Washington, United States – Congress allowed a central U.S. surveillance authority to lapse after the House of Representatives failed late last week to pass a short-term extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). The measure, which permits intelligence agencies to intercept foreign communications without a court...
St. Petersburg, Fla. U.S. Senator Rick Scott and a bipartisan group of officials held a Monday press conference at the Florida Holocaust Museum urging the Tampa Sports Authority to reconsider hosting Kanye West's concerts at Raymond James Stadium, which are scheduled for June 26 through June 29, citing the artist's...
Washington – President Donald Trump is marking his 80th birthday on Sunday, June 14, 2026, with a high-profile cage-fighting exhibition on the South Lawn of the White House, in a sharp break from traditional presidential birthday observances. The celebration features a temporary arena and a large-scale lighting structure known as...
WASHINGTON — Construction workers in the U.S. capital carried out a predawn operation on Saturday, June 13, 2026, to remove President Donald Trump’s name from the facade of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, following a protracted legal battle. The work began at about 1:20 a.m. Eastern...
Fayetteville — The City Council will consider stricter data center regulations this Tuesday, proposing ordinance amendments to add consumer protections and require operators to address utility impacts; Mayor Molly Rawn announced the draft on June 4 and council sponsors Mike Wiederkehr and Scott Berna emphasized the need to balance technology...
U.S. Central Command said American forces shot down multiple Iranian one-way attack drones early Saturday, June 13, 2026, over the Strait of Hormuz. According to the U.S. military, the drones were targeting commercial vessels in the strategically vital waterway, a key transit route for global oil supplies. Iran officially denied...
The United States and Iran are engaged in advanced negotiations on a potential peace agreement after more than three months of active military conflict, officials in Washington, Tehran and Islamabad confirmed on June 13, 2026. The talks, mediated by Pakistan, aim to stabilize the Persian Gulf and restore disrupted global...
HOUSTON — Republican Party of Texas Vice Chair D'rinda Randall defeated incumbent Abraham George on Friday at the state convention, becoming the party's new chair. Randall, who first became involved in GOP politics nearly two decades ago, campaigned on accomplishments as vice chair, highlighting financial recoveries including the return of...
Austin — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's office sent a letter to Big 12 Conference leaders this week, warning that any effort to sanction Texas Tech University for complying with a June 8 Texas court injunction restoring quarterback Brendan Sorsby’s eligibility would violate federal and state law and risk antitrust...
Belle Plaine, Iowa. Republican gubernatorial nominee Zach Lahn announced Friday that he selected State Representative Derek Wulf to be his lieutenant governor running mate; Wulf is a fourth-generation farmer, chair of the Iowa House Agriculture Committee, and has led right-to-repair legislation and advocacy against eminent domain use in carbon capture...
