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Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te announced a plan to raise defense spending to 5 percent of GDP by 2030, emphasizing technological transformation and deeper U.S. cooperation, including a China-free drone supply chain.
Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert, who served prison time for concealing abuse of teenage boys, has died at 84. A look at his rise, fall, and lasting impact on Congress.
Christa Pike survived a botched lethal injection in Tennessee. Her attorneys call it cruel and predictable, reigniting the death penalty debate and questions about state accountability.
Trump renames AI as 'super intelligence' in a bid to reshape public opinion, as polls show Americans remain deeply skeptical and industry leaders warn of risks.
The eviction of an 87-year-old woman from her Madrid home of 70 years has sparked mass protests and a political battle over housing rights in Spain.
A 2020 sermon on climate repentance is reshaping Kansas' unexpectedly competitive Senate race, pitting environmental advocacy against the state's powerful beef industry.
Chicago and Cook County are teaming up to offer vital records and voter registration in one place, pushing back against new federal voting restrictions.
Taiwan's drone exports jumped from $4.41M to $212M in under two years. Now the island is betting $7.6B on becoming a global defense exporter, and Anduril's founder says that's the right move.
Doug Jones and Phil Ensler want to turn Alabama's largely ceremonial lieutenant governor role into a true executive partner, but constitutional hurdles and a Republican supermajority stand in the way.
Boston, Somerville, and Everett city councils pass resolutions backing 1,300 striking casino workers demanding fair wages from Wynn Resorts.
Brazil's Supreme Court turned on itself in a live, six-hour hearing over a probe into Justice Alexandre de Moraes, overshadowing the presidential race weeks before the vote.
An Alabama judge dismissed a murder charge against Devin Brooks under Stand Your Ground, ruling he acted in self-defense after a year of gang threats. Here's what happened.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani will attend Friday's 25th anniversary 9/11 memorial at Ground Zero, rejecting calls from victims' families and former officials to stay away.
A new poll reveals a striking contradiction at the heart of Canada's trade war stance: most Canadians want Prime Minister Mark Carney to stand firm against the U.S., but they reject the economic consequences that come with that fight. The disconnect raises serious questions about whether the public truly understands what a prolonged trade war means for their wallets, their jobs, and their reti
A Colorado cafe owner is defying a court order and health inspectors, sparking a debate over public safety, government authority, and personal liberty. The case heads to court on September 14.
Michigan is testing a pay-per-mile road funding system with a 1,000-driver pilot starting in 2027. Here's how it could work, what it means for your privacy, and when the gas tax might go away.
The Lindsay Clancy murder trial enters day seven with a holdout juror facing a judge's inquiry. Here's what's at stake in the deliberations.
A new bipartisan bill would make 'crash for cash' insurance fraud a federal crime, targeting a scheme that costs drivers hundreds of dollars a year and puts lives at risk.
Bernie Sanders claims some Democrats would accept an El-Sayed loss. Here's what's really driving the Michigan Senate race.
Gov. DeSantis signs death warrant for Curtis Beasley, whose 1998 death sentence came from a non-unanimous jury. The September execution reignites questions about capital punishment in Florida.
