Politics

  WASHINGTON — Donald Trump Jr. has become one of the most visible figures in the Republican Party outside elected office, using rallies, digital media and a loyal conservative audience …

Donald Trump Jr. Emerges as a Lasting Force in Republican Politics Read More

  Kamala Harris formally secured the Democratic presidential nomination after President Joe Biden ended his reelection bid and endorsed her as his successor, recasting the 2024 contest in a matter …

Harris Clinches Democratic Nomination After Biden Exits 2024 Race Read More

President Donald Trump is sharpening his message to Iran as crucial negotiations approach ending hostilities, cautioning that the country’s leaders are in a position of weakness while trying to exploit …

Trump Issues Major Iran Update as Reports of Cease-Fire Violations Raise Fresh Concerns Over Regional Tensions Read More

  Russia launched another wave of drone and missile strikes across Ukraine overnight, hitting multiple regions and damaging civilian and energy infrastructure as the war continues.   Ukrainian officials said …

**Russia Strikes Ukraine Overnight; Claims Zelenskyy Was Killed Remain Unverified** Read More

A sudden collapse of ice and rock high on Langtang Lirung sent a torrent of water, mud and debris racing through Himalayan valleys on Aug. 26, killing hundreds of people …

Catastrophic Flash Flood Kills Hundreds Along Nepal-Tibet Border as Search Continues for More Than 1,000 Missing* Read More

**NASHVILLE, Tenn.** — New details have emerged about Dolly Parton’s health in the days before her death at 80, including a hospital stay that began four days before the country …

Dolly Parton Hospitalized Days Before Death After Brief Cancer Battle Read More

**WASHINGTON** — Unverified social-media posts claiming President Donald Trump was seen walking alone shortly after midnight have spread quickly online, far ahead of any confirmed account of what happened. According …

Unverified Midnight Sighting of Trump Spreads Faster Than the Facts Read More

**WASHINGTON** — Secretary of State Marco Rubio has described an odd scene aboard Air Force One in which senior officials spent about 90 minutes trying to decide whether an unnamed …

Rubio Describes 90-Minute Debate Over Lifeless Passenger on Air Force One Read More

  WASHINGTON — Former Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas, the first Republican woman elected to Congress from Texas and the first Republican woman to chair the House Appropriations Committee, has died …

Kay Granger, Trailblazing Texas Republican and Former Appropriations Chair, Dies at 83 Read More

**WASHINGTON** — Fresh attention on Donald Trump Jr. has again put his place in the Republican Party and the broader conservative movement under the microscope. The eldest son of President …

Donald Trump Jr. Draws Fresh Attention as GOP Weighs His Next Role Read More