Ethics panel recommends House censure Rep. Chuck Edwards for conduct with two aides
A censure registers the House’s deep disapproval of a lawmaker's conduct that does not meet the threshold for expulsion.
Today in History: August 4, Kim Jong Il pardons American journalists Laura Ling, Euna Lee
North Korean leader Kim Jong Il pardoned American journalists Laura Ling and Euna Lee for entering the country illegally and ordered their release during a surprise visit by former U.S.…
In Texas, a political group bets $6 million on Latino voters coming back to Democrats
Somos PAC is planning a $4 million ad campaign targeting three South Texas House districts.
25 states sue over Trump’s new tariffs, calling them ‘pretext’ to replace his old ones
The new tariffs took effect just as the clock ran out on temporary tariffs President Donald Trump had turned to after the Supreme Court defeat.
Contractors building border wall ordered to stop drilling wells in drought-stricken New Mexico
Ranchers said pumping the groundwater needed to mix cement could threaten their livestock.
State case aims to put Minnesota lawmaker’s killer beyond reach of presidential pardon
Hennepin County's top prosecutor says it's not only for the victims — it's because a conviction would not be eligible for a presidential pardon.
Tiger shark caught off Massachusetts could be sign of warming waters
Tiger sharks are among many kinds of sea life that have been trending north in recent years as seas have warmed, and other sharks have done the same, scientists have…
Sharks can hear you swimming from 100 feet away. That’s not necessarily a bad thing
Forget the smell of blood and all the shark fears we’ve internalized thanks to “Jaws.”
Lake Mary girls roll through opening games of Little League Softball World Series
The Lake Mary All-Stars are competing in the Little League Softball World Series in North Carolina. The team has steamrolled through its first two games, winning 14-0 and 15-0.
Daily Horoscope for August 04, 2026
Small reactions can shape the whole day. The Aries Moon squares Mercury in Cancer, so feelings may rush ahead while words scramble to catch up. Slow any argument by naming…