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Barlow Defies Trump-Backed Rival, Wins Wyo. GOP Gov. Nod
Wyoming state Sen. Eric Barlow won the Republican gubernatorial primary Tuesday, defeating President Donald Trump's endorsed candidate in the race to succeed term-limited GOP Gov. Mark Gordon.
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 23:24:13 EDTAn Unexpected Win for Socialist Dems in Florida Senate Primary
Just about everyone watching the Democratic primary for Senate in Florida - inside and outside the Sunshine State - assumed the winner would be long-presumed front-runner and retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman. He wasn't.
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 22:59:17 EDTIsrael Bombs Syrian Airbase Over Turkey Buildup
Israel bombed a Syrian airbase less than 45 miles from the Turkish border early Tuesday, then told the White House the strike was meant to head off a Turkish military buildup at the site, according to a report from Axios citing U.S. and Israeli officials.
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 22:19:35 EDTGoodell: NFL Will Have International Team One Day
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says the league will eventually have a team permanently based outside the United States.
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 22:21:28 EDTFormer Fauci Adviser Admits Violating Federal Records Laws
Dr. David Morens, a former senior adviser to Dr. Anthony Fauci, pleaded guilty Tuesday to conspiring to evade federal records laws involving communications about COVID-19 research grants.
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 21:44:46 EDTRep. Moskowitz Tops DSA-Backed Foe in New Fla. District
Rep. Jared Moskowitz, D-Fla., defeated a Democratic Socialists of America-backed primary challenger Tuesday, advancing to a competitive November race in Florida's redrawn 25th Congressional District.
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:44:56 EDTSouth Korea, US to Cut Joint Military Exercises to Aug. 17-21
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said on Wednesday that South Korea and the United States will cut the period of the Ulchi Freedom Shield joint military exercises to Aug. 17-21.
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 21:14:31 EDTDonalds Wins Florida GOP Gov. Primary, Will Face Jolly
Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., won Florida's Republican gubernatorial primary Tuesday, setting up a November showdown with former Republican Rep. David Jolly, who won the Democrat nomination.
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:09:43 EDTColo. Sheriffs, NRA Push Back on New Semiautomatic Gun Law
Colorado's new permit-to-purchase law for semiautomatic firearms faces resistance from rural sheriffs and a federal court challenge, with the National Rifle Association joining efforts to halt enforcement.
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:22:17 EDTBill Would End Taking Social Security for Student Loan Debt
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., is set to introduce a bill that would prevent seniors from having their Social Security payments withheld by the government to pay back student loan debt.
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:03:46 EDTGoogle to Let Political Emails Bypass Gmail Spam
Google is rolling out a new program that will make it far easier for political campaign material to land directly in Gmail users' inboxes.
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:46:41 EDTDOJ Charges 17 Iranians in Massive Cyber Theft Case
The Justice Department on Tuesday charged 17 people tied to an Iran-based hacking group accused of cyberattacks against U.S. universities, companies, and government entities, including on behalf of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:58:25 EDTFCC Fires Back at Disney, ABC Over License Renewal Lawsuit
The Federal Communications Commission is pushing back against a lawsuit filed by Disney, ABC, and eight ABC-owned stations accusing the Trump administration of waging a "retaliatory campaign" against the network.
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:29:04 EDTAmazon Set to Expand Drone Delivery to 500 US Cities
Millions more people may be able to get smaller, lightweight Amazon packages delivered by drones by the end of the year under a plan the company announced Thursday to expand the airborne shipping to suburban areas in nearly 500 U.S. cities.
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:44:23 EDTTrump: Weighing 'Pros and Cons' of Flock Cameras
President Donald Trump says his administration is reviewing Flock Safety surveillance cameras amid growing concerns the technology could give authorities sweeping power to track the movements of law-abiding Americans.
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:19:38 EDTMinnesota Sues Texas to Force ICE Agent Extradition
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison sued Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday to force the extradition of an ICE agent, alleging Abbott's refusal to sign a rendition warrant is unconstitutional.
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 17:53:42 EDTSen. Grassley Wants Documents About Biden Family Released
Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, is demanding the Justice Department and Office of the Director of National Intelligence release documents that he says show wrongdoing by former President Joe Biden's family.
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:10:33 EDTSaudi Arabia Resumes Oil Shipments Through Strait of Hormuz
Saudi Aramco resumed oil loading from inside the Strait of Hormuz last week and has more tankers waiting to load as the state energy giant offers spot heavy crude cargoes, according to shipping data and trade sources.
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 17:41:10 EDTMexico Rejects US Deportations of Citizens to 3rd Countries
The Mexican government said Tuesday it rejects the Trump administration's practice of deporting Mexican nationals to third countries such as Guatemala and Honduras instead of returning them to Mexico, saying it has no agreement authorizing such removals.
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 17:06:37 EDTUN Watchdog Excavates Suspected Syrian Nuclear Site
Inspectors with the United Nations' nuclear watchdog have begun excavating at a site believed to be linked to a clandestine nuclear program run by Syria's former government, the agency's chief said on Thursday.
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