initial objectives in an ongoing campaign against Iran and remain prepared to continue. He listed four goals: degrade missile capabilities, de…
United States — Multiple regional weather services report that warm, humid air will precede rounds of rain and thunderstorms this week, escalating to severe hazards midweek. Tuesday will produce widespread warmth and iso…
United States. Multiple companies announced corporate actions this week, including CTO Realty Growth's acquisition of Palms Crossing in McAllen, Texas for $81.6 million; enCore Energy's Executive Chair William M. Sheriff…
Washington, D.C. — Rep. Jim Baird’s office announced Sunday that his wife, Danise Baird, died from complications related to injuries sustained in a Jan. 5 car crash in Washington that hospitalized both. The statement sai…
United States — On Monday, multiple U.S. companies reported fourth-quarter results showing mixed profits and losses, per AP earnings snapshots and analyst estimates also accompanied several reports. Apartment Investment …
United States. New U.S. Census Bureau data show 11.7% of payroll employees in the construction industry are women, while the sector faces an estimated 349,000-worker shortage. The Department of Labor's Women in Apprentic…
HELENA — Rep. Ryan Zinke announced Monday that he will not seek reelection to Montana’s western congressional district, saying medical procedures and recovery will prevent full-time service. In a letter, Zinke thanked su…
Washington: On March 1, three U.S. F-15E Strike Eagles supporting Operation Epic Fury were shot down over Kuwait at 11:03 p.m. ET in an apparent friendly-fire incident, United States Central Command said. Kuwaiti air def…
Washington, Markets reacted to joint U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on Iran this week, driving crude futures higher when trading resumed Sunday evening. Traders and analysts reported disruptions to shipments and attacks on …
Washington. Congress will vote this week after the United States and Israel launched a joint military operation against Iran, killing Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and dozens of senior officials. Lawmakers…
Washington — President Donald Trump said Sunday that U.S. forces destroyed and sank nine Iranian naval ships and damaged Iran’s naval headquarters after joint strikes with Israel. U.S. Central Command reported overnight …
Austin, Texas. Democrats are engaged in a contentious U.S. Senate primary as Rep. Jasmine Crockett and state Rep. James Talarico compete for the party nomination ahead of the March 3 primary. Early voting closed Feb. 27,…
Washington U.S. and Israeli forces launched coordinated airstrikes early Saturday on Iran, killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and striking multiple military and command sites rapidly across the country. Tehran…
Raleigh, N.C. The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Detroit Red Wings 5-2 Saturday, extending their winning streak to five games on home ice and pushing a 12-game point streak to 10-0-2. Shayne Gostisbehere recorded a goa…
Austin — Republican voters in Texas held a pivotal Senate primary Tuesday this week as Sen. John Cornyn, Attorney General Ken Paxton and Rep. Wesley Hunt competed for the GOP nomination. Cornyn received major establishme…
WASHINGTON, President Donald Trump announced on Saturday Feb. 28 that U.S. forces had begun major combat operations in Iran, saying the strikes aim to destroy Iranian missiles and dismantle its missile industry. He said …
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Former President Joe Biden spoke Friday at the Columbia Museum of Art, thanking South Carolina Democrats for their 2020 primary support and urging them to mobilize ahead of this year's midterm elections.…
Washington — President Donald Trump said on Friday he is not satisfied with talks with Iran after U.S. envoys returned from Geneva without a deal and warned that the United States may use military force if diplomacy fail…
WASHINGTON — Gallup reported Tuesday that Americans' sympathies in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict have shifted toward Palestinians, with 41% saying they sympathize more with the Palestinians and 36% with the Israelis. …
Washington, Members of Congress moved this week after President Trump ordered military strikes against Iran on Saturday. House Democrats and several Republicans introduced a War Powers resolution to restrict the presiden…