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As Clinton testifies on Epstein, his legacy is already diminishedFor former President Bill Clinton, who left office 25 years ago, the impact of the Epstein scandal may only further damage his image, particularly among younger Democrats, amid changing mores around sexual misconduct by powerful men.
Trump is trying to exert more control over elections. Will he succeed?President Donald Trump has issued orders to tighten rules around voting and demanded states turn over voter rolls. Last month, the FBI raided an election center in Georgia. Most of these moves are being fought over in court, as the fall midterm elections approach.
Texas primary sizzles as two very different Democrats face off in Senate raceIn politically red Texas, Democrats rarely have hope. But their U.S. Senate primary race features two candidates whose contrasting styles and online reach are giving the party a jolt of energy.
As Trump weighs Iran strike, some lawmakers say Congress needs a rolePresident Trump says he wants a diplomatic solution in Iran, but the U.S. has the option to use force. Some in Congress want a vote on a war powers resolution.
Wealthy universities, facing steep endowment tax hikes, cut PhDs and librariesProminent U.S. universities face steep endowment tax hikes in fiscal year 2026, as a law passed by Congress takes hold. Schools like Yale and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are making cuts now in preparation.聽
Why would Trump strike Iran? How lack of clarity imperils a diplomatic deal.President Donald Trump鈥檚 brief mention of Iran in his State of the Union address was still short of a complete argument for how and why striking Iran, which would risk a wider Middle East conflict, would further U.S. interests.
Satellite data centers might help Earth. But what about space?As tech companies and governments fill the night sky with satellites, some astronomers are urging caution about creating a 鈥渄umping ground鈥欌�� in orbit.
Trump portrays a 鈥榳inning鈥� America: Will that translate into GOP midterm votes?This State of the Union speech offered relatively few new policy proposals. But the goal was clear: To convince voters that they鈥檙e better off now than when President Donald Trump returned to office 13 months ago.
3 in 5 US undergrads struggle with basic needs. How some colleges are helping.With more than half of America鈥檚 undergraduates now reporting food or housing insecurity, a new model of support is taking hold on college campuses.
Why did the Supreme Court rule against tariffs? Here鈥檚 what the justices said.The Supreme Court struck down the Trump administration鈥檚 use of an emergency economic law to set broad tariffs, reasoning that the 1977 law did not grant the president such sweeping power. President Donald Trump vowed to use other laws to keep tariffs up.
Who鈥檚 in the Epstein files, from the former Prince Andrew to Lawrence Summers鈥婽he arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor鈥� makes the former 鈥媝rince 鈥媡he highest-profile person to face criminal charges related to ties with Jeffrey Epstein. But plenty of other big names are 鈥渋n the files鈥� of now-public documents, and facing scrutiny.
As AI leaps forward, concerns rise that innovation is leaving safety behindA Defense Department dispute with Anthropic and warnings from artificial intelligence researchers have thrust AI safety issues into the spotlight.
Democratic governors take on Trump 鈥� with an eye to 2028As U.S. governors convene in Washington this week, many Democrats among them will be in the spotlight as top contenders for their party鈥檚 2028 presidential nomination. One reason: They found ways to fight back against the Trump administration.
Is Instagram addictive? Mark Zuckerberg faces questions in court.Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified in court on a hot issue for U.S. families: the risks of social media, especially for teenagers.
Trump鈥檚 Board of Peace meets, facing wariness and an immediate test: GazaPresident Donald Trump鈥檚 Board of Peace is convening amid doubts about this approach to diplomacy. Muslim and Arab countries, hoping to influence Gaza鈥檚 path forward, have signed on. Western democracies, wary of further weakening international institutions, are staying away.
The ExplainerHow a legal battle in Minnesota could affect refugeesAn unusual interpretation of immigration law has pitted refugees in Minnesota against the Trump administration over their legal status.
In Minneapolis, Native Americans see racial targeting patterns 鈥� and push backSupport for tribal members has surged across the Twin Cities, as Native Americans allege incidents of targeting during immigration raids there.
Jesse Jackson鈥檚 journey from a South Carolina protest to presidential runsJesse Jackson, who died Tuesday, fought for equality as a civil rights protester, a presidential candidate, and a champion of Black voting.
In Cuba, is Trump seeking ouster of Communist leaders, or of China鈥檚 presence?Deteriorating conditions in a Cuba cut off from Venezuelan oil are feeding a debate in Washington: Regime change or a deal? Experts say the latter is more likely, while a bigger strategic goal might be to curb China鈥檚 presence on the island.
First LookUS military boards another oil tanker in Indian Ocean, tracked from CaribbeanU.S. military boarded a sanctioned tanker in the Indian Ocean after tracking it from the Caribbean Sea to target illicit oil connected to Venezuela.
