And then there were two — Stage set for Johnson, Wilson face-off in governor’s race
Johnson and Wilson laid out their plans as governor — both saying they will prioritize infrastructure and affordability.
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Deal is reached to end Iran war and Trump orders stop to US naval blockade
By MUNIR AHMED, JULIA FRANKEL, ABBY SEWELL and WILL WEISSERT Updated 6:03 PM EDT, June 14, 2026 ISLAMABAD (AP) — The United States and Iran have reached an agreement to end the war and open the Strait of Hormuz, offering relief to the global economy more than three months since fighting began. Full details of the deal were not immediately available. The signing will be Friday in Switzerland….
Trump celebrates turning 80 with a UFC cage-fighting event while big issues loom over his presidency
By WILL WEISSERT Updated 12:20 PM EDT, June 14, 2026 WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump marks turning 80 on Sunday with a birthday celebration that once would have seemed unfathomable: a cage-fighting show on the storied South Lawn of the White House. This week, the hard realities of the office have threatened to overshadow the ostentatious UFC mixed martial arts extravaganza, where combatants sealed inside a wire-mesh octagon try to…
New lawsuit aims to stop UFC fight on White House grounds
Two residents from Virginia are suing to stop next week’s UFC event from taking place on White House grounds.
Trump to headline ‘Great American State Fair’ for nation’s 250th anniversary after artists drop out
AP Photo Courtesy: Alex Brandon By JESSE BEDAYN and COLLIN BINKLEY Updated 7:25 PM EDT, May 30, 2026 WASHINGTON (AP) — An upcoming celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, “The Great American State Fair,” recently had several musical guests back out partly over the event’s ties to President Donald Trump. Now, Trump himself is slated to headline the festivities, the organizers said Saturday. “I understand…
DC gala shooting suspect aired grievances against Trump in writings to family
Members of the U.S. Secret Service counter assault team stand on the stage after a shooting incident outside the ballroom during the White House Correspondents Dinner, Saturday, April 25, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) By ERIC TUCKER, ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and MICHAEL BALSAMO Updated 2:42 PM EDT, April 26, 2026 WASHINGTON (AP) — The man accused of opening fire at the White House Correspondents’…
Trump, first lady removed by security after incident at White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner
According to ABC News, President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump and other dignitaries were removed by security after an incident at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner in Washington, D.C., Saturday night.
Trump issues expletive-laden threat against Iran as details of US aviator’s rescue emerge
In this image provided by Sepahnews, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard’s official website, wreckage is shown at what Iran’s state TV claimed was the site of a downed American transport plane and two helicopters involved in a rescue operation, in Isfahan province, Iran, April, 2026. (Sepahnews via AP) BY: MATTHEW LEE, KONSTANTIN TOROPIN, SAM METZ AND SAMY MAGDY WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump…
Former FBI Director Robert Mueller, who investigated Russia-Trump campaign ties, dies at 81
WASHINGTON (AP) — Robert S. Mueller III, the FBI director who transformed the nation’s premier law enforcement agency into a terrorism-fighting force after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks and who later became special counsel in charge of investigating ties between Russia and Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, has died. He was 81. “With deep sadness, we are sharing the news that…
Trump set to deliver State of the Union Address, Sen. Tim Scott discusses possible topics
President Donald Trump is set to deliver his 2026 State of the Union Address Tuesday at 9 p.m. — his first address in his second term.
