Appeals court favors Trump-backed Missouri congressional map, but Supreme Court will have final say

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A long-running legal fight over Missouri’s congressional map took another turn Monday when a federal appeals panel ruled in favor of new districts backed by President Donald ...

What is the White House pool? These days, it’s a battleground between Trump and free press rights

The White House press pool, a rotating cast of news outlets that covers the president, is now a battleground over free speech rights between President Donald Trump and the media. On Monday, the issue ...

Kamala Harris dives into midterms

As Kamala Harris mulls whether to run for president again, she’s throwing herself into the midterms by campaigning with fellow Democrats, starting with a Tuesday trip to Michigan on behalf of Senate ...

Taylor Swift will become the most awarded artist in MTV VMAs history: A guide to the 2026 show

NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Swift will once again break records. At the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, she will receive the inaugural Artist Director Honors, becoming the most awarded artist in VMA ...

Polo has rapidly intensified to a hurricane and is expected to impact Mexico

MIAMI (AP) — Hurricane Polo will rapidly intensify in the Pacific Ocean and become a major hurricane later this week, forecasters said Monday. Polo could bring heavy rain, rough surf and ...

Dr. John De Jong

We own two dogs and are concerned with how to deal with the inevitability of losing them. How will the surviving dog feel when the first one goes? Can dogs ...

CNN, MS NOW, Politico sue over denied White House access, citing First Amendment

CNN, MS NOW and Politico said Monday they’ve notified President Donald Trump’s administration they’re filing a lawsuit over being denied White House access, saying their First Amendment rights have ...

Jury convicts Vermont man of attempted murder in shooting of 3 Palestinian students

A jury on Monday convicted a Vermont man of attempted murder in the shootings of three Palestinian college students who were walking near his home, rejecting an insanity defense rooted in his claims ...

Wall Street pulls within 1% of its record after oil prices and bond yields ease

Investors are also watching the bond market as the yield on the U.S. 10-year Treasury hit 5% and the Federal Reserve last week decided to raise rates for the first time in three years. The yield on ...

Man shot by ICE officer is detained in Texas with a bullet still in his back, attorney’s office says

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Venezuelan man shot by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer was in custody Monday at an ...

Patriots could consider switching first-round pick’s positions to fill injury void

The Patriots also have veteran offensive lineman Ben Brown, who has experience at guard and center, on their 53-man roster. Walter Rouse, who was acquired via trade from the Vikings before roster cuts ...

Report offers rare insight into the risks and challenges facing US deportees in Haiti

Most of the 44 deportees interviewed said they had fled Haiti’s worsening security and humanitarian crises and settled in U.S. states, including Florida, New York, Indiana and Ohio. They found work in ...