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 establishment support and tens of millions in spending; Paxton faced legal and ethics controversies and drew...
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, and Texas law forces a runoff on May 26 if no candidate tops 50...
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 operations are "massive and ongoing" and warned of possible U.S. casualties. Trump urged Iran's Islamic Revolutionary...
Tehran — United States and Israeli forces launched coordinated strikes across Iran on Saturday, targeting multiple sites in Tehran and other cities to degrade Iran’s nuclear and missile infrastructure. President Donald Trump announced “major combat operations” in a video and urged Iranians to take over their government, offering immunity to...
LA PAZ — A Bolivian military C-130 transport plane carrying newly printed banknotes crashed while landing at El Alto International Airport on Friday, veering off the runway and hitting vehicles on a nearby avenue, officials and news agencies said. Firefighters extinguished flames, authorities recovered bodies and police repelled bystanders who...
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. He credited the state's 2020 victory with rescuing his campaign, praised longtime ally Rep. Jim...
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 fails. No decision has been made on immediate strikes. Trump reiterated demands that...
Nashville reporters synthesized forecasts: local weather services reported sunny, springlike conditions across parts of Tennessee, Alabama, Kentucky, Montana and Tennessee's mid-state, while National Weather Service surveyed storm damage in Trussville and Pinson areas. Forecasts call for daytime highs ranging from the upper 30s in Kentucky to near 80 degrees in...
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. Gallup data show the gap narrowed from a long Israeli lead dating to 2001, began closing in 2019, and accelerated...
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 president’s authority and demanded Congress reconvene to vote next week. Lawmakers cited constitutional duty, legal concerns, and risks of escalation...
