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Ken Paxton has spent more than a decade in elected office shadowed by scandal, yet he has won every election he has contested. Now, Democrat James Talarico is attempting to accomplish what previous challengers have failed to do: defeat a…
A federal appeals court has upheld a lower court’s injunction blocking President Donald Trump’s executive order to create a federal voter list and restrict mail-in ballot delivery. The ruling, handed down Saturday by judges of the 1st U.S. Circuit Court…
Donald Trump has again floated the idea of seeking a third stint in the White House, telling reporters it would top his current spell in office. He has sent mixed signals on the subject since returning to the presidency. Last…
US health authorities are racing to determine what is behind a cyclospora outbreak spanning multiple states after almost 100 people were hospitalized. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has advised people in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and West…
Katy Perry has criticised the White House after her song ‘Firework’ was used in a TikTok video featuring footage of military strikes in Iran. The official White House TikTok account posted the clip on Thursday, pairing scenes of explosions and…
Tanzania shut down on July 7 under a heavy deployment of police and soldiers across the country after authorities arrested dozens of people accused of organizing or participating in planned anti-government demonstrations that had been banned. More than 130 people…
President Donald Trump’s latest round of sweeping tariffs is headed back to court after small businesses filed lawsuits just hours following the duties’ implementation on Friday. The new tariffs, which took effect at 12:01 a.m. On July 25, represent the…
A man has sparked a divided response after he appeared to mirror Donald Trump’s trademark hand movements at a rally, prompting him to address what happened. Trump has long been viewed as a larger-than-life political figure with a style that…
Catastrophic flash floods that ravaged the Texas Hill Country and surrounding regions for three consecutive days have claimed a third life, Governor Greg Abbott confirmed Friday during a news conference. The victim, who drowned after driving into floodwater in Val…
The Trump administration is launching a new campaign to recruit military veterans into commercial truck driving positions, seeking to fill the shortage created as tens of thousands of immigrant drivers have lost their licenses in a government crackdown that began…
Melania Trump’s limited public schedule has drawn renewed attention, with one PR specialist offering an explanation for why she is so seldom seen alongside her husband. Compared with previous First Ladies, her visibility has been notably lower. During her years…
A body language specialist has examined Donald Trump’s trademark gestures and often erratic speaking style, arguing that the president may be trying to present a noticeably different version of himself. Trump’s speeches have long been known for drifting away from…
Johnny Depp made a surprise appearance at San Diego Comic-Con, arriving in character to promote his new film and slipping in a sharp joke aimed at President Donald Trump. The actor took on the role of Ebenezer Scrooge in San…
President Donald Trump’s administration imposed sweeping new tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on imports from 60 trading partners on Friday, citing the countries’ alleged failure to adequately enforce bans on goods made with forced labor. The move drew immediate and…
Democrats are poised to lock in their 2028 presidential nominating schedule as the party’s Rules and Bylaws Committee meets this week to finalize what will likely represent a dramatic break from decades of tradition. The decision is expected to keep…
The Trump administration has offered to unfreeze billions of dollars in federal funding for a major New York infrastructure project, but only if Democratic leaders agree to rename two iconic American transportation hubs after President Donald Trump. The unusual proposal…