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Four administration officials appeared at the Republican National Committee's first midterm convention in Dallas, introduced without titles to avoid Hatch Act violations.

Markwayne Mullin's TSA rolls out a post-9/11 reversal: eligible passengers can now escort family through security at 13 major airports

Governments across Asia are using artificial intelligence to speed up welfare distribution and clear court backlogs, but UN economists warn of job displacement and widening inequality.

The Justice Department told a federal judge the Kennedy Center will not add President Trump's name to the building until at least Oct. 8, after a contentious hearing on whether the move violates a 1983 memorial law

Gov. Mark Gordon requested an investigation after state officials said federal observers exceeded their authority during primary elections.

The final August payment round arrives Wednesday; trustees warn the retirement fund will deplete by 2032 without congressional action.

Tilman Fertitta, confirmed in April 2025, conducts official duties from his 384-foot vessel, drawing scrutiny over diplomatic norms.

A confidential agreement signed by nearly two dozen Democratic state attorneys general in April 2024 outlined plans to sue the Trump administration well before his reelection.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is pushing a rule to require English proficiency for commercial drivers, ending testing in up to 20 languages.

The first People's Assembly since Bashar Assad's fall includes an actress, a Christian engineer, a Kurdish leader and the widow of an Islamist commander.

A work slowdown and the cancellation of alternative legal pathways have stalled 7.5 million applications, leaving millions at greater risk of deportation.

Catholicos Karekin II and six senior clergy are scheduled to appear in court Aug. 7, deepening a rift between the Armenian Apostolic Church and the government.

A 2023 task force report on California's role in slavery and discrimination against Black residents has driven a wave of legislation — including a formal state apology.

State utility UNE announced a total system disconnection late Sunday, blacking out the entire island with no timeline for restoration.

Bipartisan continuing resolution would keep federal agencies funded past Oct. 1, pushing harder budget fights until after a five-week recess

International fraud networks used AI and fake dating profiles to fleece more than 1,000 victims and siphon taxpayer funds from a federal wildlife agency.