Former Vice President Kamala Harris has given no indication that she is preparing to launch a 2028 presidential campaign, instead focusing on the 2026 midterm elections while considering her political future, CNN reported.

Iranian authorities are investigating allegations that at least $1.6 billion in oil revenue handled through a secret network of intermediaries was not returned to the state.

The House has left Washington for a more than six-week recess, leaving a growing debate over artificial intelligence regulation unresolved and delaying a Republican lawmaker's effort to impeach War Secretary Pete Hegseth until after the November elections.Speaker Mike...

Sens. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., are demanding answers from Flock Safety about its handling of license plate data, warning that law enforcement and immigration authorities could misuse the company's surveillance network.

OpenAI disclosed this week that an unreleased AI model in the "Astra" family briefly wrote jailbreak-style instructions into its own memory during training, a self-generated form of prompt injection the company said was rare but concerning enough to investigate.

Wall Street bounced back Thursday as easing oil prices, dropping US Treasury yields and solid labor data helped markets move beyond the Federal Reserve's first interest rate hike in more than three years.

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft said Thursday that Ed Sheeran asked him to commit $2 million to humanitarian aid, adding a new dimension to the dispute over the removal of Macklemore from Sheeran's tour.

Gov. Gavin Newsom told Politico he intends to pursue additional action on artificial intelligence safety before his term ends, saying he is weighing a range of options, including a special legislative session, executive action...

States across the country are preparing for the possibility of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents appearing near polling places during the November midterm elections, even though White House border czar Tom Homan says there is no plan for ICE to conduct enforcement...

Democrat Senate nominee James Talarico holds leads over Republican nominee Ken Paxton in two major Texas polls conducted this month, including a new survey showing him 6 points ahead.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., and Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp are stepping up their support for Republican Senate nominee Rep. Mike Collins, R-Ga., as the GOP battles difficult political conditions in its effort to retain control of the chamber.

Democrat nominee Abdul El-Sayed holds a narrow lead over Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan's U.S. Senate race, according to a new Emerson College Polling/Nexstar Media survey released Thursday that found the contest within the margin of error.

The White House on Thursday withdrew the nomination of former Oklahoma state trooper Lance Schroyer to lead U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after his confirmation stalled in the Senate.Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chair Rand Paul,...

Iranian forces have shot down at least two U.S. MQ-1 drones in recent days. The officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the incidents publicly, did not say where the drones were brought down...

Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan trails Democrat Mary Peltola by 5 percentage points in the Alaska U.S. Senate race, according to a new poll.The AARP Alaska survey released Thursday found the former Rep. Peltola with 46% support on the initial ballot, compared with 41% for...

Former U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl, a longtime Republican lawmaker from Arizona who shaped landmark water policies in the U.S. West and guided the confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, died Wednesday at 84.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said Thursday that artificial intelligence should not be regulated like social media, saying AI is a broad "technology" rather than a consumer "product" and that governments should focus their rules on the products and services built with it.Speaking...

Fellow Republican Sen. Rand Paul blocked John Kennedy's attempt to pass legislation that would require tech companies to develop a "kill switch" for superintelligent AI.

Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton remain virtually tied in Texas' U.S. Senate race, with a new poll showing Talarico at 47% and Paxton at 46%, less than seven weeks before the midterm elections.The Emerson College Polling/Nexstar Media survey released...

Left-wing streamer Hasan Piker told an interviewer that the United States conducts more terrorism in the world than al-Qaida. "Pound for pound as far as the number of deaths, yes," Piker said when asked whether he stood by...

Human remains found in the Grand Canyon this week were those of the last remaining person missing after the deadly flash flooding in late August, the victim's wife said Thursday. The discovery of Timothy Allen Smith...

The unprecedented spate of mid-decade redistricting for the U.S. House has changed the congressional districts for one-tenth of Americans, and significantly altered the makeup of at least one-fifth of districts, according to a new study. A report by Protect Democracy found ...

Sabato's Crystal Ball shifted eight House races toward Democrats on Wednesday including four districts previously rated safe for Republicans as the field of competitive seats expands with seven weeks remaining before the midterm elections.

Lockheed Martin said on Thursday it received its first shipment of critical components from General Motors for Patriot interceptors, less than a month after the two companies inked a manufacturing agreement, as the Pentagon pushes for faster weapons production. The Patriot...

The Pennsylvania health department said it was requesting emergency support from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as it grapples with one of the country's largest and most deadly measles outbreaks, according to a document reviewed by Reuters on Thursday.