President Trump speaks on stage on the first day of the 2026 Republican National Convention, September 9, 2026 in Dallas, Texas. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Justin Sullivan/Getty Images To encourage voters to vote Republican, President Trump used his convention speech to promise a $5,000 dividend to every adult citizen if the GOP … Read more
Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee lost his Democratic primary to former CVS executive Helena Foulkes, NBC News projects, after facing a significant spending disadvantage and voter discontent with his tenure. In an election season that has seen a wave of anti-incumbent energy, McKee, 75, becomes the first governor to fall in a primary this year, … Read more
WASHINGTON – The all-out redistricting fight in Missouri has returned to the U.S. Supreme Court for the second time, with opponents of a new GOP-drawn congressional map urgently asking the justices to prevent its use in the midterm elections. On Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to block the state court’s ruling. But in a … Read more
Former Titans scout Blaise Taylor will spend the rest of his life in prison. Twice. Taylor, convicted of poisoning his girlfriend, Jade Benning, and their unborn child on July 1, received a consecutive life sentence on Wednesday. More than 80 people sent letters attesting to Taylor’s character. Nashville Assistant District Attorney Jan Norman responded to … Read more
Mother demands answers, weeks after Black woman found hanging from Mississippi tree BBCPolice chief gives update on Road of Remembrance hanging investigation WAPTJackson property owner restores vacant house in Tasia Fortune death Clarion-LedgerJPD chief awaits Tasia Fortune autopsy results amid homicide investigation WLBBTActivist disrupts council over ‘lynching problem in Jackson, Mississippi’ Yahoo
A man accused of knocking an elderly couple to the ground in an attempt to confront Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton on Sunday pleaded not guilty to charges stemming from the incident. Patrick Havas, 38, appeared by video Tuesday at a Mahoning County Court hearing to face two counts of assault, one count of disorderly … Read more
Iran says it attacked 10 ships near the Strait of Hormuz after the United States announced it had sunk five Iranian oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island after accusing Tehran of launching ballistic missiles at a US warship. Iran also fired missiles at US forces stationed at the Al-Azraq base … Read more
A woman who served as a juror in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial in Massachusetts gave a glimpse into the deliberations and said there were too many doubts for her to reach a guilty verdict. Clancy’s trial ended in a mistrial Friday due to a hung jury. According to a note sent to the judge … Read more
Trump gave $45,000 in cash gifts to Natalie Harp and two other close aides The Washington PostTrump gave Natalie Harp and two other aides $45,000 each in cash gifts for the holidays CNNTrump gave $45,000 in holiday gifts to Natalie Harp and two other White House aides NBC NewsDonald Trump gave his top aide Natalie … Read more
Highway 50 fully reopens after deadly afternoon standoff in Sacramento SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A man shot and killed a woman in the parking lot of a Panera Bread restaurant in Sacramento on Tuesday and later died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound after a standoff with authorities who closed Highway 50 Tuesday afternoon, the sheriff’s office … Read more