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Court blocks government from carving Trump's name into Institute of Peace building

A federal appeals court has issued an emergency ruling forbidding the government from carving President Trump's name onto the U.S. Institute of Peace's headquarters building.

Rivals for California governor clash over homelessness, Trump in only debate as ballots go to voters

Republican Steve Hilton and Democrat Xavier Becerra clashed nonstop for an hour Wednesday in the sole televised debate in their contest for California governor, presenting sharply contrasting visions for how they would deal with homelessness, soaring household costs and high taxes in the nation's most populous state.

Tennessee unable to execute Christa Pike by lethal injection, witnesses say

Tennessee officials were unable to carry out the execution of Christa Gail Pike for a 1995 murder on Wednesday, media witnesses said, after the lethal injection was halted for hours as courts considered a last-minute appeal.

Rubio orders visiting Iranian U.N. delegation to leave NYC ahead of schedule

Secretary of State Marco Rubio ordered Iran's foreign minister and his delegation to the U.N. General Assembly to leave New York earlier than they had planned, two U.S. officials said Wednesday.

U.S. Conducts Explosion Experiment at Nuclear Test Site

The Energy Department's nuclear agency has conducted an explosive test in the Nevada desert designed to detect low-yield nuclear blasts from China and Russia, the National Nuclear Security Administration said Wednesday.

Man arrested on suspicion of planning an attack on the Texas Capitol, authorities say

A 40-year-old man was arrested early Wednesday on suspicion of plotting to attack the Texas Capitol, authorities said.

Cornell's reckonings with fraternities haven't prevented misconduct

A gang rape allegation at Cornell University has brought fresh scrutiny of fraternities at the Ivy League school, which has a history of misconduct cases followed by efforts to reform the Greek system.

Former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem files for divorce from her husband of 34 years

Former Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has filed for divorce from her husband of 34 years.

Judge keeps Venezuelan delivery driver shot by ICE in custody for alleged assault

A Venezuelan delivery driver who was shot in his car by a federal immigration agent in Texas will remain in custody on charges that he assaulted an officer while trying to escape arrest, a federal judge ruled on Wednesday.

Swiss glaciers lose over 5% of ice volume in 2026 as heat waves, low winter snow accelerate thaw

Glaciers in Switzerland - the home to the most in the Alps - lost 5.5% of their ice volume this year, the second-biggest percentage drop on record due to heat waves and low winter snowfall, experts report.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs laws to protect workers from AI risks

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed laws Wednesday aimed at protecting workers from the threats of artificial intelligence, including potential job losses and workplace surveillance.

3 GOP states go to U.S. Supreme Court to challenge 3 Democratic-led states' abortion 'shield' laws

Three Republican states went to the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday to challenge abortion "shield laws" protecting providers in three Democratic states, escalating the legal conflict over pills that account for a majority of abortions.