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Willie Nelson endorses Democrat James Talarico in Texas Senate race

Country music legend Willie Nelson endorsed Democratic state Rep. James Talarico in Texas' U.S. Senate race against Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton.

State Department adds sanctions to International Criminal Court

The Trump administration is slapping fresh sanctions on the International Criminal Court.

Australian bishop acknowledges 8-year delay in justice in Indigenous abuse case but defends process

A top Australian Catholic bishop has acknowledged the eight-year delay in bringing a fellow bishop to justice on charges he sexually abused young Indigenous men. But he defended the church's decision to let police take the lead in the case as a necessary guarantee.

Trump creates panel to investigate Lisa Cook in long-running bid to fire Fed governor

President Trump is setting up a special committee to investigate whether Fed Governor Lisa Cook lied about a mortgage application.

Jon Stewart tells Democrats to 'govern,' not stage 'performative' impeachment, if they win Congress

Comedian JON STEWART urged Democrats to forgo impeachment hearings against Trump if they win back Congress in next month's midterm elections: "I don't want to see a f---ing five-act performative play of House hearings."

Feds charge Republican with double voting in 2024

Federal prosecutors announced charges against a man they say voted twice in the 2024 election, casting ballots in North Carolina and Alabama.

Extensively drug-resistant Shigella climbs in U.S., CDC report finds

Extensively drug-resistant strains of Shigella, a gut bacterium long associated with day care outbreaks and travelers' illness, made up 8.5% of U.S. samples with resistance data in 2023, up from none during 2011 through 2015. Doctors and researchers in the U.S. and Britain say sexual contact among gay and bisexual men is helping drive the spread.

Trump lauds Rogers for hammering El-Sayed on Michigan debate stage

President Trump commended Michigan Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers for his debate performance Thursday night against Democrat Abdul El-Sayed, calling it an obliteration.

Interior Dept. exempts Alaska oil exploration from environmental review

The Trump administration is exempting wintertime oil and gas exploration from environmental review in the National Petroleum Reserve, a massive area on Alaska's North Slope.

Why college sticker prices stay high while most families pay far less

You find a college you like, click to the tuition page and see a number that can make a family wince. For most first-year students, it is not the price they will actually pay.

Isaias strengthens into a dangerous Category 3 hurricane on track toward the U.S. Gulf Coast

Isaias strengthened Friday into a major hurricane as it headed toward the U.S. Gulf Coast, where final preparations were being made for potentially life-threatening storm surges and high winds.

Pezeshkian and Putin meet on sidelines of Turkmenistan summit amid war and plague questions

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin met on the sidelines of the Commonwealth of Independent States meeting in Turkmenistan on Friday, as questions swirl about an emerging plague in Russia and the status of U.S.-Iran diplomacy.