Sep 03 Trump promises to campaign for Republicans and says they have a winning midterm message By Collin Binkley, Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press Voters' dim views of the economy and the war in Iran have put Republicans in a tough spot as the midterm election season enters its final stretch. Continue reading
Sep 02 Watch 4:02 U.S. strikes Iran again as Tehran targets American allies in Gulf region By Liz Landers, Kayan Taraporevala Iran attacked American bases and allies across the Gulf region on Wednesday. It followed U.S. attacks along Iran's southern coast that killed at least 18, according to Iran's health minister. At the White House, President Trump said this renewed campaign… Continue watching
Sep 02 U.S. oil giant Chevron confirms it will expand operations in Venezuela By Michelle Chapman, Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press Oil giant Chevron confirmed that it will expand operations in Venezuela after President Donald Trump announced an ambitious deal to develop the nation’s oil reserves and give the Pentagon a stake in the profits. Continue reading
Sep 02 Driscoll offers no reason for his exit as Army secretary but says Wednesday is his last full day By Ben Finley, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Dan Driscoll has announced that his last full day as U.S. Army secretary is Wednesday, but his social media post offered no explanation for why he is stepping down after 18 months as the service's civilian leader. Continue reading
Sep 02 'A perfect tool for abuse.' Why experts are concerned about ICE's $17 million electric shock gloves contract By Maria Ramirez Uribe U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents may soon be outfitted with electric shock gloves that can deliver painful jolts when they come in contact with a person’s skin. While ICE says the new gear will help agents deescalate situations with… Continue reading
Sep 02 PHOTOS: Kennedy Center disassembles 'Blue' sculpture from its grounds By Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press The sculpture, a tall, blue stick figure poised in action — as if to kick a ball or, from a different angle, having just kicked one — was designed by sculptor Joel Shapiro and installed in 2019. Continue reading
Sep 02 Heads or tails? $1 coin with Trump's face and gold finish go on sale By Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press The coin's design — Trump's visage as “heads” and the Great Seal of the United States as “tails” — received the stamp of approval this year from the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, whose members Trump appointed. Continue reading
Sep 02 8 questions GOP lawmakers face as the House returns By Lisa Desjardins Republicans face a torrent of questions about the words and actions President Donald Trump has unleashed while they’ve been gone. Continue reading
Sep 01 Watch 6:11 Whistleblower warns USPS rushing new system that could jeopardize mail-in ballots By Amna Nawaz, Jonah Anderson With just days until the first ballots are set to be mailed to voters, a whistleblower inside the U.S. Postal Service is warning that a new delivery system could disrupt the handling of election mail and potentially put the midterm… Continue watching
Sep 01 Watch 9:28 Springfield's Haitian community braces for deportations after protected status ends By Stephanie Sy, Mary Fecteau In June, the Supreme Court cleared the way to end temporary protected status for Haitians and Syrians living in the U.S. The Trump administration let that TPS expire last month, and about 350,000 Haitians became at risk of deportation. The… Continue watching