All the Things You're Not Allowed to Say In Texas … Sara spurgeon, an English professor at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, has been teaching literature for 20 years.  But May 2025 was the first time she was forced to submit her course materials through a portal to be evaluated by an artificial-intelligence program.

Some Republicans Reject Trump's Move to Import Diesel Fuel From Russia  —  High diesel costs have posed a problem for Republicans in the midterms, but President Trump's decision did not satisfy some candidates in key Senate races.  —  President Trump's announcement of a deal …

In the Senate, Collins Often Defies Trump but Rarely Stops Him … It was approaching midnight on the Senate floor, and a vote that had been meant to last 15 minutes had dragged on for nearly three hours as Senator Susan Collins, Republican of Maine, weighed whether to kill one of President Trump's top priorities.

From Russia with interference: Burnham first PM to confirm Kremlin role in Brexit vote  —  The prime minister has revealed UK authorities told him there was ‘clear evidence’ that Moscow meddled in the referendum  —  Andy Burnham has said UK authorities are “clear” that there was Russian interference …

Justice Dept. Is Investigating TV Networks Over Trump Pool Coverage  —  Major TV networks were notified on Friday that the department was examining whether they violated antitrust laws when they suspended pool coverage of President Trump.  —  The Justice Department is investigating whether …

Threats of Political Violence Have America's Elected Officials Living in Fear  —  In January, a caller began leaving threats in the voice mail inboxes of members of Congress: “I want to see their throat cut from ear to ear.”  —  Another caller left a blunt threat for a U.S. senator …

Trump claims Russia and Ukraine agree to energy ceasefire  —  President Trump claimed Sunday that Russia and Ukraine agreed to an “energy ceasefire” and will halt attacks on each other's energy facilities. … But neither Russia or Ukraine confirmed Trump's announcement …

How the White House Manufactured a Narrative About a Trump Aide's Call Logs  —  A release of selected records from the classified documents inquiry is a case study in how omitting context can create political ammunition.  —  On the afternoon of Friday, Oct. 2, the White House invited a mix …

A Senator Facing Re-Election Settles a Bakery Bill, 6 Years Later  —  Senator Roger Marshall, a Kansas Republican in a difficult race, paid an old campaign debt for cookies, muffins and brownies after a baker's story went viral online.  —  Senator Roger Marshall, a Kansas Republican …

Border Hawk Media & The Legacy of the “Great Replacement” Theory  —  Overview  — The White House added Border Hawk News to its press pool on September 17.  — Border Hawk News's editor-in-chief has publicly endorsed the great replacement conspiracy theory, has written for Infowars Europe …

WHAT IS JOHN FETTERMAN DOING?  —  Missed committees.  Rare public appearances.  Private animosity toward Philly.  Four years in, and possibly running again, Fetterman and his record come under scrutiny.  —  WASHINGTON — Six days after I-95 collapsed in Northeast Philadelphia …

Steve Bannon on the GOP and the midterms: “We can't afford to lose”  —  There he was, in February 2017, on the cover of Time Magazine: Steve Bannon, chief White House strategist.  They called him “The Great Manipulator.”  He threatened at times to overshadow the president himself …

Darline Graham returns to the debate stage as GOP nerves hit overdrive  —  After conceding she's “not that informed on national security,” Sen. Graham will debate Democrat Annie Andrews in South Carolina's unexpectedly competitive race.  —  COLUMBIA, S.C. — Sen. Darline Graham …

Republicans stay bullish on Texas governor's race, but two key groups present hurdles  —  The red-state contest between GOP Gov. Greg Abbott and Democrat Gina Hinojosa has grown more competitive in the final stretch.  —  In the final weeks before Election Day, Democrats across the country …

Trump warns US may hit Houthis after American killed at Saudi airport and terror group threatens more attacks  —  WASHINGTON — President Trump warned that the US may join Saudi Arabia in its upcoming retaliatory attacks against the Houthis after the Iran-backed terror group carried …