2 more convictions thrown out in 2020 plot to kidnap Michigan governor
The convictions were overturned on technical grounds.
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Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods, citing disputes over autos, alcohol and cheese
The move, announced Monday, could unleash a new wave of economic chaos, with risks of higher inflation and further fraying of relations between two nations that had been closely woven together before Trump’s return to the White House.
Darline Graham says she will run for a full term in Lindsey Graham’s Senate seat
Sen. Darline Graham will run for a full term to replace her late brother, Lindsey Graham, in the upcoming South Carolina special Senate primary.
Troy Jackson surges as Maine Democrats’ likely Senate pick after Graham Platner’s exit
Former Maine lawmaker and logger Troy Jackson is set to become the state’s Democratic Senate nominee after Graham Platner’s exit. Platner left the race after a sexual assault allegation, which he denies.
Senators demand ICE answers and body cameras after 2 fatal shootings in Maine and Houston
Dozens of Democratic U.S. senators and Maine’s Independent senator are demanding more details from Immigration and Customs Enforcement about vetting practices for new agents.
US bombing of Iran expands as American troops killed and Tehran retaliates against the Gulf states
The United States has conducted a new round of airstrikes targeting Iran after announcing the death of another American service member.
US military identifies 2 soldiers killed in Iranian attack on Jordan as from Texas and Hawaii
The US military identified two soldiers killed in Jordan last week as part of the war with Iran. One was from Texas, the other from Hawaii.
JD and Usha Vance welcome a baby boy, the first child born to a sitting VP in more than 150 years
Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance have welcomed their fourth child. Their son Alec Neel Vance is the first child born to a sitting vice president in more than 150 years.
Paul Pelosi charged with misdemeanor hit-and-run over collision with parked car in California
He is scheduled to appear in court on August 14.
US cancels automatic protections for imperiled animals as critics warn of extinctions
Instead of receiving automatic protections, imperiled species will now need individualized protection plans.