Prosecutions, Epstein and the $1.8B fund: What to watch at Todd Blanche's confirmation hearing

WASHINGTON (AP) – Todd Blanche is heading into a high-stakes test this week in his bid to become attorney general, with key Republicans still undecided about whether to back his nomination.

Security video shows deadly encounter with ICE in Biddeford, Maine

Security video shows deadly encounter with ICE in Biddeford, Maine

China expels Politburo member Ma Xingrui in Xi's anti-corruption campaign

BEIJING (AP) – A senior official has been expelled from China’s ruling Communist Party, state media said Tuesday, the latest to fall in Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s long-running anti-corruption campaign.

Editorials from The Washington Post, The New York Times, The Guardian and others

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Iran releases video said to show latest strikes against US bases in Middle East

Iran releases video said to show latest strikes against US bases in Middle East

What it means when federal authorities say cars are being weaponized

The term weaponized vehicle has become commonplace at news conferences and in statements released by federal officials during the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. Federal authorities initially used that language Monday when talking to state officials about the actions of a Maine driver who was fatally shot by immigration officers.

Today in History: July 14, the storming of the Bastille

Today in History. Today is Sunday, July 14, the 195th day of 2026. There are 170 days left in the year. Today in History: On July 14, 1789, in an event symbolizing the start of the French Revolution, citizens of Paris stormed the Bastille prison and released the seven prisoners held there.

Buffett omits gift to Bill Gates' foundation after Epstein ties disclosed

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – Billionaire Warren Buffett omitted Bill Gates ′ foundation from his annual donations this year after disclosures of the Microsoft co-founder’s ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. He will donate about $6 billion to four foundations connected to his own family, but did not mention Gates in his announcement Tuesday.

Yemen at risk of war as Saudis and Houthis exchange airstrikes

CAIRO (AP) – A truce that ended nearly a decade of war in Yemen has mostly held since 2022. It is being severely tested four years later, as tensions tied to the war in Iran risk spilling over.