Supreme Court faces plea to block Trump mail-in ballot rules
Less than 90 days out from the midterms, election officials are pleading with the Supreme Court to block the Trump administration from making changes that would allow the U.S....
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In rural Wisconsin, frustrations over Trump ag policies heat up House race
By Renee Hickman EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, Aug 10 (Reuters) - When she’s not trekking across Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District to meet voters, Democratic congressional challenger Rebecca Cooke is...
Trial opens for ex-gang leader charged with Tupac Shakur's 1996 murder
By Erica Stapleton and Steve Gorman LAS VEGAS, Aug 10 (Reuters) - Jury selection is due to begin on Monday in the murder trial of an ex-street gang leader accused of masterminding the drive-by...
Make Latin America great? How Trump influences region's elections
DORAL, Fla. – Donald Trump scanned the room of Latin American leaders and saw political allies staring back: candidates he publicly endorsed and MAGA-friendly governments he liked....
Vernon football returning to 'Lion express, nothing less' days
Vernon linebacker Tyce Payne enters the 2026 season a two-time All-State selection with offers from Michigan, Tennessee, TCU, Kansas State and Tulane.
Davis Thompson's wild Saturday at Wyndham includes broken driver, albatross
GREENSBORO, NC — Davis Thompson vaulted up the Wyndham Championship leaderboard Saturday with a 5-under 65 and put himself just outside the FedEx Playoff bubble....
Wyndham Championship enters weekend: Leaderboard, FedEx Cup bubble and what to know
It's a big week on the PGA Tour as the top golfers convene at the Wyndham Championship at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, North Carolina, in the final tournament before the FedEx Cup Playoffs....
Senate adjourns without vote on college sports bill
The U.S. Senate took no action on the Protect College Sports Act, adjourning for summer recess early Saturday with a promise the Senate will consider the bill next month. Sens....
Senate passes continuing resolution to fund government, avert shutdown
Senators voted in the early hours of Aug. 8 to approve a government spending package through December in hopes of averting a government shutdown ahead of the November midterms....
Why are we just watching America become a surveillance state? | Opinion
Several years ago, I was boarding a plane to head back to New York City.
U.S. Senate passes short-term funding bill to avert federal shutdown before election
By David Morgan WASHINGTON, Aug 8 (Reuters) - The Republican-led U.S.
Can Marcus Smart fill Houston’s Dillon Brooks hole? Ime Udoka shares optimism
Kevin Durant was an All-NBA Second Team selection in 2025-26, so it’s not as if the Houston Rockets regret their trade to acquire him in the 2025 offseason....
Jacquelyn Wieland appointed to Kemah City Council Position 4
Jacquelyn Wieland appointed to Kemah City Council Position 4 Community Impact
Seabrook City Council approves preliminary PUD for 670,000-square-foot distribution center
Seabrook City Council approves preliminary PUD for 670,000-square-foot distribution center Community Impact
John Fetterman won't vote to confirm Trump AG nominee Todd Blanche
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EPISD names 2 new trustees to fill vacant board seats in El Paso
After a special session of the El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees, Dr. Matthew Reza and Brian Kelley have officially completed the district's governing body....
Kawhi Leonard had undisclosed deal with Clippers' video board manufacturer?
LA Clippers star Kawhi Leonard, whose sponsorship deal with a now-bankrupt green banking company is at the center of an NBA investigation, also had an undisclosed sponsorship agreement allegedly worth...
Another US Republican says she will vote against Blanche's confirmation
Aug 7 (Reuters) - Republican U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska said on Friday that she will oppose U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general, Todd Blanche....
Some US progressive goals win support of independent voters, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
By Joseph Ax and Jason Lange WASHINGTON, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Progressive Democratic proposals including "Medicare for all" and new taxes on billionaires have powered insurgent candidates including Abdul...
Analysis-Trump loses 21 straight court battles for state voter rolls as midterms near
By Luc Cohen Aug 7 (Reuters) - The Trump administration's streak of courtroom defeats in its effort to obtain state voter rolls reached 21 this year when a judge ruled this week that states are not...
Amtrak adding new train from Pittsburgh to New York. See route
There's another train route coming to Pittsburgh. Amtrak is getting ready to add a second train from Pittsburgh to New York, officials announced during a July 29 public board meeting....
2026 Wyndham Championship leaderboard, Round 2 live updates, tee times, projected cut
The 2026 Wyndham Championship has moved to Day 2 at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Report: Kawhi Leonard had sponsorship deal with video board company
Under investigation into allegations of impermissible payments to skirt salary-cap rules, Kawhi Leonard also had an undisclosed multi-million-dollar deal with Daktronics, the company that designed the...
BOJ's Masu among board members speaking before September policy meeting
TOKYO, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Bank of Japan board member Kazuyuki Masu will join other board members in delivering speeches before the central bank's next policy meeting September 17 to 18, which is widely...
“I want this step today to be seen by the NBA and its …
The board voted 4-1 to approve the funding, which is $13.6 million more than the original $88 million proposed in March.
The Blazers are hoping to receive at least $573 …
The vote Thursday does not finalize funding.
“How that got to be, I have feelings about, but is not …
“I want to make this clear to the NBA,” Meghan Moyer, one of five commissioners, said.
Mike Tomlin weighs in on Mike McCarthy, Steelers during his NBC debut
Mike McCarthy earned a vote of confidence from his predecessor, Mike Tomlin, as he prepares for his first season with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Texas county accused of silencing voters with election map switch
Texas county accused of silencing voters with election map switch chron.com
Ossoff and Collins agree to debates. Here's when they will take place
The midterm election cycle is in full swing, but it will still be a couple months before Georgia voters will get to see candidates on the debate stage in Atlanta for the U.S. Senate seat....
How the new generation of left-wing US media is powering progressive candidates
By Helen Coster NEW YORK, Aug 6 (Reuters) - Progressive candidates continue to rack up wins in primary elections across the United States, propelled by a new left-wing media ecosystem allowing them to...
2026 Wyndham Championship leaderboard, Round 1 live updates, tee times
It's officially crunch time.
Republicans must decide, is Trump worth losing elections over? | Opinion
Donald Trump is unpopular. Just 39% of Americans have a favorable view of the president a year and a half into his second term.
Galveston Voters Are Still Fighting for Fair Maps and an Equal Say
Galveston Voters Are Still Fighting for Fair Maps and an Equal Say Campaign Legal Center
Qantas, pilots' union reach provisional agreement in pay talks
SYDNEY, Aug 6 (Reuters) - Qantas and an Australian pilots' union said on Thursday they had reached a provisional agreement on a wage deal after the airline's long-haul pilots this week voted in favour...
Texas homebuilding could get faster, cheaper under Abbott proposal
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott promoted his "Keep Texas Affordable" agenda during a campaign stop in Socorro as part of his re-election bid.
Texas county accused of changing voting maps after primary elections
Texas county accused of changing voting maps after primary elections FOX 26 Houston
The Democratic Party is here. Learn to love it. | Opinion
Michigan voters delivered a message directly to the Democratic National Committee’s doorstep. Whether the establishment wing of the party accepts it is yet to be seen. Dr....
US securities regulator launches new accounting enforcement team
NEW YORK, Aug 5 (Reuters) - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said on Wednesday it is establishing a specialized enforcement unit focused on accounting and financial reporting cases....
A Texas county is quietly planning to swap voting maps between its primary and November election
A Texas county is quietly planning to swap voting maps between its primary and November election democracydocket.com
Activist investor Starboard takes new position in Shake Shack, Bloomberg News reports
Aug 5 (Reuters) - Activist investor Starboard Value has built a new stake in Shake Shack, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing the hedge fund's CEO Jeff Smith....
8 things we're watching in the 2026 Michigan August primary election
As Michiganders go to the polls Aug. 4, here's what we're watching most closely, from the outcomes that will shape the November general elections in three months' time to the minutiae that, as...
Michigan election results: Latest on House, Senate, governor primaries
The results are close in one of the most consequential races of the 2026 primary season. Abdul El-Sayed holds a slight lead over Rep. Haley Stevens in Michigan's Aug. 4 Democratic Senate primary....
North Carolina Republican Edwards drops reelection bid after sexual harassment allegations
WASHINGTON, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Republican U.S.
Missouri election results: Latest on primary race for House
Cori Bush won't be on her way back to Washington. Incumbent Rep.
Virginia primary election results for House, Senate races
A fight for a Virginia Senate seat is taking shape. U.S. Senator Mark Warner won his Aug. 4 Democratic primary uncontested and will now face Bert Mizusawa, a former U.S....
I don't regret voting for Trump, but I'm disappointed | Opinion
I voted for President Donald Trump in 2024, and I don't regret it. In his first year, he delivered on many of his core promises: lower taxes, lower inflation and a secure border....
Vote for the Amarillo-area Preseason Volleyball Player of the Year
The 2026 high school sports season is around the corner in the Texas Panhandle, and volleyball matches begin on Monday, Aug. 10.
US Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez advances to general election in Washington battleground district, US media projects
Aug 4 (Reuters) - U.S. Representative Marie Gluesenkamp Perez advanced to November's general election in a Washington battleground district, according to U.S. media....
John Braun advances to general election in Washington battleground district, US media projects
Aug 4 (Reuters) - State Senate Republican Leader John Braun advanced to November's general election in a Washington battleground congressional district, according to U.S. media....
Some BOJ members expect inflation boost later this year, minutes show
(Corrects to eight, not nine, board members in 2nd paragraph, adds BOJ governor's absence from meeting) TOKYO, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Some Bank of Japan board members said consumer inflation will likely...
From SAVE to Iran war cash, Republicans in Congress are at stark odds
WASHINGTON – Congressional Republicans are headed into the home stretch ahead of a crucial midterm election year bitterly divided over their competing legislative priorities....
Gov. Greg Abbott, Gina Hinojosa on gerrymandering in governor race
Texas Democratic governor candidate Gina Hinojosa is reminding voters of the 2025 move by Gov. Greg Abbott and Republicans to redraw the state's election map....
Todd Blanche faces key Senate committee vote to be Trump's permanent AG
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's prospects for getting confirmed to his role permanently have turned brighter ahead of a key committee vote Aug. 4, but his pathway to approval from the full...
Blanche set to clear nomination hurdle after deal wins senators' vote
By Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff WASHINGTON, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Todd Blanche is expected to clear a hurdle on Tuesday on his path to nomination for U.S. attorney general, but questions persist about a deal he...
Michigan primary offers key test of Democratic voters' views on Israel
By Tim Reid WASHINGTON, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Michigan voters head to the polls on Tuesday in a high-stakes Democratic Senate primary that could shape the battle for control of Congress and the future of...
Is the post-Trump GOP already forming? | The Excerpt
On the Tuesday, August 4, 2026, episode of The Excerpt podcast: While most Republicans continue to back President Donald Trump, some lawmakers have broken with him on major votes, foreign policy...
GOP calls Stevens, El-Sayed 'radical' to distract from its failure | Opinion
Regardless of the outcome of Michigan’s Democratic primary election for U.S. Senate on Aug. 4, one thing is certain: Republicans are going to call the winner a “radical.” Why?...
Fan Vote: Who should be 2026 Preseason All-Big Country Volleyball MVP?
The 2026 Texas high school volleyball season is finally almost here with teams across the Lone Star State tipping off regular-season action next week.
Inside the summer camp that functions like a pediatric hospital
GLEN SPEY, NY – In the Catskills, down an unassuming road shaded with ash trees, stands a 125-acre campus with all the makings of a traditional summer camp: a lake flanked by kayaks and paddle boards,...
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