Interior Secretary Doug Burgum announced Wednesday that the Interior Department is deputizing federal border agents and sending them to National Park Service sites amid the federal law enforcement takeover of Washington, D.C., The Hill reported.

The United States will play a minimal role in security guarantees for Ukraine in any deal with Russia, a move that would tap Europe to shoulder the burden of ensuring peace, Politico reported Wednesday.

A think tank in Washington, D.C., has uncovered what it believes to be a heavily fortified, covert North Korean military base near the Chinese border that houses the nation's latest intercontinental ballistic missiles capable of reaching the U.S. mainland.

Nearly 1% of Americans, over 2.8 million people, identify as transgender, according a new study from the Williams Institute, a the University of California, Los Angeles-based research organization focused on sexual orientation and gender identity issues.

Hurricane Erin began strengthening again Wednesday while creeping toward the mid-Atlantic coast and churning up menacing waves that have closed beaches from the Carolinas to New York City.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has cautioned that his country should hold veto power over any military assistance provided to Ukraine if and when a peace agreement is reached, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.

A judge on Wednesday dismissed a defamation lawsuit brought against Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., by a man she accused in a televised speech of helping record her sexual assault.

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt ceremoniously renewed his support this week for state legislation blocking funding for DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) policies at state colleges and universities.

A South Lake Tahoe, California, resident has tested positive for the plague, according to El Dorado County health officials.

A longtime anchor at Boston's CBS affiliate has filed a lawsuit alleging she was pushed aside to satisfy corporate diversity quotas, escalating legal scrutiny of diversity, equity and inclusion practices at major media companies, Breitbart reported.

Drone technology designed to stop school shootings in seconds will soon be unveiled in Florida, CBS News reports.

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...