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AARP Poll: Ossoff Up Big in Georgia Senate Race
Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., holds a 9-point lead over Rep. Mike Collins, R-Ga., in one of the nation's most consequential U.S. Senate contests, according to an AARP survey released Thursday.
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:28:54 EDTFDA Panel Narrowly Backs Unapproved Peptide Drug
Health advisers met Thursday to review more than a half-dozen peptides, unproven substances that have become a growing wellness trend despite little evidence they are safe or effective. In the first of several votes, the panel of Food and Drug Administration experts narrowly...
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:24:14 EDTSen. Cassidy Backs Trump's CDC Pick Erica Schwartz
Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Chairman Bill Cassidy, R-La., said Thursday he will support President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Erica Schwartz...
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:23:06 EDTNYPD Rescues 43 Trafficking Victims at World Cup
The New York City Police Department rescued 43 people from human traffickers during the World Cup matches in nearby New Jersey, highlighting what law enforcement officials say is a nationwide effort to combat criminals who prey on major sporting events.
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:09:06 EDTTrump to Honor Graham at Funeral; Netanyahu Plans Unclear
President Donald Trump will join world leaders and federal lawmakers Tuesday to honor the late Sen. Lindsey Graham at Washington National Cathedral, but questions remain over whether Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will attend.
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:27:10 EDTHouse Votes to Curb Trump's Iran War Powers; Senate Backs President
The Republican-led House of Representatives backed a resolution on Thursday directing President Donald Trump to halt U.S. military action against Iran unless he obtains Congress' approval, but the Senate voted hours later to block a separate, similar measure. The House vote ...
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:57:50 EDTKiller of Minnesota Lawmaker Gets Life in Prison
The Minnesota man who pleaded guilty to killing a top Democrat lawmaker and her husband was sentenced to spend the rest of his life in prison on Thursday, a little over a year after the political attacks.
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:24:09 EDTHealth Officials Probing New Cyclospora Outbreak
Federal health officials are investigating a new outbreak involving the diarrhea-causing parasite Cyclospora.
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:51:48 EDTZelenskyy Says Putin Faces 'Toxic Atmosphere' as Ukraine Presses Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday directed his newly installed military leadership to overhaul mobilization and reinforce the armed forces as Kyiv seeks to sustain battlefield momentum and revive negotiations to end Russia's invasion.Zelenskyy said...
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:09:55 EDTGOP Fears Iran War Could Hurt Midterms
Growing Republican concern over the Trump administration's military campaign against Iran is increasingly focused on how the war can end without hurting the GOP's chances in November.
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:57:09 EDTN.J. Voter Roll Error Draws DOJ Investigation
The Trump administration demanded that New Jersey turn over the identities of roughly 6,600 noncitizens who were mistakenly added to the state's voter rolls, as the Justice Department weighs possible criminal charges against those who cast ballots.
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:53:54 EDTZuckerberg Starts AI Optimism Campaign, Meta Backs Massive Infrastructure Push
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday unveiled a new public campaign promoting an optimistic vision for artificial intelligence, arguing that AI should empower individuals rather than fuel fears about job losses, social isolation, or dystopian futures. The new video campaign ...
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:36:42 EDTAI 'Kill Switch' Bill Floated by House Lawmakers
Homeland Security officials would have the power to order AI firms to shut down models that put human life or the economy at risk under legislation proposed by a bipartisan pair of House lawmakers — days after AI firm OpenAI announced one of its models had gone rogue.
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:09:01 EDTWNBA's Sophie Cunningham Defends Women's Sports
WNBA star Sophie Cunningham refused to back down from her previous statements defending women's sports. The Indiana Fever guard said Wednesday she stands by comments she made earlier this week...
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:23:18 EDTDem Super PAC Drops $54 Million on Senate Ad Blitz
The Senate Democrats' top super PAC is ramping up its effort to flip Republican-held Senate seats, announcing another $54 million in television advertising across four key battleground states heading into the final stretch of the midterm election campaign.
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:15:34 EDTWisconsin Governor Calls for Transparency After Madison Officer Fatally Shoots Man With Knife
The police shooting death of a man who injured an officer with a knife while resisting arrest has roiled the city of Madison, Wisconsin, with Gov. Tony Evers calling for "transparency and accountability" in any investigation...
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:50:23 EDTHouse Again Passes Resolution Seeking to Halt Military Action in Iran as Some Republicans Defect
The House on Thursday narrowly passed a resolution to halt U.S. military action in Iran, sending a warning to President Donald Trump for the second time as the war has escalated and the future of the conflict is increasingly uncertain.
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:41:25 EDTDow Sinks 400 as Oil Tops $100, Tesla Plunges
Stocks tumbled Thursday as crude oil surged above $100 a barrel on escalating Middle East tensions and disappointing results hammered Tesla and Alphabet, CNBC reported.
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:06:47 EDTDems Seize on AI Data Center Backlash Dividing Rural GOP
When Gina Hinojosa, the Democrat nominee for Texas governor, began her campaign last year, candidates weren't talking about — or hearing about — data centers that power artificial intelligence.
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 09:35:59 EDTUS Filings for Unemployment Aid Fall to 187,000 Last Week, Fewest Since 1969
U.S. applications for jobless benefits tumbled to the lowest level in more than five decades last week as layoffs remain historically low despite global economic uncertainty.
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