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With Democrats back in Austin, Republicans approved their new redistricting map. The plan passed late Wednesday night, and now the political and legal battles begin. Plus, Hurricane Erin — now a Category 2 storm — lashes the Carolina coast with dangerous surf and flood warnings. Now, millions brace for the storm as it tracks north. And Vice President JD Vance faced a chorus of boos in Washington,...

Dangerous rip currents and high waves are hitting beaches from the Carolinas to New York. Hurricane Erin is expected to grow stronger as it moves along the coast. Plus, President Donald Trump argues that American museums should emphasize the positives of today rather than focusing on historical sins, calling for a significant overhaul of how the Smithsonian presents history. Also, Homeland Secreta...

Monday was a pivotal day in Washington: President Donald Trump met face-to-face with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy and then spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the phone. The big question now is whether a three-way summit is finally on the horizon. Plus, Hurricane Erin barrels up the East Coast, leaving rip currents and rescues in its wake. Dozens of swimmers have already been pulled fr...

A high-stakes meeting at the White House could shape the future of the war in Ukraine. President Donald Trump claims that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy could “end the war almost immediately.” His latest post on Truth Social could set the tone for Monday’s talks. Plus, after weeks of walking out to block a redistricting vote, Texas Democrats are finally heading home. But their return does...

A high-stakes summit in Anchorage — Putin’s first meeting with a president on U.S. soil in nearly two decades. President Donald Trump says he’ll know “within minutes” if talks to end the war in Ukraine are worth continuing. Plus, Attorney General Pam Bondi puts the DEA chief in charge of the Metropolitan Police Department, stripping the current chief’s authority. D.C.’s attorney general calls the...

President Donald Trump says he wants to maintain control of D.C.’s police long past the initial 30-day order, and he’s prepared to urge Congress to make it happen. Plus, Trump has warned Russia there will be “severe consequences” if Friday’s meeting with President Vladimir Putin doesn’t go his way. Here’s what to expect from the high-stakes sit-down that could shape the Kremlin’s next move. And a...

The National Guard is now patrolling Washington, D.C., after President Donald Trump activated 800 troops and temporarily took control of the city’s police department. The White House has called it a crime crackdown, but critics say it’s a dangerous power grab. Plus, the countdown is on for Friday’s high-stakes Trump–Putin summit. The White House has confirmed the meeting will occur at a military b...

President Donald Trump has taken control of Washington, D.C., ordering National Guard troops into the city and placing police under federal command. The move comes even as violent crime in the capital remains at its lowest level in 30 years. Trump also paused his trade dispute with China, extending the current truce for another 90 days. Both sides now have until early November to reach a deal or f...

President Donald Trump threatens to clear homeless camps and send more federal law enforcement into Washington, D.C., ahead of a press conference at the White House on Monday morning. In Gaza, a prominent Al Jazeera journalist is among seven people killed in an Israeli strike, as Prime Minister Netanyahu vows to expand the war into crowded refugee camps. And in the Midwest, record rainfall has flo...

Israel presses forward with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s controversial plan to take control of the Gaza Strip. Lawmakers voted overnight to advance the strategy, even as world leaders warn it could backfire. Plus, a President Donald Trump-imposed deadline for Russian President Vladimir Putin to agree to a Ukraine ceasefire has come and gone. Will the Russian leader show up to peace talks? O...

After months of delays, President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs are now in place, hitting thousands of everyday goods. What’s affected, what’s exempt and how much more could Americans end up paying? Plus, the Kremlin said it was the U.S. who asked for the summit. The White House said it was Moscow. Either way, a meeting between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin is now in the work...

The Texas Supreme Court is now involved in a political showdown. Gov. Greg Abbott wants more than 50 Democratic lawmakers who fled the state hauled back and arrested. Now, one legislator has been singled out as the “ringleader.” Plus, President DonaldTrump insists his deputy attorney general’s recent interview with Ghislaine Maxwell was “totally above board.” But why was she moved to a lower-secur...

Texas Democrats have left the state, fleeing to Illinois to block a controversial redistricting vote. Gov. Greg Abbott has now ordered their civil arrest, claiming they’ve abandoned “the job they were elected to do.” Plus, did former President Barack Obama’s intelligence team stage the Russia collusion story? That’s the claim now fueling a push for a grand jury investigation. But Democrats say it’...

They boarded planes, flew north and triggered a political standoff. More than 50 Texas Democrats are now holed up in Illinois after walking out to block a Trump-backed redistricting vote. Plus, four people were shot and killed inside a Montana bar. The suspect vanished, and now, law enforcement fear he may strike again. This morning, a manhunt is underway. And President Donald Trump said it was ri...

The clock has run out, and the tariffs are in. President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” deadline has officially hit, slapping dozens of countries with steep new trade rates overnight. Meanwhile, in Texas, local leaders face tough questions about their response to the deadly July 4 flood in Hill Country. A tense meeting in Kerr County revealed new details, and one surprising admission that’s spark...

An attack in the Ozarks left two parents dead in front of their young daughters. Now, days after searching, police say they’ve caught the man responsible. Plus, a Delta flight bound for Europe didn’t make it out of U.S. airspace before violent turbulence forced an emergency landing in Minneapolis. Two dozen people were hospitalized. Also, another major player joins the push for Palestinian stateho...

An 8.8-magnitude earthquake rocks the Pacific. Now, tsunami threats stretch from Alaska to Hawaii — and even California. Plus, the New York City gunman meant to target the National Football League (NFL). But he got off on the wrong floor. Who he killed instead, and what we’re learning about the plan. Also, a major rollback on pollution rules. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reverses cour...

Four people are dead — including an NYPD officer — after a gunman in body armor stormed the lobby with an assault-style rifle. Plus, President Trump says the images out of Gaza show children truly starving, directly contradicting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s claim that “there is no starvation.” And it’s been called “Epstein Island” for years. Now Trump is revealing he was invited, b...

Authorities say the man accused of stabbing 11 people in a Michigan Walmart could soon face federal terrorism charges. Quick-thinking bystanders helped stop the attack before more people were hurt. Plus, the U.S. and Europe narrowly avoid a trade war. A new deal sets 15% tariffs on most European imports — and could mean higher prices for American consumers. And more than 130 million Americans are...

President Macron makes a surprise pledge to recognize a Palestinian state, drawing a sharp rebuke from both the U.S. and Israel. Why he says the moment is now. Plus, an unusually tense visit to the Federal Reserve — with cameras rolling — as President Trump hands Jerome Powell a note mid-tour. What it said… and how the Fed Chair pushed back. And Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime associate meets privately...

President Trump was told he’s in the Epstein files, now the DOJ is set to visit Gishlaine Maxwell behind bars today. Plus, Tulsi Gabbard accuses Obama of pushing “manufactured intelligence.” Why the Intelligence Director says Obama helped fake the 2016 Russia meddling report to spark a “coup” against Trump And Uber adds safety feature for women riders. The app is launching a “Women Preferred” sett...

The files are sealed, but the pressure’s mounting. Meanwhile, Trump says the Epstein controversy is helping him instead of hurting him. Plus, Trump goes on the offensive, accusing Barack Obama of treason — without providing any evidence to back the allegation. We cover the claim, the context and the fallout — and Obama’s response. And the Prince of Darkness takes his final bow. Ozzy Osbourne has p...

Staff stripped, kids marched out. The World Health Organization accuses Israel of deliberately targeting its Gaza compound. Plus, a quarter-million documents on Dr. King’s death will now become public. Why his family says: Handle with care. And: It’s brutal, blistering and spreading. Who’s in the bullseye as the heat dome expands across the United States?

A notorious drug lord is now on U.S. soil. Why “Fito” was extradited, and the federal charges he’ll face in court today. Plus, Russia says it’s open to peace talks, but with big strings attached. Why Ukraine and its allies are not buying it. And a glitch shuts down Alaska Airlines nationwide. What went wrong?

A racy   birthday card to Jeffrey Epstein, signed by Donald Trump. Trump’s firm denial, and why the president says he’s suing the Wall Street Journal. Plus, Trump gets a win on the Hill, with $9 billion in spending cuts to public broadcasting, foreign aid and more. And CBS pulls the plug on Stephen Colbert, an iconic voice in political comedy. The network says it’s not about politics — just the bo...