The ruins of the town hall, symbol of a France divided by demonstrations
For weeks, hundreds of thousands of people, mostly young people, have engaged in protests that have only grown in size and scope. What began as a protest against the poor state of high schools has evolved into widespread frustration, even anger, at how…
DOJ Moves to Block Counting of 20,000 Disputed Ballots in California
The Trump administration is demanding an emergency court order to stop California from counting ballots linked to more than 20,000 suspected non-citizens, warning that once the votes are mixed up, there may be no way to undo the operation. First…
Police officer who fatally shot 1-year-old boy in Mississippi has resigned, mayor says
The police officer who fatally shot a 1-year-old boy in Mississippi when he fired at a moving vehicle while responding to a shoplifting call has resigned, the mayor of Senatobia told The Associated Press on Friday. Sgt. Hunter Foster, 33, was cleared of…
Democrats’ projected majority increases as 19 more House races shift away from the GOP
The Republicans’ path to maintaining control of the House has all but evaporated. The outstanding question is what the Democratic majority will be in 2027; in the best-case scenario, their party could enter the new Congress with more seats than it…
Former FBI officials indicted in Hunter Biden laptop investigation | News 2026 US midterm elections
Lawyers for the two accused officials say the Justice Department is seeking to reignite the scandal before the midterm vote. Published on October 23, 2026October 23, 2026 Two former Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agents were indicted in connection…
Melania Trump secured ceasefire for besieged Ukrainian city, White House says
First lady Melania Trump brokered a limited ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine for humanitarian aid in the besieged and occupied southern Ukrainian town of Oleshky, the White House announced Friday, in an unusual direct intervention by someone rarely…
DOJ asks California registrars to quarantine ballots within 48 hours
Election Services Specialist Alicia Little examines ballots at the Contra Costa election offices in Martinez on May 8, 2026. The DOJ sent a letter to the Contra Costa registrar on Friday, demanding that she sequester some ballots. Benjamin Fanjoy/For the…
NASA advisers raise new concerns about Artemis lunar landing plans
WASHINGTON — Ahead of an update from NASA on its Artemis lunar exploration plans, the agency’s security advisers expressed concerns about the maturity of those plans. To continue reading this article: Register now to read3 free items this month.…
Trump’s border chief defends Texas’ Big Bend wall project
Scott said he couldn’t go into specific details of the agency’s plans for the park because of numerous pending lawsuits, but he reiterated that the project would not include tall steel walls. He also said the agency’s stated goal of…
Rodney Hinton Jr. convicted of murdering Cincinnati deputy after son was killed by police
Cincinnati, Ohio (AP) — A man who struck and killed a county deputy with his car the day after his teenage son was shot and killed by a Cincinnati police officer was convicted of murder Friday. Rodney Hinton Jr. was also convicted of reckless homicide…