MONTGOMERY, Ala. On the third day of the special session this week, Gov. Kay Ivey and Republican legislators advanced HB1 to require special elections in U.S. House districts 1, 2, 6 and 7 after court-drawn map adjustments; the House saw a Democratic caucus filibuster while the Senate vote included disruptions...
The United States has temporarily suspended “Project Freedom,” its naval operation to escort commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump said Wednesday. The pause follows requests from mediators including Pakistan and comes less than 48 hours after intense military exchanges that nearly ended a month-long U.S.-Iran ceasefire,...
Charleston, West Virginia — State early voting is underway for the 2026 primary; Secretary of State Kris Warner reported 33,138 in-person ballots cast across 55 counties from April 29 through May 6, and noted early participation is modest compared with prior midterm early-voting rates. In Monterey County, ballot mailings began...
United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday posted on Truth Social that U.S. forces would end Operation Epic Fury if Iran accepted terms of a reported one-page memorandum to end the war, but warned that refusal would bring bombing 'at a much higher level and intensity' than before, amid Axios...
Washington. US and Iranian representatives, mediated by Pakistan, moved this week toward a one-page memorandum aimed at ending the Gulf conflict, Reuters- and Axios-cited reports said on May 6; President Donald Trump posted a warning on Truth Social the same week, saying bombing would resume if Iran did not accept...
WASHINGTON — Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick appeared Wednesday before the House Oversight Committee to answer questions about his contacts with financier Jeffrey Epstein during the years after Epstein’s 2008 conviction for soliciting prostitution from an underage girl. Lutnick, a Cabinet member in President Donald Trump’s administration, said he welcomed the...
Washington — President Donald Trump threatened renewed bombing on Wednesday if Iran does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz, posting on Truth Social that 'the bombing starts' and warning the strikes would be at 'a much higher level and intensity' if Tehran refuses terms the administration outlined in a memorandum...
Washington — The United States on Tuesday announced the phased closure of its Consulate General in Peshawar, saying responsibility for diplomatic engagement with Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province will transfer to the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad. The State Department cited the safety of diplomatic personnel and efficient resource management in a...
Columbus, United States. On Tuesday, Republican Vivek Ramaswamy clinched the Ohio GOP gubernatorial nomination and will face Democrat Amy Acton in the November general election after the primary, according to CBS News projections; his campaign benefited from President Trump's endorsement and the withdrawal or non-entry of several potential GOP contenders. In...
Cincinnati-area and statewide localities saw ballot decisions this week as voters approved and rejected several tax levies and a Columbus charter amendment. On Tuesday's primary, North College Hill voters rejected a 1.25% earned income tax and other districts presented levies, while Washington Township and Columbus saw measures pass in early...
