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Darline Graham’s narrow South Carolina runoff victory reinforces Trump’s influence in GOP primaries, while the close margin and rival endorsements suggest his grip is strong rather than absolute.
Strikes on Ozon warehouses are widening Ukraine’s campaign against Russia’s logistics network, while Moscow uses the disruption to justify stronger state control over vulnerable companies and infrastructure.
A court fight over Trump’s attempt to reshape the Kennedy Center has escalated into a dispute over whether blocking a two-year renovation could put the entire arts complex at risk.
The White House says the Navy has removed Iranian mines from the Strait of Hormuz and threatens to destroy any new placements. At the same time, Washington is pausing strikes and betting sanctions can force Tehran to yield.
A deadly attack near Port-au-Prince has exposed the gap between official claims of improving security and gangs’ ability to strike, kill and abduct at will. The crisis also raises questions about Haiti’s police and international mission.
A federal judge has postponed the U.S. trial of Libyan suspect Abu Agila Mas'ud after prosecutors disclosed new evidence, forcing a clash between the defense’s right to investigate and victims’ demand for long-delayed answers.
A federal judge has rejected Ghislaine Maxwell’s bid to overturn her conviction and 20-year sentence, dismissing her arguments as speculative and procedurally barred. The ruling leaves no immediate path to undo her conviction.
Darline Graham’s narrow South Carolina runoff victory shows the enduring power of Trump’s endorsement while reviving questions about experience, political independence and whether Republicans are choosing loyalty over preparation.
The SEC and Big Ten are barring athletes with professional experience just as judges order some players reinstated, creating a direct clash between conference rules and court authority.
Iran and Oman are pursuing a temporary shipping route and mine-clearance plan, but competing claims from Muscat, Tehran and Washington reveal that safe passage is inseparable from the unresolved question of Hormuz’s long-term administration.
Hakeem Jeffries is defending a private discussion with Jared Kushner as a practical exercise in future cooperation, while Jamie Raskin is pressing Kushner for documents tied to his foreign-policy and business activities.
Hirosaki Castle’s painstaking return highlights two sides of heritage preservation: a carefully engineered restoration project and a striking public spectacle that lets citizens physically reclaim a piece of history.
An arbitrator found that The Washington Post lacked sufficient cause to fire Karen Attiah over her posts about Charlie Kirk. The ruling is being hailed as a free-speech victory by supporters and condemned by critics as a dangerous retreat from accountability.
A Black Hawk carrying four people came down during a training mission west of Denver, with no injuries reported. The Army is calling it an aviation mishap while an active investigation limits what officials will say.
A new Russian decree allows temporary state control over critical facilities deemed unable to withstand or recover from Ukrainian drone attacks, tightening Kremlin oversight while shifting the burden of wartime protection onto private owners.
Instagram chief Adam Mosseri denied hiding damaging safety research as 29 states accuse Meta of misleading the public and exposing young users to harm. His testimony instead framed tighter information controls as an effort to prevent research from being misinterpreted.
Eight relatives, including four children, were killed during a family dinner outside Billings before the alleged gunman set the home on fire and took his own life. The known account centers on a family tragedy with unanswered questions about motive.
Enes Kanter Freedom says he was removed from a WNBA game for challenging the league’s gender politics, while accounts cited in the coverage portray the confrontation as a heated fan incident. The dispute has become a wider test of speech, inclusion and league policy.
Mike Mazzei narrowly defeated Attorney General Gentner Drummond in Oklahoma’s GOP governor runoff, giving Donald Trump another endorsement victory while exposing a sharp Republican divide over taxes, government and the president’s agenda.
SpaceX is pitching a $100 billion Louisiana spaceport as an engine for jobs, launches and coastal restoration. Critics point to the company’s Texas environmental record and Louisiana’s looser oversight as reasons for caution.
