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Hegseth Has Discussed Tennessee Gubernatorial Bid

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has privately discussed running for governor next year in Tennessee, NBC News reported Tuesday.

Keith Kellogg to Newsmax: Oil Sanctions on Russia Will 'Bite'

After President Donald Trump's decision to shorten Russia's deadline to reach a deal to end the war in Ukraine, retired Army Gen. Keith Kellogg, special envoy to Russia and Ukraine, told Newsmax on Tuesday that the sanctions on Moscow's oil will "start to bite" if ...

Police to Quiz Man They Say Supplied Parts of Gun Used in Shooting

Investigators plan to question a man who supplied parts for a gun used in the shooting at a Manhattan office building that houses the National Football League's headquarters, New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said Tuesday.The man tried to target the NFL...

Magnitude 8 Earthquake Strikes off Russia's Kamchatka

A magnitude 8 earthquake struck off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday, sparking tsunami warnings from Japan and the U.S. Tsunami Warning Center. The U.S. Geological Survey said the earthquake was shallow, at a depth of 19.3 km (12 miles).

Trump Lashes Out at Grassley as Nominations Stall

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, "must step up" and let appointed judges and prosecutors be confirmed.

HHS Blasts James-Led Suit Over Defunding Planned Parenthood

The Trump administration is slamming a Letitia James-led effort to challenge the defunding of Planned Parenthood, assailing the effort of Democrat attorneys general to "undermine state flexibility." James, the New York attorney general, is leading a legal challenge against a ...

Trump: Lack of Talent Got Colbert Canceled

President Donald Trump, who celebrated CBS’ decision to cancel Stephen Colbert’s late-night talk show, said Tuesday he was not "solely" responsible for the network ending the show in May.

Senate GOP Nears Deal on Spending Bills Before Recess

Senate Republicans are moving to finalize a major package of fiscal 2026 spending bills before the August recess, aiming to avert a looming government shutdown at the end of September and demonstrate progress on bipartisan appropriations.

Netanyahu Slams Starmer's Vow to Recognize Palestinian State

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu slammed Keir Starmer's "appeasement" of Hamas Tuesday after the British prime minister pledged to recognize Palestinian statehood within the next two months.

20 States, D.C., Sue Over SNAP Data Access

A consortium of 20 states has filed a lawsuit challenging the USDA’s demands they turn over the personal information of SNAP recipients, including Social Security numbers and home addresses dating back five years, to prevent fraud and abuse.

190 Million Covered by Weather Service Heat Warnings

The late July heat wave covering the eastern U.S. could affect as many as 190 million people, according to the National Weather Service.

Ga. Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene Won't Run for Gov

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene announced Tuesday that she won't run for governor in Georgia in 2026, putting an end to her flirtation with the race in a long social media post saying she is turned off by a political "good ole boy" system and alleging that it was endangering...

ICE Busts Jamaican Illegal Working as Reserve Maine Cop

Immigration and Customs Enforcement said Monday it arrested an illegal immigrant from Jamaica who was working as a reserve police officer in Maine after he tried to purchase a firearm.

Massive Housing Bill Clears Key Senate Committee

The Senate Banking Committee has cleared a comprehensive housing bill covering 315 pages of reforms intended to impact key issues of housing availability and prices.

Hochul Calls for Assault Weapons Ban After NYC Shooting

In the wake of a deadly mass shooting in midtown Manhattan, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday called for a nationwide ban on assault weapons, arguing that stricter federal gun laws are necessary to prevent future tragedies, Breitbart reported.

Hochul Calls for Nationwide Assault Weapons Ban After NYC Shooting

D.C. City Council Votes to Trim Tipped Wage Increase

The Washington, D.C., city council backpedaled on Initiative 82, voting Monday night to trim wage increases for tipped workers after Democrat Mayor Muriel Bowser and the city's restaurant industry called for the 2022 ballot measure to be repealed entirely.

FTC Invites Input on Gender Transition Procedures

The Federal Trade Commission on Monday launched a public inquiry into the impact of "false or unsupported claims" of gender transition procedures with the opening of a 60-day window inviting input from consumers.

Sen. Cruz Unveils Bill to Improve Flight Safety

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, on Tuesday announced plans to introduce a bill that would change how military helicopters operate near crowded airports after the midair collision this year that left 67 dead.

FCC Chairman Opens Inquiry Into Comcast-NBC Affiliate Practices With Local Broadcasters

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr has launched a formal inquiry into Comcast and NBCUniversal, citing rising concerns about the network's treatment of local broadcast affiliates and potential violations of federal regulations.