Trump appears to threaten Oman with bombing over Strait of Hormuz impasse
The US president warns that Oman, a US ally, ‘will behave just like everybody else, or we will have to blow them up’.
Confirmed death toll climbs to 2 from Longview paper mill disaster
The confirmed death toll from a chemical tank rupture in Longview has now climbed to two, officials said Wednesday morning, with another nine fatalities likely.
Second death confirmed after chemical implosion at Longview Nippon facility
A second employee is confirmed to have died in the chemical implosion at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging facility in Longview Wash., on Tuesday.
Matthew Perry’s assistant sentenced to 41 months for role in the actor’s death
Kenneth Iwamasa pleaded guilty last year to one count of conspiracy to distribute ketamine causing death.
John Thune breaks the ice with Ken Paxton
Thune and the GOP establishment are starting to make amends.
Donald Trump says US ‘not satisfied’ with Iran deal yet
The US president says he believes Iran wants to reach a deal but there is still no agreement on its terms.
First Longview, WA paper mill explosion victim ID’d
One person is confirmed dead and nine more remain missing. Authorities said they believe there are no survivors.
Alabama asks Supreme Court to allow congressional map that dilutes Black vote
This post was originally published on here The state of Alabama asked the Supreme Court on Wednesday to pause a lower-court order barring the state from using a controversial congressional district map for the 2026 midterm elections. The order prohibited the map, which was submitted in 2023, from being used for the upcoming congressional elections…
Rep. Christian Menefee wins a generational primary runoff in Texas
Rep. Christian Menefee has defeated veteran Rep. Al Green in a generational Democratic primary runoff for a newly created congressional district following Republican redistricting.
Former US Attorney General Pam Bondi diagnosed with cancer
Bondi, who was diagnosed shortly after being ousted in April, is also joining the White House’s new advisory council on AI.