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LIVE COVERAGEUpdated 13 minutes agoLive updates: Progressives notch more primary wins; Trump says Iran deal coming Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-N.C. is dropping his bid for re-election after censure recommendation over sexual harassment allegations. U.S. President Donald Trump steps off Air Force One after arriving at Los Angeles International Airport on Tuesday.Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images…
Left wins big in Midwest and Perez Hilton is hospitalized: Morning RundownPlus, Jeanine Pirro’s future is uncertain after she clashed with President Trump in the Oval Office.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Aug. 5, 2026, 7:03 AM EDTBy Elizabeth Robinson, Delia Sara Rangel and Daniela SuarezAbdul El-Sayed wins fiercely competitive Michigan Democratic Senate primary…
Gianni Infantino holds crisis meeting in Morocco as FIFA stake sale fallout continuesThe FIFA president has been the subject of a torrent of criticism since he floated the idea of the new commercial rights body to FIFA’s 211 member associations last week.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Gianni Infantino.Carl Recine / Getty ImagesAug. 5,…
Tarik Skubal to the Dodgers isn’t just a blockbuster trade. It’s the latest warning sign for baseball.Los Angeles, the two-time defending World Series champions, added the two-time reigning AL Cy Young Award winner this week in exchange for prospects. Fans are irate.Listen to this article00:0000:00Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tarik Skubal at Dodger Stadium in Los…
Rep. Chuck Edwards drops re-election bid after censure recommendation over harassment claims“After much prayer and reflection, I’ve decided to withdraw from my re-election campaign,” Edwards, R-N.C., said early Wednesday after mounting pressure over his conduct toward two female staffers.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Rep. Chuck Edwards in 2025.Bill Clark / CQ-Roll Call, Inc…
At least 17 killed by Russian barrage on Kyiv, as depleted air defenses leave Ukraine vulnerableThe attack was the latest in a series of large-scale Russian ballistic missile strikes that have become near-routine this summer. Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00At least 17 people killed after fatal overnight Russian strikes in Ukraine00:52Get more…
Infantino holds crisis meeting in Morocco as FIFA stake sale fallout continuesThe FIFA president has been the subject of a torrent of criticism since he floated the idea of the new commercial rights body to FIFA’s 211 member associations last week.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Gianni Infantino.Carl Recine / Getty ImagesAug. 5, 2026,…
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 article00:0000:00U.S. Senate candidates Abdul E-Sayed and U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens participate in…
EXCLUSIVEFORSUBSCRIBERSNational SecurityPentagon drafting a new U.S. nuclear strategy in case of regional war with China or Russia, sources sayThe classified strategy informs nuclear options for the commander in chief during crises.Listen to this article00:0000:00The Pentagon in Arlington, Va.Jen Golbec / SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images fileAug. 5, 2026, 5:00 AM EDTBy Gordon Lubold and Dan…
Child deaths are rising in Afghanistan as food distributions face cuts, U.N. says“We must act now to stem the rise in child deaths, which this crisis is provoking,” said John Aylieff, the United Nations World Food Program country director in Afghanistan.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Afghan women care for their children in the…
