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

Macron says violent rioters will be ‘prosecuted and punished’

Carter Schroppe · October 17, 2026 5:18 pm

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

President Donald Trump arrives to speak during a campaign rally at Truist Arena, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Highland Heights, Ky.

Where Trump is traveling ahead of the midterm elections: What to know

California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during a campaign event ahead of Election Day Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Nashua, N.H.

Gavin Newsom backs presidential stock trading ban ahead of expected 2028 run

Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Kristi Noem draws backlash over hunting post online: ‘Save the dog’

U.S. President Donald Trump waves after disembarking Air Force One on arrival at Shannon Airport in Shannon, Ireland.

Trump says a united Ireland would be ‘fantastic’

Rena Rowe September 12, 2026 12:12 pm

Fairfax County Public School buses.

Joe Concha says Fairfax County schools’ guidance on teaching 9/11 is ‘woke’

Britta Miller September 12, 2026 10:34 am

President Donald Trump pointing.

Trump says Houthis ‘don’t want to fight us’ after strait offensive and Saudi pipeline shutdown

Rena Rowe September 12, 2026 9:24 am

FILE - A tip jar contains one dollar and five dollar bills.

October Social Security direct payment worth $994 goes out in 19 days

Britta Miller September 12, 2026 9:00 am

In this Sept. 11, 2001, file photo, the south tower of the World Trade Center begins to collapse.

Why 9/11 conspiracy theories survived 25 years

Sarah Bedford September 12, 2026 9:00 am

JD Vance speaks at a rally with both hands in the air and the sign Protecting Americans behind him.

Have the Left and Right switched places on globalization and consumerism?

Dain Fitzgerald September 12, 2026 7:22 am

Lesley Manville and Tim McMullan in "Marble Hall Murders." (Eleventh Hour Films and Masterpiece)

PBS’s ‘Marble Hall Murders’ features lovely locales, artful acting, and transfixing twists

Graham Hillard September 12, 2026 7:21 am

Twenty dollar bills fanned out.

Second round of September Social Security payments goes out in four days

Britta Miller September 12, 2026 6:00 am

Latino Trump voters.

Latino Republicans warn economic frustrations are eroding GOP’s 2024 gains

Mabinty Quarshie, Naomi Lim, Hailey Bullis September 12, 2026 6:00 am

Founding fathers in banners outside the Smithsonian,

Trump demands Smithsonian honor George Washington with new statue and exhibition

Emily Hallas September 11, 2026 11:33 pm

Flowers bloom near the Florida Capitol buildings Monday, March 4, 2013, in Tallahassee, Florida. The Florida Legislature convenes its 60-day session Tuesday.

Florida says state DMV victim of cyberattack

Emily Hallas September 11, 2026 11:02 pm

Jon Husted.

Jon Husted fires political director after use of Nazi imagery

Emily Hallas September 11, 2026 7:34 pm