Politics

Why is Trump threatening to bomb Oman?

By Cara Anna, Associated Press

President Donald Trump has made plenty of threats against Iran. Now he's venting his frustration at Oman, too.

Sen. Slotkin presses Hegseth, Caine to commit to keeping U.S. military out of the midterm elections

By Ben Finley, Associated Press

“I’d ask you to confirm a simple statement: the Department of Defense will not send Federal troops to the polls or to seize election materials of any kind,” Slotkin wrote to Hegseth and to Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of…

Trump is taking credit for sharply declining drug prices. The reality is more complex

By Ali Swenson, Associated Press

New federal data that shows U.S. prescription drug prices fell 0.8% in July and are down 3.1% from a year ago, the steepest year-over-year drop since 1963.

ABC sues FCC over challenge to broadcast licenses

By Jocelyn Noveck, Mike Catalini, Associated Press

ABC has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration’s Federal Communications Commission, alleging violation of its First Amendment rights.

WATCH: Advocates for greater social media protections for kids speak outside Meta trial

By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press

Opening statements are set to kick off Tuesday in a pivotal trial for Meta Platforms in a California federal court, where states are seeking billions of dollars in damages for social media harms to children.

What to watch in Tuesday's primaries in Florida, Alaska and more

By Jill Colvin, Mike Catalini, Associated Press

Tuesday's contests will help shape the fiercely contested midterms this fall to determine control of Congress, where Republicans have a narrow edge, and offer a referendum on President Donald Trump's second term.

Dan Sullivan, another Dan Sullivan and an ex-congresswoman face off in Alaska's U.S. Senate primary

By Becky Bohrer, Associated Press

Alaska voters are choosing candidates for November's general election in a series of primary contests Tuesday, including a U.S. Senate race that will be among the most closely watched in the nation this fall.

U.S. and Canada hold last-minute negotiations to prevent Trump's 50% tariffs

By Paul Wiseman, Rob Gillies, Associated Press

If no deal is reached, Trump has threatened to impose 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products, ranging from hockey sticks to tongue depressors.

Florida holds primaries for governor and Congress, testing Trump's grip on adopted state

By Bill Barrow, Associated Press

Florida voters cast ballots Tuesday for Republican and Democratic nominees for governor, U.S. Senate and several congressional races. The primaries will define a midterm ballot set to test President Donald Trump’s grip on his adopted state.

Live Results: Wyoming midterm primaries

Wyoming voters will choose nominees for an unusually high number of open-seat races in a state primary Tuesday, thanks to two prominent Republican officials whose retirement announcements set off a scramble for contests throughout the ballot.