Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-N.C., announced Wednesday that he’s suspending his reelection campaign, two days after a House Ethics Committee report concluded that he had acted inappropriately towards two female members of his congressional staff. “After much prayer and reflection, I’ve decided to withdraw from my re-election campaign,” Edwards said in a post on X. He […]
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told a religious group last week that he is working to restrict access to abortions nationwide — even in states where the procedure is legal. In a call with leaders of the group, Intercessors for America, Blanche — whose nomination for the permanent attorney general’s job could come up in […]
“The stars at night are big and bright, deep in the heart of Texas.” So goes the unofficial state anthem, written in 1941 by June Hershey and famously performed by country music legend Willie Nelson. But Nelson, 93, now worries those stars may become harder to see in his hometown of Abbott, Texas. In a […]
President Donald Trump has ordered contractors to redo portions of the new White House helipad after rejecting its design, forcing crews to tear out weeks of completed work just as the project was nearing the finish line. The Washington Post first reported Trump’s decision, citing two people familiar with his private comments. Crews have been […]
When the first activity trackers hit the market in the 1960s, they did one thing: counted steps. In the 1980s and 1990s, athletes started wearing heart-rate monitors. In the early 2000s, tech companies like Fitbit and Garmin added GPS features, allowing runners and cyclists to track speed, distance and pace. Wearable technology expanded from shoe-mounted […]
One of Central America’s most active volcanoes is erupting again. Guatemala’s Fuego volcano has forced evacuations and shelter-in-place orders, raising fears of dangerous mudslides. About 30,000 people in communities below the volcano have been affected, with hundreds evacuated to emergency shelters. A major highway that passes close to the volcano has been shut down, and […]
China announced new sanctions targeting American entities and tighter drone export controls affecting shipments to the U.S. on Wednesday, adding to tensions weeks before Chinese leader Xi Jinping is expected to visit the U.S. The measures target seven American entities and mean more scrutiny of drone-related shipments to the U.S. Beijing described the actions as […]
The Federal Aviation Administration has launched an investigation after President Donald Trump departed the White House aboard his Marine One helicopter even though despite flights had not been grounded at nearby Reagan Washington National Airport. “The FAA is investigating a safety incident involving Marine One, but it didn’t appear to be a dangerous close call, […]
Former health official Abdul el-Sayed has won Michigan’s closely watched senatorial primary, defeating Rep. Haley Stevens. The Associated Press, NBC News and CNN all called the race Monday, saying el-Sayed won by just one percentage point. Just hours earlier, before the race was called, el-Sayed wrote on X, “We won. I am so proud to […]
Authorities arrested a California man at Trump National Golf Club after federal agents noticed him photographing and recording parts of the property as security teams prepared for President Donald Trump’s visit. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department identified him as 38-year-old Jeanine John Taele of Downey, California. Jeanine John Taele, 38, of Downey, who was […]
