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ESPN's Stephen A. Smith is shown at the NFL's Super Bowl Radio Row in San Francisco, Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026.

Stephen A. Smith recounts four-hour White House dinner with Trump and Bill Maher: ‘Wouldn’t let us leave’

Carter Schroppe · October 17, 2026 10:35 pm

California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during a campaign event ahead of Election Day Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Nashua, N.H. (AP Photo/Reba Saldanha)

Gavin Newsom says military aid to Israel ‘has to be conditioned’

Rep. Mark Amodei (R-NV), chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch, speaks at the Capitol.

Seat Trump won by double digits now ‘at risk,’ retiring GOP lawmaker says

A car burning during a protest in France on Oct. 17, 2026.

Macron says violent rioters will be ‘prosecuted and punished’ as buildings burn in France

Campaign signage for Graham Platner during the Maine Democratic Party state convention in Portland, Maine, on Saturday, May 2, 2026. (Graeme Sloan/Sipa USA via Newscom)

Payout for his wife, nothing for his party: Where Graham Platner’s $2.3 million went after ending his campaign

AI company logos on a screen.

AI leaders to attend state dinner with Xi Jinping: Report

Rena Rowe September 18, 2026 10:40 am

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks to reporters outside the West Wing of the White House, Feb. 5, 2025, in Washington.

Greg Abbott freezes new Flock cameras on Texas roads but allows existing ones to remain

Emily Hallas September 18, 2026 10:34 am

Adam Hamilton

Poll puts Democrat Adam Hamilton ahead in typically red Kansas

Claire Carter September 18, 2026 10:02 am

Lindsay Clancy in Plymouth, Massachusetts, Superior Court. (AP photo)

Holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy trial taken to ‘secure location’ after deliberations details made public

Claire Carter September 18, 2026 8:28 am

Warren Buffett, chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, smiles as he plays bridge following the annual Berkshire Hathaway shareholders meeting in Omaha, Neb., May 5, 2019.

Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman after six decades

Claire Carter September 18, 2026 8:06 am

Trump.

Republicans pump millions into states Trump won three times

Naomi Lim September 18, 2026 7:00 am

Attorney General Todd Blanche claps.

Todd Blanche rises to political stardom as top campaign surrogate

Christian Datoc September 18, 2026 6:00 am

Patrick Brammall in "Last Seen." (Courtesy of Apple TV)

Apple TV’s thriller ‘Last Seen’ is worth seeing

Graham Hillard September 18, 2026 5:15 am

ESPN Analyst and NHL Network contributor Barry Melrose during Media Day for the Stanley Cup Finals at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California on June 3, 2014. (Photo via Newscom)

Barry Melrose, 1956-2026

Daniel Ross Goodman September 18, 2026 5:05 am

Michael Whatley and Roy Cooper.

Republicans are trying to bury Roy Cooper on crime. Will it work?

Mabinty Quarshie September 18, 2026 5:00 am

The Paramount Pictures water tower

FCC exempts Paramount from regulation limiting foreign ownership of broadcasters

David Zimmermann September 17, 2026 11:14 pm

Postmaster General David Steiner speaks during an interview with The Associated Press at the United States Postal Service headquarters, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Postal Service chief confirms Trump mail-in ballot security work stopped

David Zimmermann September 17, 2026 10:42 pm