Unionized nursing homes in deep-blue state trail the pack as analysis reveals ratings gap

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: California nursing homes with unionized staff received lower average federal quality ratings than facilities without confirmed union presence, according to a new report.  “Union presence in a CMS-certified registered home appears to lower its CMS rating by almost 10 percent,” a new report published … Read more

As Trump flexes his muscle on the campaign trail, he faces rare setbacks on Capitol Hill: From the Politics Desk

Welcome to From the Politics Desk, a daily newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. In today’s edition, Kristen Welker looks back at a … Read more

On the voting rights trail, bus riders to Montgomery retrace old steps while fighting a new fight

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — In 1965, Black Americans peacefully demonstrated for voting rights and were beaten by Alabama state troopers before returning two weeks later to complete their march under federal protection. Keith Odom was a toddler then. Now 62 years old, the union man and grandfather of three retraced some of their final steps. On … Read more

Republicans grapple with how much to have Trump on the campaign trail for the midterms

WASHINGTON — He is the biggest draw in American politics, a sitting president who created a movement that has been steadfastly loyal to him for more than a decade. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. He may also be the most polarizing figure in American politics, … Read more

2 hikers injured in bear attack on Yellowstone trail

A bear injured two hikers on a trail at Yellowstone National Park this week, prompting closures of some areas, park officials said Tuesday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The National Park Service said in a statement that the hikers were injured Monday by “one or … Read more

Climate seminars for judges face funding trail probe amid fears of outside influence on courts

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: A government watchdog group is pursuing a new possible paper trail to find out who is funding climate presentations for judges, filing public records requests for financial information that could reveal how outside advocacy groups influenced the presentations. Government Accountability & Oversight (GAO), a … Read more

GOP gubernatorial hopeful’s pro-Trump pitch to voters clashes with paper trail inside his own company

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: A billionaire gubernatorial candidate in Georgia, who has said there is “no bigger supporter of Trump right now than I am,” is facing questions after a healthcare company within his business empire criticized President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Rick Jackson has … Read more

You shouldn’t be trail running in your normal running shoes — here’s why and what you should wear instead

Running on secluded wooded paths and dirt roads can be safer and more comfortable in trail running shoes designed to tackle natural terrain, according to our experts. They offer great traction on uneven surfaces and protection against rocks and plants without the weight and bulk of hiking boots. I spoke with outdoor experts and a … Read more

GOP challenger brands Dem Rep Josh Riley a ‘hypocrite’ over ties to energy firm he blasts on campaign trail

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Rep. Josh Riley, D-N.Y., has put criticism of soaring utility costs at the center of his re-election bid in one of the most competitive House districts in the country, but state Sen. Peter Oberacker, R-N.Y., Riley’s likely general election challenger, argues the incumbent Democrat is quietly profiting … Read more