Politics
Republican divides and strange alliances emerge ahead of Georgia runoff
The final days of Georgia's Republican primary campaigns have exposed internal party fault lines, produced unusual alliances and will test the party's ability to consolidate quickly to match Democrats' head start on the general election campaign.
UFC fighter Josh Hokit pummelled in the media for disparaging Michelle Obama
What started as a celebratory post-fight interview on the White House lawn -- moments after Josh Hokit knocked out Derrick Lewis, handed President Trump a gold chain, and thanked Jesus Christ -- turned abruptly surreal when he capped his victory by shouting a baseless insult about Michelle Obama.
Judge tosses lawsuit challenging civil rights agency’s pullback on transgender workplace protections
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit alleging that the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is unlawfully refusing to enforce workplace protections for transgender workers.
Trump blames illegal immigrants for high car insurance premiums
President Trump trashed the Biden administration's open border policy, saying the flood of illegal immigrants caused car insurance premiums to rise.
Student wins $95K settlement after suing school for painting over Charlie Kirk tribute
A North Carolina school district entered into a five-figure settlement to resolve a free-speech lawsuit filed after painting over a student's tribute to Charlie Kirk on a campus forum known as "spirit rock."
Public school districts gut budgets to offset rising costs, falling enrollment
Most public school districts nationwide are slashing staff and budgets this summer as rising costs and falling enrollments squeeze their finances.
U.S. Senate candidate with same name as incumbent Dan Sullivan ineligible for ballot, official rules
A top Alaska election official has ruled that a U.S. Senate candidate with the same name and party affiliation as Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan is ineligible to appear on the state's primary ballot in August.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom says Trump’s Justice Department is investigating him and his wife
California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat and longtime political rival of Republican President Donald Trump, said Monday the president had ordered the Justice Department to investigate him and his wife.
Trump’s support among rural Americans slips, new poll finds
President Trump's approval rating among rural Americans dropped to a new low of 50%, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released Monday.
Immigration agent hit by vehicle in N.J., fires gun at fleeing suspect, police say
A federal immigration agent was struck by a vehicle Monday while attempting to apprehend someone in New Jersey, police said.
Judge grants asylum to woman adopted by a U.S. veteran from Iran after deportation threats
A federal immigration judge has granted asylum to a woman orphaned in Iran in the 1970s and adopted by an American war veteran, who immigration officials threatened earlier this year with deportation to the country with which the U.S. is now at war.
Greek minister calls criticism of tougher migration policies a ‘badge of honor’
Greece's migration minister on Monday called criticism from human rights groups a "badge of honor" and vowed to further toughen migration policies he called "the toughest - if not the toughest - in Europe."
Trump, Macron make nice at the G7 summit in France
President Trump arrived in France on Monday for the Group of Seven summit and quickly sought to dispel talk of tension with French President Emmanuel Macron, who is hosting the gathering of leaders from the world's largest economies.
J.D. Vance writes of journey to Catholicism in ‘Communion,’ his first book since ‘Hillbilly Elegy’
Vice President J.D. Vance, a convert to Catholicism whose faith has been central to his adult life, writes about his religious journey in a new book that could ultimately serve as a sort of origin story for a future presidential campaign.
Sweden requires public workers to report migrants not authorized to live there
The Swedish parliament on Monday adopted a law obliging public sector workers to report to the police any migrants who are not authorized to live in Sweden. Critics said it will create a climate of fear and could negatively impact migrants' physical and mental health.
Supreme Court to consider how long migrants can be held pending deportation
The Supreme Court said Monday it will take up a case that tests how long the government can hold immigrants with serious criminal records in detention while it tries to deport them.
