Mass protests broke out in Israel after six hostages were found dead in Gaza, including an Israeli-American. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asked the families of the hostages for forgiveness, as he faces mounting pressure to accept a cease-fire and hostage deal. That came as the United Kingdom decided to suspend some arms sales to Israel. Presid…

A Brazilian Supreme Court justice ordered the suspension of Elon Musk’s social media platform X in Brazil within five days after Musk refused to name a legal representative in the country, amid a months-long feud with the justice over free speech. After holding a rally in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, former President Donald Trump is scheduled to appear…

Israel and Hamas agreed to have three separate, three-day pauses in fighting in specific areas of the Gaza Strip. This is to allow over half a million children to get vaccinated against polio. No hostages will be released during these pauses. Meanwhile, Israeli forces have killed five terrorists during a major operation in the West Bank, including …

The FBI released photos of items recovered from the scene of former President Donald Trump's assassination attempt, including those of the gunman's rifle and backpack. The agency said the gunman's motive is still unclear, but his online search history revealed a “sustained, detailed effort to plan an attack on some event." Vice President Kamala Har…

Special counsel Jack Smith filed a superseding indictment in the Jan. 6 election interference case against former President Donald Trump. It slimmed down the allegations against Trump in light of the Supreme Court’s immunity ruling. The Trump campaign confirmed that former Democrats Tulsi Gabbard and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have joined Trump's transi…

Former President Donald Trump suggested on the evening of Aug. 25 that he may skip a Sept. 10 ABC News debate with Vice President Kamala Harris amid dueling statements issued by both campaigns about whether the microphone should be muted. On Aug. 26, the former president laid wreaths at Arlington National Cemetery to mark the third anniversary of t…

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suspended his independent campaign for president and endorsed former President Donald Trump. Kennedy said his internal polls show that his presence in the race would hurt Trump and help Democratic nominee Kamala Harris. Trump will hold a rally in Arizona Friday night at 7 p.m. ET, featuring a "special guest." Vice President Ka…

Ceasefire and hostage talks for the war in Gaza paused temporarily and will resume next week in Qatar. A joint statement from mediators said the United States presented a new ceasefire proposal that would close the remaining gaps between Israel and Hamas. Vice President Kamala Harris outlined her economic platform at a campaign rally in North Carol…

Democratic vice presidential candidate Gov. Tim Walz and his Republican rival Sen. JD Vance have agreed to debate on Oct. 1 on CBS. Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump, speaking at a press conference in New Jersey, promised to lower the cost of living. The Biden administration announced it reached an agreement with drug makers to lower the cos…

Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign launched a $90 million dollar advertising blitz over the next three weeks to sharpen her contrast with former President Donald Trump. The media buy marks her campaign’s largest-yet investment in messaging to voters. Meanwhile, Trump held a campaign rally in Asheville, North Carolina, with a focus on his econom…

The State Department denied U.S. involvement in Ukraine's cross-border incursion into Russia, but defended Ukraine's actions. Meanwhile, Russia's ambassador to the United Nations condemned international support for Ukraine. The United States approved $20 billion in weapons sales to Israel. This came as the Iranian regime rejected calls to refrain f…

Ukraine’s top military commander has said his forces now control some 380 square miles of Russia’s neighboring Kursk region. Russian President Vladimir Putin has vowed to drive Ukrainian forces out, and said Ukraine wanted to use the cross-border incursion to gain leverage in future peace negotiations. In a rare move, the U.S. military has announce…

A passenger plane in Brazil crashed into a residential area near Sao Paulo, killing all 61 people on board, according to the airline. It was a turboprop plane on a regional route. Authorities are investigating the cause of the crash. A federal judge delayed former President Donald Trump's Jan. 6 case to at least Sept. 5, at the request of special c…

Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have agreed to debate one another on ABC News on Sept. 10. Trump also proposed two more debates: Sept. 4 on Fox, and Sept. 25 on NBC. Russian forces battled Ukrainian troops on the third day of a large-scale cross-border incursion. The Study of War think tank said Ukrainian forces are b…

Three Taylor Swift concerts in Austria have been canceled. Austrian authorities said on Wednesday that two suspects were arrested in connection with plans for an alleged terrorist attack in the Vienna region. Vice President Kamala Harris campaigned with her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, in Wisconsin and Michigan on Wednesday. Former Presid…

Vice President Kamala Harris chose Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate on Tuesday. Walz is an Army National Guard veteran, a former congressman, and a former high school teacher. He will join Harris on a seven-state battleground tour this week, visiting cities including Philadelphia, Detroit, Raleigh, and Las Vegas. The Justice Department c…

A federal judge ruled Monday that Google has violated anti-trust laws with monopolistic behavior over online search. The Justice Department said Google's exclusive contracts helped block rivals such as Microsoft's Bing and DuckDuckGo. A future trial will decide what penalties the tech giant may face. Debby weakened into a tropical storm after makin…

The Democratic National Committee said Vice President Kamala Harris earned enough votes from delegates to secure the party’s nomination for president Friday. This came while her campaign announced that it raised $310 million last month. In a change of course, the Secret Service said that local police in Pennsylvania should not be held responsible f…

The West and Russia completed their biggest prisoner swap since the end of the Cold War, releasing 26 individuals from seven countries. Russia released three U.S. citizens, including Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and former Marine Paul Whelan. The Israeli military said the head of Hamas's military wing, Mohammed Deif, was killed in …

The top political leader of Hamas was killed in what appeared to be an Israeli airstrike in Tehran, Iran. The Iranian regime vowed retaliation against Israel. President Joe Biden announced new rules that make millions more borrowers eligible for student loan debt relief. If the proposed rules are finalized, the total number of borrowers eligible fo…

The Secret Service's acting director admitted failures and promised changes. Senators pressed him and the FBI deputy director at a hearing to examine the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump. The Israeli military said it killed a senior commander of the Hezbollah terrorist group in Lebanon's capital city Beirut. The military said …

President Joe Biden unveiled a proposal for changes at the Supreme Court. He called on Congress to establish term limits and an enforceable ethics code for the court’s nine justices. The president also pressed lawmakers to ratify a constitutional amendment limiting presidential immunity. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Minority Leader Hakeem…

Saboteurs attacked and vandalized France's rail lines just hours before the Paris Olympic Games, causing chaos and widespread delays for travelers. But the opening ceremony kicked off as planned, with performances from guests stars and athletes parading through the River Seine. Former President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netan…

California Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order Thursday to direct state agencies on how to remove homeless encampments. This comes a month after a Supreme Court ruling allowed cities to enforce bans on sleeping outside in public spaces. President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris met separately with the Israeli Prime Minister, as t…

The probe into former President Donald Trump's attempted assassination continues, with FBI Director Christopher Wray testifying before Congress Wednesday. He said the FBI has found that the shooter researched the assassination of President John F. Kennedy prior to the shooting, but the agency still doesn't know his motive. More details will release…

Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle has resigned—just a day after a grueling hearing before Congress. Both Republican and Democrat lawmakers called for her resignation over the Secret Service's failure to prevent the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump on July 13. Secret Service Deputy Director Ronald Rowe has now been app…

Leading Democrats, including Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), have rushed to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris after President Joe Biden withdrew from the presidential race, though Democrats still have to formally select a candidate. Ms. Harris says she will earn and win the Democratic presidential nomination. U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly …

Yemen's Houthi terrorist group claimed responsibility for a drone attack that killed one person and wounded 10 others in the center of Tel Aviv. This came as the International Court of Justice ruled that Israel's alleged occupation of Palestinian territories is illegal. Meanwhile, Israel is set to call up 1,000 ultra-orthodox Jews for military serv…

President Joe Biden is campaigning in Detroit following his high-stakes solo press conference last night. His team has called on Democrats to unite around him. A federal judge has thrown out Rudy Giuliani’s bankruptcy case, saying the former New York City mayor flouted the process with his lack of transparency. This effectively ends Mr. Giuliani's …

President Joe Biden wrapped up the NATO summit in Washington Thursday ahead of his first solo press conference since the first presidential debate, with implications for his presidential campaign. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with G7 foreign ministers on the sidelines of the NATO summit. This came as Russia said it will counter the U.S. pl…

During the NATO summit, President Joe Biden urged member states to ramp up their industrial production amid threats from China and Russia. His administration is also imposing tariffs on foreign-made steel and aluminum imports routed through Mexico. The measure is meant to address China's evasion of U.S. tariffs. Top lawmakers met with NATO leaders …

Senate and House Democrats held separate meetings about President Joe Biden's campaign Tuesday. Meanwhile, President Biden gave a speech to mark the 75th anniversary of NATO as the alliance convenes for a summit in Washington. Tropical depression Beryl has caused at least eight deaths in Texas and Louisiana, as well as power outages for over 2 mill…

President Joe Biden wrote a letter to Congressional Democrats, saying he is committed to staying in the race and "not going anywhere." He also urged unity among Democrats, amid speculations about his viability as a presidential candidate. Beryl weakened to a tropical storm, after making landfall in south Texas as a Category 1 hurricane. The storm s…

Former President Donald Trump has filed a motion to claim immunity in the Florida documents case. In light of the recent Supreme Court ruling, the former president's legal team asked for more time to submit additional arguments on immunity. President Joe Biden has vowed to stay in the race during a campaign rally in Madison, Wisconsin. His campaign…

Hurricane Beryl weakened to a Category 2 storm as it moved past the Cayman Islands. Beryl is expected to cause storm surges and heavy rain across Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula and the U.S. Gulf Coast this weekend. Exit polls from parliamentary elections in the UK show the Conservative Party losing power after a 14-year rule. Labour Party leader Keir S…

Hurricane Beryl brought torrential rain and tropical storm-force winds to Jamaica Wednesday without making landfall. Texas Gov. Gregg Abbott directed state agencies to prepare for potential impacts in case the storm hits southern Texas over the weekend. The Thompson wildfire has burned more than 3,000 acres in Northern California, and is zero-perce…

The judge in former President Donald Trump's New York criminal case has agreed to delay sentencing until at least September 18. The move was made in the wake of the Supreme Court decision on presidential immunity. Hurricane Beryl has killed at least six people, downed power lines, and caused flooding, as it made its way through the Caribbean island…

The Supreme Court ruled Monday that presidents enjoy immunity from prosecution for their official acts. The 6–3 decision is expected to delay former President Donald Trump’s trial in the federal election case until after the November election. The Supreme Court declined to hear a case about laws in Texas and Florida meant to protect conservative vi…

The Supreme Court Friday overturned the 1984 ruling Chevron v. Natural Resources Defense Council. This means that going forward, federal agencies no longer have as much power to interpret the law when the language is unclear. In another ruling, the high court sided with Joseph Fischer, a Jan. 6 defendant who challenged his charge of obstructing an …

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump will face off in the first presidential debate tonight at 9 p.m. eastern time. They will be in Atlanta for the 90-minute event. The Supreme Court Thursday put the Environmental Protection Agency’s “good neighbor” plan on hold while legal challenges continue. The air pollution regulation was aime…

The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the Biden administration in a major social media free speech case. The justices voted 6–3 that Missouri and Louisiana lacked standing to sue the administration for alleged censorship. The nation's highest court declined to impose limits on the way the government may communicate with social media platforms. Ac…

Justice Juan Merchan, who oversaw former President Donald Trump's New York criminal case, partially lifted the former president's gag order on Tuesday. This allows former President Trump to comment publicly about witnesses and jurors in the trial. Meanwhile, the D.C. Court of Appeals has suspended Hunter Biden's license to practice law due to his f…

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump will face off in the first presidential debate this Thursday. President Biden's campaign said he will focus on democracy, abortion, and his rival’s economic plans. Meanwhile, President Trump has said he has made up his mind on his vice presidential pick, and that most likely, that person will be…

Former President Donald Trump's campaign outraised President Joe Biden's by more than $60 million last month. The former president and the GOP raised $141 million in May and had $170 million in the bank at the end of May. President Biden and the Democratic Party raised $85 million in May and reported $212 million in the bank at the end of May. Two …

The Supreme Court has upheld a Trump-era tax on unrealized income from overseas investments. The tax applies to corporate earnings abroad—even when the earnings haven't been realized. The decision means Congress may be able to adopt a wealth tax in future, although the ruling purposely stops short of allowing that. The White House announced it will…

Russia and North Korea have signed a comprehensive “strategic partnership” treaty. It mandates that the two countries come to each other’s defense if they are attacked. The deal was made during Russian President Vladimir Putin's first visit to North Korea in 24 years. The first named tropical storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, Alberto, has for…

President Joe Biden has announced a new plan that will grant a path to citizenship for up to half a million illegal immigrants. The plan would allow the spouses of U.S. citizens who do not have legal status to apply for permanent residency and, eventually, citizenship in the coming months. Eighty percent of Americans are facing a multi-day heatwave…

Half of all Americans are experiencing the beginning of a week-long heat wave in the Eastern states. Temperatures have soared to over 90 degrees, and have even approached 100 degrees in some areas. In California, meanwhile, firefighters are battling two wildfires that are spreading rapidly. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dissolved th…

World leaders discussed migration and China's unfair trade practices on the final day of the G7 summit. The summit's final statement pledged support for Ukraine, called for a cease-fire in Gaza, and announced new initiatives to fight human smuggling. Russian President Vladimir Putin gave conditions to end the war in Ukraine. He said Ukraine has to …

President Joe Biden has signed a 10-year bilateral security agreement with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to assist the nation at war. The G7 has also agreed to deliver Ukraine a $50-billion loan using frozen Russian assets. Tensions have flared between Israel and Hezbollah, with the terrorist group launching some 40 rockets at northern Is…