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Man crushed to death by bus at Virginia's Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts

A man working under a tour bus at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts in Vienna, Virginia, died Thursday after the support structure failed, causing the vehicle to crush him.

Sen. Fetterman's rivals smell blood after unflattering reporting

Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman's potential 2028 Democratic primary challengers aim to take advantage of a Wall Street Journal article accusing him of ignoring his job duties.

House passes bill stripping funding for universities that boycott Israel

The House passed a bill Thursday that would prohibit colleges from receiving federal student aid if they engage in commercial and academic boycotts against Israel.

Weaponization report: Richmond FBI 'revolt' followed rebuke over Catholic memo

July 2023 was a soul-searching month for the FBI's field office in Richmond, Virginia. The office's analysts didn't like the way the Washington headquarters treated them and would eventually need therapeutic counseling, a new Justice Department report says.

Trump says he will stop trade with certain countries if the Fed doesn't lower interest rates

President Trump says the Federal Reserve must lower interest rates or else he will cut off trade with countries that sell a ton of goods to the U.S. but don't buy as much from American producers.

Ex-Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer contributed to 'toxic' work environment, says IG report

Former Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer ran a department where staff drank on duty, cried through public dressing-downs and were dispatched to organize her closet and pick up her dry cleaning, according to a new report from the Labor Department's Office of the Inspector General.

Acting Navy secretary's recent military service could keep him from getting the job permanently

Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao spent 25 years in uniform, serving as an explosive ordnance disposal officer in Iraq, Afghanistan and Somalia.

Trump casts his presidential legacy in gold and marble

President Trump is reshaping the White House and the nation's capital at a blistering pace, cementing a physical legacy as he faces his final years in power after dominating U.S. politics for a decade.

Parents Overwhelmingly Back Meta Settlement, States Enacting Similar Social Media Limits for Youths

Four out of five parents support the recent Meta settlement that will implement new restrictions on teens' Instagram and Facebook accounts, according to a new poll.

Ukraine says Russia has lost nearly 1.5 million troops since 2022 invasion

Ukraine's General Staff said Russia has lost almost 1.5 million soldiers on the battlefield since President Vladimir Putin ordered a full-scale invasion of their smaller neighbor in February 2022.

House lawmakers dive into one of the problems with data centers: Water

Republicans and Democrats agree data centers should not stick ordinary ratepayers with their big water bills, but agreeing on how to do it is another matter.

U.S. added 162,000 jobs in August, shattering expectations

The U.S. added a whopping 162,000 jobs in August after losses earlier in the summer, buoyed by a surge in the hospitality sector and teacher hiring ahead of the new school year.