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Today: July 21, 2026
Today: July 21, 2026

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The White House push for $1 billion in security funds is facing GOP opposition

A proposal to fund $1 billion in security additions for the White House campus and the president’s new ballroom is facing growing opposition from Republicans ahead of an expected vote this week

The White House push for $1 billion in security funds is facing GOP opposition
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Trump’s Cabinet dramatically changed American foreign policy while the president made noise – a scholar of presidential rhetoric explains

The president’s barrage of pronouncements on foreign policy mean his Cabinet members’ statements on foreign policy have become more reliable indicators of administration positions.

Trump’s Cabinet dramatically changed American foreign policy while the president made noise – a scholar of presidential rhetoric explains
Election|Finance|Political|US|World

In the birthplace of Civil Rights Movement, groups rally to defend Black political representation

Thousands of people gathered in Montgomery, Alabama, to mobilize support for voting rights amid concerns about redistricting efforts

In the birthplace of Civil Rights Movement, groups rally to defend Black political representation
Election|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

Supreme Court allows Alabama to eliminate congressional district held by a Black Democrat

Supreme Court allows Alabama to eliminate congressional district held by a Black Democrat

Supreme Court allows Alabama to eliminate congressional district held by a Black Democrat
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Tobacco company BAT's criminal case for violating North Korea sanctions dismissed by US judge

A U.S. judge on Monday dismissed the government's criminal case accusing British American Tobacco of conspiring to violate American sanctions by selling

Tobacco company BAT's criminal case for violating North Korea sanctions dismissed by US judge
Economy|Political|US|World

US rejects UN migration forum declaration, State Department says

The U.S.

US rejects UN migration forum declaration, State Department says
Europe|Political|World

Pope Leo, after Rubio meeting, asks God to inspire leaders to calm tensions

Pope Leo asked that God would inspire world leaders to calm global tensions and reduce hatred in an address to mark his

Pope Leo, after Rubio meeting, asks God to inspire leaders to calm tensions
Economy|Political|US

Mark Sanford quits latest bid for Congress and says he'll set up a debt-focused nonprofit instead

Mark Sanford has ended his bid to reclaim his old congressional seat

Mark Sanford quits latest bid for Congress and says he'll set up a debt-focused nonprofit instead
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The death of a Lebanese village

In a parking lot strewn with rubbish near Beirut's Mediterranean coast, Hassan Yahya has taped a cardboard sign to a traffic signal pole beside the

The death of a Lebanese village
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Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Act ruling makes it harder to protect minority voting power and alters the landscape of future elections

The conservative majority at the US Supreme Court has issued a ruling in a gerrymandering case that one liberal justice called the ‘now-completed demolition of the Voting Rights Act.’

Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Act ruling makes it harder to protect minority voting power and alters the landscape of future elections
Business|Science|Technology

OpenAI wants to put its most powerful model at all levels of government to fight hackers

OpenAI wants to put its most powerful model at all levels of government to fight hackers

OpenAI wants to put its most powerful model at all levels of government to fight hackers
Europe|World

Ukraine wants a Zelenskyy-Putin summit to jolt stalled US-led peace efforts

Kyiv’s top diplomat says Ukraine is pushing for direct talks between President Zelenskyy and Russian President Putin

Ukraine wants a Zelenskyy-Putin summit to jolt stalled US-led peace efforts
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With no end in sight to their deployment, National Guard troops roam Washington

Eight months after President Donald Trump declared a crime emergency in the nation’s capital and called up the National Guard, more than 2,500 troops remain

With no end in sight to their deployment, National Guard troops roam Washington
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New Zealand PM says he has party's full support after reports of leadership challenge

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said on Friday he had the full support of his party's lawmakers, responding to media reports that some members will push for a

New Zealand PM says he has party's full support after reports of leadership challenge
Business|Science|Technology

White House to give US agencies Anthropic Mythos access, Bloomberg News reports

The U.S. government is planning to make a version of Anthropic's frontier AI model Mythos available to major federal agencies amid concerns that the tool could sharply increase

White House to give US agencies Anthropic Mythos access, Bloomberg News reports
Crime|Political|US|World

Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax kills his wife and then himself, police say

Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax kills his wife and then himself, police say

Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax kills his wife and then himself, police say
Political|US|World

Sniping by justices underscores tension over Supreme Court’s ‘shadow docket’

Sniping by justices underscores tension over Supreme Court’s ‘shadow docket’

Sniping by justices underscores tension over Supreme Court’s ‘shadow docket’
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Ukraine lawmakers inch forward with IMF-linked bill for strained budget

Ukraine's parliament passed one of a handful of tax laws on Tuesday as part of reforms required by the International Monetary Fund, lawmakers said, with more

Ukraine lawmakers inch forward with IMF-linked bill for strained budget
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Gavin Newsom faces growing pressure to intervene in a scrambled California governor’s race

Gavin Newsom faces growing pressure to intervene in a scrambled California governor’s race

Gavin Newsom faces growing pressure to intervene in a scrambled California governor’s race
Election|Europe|Political|World

Hungary's Magyar targets mid-May cabinet formation, outlines key reforms

Hungary's election winner Peter Magyar said on Wednesday his cabinet could be sworn in by mid-May and take quick

Hungary's Magyar targets mid-May cabinet formation, outlines key reforms
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|World

South Korea to start building Sejong presidential office in August 2027

South Korea will begin construction of a presidential office in the administrative city of Sejong in August next year, the presidential Blue House said on

South Korea to start building Sejong presidential office in August 2027
Crime|Election|Finance|Political|US|World

As Swalwell’s campaign unravels, his rivals in California governor’s race scramble for an opening

As Swalwell’s campaign unravels, his rivals in California governor’s race scramble for an opening

As Swalwell’s campaign unravels, his rivals in California governor’s race scramble for an opening
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With the Easter Bunny at his side, Trump won’t stop talking about Iran

With the Easter Bunny at his side, Trump won’t stop talking about Iran

With the Easter Bunny at his side, Trump won’t stop talking about Iran
Crime|Election|Finance|Political|US|World

Bondi struggled to prosecute Trump foes. But will a new attorney general make a difference?

Pam Bondi is out of her job after failing to deliver criminal cases against President Donald Trump’s political enemies

Bondi struggled to prosecute Trump foes. But will a new attorney general make a difference?
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Trump fires Pam Bondi as attorney general

Trump fires Pam Bondi as attorney general

Trump fires Pam Bondi as attorney general
World

Whispers in the Supreme Court as Trump takes a front-row seat for oral arguments

President Donald Trump has attended oral arguments at the U.S. Supreme Court, marking a first for a sitting president

Whispers in the Supreme Court as Trump takes a front-row seat for oral arguments
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Political

Judge rules that HUD effort to change criteria for homeless funding is unlawful

A federal judge in Rhode Island has ruled that the Trump administration's effort to change the criteria for using tens of millions of dollars in funding to aid homeless people was unlawful

Judge rules that HUD effort to change criteria for homeless funding is unlawful
MidEast|Political|World

Lebanon's latest conflict brings rare public backlash against Hezbollah as war flares again

Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon are driving thousands of families to flee again, and some longtime Hezbollah supporters are now openly blaming the group

Lebanon's latest conflict brings rare public backlash against Hezbollah as war flares again
Business|Economy|Election|Political|US|World

US House campaigns are underway. Yet a redistricting battle triggered by Trump rages in some states

A partisan battle to redraw U.S. House districts is raging in some states, even though campaigning is underway

US House campaigns are underway. Yet a redistricting battle triggered by Trump rages in some states
Africa|Asia|Political|World

Some celebrate in Iran after supreme leader's death, but deep fear and uncertainty remain

Some of the jubilation was open and even raucous

Some celebrate in Iran after supreme leader's death, but deep fear and uncertainty remain
Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

Trump deliberated on Iran for weeks. His ‘massive and ongoing’ operation comes with acknowledgment US lives could be lost

Trump deliberated on Iran for weeks. His ‘massive and ongoing’ operation comes with acknowledgment US lives could be lost

Trump deliberated on Iran for weeks. His ‘massive and ongoing’ operation comes with acknowledgment US lives could be lost
Economy|Political|US|World

Trump seethes over Supreme Court justices who opposed him on tariffs, especially those he appointed

President Donald Trump’s vision of the Supreme Court, in which his three appointees are personally loyal to him, collided with the court’s view of itself when six justices voted to strike down Trump’s signature economic policy, global tariffs imposed under an emergency powers law

Trump seethes over Supreme Court justices who opposed him on tariffs, especially those he appointed
Political|US|World

Colbert says CBS scrapped interview after Trump FCC's threats

CNN's Jake Tapper reports.

Colbert says CBS scrapped interview after Trump FCC's threats
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With budgets under strain, states are split on taxing the rich

With budgets under strain, states are split on taxing the rich

With budgets under strain, states are split on taxing the rich
Business|Election|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World

Trump privately lashes out at GOP lawmakers over racist video blowback, sources say

Trump privately lashes out at GOP lawmakers over racist video blowback, sources say

Trump privately lashes out at GOP lawmakers over racist video blowback, sources say
Asia|Economy|Political|US|World

Kim expected to issue major policy goals at North Korea party congress in late February

North Korean state media says the country's leadership will convene a major political conference later this month

Kim expected to issue major policy goals at North Korea party congress in late February
Election|US

Trump wants Republicans to ‘nationalize’ US elections. The Constitution might get in the way

Trump wants Republicans to ‘nationalize’ US elections. The Constitution might get in the way

Trump wants Republicans to ‘nationalize’ US elections. The Constitution might get in the way
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Justice Department releases largest batch yet of Epstein documents, says it totals 3 million pages

The release of many more records from Justice Department files on Jeffrey Epstein is revealing more about what investigators knew of his sexual abuse of young girls and his interactions with the rich and powerful such as Donald Trump and Bill Clinton

Justice Department releases largest batch yet of Epstein documents, says it totals 3 million pages
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US

Trump sues IRS and Treasury for $10 billion over leaked tax info

President Donald Trump is suing the IRS and Treasury Department for $10 billion

Trump sues IRS and Treasury for $10 billion over leaked tax info
Business|Economy|Election|Political|US

Trump visits Iowa trying to focus on affordability during fallout over shooting in Minneapolis

President Donald Trump is making a big pitch in Iowa as the White House tries to focus on affordability ahead of midterm elections despite fallout over his administration's immigration crackdown

Trump visits Iowa trying to focus on affordability during fallout over shooting in Minneapolis
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Chris Madel, a Republican running for Minnesota governor, ends his bid and criticizes ICE

Chris Madel, a Republican running for Minnesota governor, ends his bid and criticizes ICE

Chris Madel, a Republican running for Minnesota governor, ends his bid and criticizes ICE
Entertainment|Sports

Here's where Trump's most jaw-dropping promises stand a year into his second term

President Donald Trump has made lots of promises during the first year of his second term in the White House

Here's where Trump's most jaw-dropping promises stand a year into his second term
Crime|Economy|US|World

From Minneapolis to Venezuela, Trump starts new year with fresh risks as he faces midterm verdict

President Donald Trump has claimed control of Venezuela, escalated threats to seize Greenland and increased immigration raids in the U.S. These actions have created turmoil as voters prepare for midterm elections that will determine control of Congress

From Minneapolis to Venezuela, Trump starts new year with fresh risks as he faces midterm verdict
Business|Crime|US

Portland Police Chief explains connection between couple wounded in border patrol shooting and violent Tren de Aragua gang

Portland Police Chief Bob Day joins The Lead.

Portland Police Chief explains connection between couple wounded in border patrol shooting and violent Tren de Aragua gang
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Political|US

Newsom contrasts California ‘blueprint’ with Trump’s ‘carnival of chaos’ in final state of state address

Newsom contrasts California ‘blueprint’ with Trump’s ‘carnival of chaos’ in final state of state address

Newsom contrasts California ‘blueprint’ with Trump’s ‘carnival of chaos’ in final state of state address
Election|Political|US|World

Will Amy Klobuchar run for Minnesota governor? ‘I’m seriously considering it,’ she says

Will Amy Klobuchar run for Minnesota governor? ‘I’m seriously considering it,’ she says

Will Amy Klobuchar run for Minnesota governor? ‘I’m seriously considering it,’ she says
World

Crowds cheer and dance in Doral, Florida after Venezuela president's capture

CNN's David Culver sees massive crowds building up in Doral, Florida, outside of Miami, a place where there are a lot of Venezuelans celebrating President Nicolas Maduro's capture Saturday.

Crowds cheer and dance in Doral, Florida after Venezuela president's capture
Business|Economy|Political|World

The Supreme Court's most consequential term yet?

The Court will decide several cases that could expand the president's power, making it one of the most significant terms in decades.

The Supreme Court's most consequential term yet?
Business|Economy|Education|Finance|Political|US

Zohran Mamdani has bold promises. Can he make them come true as New York City mayor?

Zohran Mamdani has promised to transform New York City government when he becomes mayor

Zohran Mamdani has bold promises. Can he make them come true as New York City mayor?