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Taliban Leaders Mark 5 Years in Power as UN Official Warns of Deep Human Rights Crisis
The U.N. special rapporteur says the situation amounts to 'the crime against humanity of gender persecution,' while Taliban officials tout restored stability.
Justice Thomas Says Elite Institutions Are Presumptively Off Limits for Conservatives
The Supreme Court justice made the comments at a Hoover Institution event, citing ideological divisions in higher education that he says limit conservative engagement with top law schools.
Stephen A. Smith Says Rep. Byron Donalds Could Make Him a Republican, Calls Him 'the Real Deal'
The ESPN commentator's remarks come as Donalds leads Florida GOP gubernatorial polls ahead of the state's primary election.
Five People Wounded in Shooting at Virginia State University; Police Searching for Multiple Suspects
Chesterfield County police say the shooting occurred near campus dormitories early Saturday as students prepared to return for fall semester.
Hawaii's Big Island Lashed by Rain and Wind as Tropical Storm Lala Approaches
The National Hurricane Center issued a rare hurricane warning for an island that hasn't experienced a direct hurricane landfall in 155 years.
Week in Politics: USS Lincoln Deployment Draws Attention; Primary Season Continues; White House Hosts High-Profile Event
The aircraft carrier's positioning, ongoing primary elections, and a notable White House gathering marked an active week in American political news.
Peltola Distances Herself from Harris Endorsement Ahead of Alaska Senate Primary
The former congresswoman is seeking to avoid the political baggage of a nationally polarizing figure in Alaska's ranked-choice voting system.
Homicides Dropped 18.1% in 2025 to Lowest Rate Since 1956, FBI Says
The decline marks the most significant year-over-year reduction in decades, with homicide rates falling below levels recorded before the 1960s.
FDA Grants Emergency Use Authorization for Additional Screwworm Medications Amid Border Spread
The agency has expanded options for preventing and treating New World screwworm infestations in livestock and pets as the parasite moves northward from Central America.
Rubio Describes Keto Diet Experience as 'Near-Psychotic Event' in Podcast Interview
The Secretary of State recounted his attempt at the high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet, saying sugar withdrawal left him so irritable he joked about wanting to bomb Paraguay.