2 Dead, Dozens Exposed in W.Va. Chemical Spill
Two people are dead and more than 20 others required medical treatment after a chemical spill in West Virginia triggered a dangerous gas release Wednesday morning, according to authorities.
Quinnipiac Poll: AI in Colleges Gets Support, With Limits
Americans say colleges should teach students how to use artificial intelligence, but they are less comfortable with schools using it in admissions or tutoring, according to a Quinnipiac University poll.[#item_full_content]
Trump: Iran Calls Off Execution of 8 Women
President Donald Trump on Wednesday said Iranian leaders had “terminated the planned execution” of eight women protesters.[#item_full_content]
Blair: GOP Remains ‘In the Fight’ in Midterms
President Donald Trump’s political director, James Blair, said Wednesday he remains confident Republicans can secure victories in the midterm elections, even as recent polling shows declining economic approval ratings…[#item_full_content]
Appeals Court Blocks California Law on ICE IDs
An appeals court has blocked a California law passed in 2025 requiring federal immigration agents to wear a badge or some form of identification.[#item_full_content]
Trump Blasts ‘Rigged’ Virginia Redistricting Vote
President Donald Trump on Wednesday blamed a “massive mail in ballot drop” for giving Democrats a “rigged election” victory and the right to redraw Virginia’s congressional map.[#item_full_content]
Bullet Still in Mother’s Face After Shreveport Shooting
The mother of three children killed in a mass shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana, remains hospitalized with a bullet lodged in her head and is suffering from memory loss, according to a relative.
Republicans eye ending government shutdowns forever over fears Dems will do it again

Senate Republicans are worried that Democrats will force a government shutdown in the fall, and are eyeing ways to prevent government funding from being weaponized ever again. Republicans are in the early stages of funding federal immigration enforcement through the party-line budget reconciliation process — a maneuver that would cut Democrats out of the process […]
Trade Chief: Canada Dairy Disputes Will Be Resolved in USMCA Talks or Enforcement Actions
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said on Wednesday that Canada has made no commitments to alter its largely closed dairy market and disputes over the sector will need to be resolved in negotiations over the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement…
Appeals Court Blocks California Law on ICE IDs
An appeals court has blocked a California law passed in 2025 requiring federal immigration agents to wear a badge or some form of identification.