Nancy Pelosi backs candidate in race to succeed her and Blue Origin rocket explodes: Morning Rundown

Nancy Pelosi weighs in on the race to succeed her. A Blue Origin rocket explodes on the launchpad and shakes nearby houses in Florida. And why teen “takeovers” are spreading across the country. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Here’s what to know today. Rep. Nancy … Read more

Iran and U.S. trade strikes and 11 presumed dead in chemical implosion: Morning Rundown

A new military clash between the U.S. and Iran. Eleven people are presumed dead after a paper mill implosion in Washington state. Plus, a look at a new sporting competition where doping is encouraged. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Here’s what to know today. Iran … Read more

Trump-backed AG wins Texas GOP Senate runoff and ‘Summer House’ drama unites fans: Morning Rundown

Trump-backed Texas AG Ken Paxton wins Republican primary over Sen. John Cornyn. Why Iran’s military targets are becoming more difficult to find. Plus, “Summer House” fans bond over the reality TV show’s messy drama. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Here’s what to know today. John … Read more

Trump’s oozing influence in the Texas primary runoffs and U.S. revives strikes in Iran: Morning Rundown

In today’s newsletter: The question of Trump’s GOP influence returns as Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Sen. John Cornyn are pitted against each other in one of the state’s primary runoffs. The U.S. military conducts strikes on Iran near the Strait of Hormuz and California officials narrow evacuation orders after the threat of a … Read more

Fake ICE agents on the rise and the status of a U.S.-Iran peace deal: Morning Rundown

In today’s newsletter: A Noticias Telemundo investigation finds a marked increase in cases of people posing as federal agents. Iran warns an agreement to end the war with the U.S. is not imminent. And the race to prevent a massive explosion from a chemical tank in California. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited … Read more

U.S.-Iran deal up in the air, and California grapples with a toxic chemical tank: Weekend Rundown

President Donald Trump said Sunday that he will not “rush into a deal” to end the ongoing U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, after senior Republican lawmakers warned it could be a “disastrous mistake.” Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “Time is on our side,” he wrote in … Read more

‘Anti-weaponization’ fund reaction and Colbert’s ‘Late Night’ finale: Morning Rundown

Trump’s allies and critics are already applying for a share of his $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund. More than a dozen people in Minnesota are charged in a Medicaid fraud investigation. And Stephen Colbert bids farewell to late-night TV with a star-studded show. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and … Read more

Mosque shooting suspects influenced by incel rage and Raúl Castro indicted: Morning Rundown

Writings believed to have been written by the San Diego mosque shooting suspects contain extremist language including neo-Nazi ideology. The Justice Department indicts former Cuban President Raúl Castro. Plus, an analysis of Texas death row inmates’ last words. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Here’s what … Read more

Thomas Massie ousted in Kentucky and San Diego victims identified: Morning Rundown

Rep. Thomas Massie’s loss in Kentucky solidifies Trump’s influence over the Republican Party. Relatives mourn the victims of the deadly mosque shooting in San Diego. And an American doctor with Ebola is evacuated to Germany for treatment. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Here’s what to … Read more

Trump’s influence tested in Kentucky and San Diego mosque shooting suspects identified: Morning Rundown

Primary races are set in six states, including Kentucky, where Rep. Thomas Massie fights for re-election. What we know about the shooting at a San Diego mosque. Plus, our reporters tested out a Trump Mobile phone. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Here’s what to know … Read more