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Police Urged to Boost Security for Jewish High Holy Days
Authorities across the country are being urged to increase police patrols around Jewish schools, synagogues, and other institutions ahead of the Jewish High Holy Days as rising antisemitism has heightened security concerns in communities nationwide...
Sun, 30 Aug 2026 18:55:27 EDT15 May Be Missing From Grand Canyon After Flash Flood
A major flash flood at the Grand Canyon forced the evacuation of dozens of people and swept large boulders, metal structures and other debris into the Colorado River that runs through it, the National Park Service said. The flooding in Bright Angel Creek, which flows into ...
Sun, 30 Aug 2026 17:18:10 EDTTalarico's Cash Advantage Tightens Texas Senate Race
Democrat Texas Senate candidate James Talarico is using a massive fundraising advantage, an aggressive campaign schedule, and Republican vulnerabilities to turn what was once viewed as a long-shot bid into an increasingly competitive race...
Sun, 30 Aug 2026 17:28:13 EDTClyburn Calls for Expanding Supreme Court to 13
Republicans have maintained that Democrats would stack the Supreme Court if they returned to power, and on Sunday, longtime Democrat power broker Rep. James Clyburn called for expanding it to 13 justices during an appearance on NBC's "Meet the Press."
Sun, 30 Aug 2026 16:30:49 EDTVenezuela Deal Draws Fire From Right, Left Over Democracy, Legality
President Donald Trump is touting his sweeping oil agreement with Venezuela as a historic economic and national security victory, but critics across the political spectrum question whether Washington is putting oil ahead of free elections.
Sun, 30 Aug 2026 16:12:02 EDTOfficer Dead, 2nd Injured in Shooting at South Carolina Park
A South Carolina police officer died and a second was injured in a "gunfight" Saturday in a park, following a call about a domestic dispute, the police chief in Columbia said. The suspect, a 33-year-old man with a lengthy criminal record, also died...
Sun, 30 Aug 2026 15:41:14 EDTTed Cruz Calls for Speedy 'Free and Fair' Elections in Venezuela
Sen. Ted Cruz on Sunday called for Venezuela to hold free and fair elections by the middle of next year, saying the country's current government cannot be considered a permanent replacement for the regime of captured former President Nicolas Maduro.
Sun, 30 Aug 2026 15:02:00 EDTMichigan GOP Nominee John James Urges Canada Talks
Michigan Republican gubernatorial nominee John James on Sunday called for U.S. and Canadian negotiators to return to the bargaining table to avert an escalating trade dispute that he warned could hurt Michigan's auto industry and workers.
Sun, 30 Aug 2026 14:54:50 EDTRNC Chair: Democratic Congress Threatens Jews
The Republican National Committee chair will tell a Jewish Republican summit Monday that a Democratic Congress would pose a "direct threat to the Jewish community," according to speech excerpts obtained by the New York Post.
Sun, 30 Aug 2026 14:33:37 EDTJohn Schneider to Newsmax: Dolly Parton Knew Her Worth
Actor and singer John Schneider remembered the late country music icon Dolly Parton on Sunday, praising her as a savvy businesswoman, generous philanthropist, and consummate professional who never allowed fame or politics to change who she was.
Sun, 30 Aug 2026 14:06:23 EDTLandlords Say Mamdani Uses 311 System to 'Squeeze' Them
New York City tenant complaints have surged 25% this year to more than 573,000, with landlords and critics accusing Mayor Zohran Mamdani of weaponizing the 311 system to squeeze property owners.
Sun, 30 Aug 2026 13:46:04 EDTIsrael Confirms Threat Forced Netanyahu's Son Home
Israel's Shin Bet security agency has confirmed that a serious threat against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's son Yair prompted an urgent operation to bring him back to Israel from Florida. "There was a significant threat to harm Yair Netanyahu, and in light of this and...
Sat, 29 Aug 2026 13:56:49 EDTCruz Hints at 2028 Presidential Run After Midterms
Sen. Ted Cruz suggested Sunday that he could consider another run for president in 2028, saying he will focus on November's midterm elections before making any decisions about his political future.
Sun, 30 Aug 2026 13:18:41 EDTReport: Hegseth Told Iran War 'Too Much for Too Long'
Top U.S. military leaders warned Secretary of War Pete Hegseth that prolonging the six-month Iran war is unsustainable and leaves the homeland exposed, The Washington Post reported Saturday.
Sun, 30 Aug 2026 12:31:43 EDTExclusive: US Coaches Polish Forces in a Drone-focused Drill Based on Lessons from Ukraine
On a moonless and rainy night, a group of soldiers emerged from a ramshackle building meant to resemble a church. The alpine terrain loomed over them as they quietly set off for the tree line of the German countryside a short distance away.The soldiers are members of the...
Sun, 30 Aug 2026 12:04:07 EDTMIT Questions Student's Dimethylmercury Claim
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is questioning whether a graduate student actually synthesized dimethylmercury, a lethal neurotoxin, after the student's self-report prompted a multiday hazmat shutdown of a chemistry building.
Sun, 30 Aug 2026 11:01:58 EDTNASA's Newest Space Telescope Launches on a Quest to Explore the Hidden Universe
NASA's newest crown jewel blasted off Sunday to hunt for planets around other stars, explore secret dark energy and survey the cosmos like never before.SpaceX launched the $4.3 billion Roman Space Telescope shortly after daybreak aboard a triple-the-fire-power Falcon Heavy...
Sun, 30 Aug 2026 07:34:52 EDTHoman: ICE Will Go 'Where We Need to Go' for Deportations
White House border czar Tom Homan said Sunday that ICE agents will go "where we need to go" to arrest and deport illegal immigrants, declaring there is "no safe harbor" for criminals and national security threats.
Sun, 30 Aug 2026 10:26:32 EDTTrump: US Will Refill Strategic Petroleum Reserve Using Venezuelan Oil
Venezuelan President Delcy Rodriguez said on Saturday that an energy agreement with the U.S. would remain in force for 25 years, target an increase in crude output to 1.5 million barrels per day (bpd) and preserve the country's sovereignty over its natural...
Sun, 30 Aug 2026 07:30:15 EDTAbbott Halts Texas State Funding for Flock Cameras
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, has barred state agencies from spending money on Flock Safety license plate readers, joining a bipartisan revolt against the AI surveillance network as senators, prosecutors, and political rivals escalate their attacks.
Sun, 30 Aug 2026 09:49:07 EDT