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Senate advances funding bill after Republicans cut $1bn for White House ballroom

The US Senate has voted to advance a stalled immigration spending bill after Republicans removed $1bn (£745m) in funding for President Donald Trump's new...

Max Miller rebuked for accusing Rashida Tlaib of associating with Hezbollah

Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) accused Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) of advocating for the terrorist organization Hezbollah during remarks on the House floor...

Live Updates: Israel, Lebanon agree to renew ceasefire as Iran launches deadly attack on Kuwait airport

Israel and Lebanon agreed Wednesday to renew their fragile ceasefire and create a number of "pilot" security zones inside Lebanon where Hezbollah would be...

Germany blames Russia for 'bitter defeat' in UN Security Council bid

Germany's foreign minister says support for Ukraine and Israel may have cost votes after Berlin failed to secure a rotating spot on the UN Security Council.

These Republicans Broke With Trump on the War in Iran

Four Republicans from different ideological factions crossed party lines to vote with Democrats in favor of reining in the president's power to wage war...

US House passes Iran war powers resolution in rare pushback against Trump

Four Republicans allied with Democrats to pass bill to rein in Trump, though it is likely to face a presidential veto if it succeeds in the Senate.

House tensions erupt as Rashida Tlaib pushes vote to constrain Trump on Lebanon

Tensions in the House boiled over Wednesday as Democrats and Republicans alike fumed at Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) for her push to pass a Lebanon war...

Israel and Lebanon agree to implement ceasefire if Hezbollah stops attacks

"All countries reaffirmed that the future of the relationship between Israel and Lebanon must be decided by the two sovereign governments.

Colorado governor sets personal veto record in rejecting bills limiting credit card swipe fees, helping firefighters who get cancer

Gov. Jared Polis vetoed three bills Wednesday, including one that would have prohibited credit card companies from imposing swipe fees on sales taxes...

Broadcom Shares Slide Despite Jump in Revenue on AI Chip Demand

Growth was driven by semiconductor revenue from AI, which more than doubled to $10.8 billion.

Primaries leave muddled picture of Dems' way ahead

Moderate and establishment-oriented Democrats have a slight edge as vote-counting in Tuesday's primary contests continues, but progressives have clinched...

Joint Statement of the United States of America, Republic of Lebanon, and State of Israel on the Latest High-Level Trilateral Meeting

Russell Wilson announces his retirement

Russell Wilson has made it official. In a social-media video posted on Wednesday, Wilson announced his retirement from the NFL and confirmed that he will be...

Ocean observatories go dark off Pacific Northwest coast

The Trump administration has quietly removed an array of floating ocean observatories from waters off the Washington and Oregon coasts, KUOW has learned.

These Republicans bucked the party on Iran, Ukraine votes

Several GOP lawmakers joined House Democrats on Wednesday afternoon to pass a resolution to force the Trump administration to end its war against Iran and...

Hilton and Becerra lead California’s unsettled governor’s race; Steyer faces elimination

Republican Steve Hilton and Democrat Xavier Becerra hold the lead in California's unsettled governor's race, as billionaire Tom Steyer clings to dwindling...

‘I Love It’: Trump Is Still in Favor of $1.8 Billion Payout Fund

President Trump on Wednesday said he still loved the idea of a $1.8 billion fund to use taxpayer money to pay his allies who claim they have been...

What just happened in California?

How to make sense of a very messy election. by Christian Paz. Jun 3, 2026, 3:15 PM PDT. election night Specer Pratt. Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer...

Grab what you can while you can: The new reality in the South China Sea

After years of watching China create land to back its expansive claims, others are doing the same.

Iran vote caps Trump’s congressional losing streak

The House vote to halt the Iran war, while largely symbolic, further stymies the administration's political priorities during a week where the GOP has...