Hurricane Erin Picks Up Steam as It Edges Along East Coast

Hurricane Erin Picks Up Steam as It Edges Along East Coast

Hurricane Erin began strengthening again Wednesday while creeping toward the mid-Atlantic coast and churning up menacing waves that have closed beaches from the Carolinas to New York City.

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 16:47:54 EDT
Texas Democrat Quits DNC Call After Felony Warning

Texas Democrat Quits DNC Call After Felony Warning

A Texas Democratic state lawmaker abruptly left a Democratic National Committee call Wednesday after being warned she could face felony charges for participating while inside the state Capitol, The Hill reported.

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 19:11:01 EDT
Texas House Passes GOP Redistricting Plan; Calif. Readies Countermove

Texas House Passes GOP Redistricting Plan; Calif. Readies Countermove

The Texas House has approved a Trump-backed redistricting plan projected to give Republicans as many as five additional U.S. House seats in the 2026 midterms, advancing a map that reshapes districts across the state's largest urban centers and South Texas.

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 18:56:39 EDT
Poll: Majority Thinks Russia Has No Right to Ukraine

Poll: Majority Thinks Russia Has No Right to Ukraine

As negotiations continue the effort to reach a ceasefire and end the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, a new poll suggests most Americans look dimly at the prospects of Russia holding on to any Ukrainian land it has captured.

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 18:54:48 EDT
Interior Dept Sends Border Agents to Parks Amid D.C. Takeover

Interior Dept Sends Border Agents to Parks Amid D.C. Takeover

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum announced Wednesday that the Interior Department is deputizing federal border agents and sending them to National Park Service sites amid the federal law enforcement takeover of Washington, D.C., The Hill reported.

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 18:27:31 EDT
Report: US to Play Minimal Role in Ukraine Security

Report: US to Play Minimal Role in Ukraine Security

The United States will play a minimal role in security guarantees for Ukraine in any deal with Russia, a move that would tap Europe to shoulder the burden of ensuring peace, Politico reported Wednesday.

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 18:27:15 EDT
Obama Backs Newsom's Redistricting Plan

Obama Backs Newsom's Redistricting Plan

Former President Barack Obama endorsed California Democrat Gov. Gavin Newsom's proposal to redraw congressional districts as a counter to Republican-led redistricting efforts in Texas, calling the approach "responsible" during a fundraiser Tuesday in Massachusetts.

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 18:06:55 EDT
Report: NKorea Has Secret ICBM Base Near China Border

Report: NKorea Has Secret ICBM Base Near China Border

A think tank in Washington, D.C., has uncovered what it believes to be a heavily fortified, covert North Korean military base near the Chinese border that houses the nation's latest intercontinental ballistic missiles capable of reaching the U.S. mainland.

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 18:02:58 EDT
Study: 2.8M in US Identify as Transgender

Study: 2.8M in US Identify as Transgender

Nearly 1% of Americans, over 2.8 million people, identify as transgender, according a new study from the Williams Institute, a the University of California, Los Angeles-based research organization focused on sexual orientation and gender identity issues.

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 17:28:51 EDT
Gabbard to Cut Intelligence Office Staff 40%

Gabbard to Cut Intelligence Office Staff 40%

Tulsi Gabbard, President Donald Trump's director of national intelligence, plans to slash her office's workforce by 40% and cut its budget by $700 million, her office announced Wednesday.

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 18:01:55 EDT
Judge Tosses Rep. Nancy Mace Defamation Lawsuit

Judge Tosses Rep. Nancy Mace Defamation Lawsuit

A judge on Wednesday dismissed a defamation lawsuit brought against Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., by a man she accused in a televised speech of helping record her sexual assault.

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 16:45:11 EDT
Texas GOP Has Its Quorum to Vote on New Gerrymandered District Map

Texas GOP Has Its Quorum to Vote on New Gerrymandered District Map

The Republican-controlled Texas Legislature is poised to vote soon on a redistricting plan that resulted from prodding by President Donald Trump, eager to stave off a midterm defeat that would deprive his party of control of the House of Representatives.Texas Democrat...

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 16:58:34 EDT
Stephen Miller: D.C. Protesters 'Stupid White Hippies'

Stephen Miller: D.C. Protesters 'Stupid White Hippies'

White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller on Wednesday reverted to his trademark style of combative oratory by referring to those protesting President Donald Trump's federal crackdown on crime in Washington, D.C., as "crazy communists" and "stupid white hippies."

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 16:44:55 EDT
Appeals Court Lets Trump End Temporary Protections for Migrants From Central America, Nepal

Appeals Court Lets Trump End Temporary Protections for Migrants From Central America, Nepal

A federal appeals court on Wednesday sided with the Trump administration and stayed a lower court's order keeping in place temporary protections for 60,000 migrants from Central America and Nepal.The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco granted the emergency...

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 16:51:24 EDT
Gov. Stitt Renews Support to Block State Money for Schools Supporting DEI Policies

Gov. Stitt Renews Support to Block State Money for Schools Supporting DEI Policies

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt ceremoniously renewed his support this week for state legislation blocking funding for DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) policies at state colleges and universities.Stitt was joined by Education Secretary Linda McMahon, who is travelingaround...

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 16:35:50 EDT
Boston Anchor Sues CBS Over DEI-Driven Demotion

Boston Anchor Sues CBS Over DEI-Driven Demotion

A longtime anchor at Boston's CBS affiliate has filed a lawsuit alleging she was pushed aside to satisfy corporate diversity quotas, escalating legal scrutiny of diversity, equity and inclusion practices at major media companies, Breitbart reported.

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 16:22:06 EDT
WSJ: Russia Balks at Ukrainian Security Guarantees

WSJ: Russia Balks at Ukrainian Security Guarantees

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has cautioned that his country should hold veto power over any military assistance provided to Ukraine if and when a peace agreement is reached, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 16:31:03 EDT
Health Officials Confirm Case of Plague in Calif. Resident

Health Officials Confirm Case of Plague in Calif. Resident

A South Lake Tahoe, California, resident has tested positive for the plague, according to El Dorado County health officials.

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 16:16:07 EDT
Vance, Others Heckled While Visiting D.C. National Guard

Vance, Others Heckled While Visiting D.C. National Guard

Protesters lashed out at three of President Donald Trump's top officials who visited with National Guard troops on Wednesday at Union Station in Washington, D.C., ABC News reported.

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 15:55:40 EDT
Drone Tech to Stop School Shootings Coming to Florida

Drone Tech to Stop School Shootings Coming to Florida

Drone technology designed to stop school shootings in seconds will soon be unveiled in Florida, CBS News reports.

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 16:10:26 EDT