Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., speaks to reporters on the first day of early voting outside of the Louisiana State Archives on May 2, 2026 in Baton Rouge.
Republican leader acknowledges ‘likely consequences’ for resisting US president’s demands to redraw map Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email South Carolina state senators on Tuesday defied pressure from Donald Trump to approve plans to redraw the state’s congressional map after the US supreme court effectively gutted the Voting Rights Act . As Republicans scramble to redraw key districts after the US supreme court rendered ineffective a major section of the civil rights law that pre
Comedian will host the 99th Oscars in 2027 after viewership dipped this year despite rise in social media engagement Conan O’Brien ’s era as Oscars host is becoming a trilogy. The Emmy-winning comedian will be back to host the 99th Academy awards in 2027, leaders of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science said on Tuesday. O’Brien hosted the last two Oscar ceremonies to positive reviews. Earlier this year, in his opening monologue , he said he was “honored to be the last human host of the
Medical personnel escort U.S. passengers from the cruise ship MV Hondius to shuttles Monday at Eppley Airfield in Omaha, Neb.
Omaha, Neb., is home to a toss-up Congressional race this year. Voters have shown a willingness to vote for moderate candidates from both parties, but has the definition of a moderate now changed?
Guardian - World · Oct 8
Planned legislation includes housing, immigration and energy measures, and comes amid awkwardness with the palace over Charles’s role Keir Starmer will attempt to regain the political initiative on Wednesday as his government announces a package of 35 bills for the next parliamentary session, covering everything from housing to immigration. The embattled prime minister will release details of dozens of bills that he intends to pass over the next 12 months, even as his own MPs line up to demand h
NBC News · Oct 8
Construction on the new White House ballroom as seen from the Washington Monument last week.
NBC News · Oct 8
South Carolina state Senate Majority Leader Shane Massey opposed an effort to redraw the state's congressional map.
NPR News · Oct 8
The new study in JAMA Network Open also finds that more parents leave their guns loaded and unlocked when they have teenagers, despite the fact that suicide risk goes up for this age group. (Image credit: Charles Krupa)
