Trump invokes dad of wealthy Princess Di boyfriend to make crass joke about Iranians
Trump makes racist remark about Arab-sounding names as he jokes about his Iran war in Dallas
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Trump trashes Ken Paxton in convention speech meant to boost his Senate chances
Trump-endorsed Paxton is in a competitive U.S. Senate race in Texas with Democrat James Talarico
Congressional map changes triggered frustration more than confusion for some Missouri voters
Leslie Moody has strong opinions on politics. But ask her who was on the ballot for her U.S. House district in Kansas City when she voted in last month's primary, and she isn't sure, though she knew it wasn't her current representative, Democrat Emanuel Cleaver.
Key Republicans were blindsided by Trump’s $5,000 dividends and say they won’t happen because of inflation
Top Republicans were reportedly not given any warning that President Donald Trump would propose sending $5,000 checks to Americans after the midterms, a plan they reportedly have doubts will ever become reality.
Sam Altman pitched AI to run utility company security amid warnings about robot takeover
As cities across the country faced a wave of AI-driven cyberattacks targeting public infrastructure, OpenAI was reportedly meeting with utility executives about the prospect of deploying its own artificial intelligence products to address cybersecurity risks.
Trump bemoans not being able to give himself the Medal of Honor
Trump wants the Medal of Honor, the highest award for military valor in action, despite never serving in the Armed Forces
Mighty Casey he is not: Vivek Ramaswamy deletes video that led to internet mocking his baseball swing
Ohio governor hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy has deleted a video of himself swinging a baseball bat at a batting cage after he was mocked online for his form.
Karoline Leavitt back behind a podium - but left in the dark at Trump’s convention
‘It feels much better speaking to a stadium full of patriots than a briefing room full of journalists,’ Leavitt said in Dallas Thursday
Trump gives nonsensical answer when quizzed about delay for his $5,000 ‘dividends’
President Donald Trump offered a vague answer when asked about the timing of the $5,000 “Trump Dividend” checks he said his administration would send to Americans after the midterms.
Hecklers shout ‘He should be shot’ as Ted Cruz calls out El-Sayed and Talarico at Trump convention
Hecklers shouted “he should be shot” during Sen. Ted Cruz’s speech at Donald Trump’s midterm convention in Dallas when the Texas Republican mentioned a string of prominent Democrats.
JD Vance offers to buy protester who interrupted speech a plane ticket to Mexico: ‘Get your a** over there’
A protester was met with boos, and then the vice president’s fiery comeback, after waving a Mexican flag inside the Dallas stadium where the Republican midterm convention is being held
RFK Jr. accuses Democrats of turning federal government into ‘child trafficking ring’
Trump health secretary latches on to conspiracy theory blaming Biden administration for supposed disappearances of migrant children
Seeds Bill not to harm farmers’ rights: Chouhan
Shivraj Singh Chouhan told the leaders of the farm outfits that the Narendra Modi government will finalise every policy on the basis of consensus after discussions with farmers
Women take the controls as farms embrace new tech in Telangana
Drones are opening a new frontier for women in self-help groups, giving them a chance to enter technology-led agriculture and build independent businesses. From crop-spraying to farm services, the new skills are taking them beyond the traditional activities of SHGs
विनेश फोगाट को बड़ा झटका, वर्ल्ड चैम्पियनशिप ट्रायल में नहीं उतर पाएंगी... दिल्ली HC ने खारिज की राहत की मांग
विनेश फोगाट की इंटरनेशनल रेसलिंग में वापसी की कोशिशों को बड़ा झटका लगा है. दिल्ली हाई कोर्ट ने 2026 सीनियर वर्ल्ड चैम्पियनशिप के सेलेक्शन ट्रायल (Selection Trials) में उतरने के लिए उन्हें अंतरिम राहत देने से इनकार कर दिया है. इसके साथ ही विनेश के 14 सितंबर को नई दिल्ली के इंदि...
HC denies Vinesh Phogat entry to Worlds trials: ‘Not inclined to grant exemption’
The Delhi High Court has denied Vinesh Phogat an interim exemption to participate in the selection trials for the 2026 Senior World Championships. The court emphasised the need for uniform eligibility criteria applicable to all athletes. Although Phogat's maternity challenges wil...
Vance, Trump speaking at the Republican midterm convention in Dallas
President Trump promised to send every adult citizen $5,000, but only if Republicans maintain control of Congress in the midterm election, drawing a strong response from House Democrats.
Vance Strikes Populist Tone, Woos Disaffected Voters in Keynote
Vice President JD Vance struck a populist tone on housing affordability in his keynote convention speech Thursday, while calling on voters to back the Republican Party in the November midterm elections — even if they have misgivings about the Trump administration.