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Progressives expand their reach and money finds its limit: Takeaways from Tuesday’s primariesAbdul El-Sayed has led the Democratic Party on a leftward march through Michigan, where Gov. Gretchen Whitmer put her clout on the line for Haley Stevens — and lost.Listen to this article00:0000:00Senate candidates Abdul E-Sayed and Rep. Haley Stevens participate in a televised…
‘Ted Lasso’ and the Lady Greyhounds take on real-life women’s soccer strugglesThe “Ted Lasso” newcomers are hopeful that the show can inspire viewers to take their fandom into stadiums to support women’s teams.Listen to this article00:0000:00Jason Sudeikis with cast members from season four of “Ted Lasso.”TODAYAug. 5, 2026, 12:35 PM EDTBy Doha MadaniThe unflinching optimism…
Trump says deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz could come as early as today“It could happen. Tomorrow or the next day,” the president said Tuesday evening California time. “A lot of progress has been made.”Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the Strait of Hormuz could reopen ‘today or tomorrow’03:22Get…
Teenager dressed as clown detained in Illinois homicide case Doorbell footage showed a man with part of his face covered looking into the camera and saying, “I have a gift for you.”Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Aug. 5, 2026, 2:03 PM EDT / Updated Aug. 5, 2026, 2:55 PM EDTBy Doha MadaniA 15-year-old…
3 people killed, including suspect, in North Carolina shootingCaswell County deputies responded to a call for service just before 8 a.m. at a home on Brooks Road in Prospect Hill. Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Investigators respond at the scene of a shooting in Caswell County, N.C.WRALAug. 5, 2026, 2:10 PM EDT /…
Third person charged with threatening witnesses in Nolan Wells investigationWells was found dead on Mississippi’s Horn Island on July 6, two days after he and a group of friends went to celebrate Independence Day. Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00A picture of Nolan Wells displayed during his funeral at Center Pointe Church in…
Florida pastor accused of having sex with 14-year-old boy while hiding HIV diagnosis The suspect, 42-year-old Timothy Chaneyfield of St. James United American Free Will Baptist Church in Winter Haven, was arrested and is facing multiple charges.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00St James Freewill United American Baptist Church in Winter Haven, Fla.Google MapsAug.…
New Mexico sues DOJ and Todd Blanche, alleging they blocked Epstein probeThe lawsuit was filed the day New Mexico is releasing a report of its preliminary findings from an ongoing probe into Epstein and his ranch in Stanley.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00New Mexico AG sues Blanche and DOJ, accuses them of impeding…
Man cut off diver’s air supply during dispute over Miami lobster fishing spot, report saysMichael Joseph Simpson, 51, was originally charged with attempted felony murder, but during his court appearance on Wednesday, a judge agreed with his lawyers that the charge was not accurate. He is now charged with second-degree attempted murder.Listen to this article…
Trump admin moves to shut Kentucky organ donation group, citing safety failuresHealth Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. called the nonprofit Network for Hope “a bad apple” and accused it of “persistent safety failures.”Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Robert F. Kennedy Jr., U.S. secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), in Washington, in 2025.…
