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Double Heat Dome Set to Bring Extreme Temperatures Across US By July 4 Holiday Weekend
Meteorologists warn the first widespread heat wave of 2026 will push temperatures into the 90s and 100s from the Gulf Coast to the Great Lakes, raising concerns about public health infrastructure.
Congressional Hearing on SPLC Raises Questions About Corporate Charitable Giving Platforms
The House Judiciary Committee examined the organization amid a federal indictment alleging it funneled millions to extremist groups while maintaining its designation authority over corporations.
Illegal Immigrant Accused in Fatal Maryland Hit-and-Run Caught Attempting to Flee Country
Josue David Carranza-Castellon, who crossed the border illegally in 2016 and has prior sex offense convictions, was apprehended at Newark International Airport as he tried to board a flight to Honduras.
Rep. Kat Cammack Details Her Ectopic Pregnancy Experience, Accuses Media of Misrepresenting Her Request to Delay Story
The Florida Republican says she asked for a delay due to active death threats against her family, not because the medical facts were inconvenient.
OpenAI Previews GPT-5.6 Series With Partners Before Public Release at Government Request
The staggered approach comes after the Trump administration directed Anthropic to pull its newest models earlier this month over security concerns.
Doral's Venezuelan Community Mobilizes Aid After Earthquakes Strike Venezuela
The Florida city where more than 40% of residents trace their origins to Venezuela has become a hub for diaspora relief efforts following Wednesday's twin earthquakes.
Swing-Seat Democrat Cait Conley Stays Quiet After AOC Voices Support
Rep. Mike Lawler's campaign is pressing Conley to clarify whether she rejects the socialist candidates backed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani who have called for abolishing ICE.
New York Progressive Sweep Sparks Reckoning as Hispanic Caucus Loses Espaillat
Rep. Adriano Espaillat, the first formerly undocumented member of Congress and chair of the CHC, fell to challenger Darializa Avila Chevalier in a primary backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
GOP Lawmakers Divided Over Hegseth's Ouster of Top Army Commander
Defense secretary has now removed more than two dozen senior military leaders since taking over the Pentagon last year.
DNC Plans Weekend of Events Focusing on Affordability Concerns
The nationwide push includes hundreds of community events in key swing states as Democrats seek to counter accusations they ignored kitchen-table issues during Trump's rise.