microphones clustered on a table at a press conference

Affair Allegation Ambush Hits Paxton

Ken Paxton was hit with a blunt town hall question that turned his personal scandal into a campaign liability.Quick TakeA caller asked Paxton, “Why...
EXCLUSIVE: NYC couple discovers stranger in their apartment

Doorman Disaster Lets Stranger Move In

A Queens couple says a stranger lounged in their apartment after a doorman allegedly handed over keys, raising fresh questions about luxury-building security in...
Job candidates seated in a row against a brick wall

Shrinking Workforce Warps Unemployment Hype

Bank of America says the falling unemployment rate may reflect a labor force that is getting smaller, not just a stronger job market.Quick TakeBank...
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Religion Jab? CNN Grills Tim Scott

CNN’s challenge to Tim Scott over Abdul El-Sayed’s full name put a sharp spotlight on a campaign tactic that critics say was meant to...
Military drone mounted on armored vehicle

Killer Drones Reshape War Overnight

Ukraine’s drone war has turned the front line into a deadly machine-speed battlefield, and the change is already reshaping how modern armies fight.Quick TakeDrone...
Person in gray hoodie writing while handcuffed at a table

77 Break-Ins—Families On Edge

Police say four juveniles terrorized Bay Area families with 77 home and car break-ins, even stealing guns along the way.Story HighlightsPolice link four minors...
Crime scene tape over shattered glass

Boyfriend Bolts Abroad — Cuffed On Landing

Police say a Tucson college student was found murdered, and the accused boyfriend was arrested in Germany after fleeing the same day.Story SnapshotTucson police...
A 'third party' of conservative Trump haters?: Rob Finnerty

Tucker’s Gambit: New Party Whispers Grow

A small but loud anti-Trump conservative break is now testing whether it can become a real third-party threat to President Trump’s coalition.Quick TakeMarjorie Taylor...
Mom Encourages Children to Give the Finger to Trump Supporters in Foul Mouthed Tangent

Parent Pushes Kid Into MAGA Crossfire

A brief protest outside Trump National Golf Club turned into a loud, ugly display of political anger, with children caught in the middle.Quick TakeThe...
Scoop of chocolate protein powder in a measuring cup

Whey Boom Hijacks Dairy — Farmers Squeezed

America’s new protein craze is turning our dairy plants into quiet mega-factories for whey powder, flooding the country with more cheese than families ever...

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