In Texas, a contentious Republican primary goes down to the wire

by

The Republican primary for this year’s U.S. Senate election in Texas began, unofficially, two years ago with shots fired over social media. “It will be difficult for [GOP Sen. John Cornyn] to be an effective leader since he is anti-Trump, anti-gun, and will be focused on his highly competitive primary campaign in 2026,” wrote Texas … Read more

No U.S. casualties reported in Iran’s retaliatory strikes

by

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. UP NEXT Iranian media confirms death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei 00:42 Trump says Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is dead 00:23 Protesters against attack on Iran march in New York City 00:51 Trump speaks to NBC News about reports of ayatollah’s death … Read more

At least 6 killed as Shiites storm US Consulate in Pakistan over killing of Iran’s supreme leader

by

KARACHI, Pakistan — At least six people were killed and about a dozen were wounded in violent clashes with police and paramilitary forces Sunday after hundreds of protesters stormed the U.S. Consulate in the Pakistani port city of Karachi, authorities said. The violence came hours after the United States and Israel attacked Iran and killed … Read more

Trump’s Medicaid work mandates are meant to save money. But first states will have to spend millions

by

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — To receive Medicaid health coverage, some adults will soon have to show they are working, volunteering or taking classes. But to gather that proof, many states first will have to spend millions of dollars improving their computer systems. Across the nation, states face an immense task and high costs to prepare … Read more

World leaders react cautiously to US and Israeli strikes and death of Iran leader Ali Khamenei

by

BRUSSELS — How long will it last? Will it grow? What will the conflict and the reported death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei mean to us, and to global security overall? Those questions echoed across the Middle East and the planet Saturday as world leaders reacted warily to U.S. and Israeli strikes on … Read more

Trump warns Iran not to escalate attacks, saying US will strike back with force

by

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — U.S. President Donald Trump warned Iran on Sunday not to escalate its attacks, writing online that America will strike back ’WITH A FORCE THAT HAS NEVER BEEN SEEN BEFORE!” Trump’s comments on Truth Social follow Iranian threats on Sunday morning after acknowledging the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. … Read more