SUMMARY WASHINGTON — Steve Daines announced Wednesday that he will not seek reelection this fall, creating an open Senate contest in Montana and adding to a growing list of Republican retirements ahead of the midterm elections. Daines’ decision immediately transforms Montana into one of the most closely watched Senate battlegrounds. In a statement, he said … Read more
SUMMARY WASHINGTON — Sen. Tim Sheehy was involved in a brief physical struggle Wednesday as US Capitol Police removed a protester from a Senate Armed Services subcommittee hearing inside the Hart Senate Office Building, authorities and video footage show. The incident occurred shortly before 3 p.m. during a Senate Armed Services Subcommittee session when a … Read more
SUMMARY Lou Holtz, the Hall of Fame coach who led Notre Dame to an unbeaten national championship season in 1988 and revitalized one of college football’s most storied programs, has died in Orlando, Florida, at age 89, the University of Notre Dame announced Wednesday. The death of Lou Holtz closes a defining chapter in modern … Read more
SUMMARY WASHINGTON — Fox News reported that the United States and Israel are conducting intensified military operations against Iran, with the network citing US War Secretary Pete Hegseth as saying that results in the initial four days of conflict have been “historic.” According to Fox News, Hegseth described the U.S. and Israeli forces as achieving … Read more
SUMMARY Austin, Texas – Texas State Representative James Talarico emerged as the Democratic nominee for the US Senate on Tuesday, narrowly defeating Representative Jasmine Crockett in a closely watched primary. Meanwhile, Republican incumbent Senator John Cornyn will face Attorney General Ken Paxton in a runoff, heightening national attention on the Lone Star State’s pivotal 2026 … Read more
SUMMARY Oil prices climbed sharply this week after escalating Middle East conflict raised fears of supply disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital corridor for more than 20% of global crude flows. Traders reacted after Iranian state media reported an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps official saying the waterway had been shut and that vessels … Read more
SUMMARY HOUSTON — State Rep. Steve Toth is leading in early vote returns against US Rep. Dan Crenshaw in one of Texas’ most closely watched Republican congressional primaries. The contest covers a heavily Republican district spanning Harris and Montgomery counties, which was redrawn in 2025 to favor more conservative candidates. The early returns Tuesday night … Read more
SUMMARY BUFFALO, New York — Buffalo Sabres forward Tage Thompson was honored Tuesday night in a ceremonial homecoming following his gold medal performance for Team USA at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. The event highlighted Thompson’s rise as a premier NHL scorer and marked a rare moment of applause for former Sabres captain Jack … Read more
SUMMARY AUSTIN, Texas— Texas voters went to the polls Tuesday in highly contested US Senate primaries that could shape the state’s political landscape for the 2026 midterm elections. Both Republican and Democratic races are drawing national attention, with early results suggesting potential runoffs. Polls across Texas closed Tuesday as voters made their selections in primaries … Read more
SUMMARY The Broward County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed that Madeline Ross, sister of online streamer Adin Ross, died Jan. 15 at age 36, with the cause and circumstances under investigation, officials said. The confirmation ends days of online speculation surrounding the Madeline Ross death. Officials said no additional details would be released until the investigation … Read more
