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Blanche’s AG Nomination May Hinge on Meeting With Epstein Accusers
The president’s attorney general pick needs unanimous support of 11 Republicans on a Senate committee. But one attached a condition to his possible ‘yes’ vote.
Viral Outbreak Prompts CDC Travel Advisory for Costa Rica
The chikungunya virus can cause symptoms including fever, muscle pain, nausea, fatigue, and a rash, officials say.
US Designates 2 More Mexican Cartels as Terrorist Organizations
The State Department designated the Juárez Cartel and Los Viagras as foreign terrorist organizations and specially designated global terrorists.
CIA Director Credits Drones, AI With Halting Russian Advances in Ukraine
CIA Director John Ratcliffe said the average life expectancy for a new Russian recruit arriving on the battlefields of Ukraine is 20 to 30 minutes.
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US Attorney in Washington State Appointed by Judge Fired, Blanche Says
The acting attorney general said that the president has the power to fire U.S. attorneys selected by courts.
Kelsey Grammer Working on Project to Shore Up History Education That He Says Has Been Lacking
The Emmy Award-winning actor says brilliant founding fathers have not been recognized for the work they did in starting the United States of America.
1 Dead, 3 Missing After Boat Sinks in San Francisco Bay Near Alcatraz
Authorities concluded their search on Wednesday evening and reported that three people are still missing.
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NY Times Asks Court to Throw Out Subpoena of Its Reporters
Acting AG Todd Blanche said the Justice Department needs to know who leaked ‘classified national security information.’
Jeffries Says House Democrats Oppose Any GOP Stock Trading Ban That Doesn’t Cover President, Cabinet
The Stop Insider Trading Act would bar members of Congress and their spouses from buying stocks.
Ex-Fed Adviser Sentenced to 38 Months for Passing Sensitive Info to China
‘John Rogers spent years secretly funneling sensitive Federal Reserve information to Chinese spies,’ U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro said.
Springfield Residents, Haitian Nationals Brace for End of Temporary Protected Status
The influx of Haitians over recent years has caused frustration for many locals in the western Ohio city.
Minnesota and Canada Wildfires Spill Smoke Across Northeast
Major East Coast population centers are beset by heavy smoke.
What’s in the $95 Billion Reconciliation Package
There are no offsets in the measure, a possible issue for fiscal hawks.
ICE Breaks Daily Arrest Record in South Texas
The arrested individuals have been convicted of crimes such as sexual battery, assault, and drug possession.
US Producer Inflation Unexpectedly Falls in June
‘The outlook for inflation in July is less promising,’ says one chief U.S. economist.
Taco Bell Confirms Removal of Some Items but Says No Confirmed Link to Cyclosporiasis Outbreak
The outbreak has hit more than half the states in the country.
Wisconsin Panel Finds Elon Musk Likely Broke the Law With $1 Million Voter Checks
The bipartisan elections commission referred the complaints to the prosecutor, who has 40 days to decide whether to file charges.
House Passes Legislation to Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent
The same bill was passed by the Senate in 2022, but failed to win House approval at the time.
CDC Issues Health Alert Over Diarrhea-Causing Parasite
Doctors and other health professionals should be aware of the jump in infections caused by a parasite called Cyclospora, officials say.
US Embassy in UAE Issues Security Alert to American Citizens Amid Iran War
The U.S. State Department on Monday abruptly canceled all consular appointments in the United Arab Emirates for three days.
