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Darline Graham, Ralph Norman clash in tight South Carolina Senate runoff

Sen. Darline Graham's advantage in unpublished polling had narrowed in the run-up to Tuesday's Republican Senate primary runoff in South Carolina, but President Trump's rally on her behalf Friday in Myrtle Beach could provide a decisive late boost, according to the story.

Wildfire approaches Reno, Nevada, forcing thousands to evacuate their neighborhoods

The fast-growing Hawk Fire was spreading toward neighborhoods in northwest Reno early Sunday, growing to more than 10,500 acres (42 sq. km.) Nearly 14,000 homes were ordered evacuated, and the "GO NOW" zone reached the edge of the University of Nevada campus.

House speaker downplays Jared Kushner's involvement in Trump administration

House Speaker Mike Johnson said Sunday that President Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, is "not directly involved" in the administration's day-to-day workings.

Mother of slain Virginia woman seeks to recall Fairfax County prosecutor

Fairfax County's top prosecutor is the target of a recall petition filed by Cheryl Minter, whose adult daughter Stephanie was allegedly stabbed to death by an illegal immigrant with a violent criminal history.

Is Trump enough? Darline Graham embraces president's endorsement in South Carolina's Senate runoff

Sen. Darline Graham's lead in the polls shrank in the days leading up to Tuesday's Republican primary runoff, but that was before the president hosted a raucous rally for her Friday in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

Tropical Storm Moke carrying more rain toward hurricane-damaged Hawaii

Tropical Storm Moke was swirling past Hawaii on Sunday, close enough to dump heavy rain on Big Island communities in the aftermath of Hurricane Lala.

Kazakhstan votes in a parliamentary election expected to strengthen president's grip on power

Kazakhstan voted on Sunday in a parliamentary election that is expected to further strengthen President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's grip on power in Central Asia's largest nation.

Iran's president says U.S. memorandum is best path out of stalled war, and other Middle East news

Iran's president on Sunday defended a memorandum of understanding with the United States as the best way out of a stalled war while the new head of the Islamic Republic's top security body took a more defiant stance, warning of retaliation if neighbors support U.S. threats to further sanction Tehran.

Indonesian police arrest 72 people suspected of starting forest fires

Indonesian police on Sunday arrested 72 people suspected of starting some of the recent forest and peatland fires as huge blazes in central and western parts of the country triggered a harmful cloud known as a choking haze.

Could Ukraine hold a wartime election? Zelenskyy says no

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy rejected calls for wartime elections, saying such political contests at a critical moment in his country's war with Russia would "split Ukraine" apart.

'Testing the waters': Sen. Chris Van Hollen weighing run for president

Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland on Sunday added his name to the list of hopefuls for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2028.

Carney warned about economic coercion. Now Trump is testing the Canadian prime minister

Mark Carney drew international attention as Canada's prime minister by warning that middle powers must resist economic coercion by more powerful countries. Now President Donald Trump is putting that warning to the test with sweeping new tariffs that could show how much economic pain Canada can absorb.