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California governor says no imminent threat despite warning about possible Iran drone attack
California Gov. Gavin Newsom says there's no imminent threat to the state from Iran
Senate passes bipartisan housing bill to improve access and affordability
In a rare bipartisan effort for a deeply divided Congress, the Senate has passed a broad bill to make U.S. hou...
Iran's unrelenting attacks on Mideast shipping and energy infrastructure send oil prices up again
Iran’s unrelenting attacks on shipping traffic and energy infrastructure in the Persian Gulf have pushed oil b...
Slavery exhibit changing at African American history museum as a loan agreement ends
The National Museum of African American History and Culture is removing a rare slave ship timber from its “Sla...
Winning numbers drawn in Wednesday’s Powerball
The winning numbers in Wednesday evening’s drawing of the "Powerball" game were: 03-06-55-58-63, Powerball: 12
Damage to historical sites in Iran raises alarm about war's impact on protected places
U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran have damaged at least four cultural and historical sites across Iran
Former Michigan linebackers coach Chris Partridge sues university over firing
Former Michigan linebackers coach Chris Partridge is suing the university, its board of regents and its athlet...
State lawmakers rush to set rounding rules for when there are no pennies
States are setting new rules for cash purchases after the U.S. Mint stopped making pennies and the 1-cent coin...
Utah’s anti-gambling tradition meets Kalshi and Polymarket in a new legal fight
Utah has found itself at the forefront of a states' rights battle between itself and prediction markets like K...
Iraq says at least one killed in Basra port attack as country halts operations at oil ports
Iraq says at least one killed in Basra port attack as country halts operations at oil ports
Outdated intel likely led US to carry out deadly strike on Iranian elementary school, AP sources say
Outdated intelligence has likely led to the United States carrying out a deadly missile strike on an elementar...
Blistering summerlike temps are coming to Los Angeles
Southern California is seeing a burst of summerlike heat, and forecasters warn that it raises the risk of heat...
12-year-old girl dies days after collapsing following fight near school bus stop
Police are investigating the death of a 12-year-old girl who was hospitalized after a fistfight near a school...
Widow of Haiti president describes his killing at US trial of four charged with conspiracy
The widow of Haiti’s last elected president described being shot and wounded during the 2021 assassination of...
Should Trump endorse Cornyn? Some Texas Republicans say it would be a MAGA 'mistake'
President Donald Trump is weighing an endorsement in the Texas Republican Senate runoff, and some state party...
FACT FOCUS: The Trump administration is falsely claiming Jimmy Carter was against mail-in voting
President Donald Trump and members of his administration are claiming that former President Jimmy Carter was a...
Social Security watchdog opens probe into alleged misuse of data by ex-DOGE employee
Social Security’s internal watchdog is investigating a whistleblower complaint that a former DOGE worker misus...
Epstein's longtime accountant testifies on his wealth and business ties
House lawmakers are digging into Jeffrey Epstein’s sprawling financial portfolio