The second round of August Social Security payments for retirees, now capped at $5,181, will be issued in four days. When will payments arrive? Retirees born between the 11th and 20th of a month will receive this payment on Wednesday, Aug. 19. The first round went out on Aug. 12 to those born between the […]
Political smack talk with a side of Kentucky mutton and pork. Minnesota turkey dinners for hopeful political winners. Talking policy stances to Iowa fairgoers eating pork chops on sticks. Between scheduled campaign rallies and town halls, U.S. political candidates have for decades sought to bring their ideas to established local events that draw crowds and […]
The FBI released a report Friday showing sharp declines in crime in 2025, giving the Trump administration fresh data to tout as November’s midterm elections approach. According to the FBI’s annual crime report, murder and nonnegligent manslaughter offenses fell an estimated 18.1% in 2025, while robbery offenses declined 18.5%, rape offenses fell 7.6%, and aggravated […]
Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) is directing state and federal officials to review grants awarded to entities operating airports across Texas over the installation of Islamic washing facilities at two major Texas airports. In letters to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Dallas-Fort Worth airport CEO Christopher McLaughlin, Abbott called for a review of state grants to airports […]
Republican Tony Sabio is hoping to unseat Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) in Virginia’s 8th Congressional District. A former Navy service member who later worked for the Secret Service and CIA, Sabio says his experience in government, national security, and the private sector has prepared him to serve in Congress. Sabio ran unopposed in the Aug. […]
Former Rep. Mary Peltola is rejecting support from former Vice President Kamala Harris as she challenges Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK) in the high-profile Alaska Senate race. Harris earlier this week sent out a fundraising email soliciting donations for both the former vice president and Peltola. “If there’s anyone who can flip Alaska and secure the […]
The BBC is seeking court permission to subpoena President Donald Trump’s family members over their knowledge of his Jan. 6, 2021, speech, as the broadcaster fights a $10 billion defamation lawsuit brought by Trump. The lawsuit stems from a 2024 BBC documentary that edited together separate portions of Trump’s speech at the Ellipse, which Trump […]
A federal appeals court revived the Justice Department‘s subpoena on Friday for records from QueerDoc, a telehealth provider that offers services including transgender procedures for children, handing the Trump administration a victory in its push to investigate providers of transgender medical care for children. In a 2-1 ruling, a panel of the U.S. Court of […]
Two oil tankers from the United Arab Emirates were struck by Iranian drones Thursday while navigating the Strait of Hormuz, according to UAE authorities. The UAE Foreign Ministry blamed Iran for the attacks on the vessels, which are managed by Abu Dhabi’s state-owned oil and gas company, ADNOC. The ministry described the strikes as an […]
Democratic National Committee Chairman Ken Martin defended his organization’s fundraising record despite a massive Republican advantage and implored allies to help raise more funds in the final few months before the November midterm elections. “While we’ve raised a record amount of money, and it is a record in the 198-year history of the DNC, there’s […]
