On Wednesday, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) killed a commander in Hamas' elite Nukhba force in southern Gaza who helped abduct three Israeli soldiers on Oct. 7, 2023.

LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman, a major Democrat donor, said that if former Vice President Kamala Harris ran for president in 2028, she would face a very challenging path in a noisy 2028 Democrat field.

The House approved a resolution Wednesday holding billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress, referring the matter to the Department of Justice after he defied the Oversight Committee's subpoenas in its investigation into disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.

Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-N.C., filed a formal complaint against House Ethics Committee leaders, alleging they broke committee rules in the investigation that led to his censure over conduct toward two female staffers.

Anthropic and OpenAI employees reportedly are concerned about their bosses' plans to slow the pace of AI development, particularly a proposal to embed outside evaluators to oversee model development.

Elon Musk is directing an unusually heavy stream of political attention toward Britain, boosting Rupert Lowe and his new Restore Britain party as it challenges Nigel Farage's Reform UK.

Federal Reserve officials expect one more interest rate increase this year after raising rates on Wednesday and expect to hold steady in 2027, quarterly projections released after their latest policy meeting showed.

Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., is joining Christian leaders in calling on Republican officeholders and candidates to sign a "Declaration for Life" pledging support for legislation restricting abortion, including a federal ban on mifepristone.

Michigan Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers defended skipping a televised event with Democrat opponent Abdul El-Sayed, saying he never agreed to participate because of concerns about the moderator.

Three people were charged by federal authorities Wednesday with the alleged misuse of $12 million in federal and state homelessness aid dollars to buy real estate, go on luxury trips, and buy vintage vehicles.

House Republican leaders are cutting short the chamber's final legislative week before the midterm elections, allowing lawmakers to leave Washington after Wednesday's votes and delaying a potential vote on impeaching War Secretary Pete Hegseth until after Election Day.

An Islamic State group member was sentenced Wednesday to 20 years in prison for aiding the terrorist organization that took credit for a suicide bombing that killed 13 U.S. service members and about 160 Afghans at the Kabul airport...

House Energy and Commerce Chair Brett Guthrie, R-Ky., said Wednesday that a sweeping bipartisan AI bill may not advance this year, warning against rushing legislation through a lame-duck session.

Duke Energy President and CEO Harry Sideris said the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence data centers will not increase electricity bills for existing customers, as concern about power costs intensifies ahead of November's midterm elections. "Even from Day 1, [data...

Ohio Democrat candidates hold 3-point leads over Republicans Jon Husted and Vivek Ramaswamy in the state's U.S. Senate and gubernatorial races, respectively, according to a new survey.

Democrat candidates hold current polling advantages in six of the seven Senate races considered toss-ups, while Republicans lead by less than 1 percentage point in the seventh as the battle for control of the chamber intensifies.

Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., said he hid his resolution to impeach War Secretary Pete Hegseth from GOP leaders because he "didn't want to show my hand." Massie surprised Republican leaders Tuesday...

Americans have paid more than $100 billion in additional gasoline and diesel costs since the war with Iran began in February, according to a Brown University estimate, as oil prices above $100 a barrel put renewed pressure on household budgets and the U.S. economy.

The Pentagon is asking commanders to nominate physically fit, top-performing troops for War Secretary Pete Hegseth's Sept. 30 address along with strict grooming standards.

Pope Leo said on Wednesday that recent conflicts in the Middle East had tested relations between Jews and Christians, adding that differing views of the ongoing violence had strained dialogue but not broken it. In a new decree to mark the Catholic Church's last 60 years...

U.S. bases in the Middle East targeted by Iranian drones reportedly suffered "major damage," according to anonymous service members.

U.S. futures rose Wednesday ahead of the Federal Reserve's decision on interest rates with high expectations that they will move higher in what would be the central bank's first hike in more than three years.

The family of conservative leader Charlie Kirk has taken a step toward a potential lawsuit against Utah officials, alleging security failures at Utah Valley University left nearby rooftops unprotected despite a specific request from Kirk's security team before his fatal shooting.

U.S. officials met representatives of Yemen's Houthis in Oman over the weekend, five sources familiar with the matter said, days after the Iran-backed militia seized a strategic stretch of the Red Sea coast in a sweeping offensive that routed Saudi-backed forces.

The Coast Guard and FBI are investigating suspected cyberattacks on at least two foreign energy tankers bound for the United States amid concerns that Iran or another U.S. adversary could be trying to expand the Middle East conflict into a new arena.