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Sen. Lindsey Graham gets a 2026 challenge from Democrat Annie Andrews, who ran against Nancy Mace
Dr. Annie Andrews, the South Carolina Democrat who unsuccessfully challenged Rep. Nancy Mace in 2022, says she’s running against Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham in 2026, ...
Trump’s envoy has ‘good feelings’ about Gaza ceasefire talks. Here’s where things stand
U.S. President Donald Trump’s Mideast envoy expressed optimism this week about brokering an agreement to halt the Israel-Hamas war and return more of the hostages captured in the attack that ...
Ursula von der Leyen honored with award for contributions to European unity
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen received the International Charlemagne Prize, an annual award for contributions to European unity, on Thursday as the 27-nation ...
$14 billion in clean energy projects have been canceled in the US this year, analysis says
More than $14 billion in clean energy investments in the U.S. have been canceled or delayed this year, according to an analysis released Thursday, as President Donald Trump’s pending ...
Long-shuttered US ambassador’s residence in Damascus is reopened as Washington mends ties with Syria
The U.S. flag was hoisted Thursday outside of the long-shuttered ambassador’s residence in Damascus, in a signing of growing ties between Washington and the new Syrian ...
Showers & t’Storms moving out this morning. However, more showers and t’storms possible this afternoon / evening with cold front.
A complex of weakening storms this morning is moving out.  However, as a cold front arrives this afternoon additional showers and t’storms will develop along and behind the front this ...
Man remains missing after a Swiss glacier collapsed and destroyed 90% of an Alpine village
A 64-year-old man remained missing Thursday after a huge mass of rock and ice from a glacier crashed down a Swiss mountainside the day before. The landslide sent plumes of dust ...
Australian comic actor Magda Szubanski, star of ‘Babe’ and ‘Kath and Kim,’ reveals cancer diagnosis
Australian comedian and actor Magda Szubanski, best known for roles in the television sitcom “Kath and Kim” and the movie ...
Chinese students call measure ‘Chinese Exclusion Act’ after Rubio vows to revoke visas
Chinese students studying in the U.S. are scrambling to figure out their futures after U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio ...
Israel authorizes more settlements in the occupied West Bank. Strikes on Gaza kill 13, officials say
Israel said Thursday it would establish 22 Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank, including the legalization of outposts already built without government authorization.
Slovakia’s central bank chief convicted of bribery and fined $225,000
Slovakia’s central bank chief, who is a member of the European Central Bank committee that decides monetary policy for 20 countries, was convicted of bribery and fined ...
Yankees have a busload of momentum heading into World Series rematch against Dodgers
Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees will have a good head of steam as they bus 30 miles up the 5 Freeway for their World Series rematch against the Los Angeles Dodgers this ...