In a longshot bid, Texas House Democrats will be offering an amendment that would block a Republican redistricting effort until files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein are released, Axios reported.

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is suing the operators of LA Fitness, over allegations that they make it "exceedingly difficult" for consumers to cancel gym memberships and other related services offered in their clubs nationwide.

The Nasdaq and S&P 500 fell Wednesday as investors sold tech stocks and moved into less highly valued sectors, as they also awaited remarks from Federal Reserve officials at their Jackson Hole symposium this week.

NASA plans to ditch its pursuit of climate sciences to focus on exploring the moon and Mars.

Democrat voters have been moving away from the party in a steady stream since 2020, resulting in the loss of millions of supporters. Reporting from The New York Times shows that of the 30 states that track voters...

A Texas judge this week blocked Attorney General Ken Paxton from shutting down Beto O'Rourke's political group, Powered by People, after Paxton accused the group of improperly funding a Democratic quorum break in the Texas House, reports KERA News.

Almost half of Americans believe journalists are losing influence in society, according to a study from the Pew Research Center.

Target CEO Brian Cornell is stepping down at the beginning of 2026 amid declining sales and market valuation, MSN reports.

Allies of Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, rolled out a new digital ad Wednesday, attacking Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, his Republican primary opponent, for accepting nearly $660,000 in potentially illegal campaign contributions.

Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., on Wednesday sent a letter to rental car company Hertz calling for a "better understanding" of how the company is using artificial intelligence to evaluate vehicle damage and charge customers for repairs.

California Republican state legislative leaders have asked the Department of Justice to investigate "corruption and illegality" they say is behind the state Democratic Party's push for drawing up new boundaries for the state's congressional districts.

The acting director of the National Security Agency tried to save one of his top scientists from having his security clearance revoked by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, The New York Times reported Wednesday.

A federal judge in New York who presided over the sex trafficking case against the late financier Jeffrey Epstein has rejected the government's request to unseal grand jury transcripts.

NATO deployed fighter jets overnight following Russian strikes on the central Ukrainian city of Kremenchuk, reports Fox News. Romania's Ministry of National Defense said two "Typhoon aircraft belonging to the German Air Force...

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Wednesday put states that allow non-English-speaking drivers to hold commercial licenses "on notice" following a deadly crash on the Florida Turnpike earlier this month that killed three people.

A federal judge in San Antonio has blocked a new state law that makes it mandatory for public schools to display a poster of the Ten Commandments in classrooms starting on Sept. 1, the San Antonio Express-News reported on Wednesday.

Washington, D.C., faces one of the nation's worst crime crises - with murder and robbery rates dwarfing those of entire states, according to FBI data. While national crime statistics already capture only a fraction of offenses...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Tuesday accused the American Academy of Pediatrics of engaging in a "pay-to-play scheme to promote commercial ambitions of AAP's Big Pharma benefactors" hours after the group issued COVID-19 vaccine guidance contradicting Kennedy.

Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., railed against the Minnesota Vikings' decision to feature male cheerleaders on its 2025 squad roster, warning the NFL that it's setting itself up for a "huge problem."

A poll of California Democrats released Wednesday puts California Gov. Gavin Newsom six points up on former Vice President and losing 2024 Presidential candidate Kamala Harris.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is operating under the heaviest personal security detail in modern Pentagon history, a reflection of the heightened threats against him and his family as the U.S. military braces for the possibility of global conflict.

Federal prosecutors in Washington, D.C., have been directed not to pursue felony charges against individuals carrying rifles or shotguns in the city, regardless of available evidence, according to U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro and an internal Department of Justice email.

Underscoring the visible presence of National Guard troops now patrolling Washington, D.C., streets, a car has crashed with a Guard military vehicle, causing only minor injuries." Capitol Hill: A national guard military vehicle...

Alongside a massive build-up in conventional military firepower, China has embarked on a rapid and sustained increase in the size and capability of its nuclear forces, according to the U.S. military and arms control experts.

NATO defense chiefs were due to hold a virtual meeting Wednesday, a senior alliance official said, as countries pushing for an end to Russia's war on Ukraine devise possible future security guarantees for Kyiv...