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‘History is calling’: Congress gives Trump power to sanction Russian oil buyers with 100% tariffs
All eyes are on President Trump after Congress on Wednesday passed a long-awaited economic sanctions bill targeting Russia and the countries financing its war against Ukraine.
Talarico dragged down by drag queen in toss-up Texas Senate race
Texas Senate candidate James Talarico's favorite drag queen is a buxom, platinum blonde who loves working with children.
U.S. must be ready to win battles in space, around moon, Joint Chiefs chairman says
The U.S. must be ready to fight and win 21st-century battles on or around the moon, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a major speech Wednesday, as the once-futuristic idea of warfare in space edges closer to reality.
House listens to anti-data center voters, passes ‘modest’ Ratepayer Protection Act
House Republicans on Wednesday used one of their final legislative votes before the midterm elections to address a top concern of voters: data centers.
House holds Leon Black in contempt of Congress over Epstein probe subpoena
The House voted Wednesday to hold billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress for his refusal to comply with the Oversight Committee's subpoenas in its investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Free money for everyone! Trump gets desperate as crushing midterm losses loom
There's a trick magicians love: the reveal that never comes. President Trump has been performing a version of this trick for years now.
Fed raises rates by quarter-point to tame inflation, risking Trump’s ire before November election
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates Wednesday for the first time in three years, attempting to control inflation with a move that defied President Trump's wishes and clashed with his upbeat economic message to midterm voters.
Latin Americans lured by Russian, Ukrainian job offers end up on war’s front lines
Latin American governments have begun taking more forceful action against Russia-linked recruitment networks drawing their citizens into the war in Ukraine.
Patel touts record crime drop, stands by Flock cameras before Senate panel
The FBI over the last 18 months has helped usher in the largest drop in homicides in history, increased arrests of violent criminals and rescues of child victims, and captured all 10 of its most wanted fugitives, Director Kash Patel told senators on Tuesday.
Democrats need 4 Senate seats. Their path runs through Trump country
Democrats' path to the four seats they need to flip the U.S. Senate likely starts in North Carolina, where former Gov. Roy Cooper is trying to win over voters with his "Make Stuff Cost Less" slogan.
Kill switch, monitors, moratoriums: Many plans but no consensus as Congress debates regulating AI
Congress has no shortage of ideas for regulating the artificial intelligence industry but lacks consensus on how to protect humanity from the risks of AI systems operating beyond human control.
House vote on Trump impeachment reveals rifts among Democrats
A majority of Democrats on Tuesday voted against rejecting an effort to impeach President Trump, bucking their leadership ahead of the midterms.
George W. Bush still gets Islam wrong after 9/11
On the eve of the 25th anniversary of 9/11, former President George W. Bush reiterated what he said less than a week after those attacks.
Board votes to close Kennedy Center immediately, but Trump says no repairs until his name is added
The Kennedy Center's board voted Tuesday to immediately close for a two-year refurbishment, saying the building suffers from severe structural damage and poses a danger.
