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Since the Iran war began in February, Washington has expanded restrictions and launched a naval blockade.

Trump's approval rating among Republicans has fallen to 79%, the lowest level of his second term and 12 percentage points below where it stood shortly after he returned to the White House.

Lake Powell, which is part of the crucial Colorado River system, has fallen to 3,519 feet.

Analysts worry that the Russian economy's overall shakiness might lead Russia to take aggressive action in a desperate attempt to end the war as soon as possible.

Even excluding Elon Musk's extraordinary compensation, the study found that average CEO salaries for S&P 500 companies hit $22.8 million in 2025.

Despite the narrow defeat of democratic socialist Francesca Hong in the Wisconsin governor's primary, a new poll shows the leftist movement has strong support among young voters.

A Mexican drug cartel tried to use fentanyl and methamphetamine to acquire a slew of weapons from Europe, the U.S. Justice Department alleges in an unsealed indictment.

President Donald Trump has been sued over the sale of early access to his posts on Truth Social.

Tuesday's primaries offered a glimpse of the battles shaping the 2026 midterms, from Democratic fights over ideology and generational change to fresh questions about the power of President Donald Trump's endorsement.

Truth API launched at the beginning of August and is designed to give paying customers quicker access to posts from some of the social media platform's most influential accounts, including President Donald Trump's.

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will begin removing nuclear material from Syria after an agreement brokered by the United States.

International developers paid $59.5 million to license President Trump's name for a variety of projects in 2025.

Ukrainian President Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that 30,000 to 50,000 North Korean troops are being deployed in Russia.

OpenAI said Friday that its unreleased model, Astra, has performed strongly enough in cybersecurity evaluations that the company cannot yet rule out the possibility that it has reached "Critical" capability.

Some House Democrats want to force AI CEOs to testify before Congress regarding the state and safety of the developing technology.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the Trump administration is executing an unprecedented pressure campaign against Cuba.

The Senate approved a Russia sanctions bill pushed by late Sen. Lindsey Graham before his death in July.

Republican Senator Ted Cruz said that the U.S. should be arming the opposition to the Iranian regime as part of the ongoing war.

According to people familiar with the discussions, Trump has sought Warsh's views on economic forecasts and broader issues affecting the U.S. economy, but has not pressured him to pursue a specific monetary policy.

Announced layoffs fell in July while announced hirings by companies reached their highest level for the month since 2022, according to a report by global outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas.

The tool is based on the organization's estimate that the federal government will spend $268.9 billion on deportation operations during Trump's second term.

Two people familiar with the conversation told the newspaper that the president's concerns centered on the impact the shortages could have on future military operations.

The figure represents about 60% of the amount collected under tariffs imposed through the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.

As data centers continue to be a core topic of discussion, one congressman is proposing a "data center bill of rights" that would empower communities to reject proposals.

North Korea has deployed a ballistic missile unit to western Russia, according to a report.

Progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed secured the Democratic nomination for Michigan's open U.S. Senate seat after defeating Rep. Haley Stevens, setting up a high-stakes November contest against Republican Mike Rogers.

Congressman Chuck Edwards, R-North Carolina, will not seek reelection following a report that said he sexually harassed female staffers.

Kevin Warsh's proposal to hold fewer meetings would cut the Fed's current schedule of eight policy meetings per year to six, while adding two separate meetings dedicated to broader economic issues rather than interest rate decisions.

According to financial disclosures filed with the U.S. Office of Government Ethics, investment accounts linked to Trump completed more than 6,200 stock trades through May.