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The Interior Department announced Friday that it will impose Colorado River water cuts on California, Arizona and Nevada that largely follow the states' own voluntary conservation proposals, sparing the Lower Basin from more drastic mandatory reductions for now but underscoring the enduring severity of the region's drought.
State Representative Angie Nixon, a progressive Democrat from Jacksonville, Florida, has captured her party’s nomination by decisively defeating her centrist primary opponent, a stunning result that has both energized and rattled Democratic strategists. The win highlights a growing left-wing momentum in the party but also reignites debates over electability in a state that has trended Republican in recent years.
A surge in unreliable polling, misleading betting odds, and surveys designed to shape political narratives is sowing confusion about candidate strength and voter sentiment ahead of the 2026 midterm elections and the 2028 presidential race, raising concerns about the health of American democracy and the public's ability to make informed choices.
Democrats' prospects for retaking the Senate are improving, according to a new analysis, as President Trump's unpopularity creates openings in races that once seemed safely Republican. While the GOP still holds structural advantages on the electoral map, the shift marks a significant change from earlier forecasts that viewed a Democratic takeover as far-fetched.
Lawyers for U.S. President Donald Trump have moved to block subpoenas issued by the BBC to his daughter Ivanka Trump and son Donald Trump Jr., calling the broadcaster's attempt to compel their testimony 'cynical,' while the BBC contends the depositions could shed light on a matter already under scrutiny.
While 33,124 residents of northwestern Indiana remain without power for a 12th consecutive day after severe storms toppled power lines, a fast-moving wildfire near Reno, Nevada, has forced the evacuation of 42,000 people, creating a dual emergency that is stretching state and local resources.
The Omaha Police Department has agreed to stop carrying electric shock gloves—devices that deliver a jolt of electricity—in the hallways of Nebraska’s largest public school district, after the district requested the practice be halted. The agreement covers most Omaha middle and high schools and came to light after the Associated Press reported that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement planned to equip officers with similar devices, which have already been used in some jails.
The Trump administration has formally proposed a rule to gut the 2001 Roadless Rule, a landmark environmental regulation that protects nearly 58.5 million acres of national forest from road construction, logging, and mining. The proposal, published in the Federal Register, would eliminate protections for the Tongass National Forest in southeast Alaska and allow states to petition for exemptions elsewhere, triggering immediate backlash from conservation groups and scientists who warn it will fragment critical wildlife habitat, degrade water quality, and accelerate climate change.
A forensic psychiatrist testifying for the defense told a Massachusetts court on Friday that Lindsay Clancy was experiencing a 'command hallucination' when she killed her three young children in January 2023, a key claim in the insanity defense being mounted by her legal team.
Nancy Kissinger, the wife of former U.S. Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger, died on August 21, 2026, at the age of 92. A foreign policy specialist in her own right, she was politically astute, deeply versed in global issues, and accompanied her husband on many of his historic diplomatic missions.
President Donald Trump has a well-documented history of interrupting and dismissing reporters during press conferences, often triggered by questions on topics ranging from legal investigations to policy failures. A recent BBC analysis explores the specific lines of inquiry that prompt the president to shut down journalists, raising concerns about press freedom and accountability.
The US Supreme Court has ruled to allow the Trump administration to continue construction of a $400 million ballroom at the White House, rejecting a legal challenge that tried to block the project. The administration contends that the ballroom is needed for national security, citing diplomatic receptions and official state events that require additional secure space.
Newly revealed letters from Natalie Harp, a close aide to former President Donald Trump, show the young woman expressing deep concern about upsetting her boss and a desperate desire to foster a more intimate relationship, according to reports from multiple Australian news outlets.
President Donald Trump signed a new national space transportation policy Thursday, calling for the development of more spaceports to support over 1,000 launches per year by 2030, while in Mexico City, a neighborhood known as 'Little LA' has become a haven for Mexicans deported from the United States, highlighting the contrasting effects of administration policies.
The US Postal Service posted a final rule late Friday that would impose new requirements on states to provide the federal government with information on voters before the November midterm congressional elections, despite two federal court injunctions that currently block the changes from taking effect. The rule, published online ahead of its scheduled appearance in the Federal Register next week, aligns with a March executive order signed by former President Donald Trump aimed at election integrity.