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The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Nov. 3 in its major case asking whether Colorado can force Catholic preschools to enroll children of same-sex couples to receive public funds. The justices previously agreed to take up the case, which provides a pathway for the high court to narrow a major religious precedent. On Tuesday, the…
Max Miller has compared his fight against domestic abuse allegations to President Donald Trump’s fight against years of controversies and scandals
Groups that defeated the president’s attempt to redefine the 14th Amendment say the Supreme Court’s latest ruling ‘should have been the end of the issue’
Russian authorities have released Robert Gilman, 32, a former U.S. Marine who had been serving a sentence at a penal colony in Voronezh. Vladimir Putin pardoned Gilman on humanitarian grounds, according to Reuters. Washington had called on Moscow on August 7 to free the American so he could receive treatment at home.
Specialist glasses are all but sold out online ahead of the UK's most significant eclipse since 1999.
The Castro family envoy, Raúl G. Rodríguez Castro, who has been in talks with the Trump administration, was once named in a case targeting a Cuban smuggling ring.
Click in for The Hill’s midday newsletter with all the latest news. {beacon} It’s Tuesday: And it’s shaping up to be a busy one, even with Congress on recess. In today’s issue: Critics respond to Trump’s vaccine order Trump’s reported Air Force One ruse GOP senators rally for Thune Trump backs FIFA’s Infantino…
In an opinion piece, Patrick M. Brenner argues that the politicization of bank charters threatens financial inclusion and competition in the United States.
With some shops running out of stock, it may be too late to buy eclipse glasses - but you can still safely watch the spectacle using some household items.
One pledge told police that he and three other pledges were brought to the party with pillowcases over their heads before the medical emergency
A multinational maritime coalition was recently formed to secure international trade routes throughout the Middle East.
The Democratic Republic of Congo says that confirmed Ebola deaths have reached 2,011, the latest grim milestone in what health officials have described as the fastest-spreading outbreak on record.
A Damascus court on Tuesday sentenced the ex-president to death in his absence for crimes including killings, arbitrary arrests and torture during his 24 years in power.
The Japan TimesMs. Graham will face Representative Ralph Norman, a hard-line conservative who had previously run for governor, in the runoff.
The New York Times USThe small group of independent surveys in the Democratic primary for Senate and the Republican primary for governor showed a large share of undecided voters.
The New York Times USThe New York Democrat stopped wearing her engagement ring more than 18 months ago, a new report says
The Independent WorldThe independent MP made the allegations in a letter to the National Anti-Corruption Commission. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Education minis…
The Guardian WorldFrancesca Hong, a democratic socialist, has consistently led in a Democratic primary that struggled to settle on a field of candidates.
The New York Times USNorman beat out Russell Fry, a congressman, and Mark San, a former governor, to advance is closely contested race US politics live – latest updates Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email…
The Guardian WorldGraham was sworn in as interim senator last month following the death of her brother, Lindsey Graham; results also coming in from Vermont, Alabama and Connecticut Darline Graham to face Ralph Norma…
The Guardian WorldOfficers – correctly – may not have fully unzipped the bag containing the lifelike doll to avoid destroying evidence, one expert says Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our …
The Guardian WorldThe gloves must be applied directly to someone's skin to deliver a pain stimulus that typically helps an officer gain compliance within seconds
The Independent WorldTropical storm Chan-hom is moving westward after hitting the greater Tokyo region
ABC News InternationalA federal judge on Tuesday again blocked the U.S. Postal Service from enforcing an executive order on voting by mail, which directed the agency to only supply mail-in ballots to states that provide…
The HillThe state assemblywoman, a democratic socialist, is a chef and former small business owner. Her campaign focused on economic issues.
The New York Times USSome of the steepest increases were seen in high-income countries as artificial intelligence begins to change the jobs market.
The Japan TimesRepresentative Tom Tiffany is running with President Trump’s backing.
The New York Times USIf elected, Mr. Alfonso, 26, would be the youngest member of Congress, thanks in no small part to the support his father-in-law, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, and an endorsement from Preside…
The New York Times USMs. Tafoya, the favorite to become the state’s Republican nominee for Senate, spent years as an N.F.L. sideline reporter and has leaned into her sports background.
The New York Times USMs. Flanagan, the progressive lieutenant governor of Minnesota, is a former organizer who could become the first Native American woman in the Senate.
The New York Times USMs. Craig, a moderate Democratic congresswoman, flipped a swing House seat in 2018 to become Minnesota’s first openly gay member of Congress.
The New York Times USClancy also had expressed concerns about becoming dependent on medication
The Independent World“We heard them screaming,” said one rescuer in Cali, where emergency workers and volunteers are racing against time to find the living trapped in the rubble.
The New York Times WorldThe removed posts from Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for Senate in Michigan, immediately set off Republican attacks.
The New York Times US‘We're talking about a 24-point fall in just two years,’ CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten says
The Independent WorldFormer Rep. Jerry Carl (R-Ala.) is projected to advance to the general election for Alabama’s 1st Congressional District after locking down the GOP nomination for outgoing Rep. Barry Moore’s (R-Ala…
The HillSmaller nations are wary to taking a side and putting their funding at risk, according to former Papua New Guinea international Alex Davani.
The Japan TimesThe race to replace late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on the November ballot is projected to head to an Aug. 25 runoff, according to Decision Desk HQ, with Sen. Darline Graham (R) and Rep. Ralph No…
The HillTo evade an assassination threat, the U.S. president's security team smuggled him off Air Force One to a different aircraft on July 8 in Turkey.
The Japan TimesJournalists and others were allowed to fly on presidential jet despite security threat while Trump was spirited away Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Democrats called on Tuesday fo…
The Guardian WorldAs the government completes a public consultation exercise to craft the city’s own five-year plan to align with national development, the first of this five-part series looks at key questions, star…
South China Morning PostThe president got a rockstar welcome at the Ohio tournament, even as questions hovered around its selection process
The Independent WorldConnecticut Gov. Ned Lamont (D) was projected to win his Democratic primary, according to Decision Desk HQ, fending off a progressive challenger as he seeks a third term in office. Lamont defeated …
The HillThe prime minister tells the Guardian that last year’s diplomatic rift with ally New Zealand could be on voters’ minds as they head to the polls As voters in the Cook Islands prepare to head to the…
The Guardian WorldTransgender rights advocates said the new rule would face a legal challenge.
The New York Times USThe ring was presented as a gift for Trump to honor the 250th anniversary of the US
The Independent WorldJosh Elliott, a state representative who mounted a primary challenge, pledged to raise taxes on the rich and take the state on a more progressive path.
The New York Times USNew research sheds light on the genetic basis of the venomous arachnid’s ‘weird mating behaviour’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or da…
The Guardian WorldIt marks another striking episode in the turbulent history of his relationship with Iran, writes the BBC's Anthony Zurcher.
BBC WorldGraham, the sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, will face another Republican in an Aug. 25 runoff for the party’s nomination, NBC News projects.
NBC NewsThe Portuguese superstar has posted an image of two hands - presumed to be his on top of his wife's - both wearing wedding rings.
BBC WorldThe United States picked up multiple streams of information, including one potential threat that involved a shoulder-fired missile.
The New York Times USMore than 1 million customers were without power in four states as storms with winds gusting more than 80 mph tore down trees and power lines.
NBC NewsAdvocates say the Trump administration is ‘holding vital healthcare funding hostage’ in latest anti-trans maneuver
The Independent WorldThe Pentagon told Congress this week that the U.S. military’s airstrikes against Houthi militants in Yemen last year resulted in 153 civilians killed and another 243 individuals injured in the Midd…
The HillIn response to a threat against the jet last month, the president was clandestinely removed in a catering container. But the plane was sent into the skies anyway with government employees and repor…
The New York Times USU.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order reducing the number of recommended vaccinations for children while repeating debunked claims linking childhood vaccines and autism. Avneet Dhil…
CBC WorldSummer's record-breaking streak continues as the tally for days above 30C in the UK is broken.
BBC News (Front page)According to manufacturer, shock ‘is usually effective in bringing individuals into compliance in less than three seconds’ ICE plans to spend up to $20m (£15m) to purchase thousands of gloves that …
The Guardian WorldSouth Carolina voters head to the polls on Tuesday for a special primary election to replace the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on the November ballot. The crowded field includes the late senato…
The HillRobert Gilman, who was arrested in 2022, was left in "life-threatening condition" after being subjected to "harsh and abusive treatment", his family says.
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