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House Committee Advances Bill to Ban Reps from Betting on Politics
House Republicans moved forward with a bill that would bar members of Congress and their families from placing bets on certain Washington-focused prediction markets, Politico reported.
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:51:49 EDTGallup Poll: 77% Say Founders Would Be Disappointed With US
As the United States prepares to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, a new Gallup survey finds that most Americans believe the nation's founders would be disappointed with the current state of the country.
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:29:34 EDTGOP Senators to Trump: War on Terror Memorial Needs Redesign
Republican senators are urging President Donald Trump to push for a redesign of the planned memorial honoring U.S. service members who served in the global war on terror.
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:31:57 EDTWright: US Can Keep Hormuz Open Without Iran Deal
Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Wednesday that U.S. military escorts of commercial vessels have effectively stripped Iran of its ability to shut down the Strait of Hormuz, the critical global oil transit route.
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:14:48 EDTWaPo: Most AI Chatbots Lean Left on Politics
Several widely used artificial intelligence chatbots were likelier to produce responses categorized as left-leaning when answering political questions, according to a Washington Post analysis that examined some of the industry's most widely used AI models.
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:05:08 EDTNasdaq, S&P End Lower as Tech Stocks Fall
The Nasdaq and S&P 500 closed lower Wednesday, dragged by tech stocks on nagging concerns about high-flying valuations, but falling crude prices boosted airlines and other travel stocks and the Dow finished higher.
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:02:09 EDTFrance Detects 1st Ebola Case Outside Africa in Current Outbreak
France on Wednesday announced the first confirmed case of Ebola identified on its territory, a doctor who had flown back from the Democratic Republic of Congo, which is fighting a major outbreak.The case is the first of the deadly haemorrhagic fever identified outside the...
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:42:05 EDTSocialist Victories in N.Y. Expose Dem Divide
Primary election upsets in New York on Tuesday renewed debate among some Democrats and Jewish advocacy groups about the party's direction on Israel and its relationship with Jewish voters.
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:31:12 EDTJudge Voids Trump Voter Order as President Prods Congress on SAVE America Act
A federal judge on Wednesday permanently blocked key provisions of President Donald Trump's executive order on elections, including a requirement that individuals provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote.The ruling landed as Trump appeared to...
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:17:38 EDTVessels and Cargo Valued at $125 Billion Awaiting Gulf Passage
Around 1,150 cargo-carrying ships with an estimated vessel and freight value of $125 billion and as many as 20,000 seafarers are waiting to resume operations in the Gulf after the Iran war shut the Strait of Hormuz, Allianz Research said on Wednesday.
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 07:32:17 EDT500-Year-Old Ball From Stirling Castle Makes Its World Cup Debut
A scuffed leather ball roughly the size of a small melon, hidden for more than four centuries inside the rafters of Stirling Castle, will share a Miami stadium Wednesday night with Vinicius Junior, Carlo Ancelotti and the Tartan Army.
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:43:28 EDTCornyn-Paxton Rift Tests GOP Unity in Texas Race
Candidates who lost in the Texas U.S. Senate Republican and Democrat primaries could play a pivotal role in who wins the general election in November.
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:31:24 EDTDOJ, Kansas Reach Deal on Illegal Alien Tuition
The Department of Justice and the state of Kansas have filed a proposed consent decree that would permanently bar Kansas from providing in-state tuition benefits to illegal immigrants in violation of federal law.The filing Wednesday would resolve a federal lawsuit...
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:00:23 EDTSenate Republicans Dismayed at Trump's Threat Not to Sign Housing Bill
Senate Republicans on Wednesday voiced confusion and frustration over President Donald Trump's threat not to sign a bipartisan housing affordability bill, warning that the move could undermine a rare legislative achievement and send the wrong message to voters.
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:05:08 EDTJewish Group Protests Brooklyn Cafe Over Israel Stance
Dozens of protesters from the #EndJewHatred organization gathered Wednesday outside a Brooklyn coffee shop whose owner said Rep. Dan Goldman, D-N.Y., was unwelcome because of his views on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:19:56 EDTSpeaker Johnson: Socialists Have Taken Over the Democratic Party
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said Wednesday that recent Democrat primary results show socialist candidates are gaining influence within the Democratic Party. He warned that the movement represents a growing threat to the country's future.
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:56:38 EDTJPMorgan Ousts Executive After Knicks Parade Video
JPMorgan Chase fired a senior executive after viral videos appeared to show her emptying trash from a commemorative New York Knicks garbage bin and taking the container during the team's championship parade in New York City.
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:46:38 EDTAttorney John Morgan Unveils 'Common Ground Party'
A well-known Florida attorney on Wednesday announced the name of a new political party he is launching. John Morgan, founder of the Morgan & Morgan law firm and a longtime political donor, revealed that his new political movement...
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:40:15 EDTNorth Korean Soldier Crosses Border to Defect
A North Korean soldier has been taken into South Korean custody after crossing the heavily fortified border between the two countries, in what officials believe is the latest defection from Kim Jong Un's authoritarian regime.
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:01:21 EDTGOP Sees Opening After NYC Socialist Wins
Republicans moved quickly Wednesday to capitalize on a string of democratic socialist victories in New York primary races on Tuesday.
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