Internal GOP tension rises as McConnell’s deal-making puts him at odds with McCarthy
Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell had such a reputation for stopping Democratic legislation and keeping his conference together that he earned the nickname “the grim...
How secret negotiations revived Joe Biden’s agenda and shocked Washington
It was the middle of the night in Saudi Arabia when word emerged from Washington that President Joe Biden’s long-stalled domestic agenda was dead....
Samuel Alito mocks foreign critics of repealing Roe v. Wade in Rome speech on religious liberty
Justice Samuel Alito, appearing for the first time in public since penning the opinion that reversed Roe v. Wade, mocked foreign criticism of the decision...
At least 8 dead in eastern Kentucky flooding, and ‘hundreds will lose their homes,’ governor says
At least eight people have died as a result of widespread flooding in eastern Kentucky, Gov. Andy Beshear said Thursday....
State Department singles out Russian troll farm while offering $10 million for information on election interference
The State Department on Thursday announced a reward of up to $10 million for knowledge on foreign attempts to interfere in US elections and sought...
Opinion: How Pelosi could visit Taiwan without causing a foreign policy storm
Frida Ghitis writes that news of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s potential trip to Taiwan has created a damned-either-way knot, with critics on both sides of...
July 28, 2022 Russia-Ukraine news
Russian forces have taken over Ukraine’s second-largest power plant, achieving “a small tactical advantage” in Donetsk, an adviser to Ukraine’s president said. Follow live news...
See what happens when a fire drought meets a rain drought
Americans have been told for decades to prevent wildfires. That’s left a lot of fuel to burn, and with climate change having an impact too,...
Reporter’s strange problem draws laughter from TV hosts
It’s bad enough to lose a tooth ever, but losing a tooth live on TV takes it to a whole new level. An Australian entertainment...
Biden administration proposes deal for Griner, Whelan
The Biden administration has offered to exchange Viktor Bout, a convicted Russian arms trafficker serving a 25-year US prison sentence, as part of a potential...
