Missouri Republican candidate allegedly tried to plant drugs on primary opponent: Investigators
Thomas Ross booking photo. (Joplin Municipal Jail) (NEW YORK) — A Republican candidate for a Missouri State House seat was hit with a federal charge after he allegedly tried to plant drugs on his primary opponent, federal prosecutors alleged.…
Trump administration files urgent appeal with Supreme Court over USPS mail-in ballot rules
Envelope for mailing Official Vote by Mail ballot. (Getty Images stock photo) (WASHINGTON) — The Trump administration on Thursday filed an urgent appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court seeking permission to immediately implement new U.S. Postal Service…
ICE agent faces federal charges for allegedly lying about Minneapolis shooting, filing shows
(Getty Images stock photo) (NEW YORK) — An Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent who is accused of shooting a Venezuelan man in Minneapolis in January and then lying about the incident was charged with six federal counts of making materially…
Excavation work on Trump’s ‘triumphal arch’ to begin over next 2 weeks, Interior secretary says
Emily Chang and Steven Portnoy, ABC News (WASHINGTON) — Excavation work for the construction of President Donald Trump’s proposed 250-foot “triumphal arch” will begin over the next two weeks, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum…
Hiring blew past expectations in August, jobs report shows
Sectors that added jobs in August. (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics) (NEW YORK) — Hiring grew far more than expected in August, bouncing back from a decline in employment a month earlier, according to the federal government’s monthly jobs…
Miley Cyrus releases new single, ‘Bass Persuades,’ and music video
Miley Cyrus performs onstage during the 66th GRAMMY Awards on February 04, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (John Shearer/Getty Images for The Recording Academy) Miley Cyrus is giving fans the first taste of her upcoming album. The Grammy-winning singer…
Diesel prices hit record high, raising supply costs for many products
Ships are anchored in the Strait of Hormuz on Aug. 10, 2026, off the coast of Bandar Abbas, Iran. (Ali Saeedi/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Diesel prices hit a record high in the United States on Friday, jumping to an average of $5.85 a gallon as the…
2 people rescued alive from tunnel after deadly Nepal-Tibet flash flood
Soldiers rescue a worker alive from a tunnel during an ongoing operation at the Trishuli-3A hydropower project in Nepal’s Rasuwa district, Sept. 4, 2026. (Nepal Army) LONDON — Two people have been rescued from a hydropower tunnel at the…
Scoreboard roundup — 9/3/26
(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Thursday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALLGiants 2, Pirates 5Blue Jays 6, Guardians 3White Sox 2, Astros 6Red Sox 6, Orioles 5Brewers 1, Cubs 2Marlins 3, Royals 7Rays 0, Rangers 6Athletics 7, Mariners…
In brief: ‘Supergirl’ gets HBO Max release date and more
Supergirl is flying on to streaming. The DC Studios film will make its global streaming debut to HBO Max on Sept. 10. It will arrive to HBO linear on Sept. 12. The movie stars Milly Alcock, Matthias Schoenaerts, Eve Ridley, David Krumholtz, Emily…