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Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie charted his own way, until toppled by Trump
There aren’t manylawmakerslike Thomas Massieleft in Congress. The renegade Republican who rose to prominence as an idiosyncratic and stubborn outlier in his party, popular in the Kentucky district that repeatedly sent him to the House, lost his primary bid for reelection Tuesday after a vicious and costly attack by President Donald Trump. The stunning outcome […]
In Iran’s capital, weapons demonstrations send a signal at home and abroad as threat of war remains
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates | Iranian Revolutionary Guard members now regularly show the public in Tehran how to handle Kalashnikov-style assault rifles. Parades through the capital feature military vehicles mounted with belt-fed Soviet-era machine guns. And at one mass wedding, a ballistic missile, like the one that rained down cluster munitions on Israel, adorned the […]
Trump administration prepares to seek Raúl Castro indictment as it pressures Cuba, AP sources say
MIAMI | The Justice Department is preparing to seek an indictment against former Cuban President Raúl Castro, three people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Friday, as President Donald Trump threatens possible military action against the communist-run island. One of the people told the AP that the potential indictment is connected to […]
Parole board to determine conditions for Tina Peters’ release on June 1
This story was first published at Colorado Newsline. DENVER | Colorado parole board members have just under two weeks to create a parole plan for Tina Peters, the former Mesa County Clerk who was convicted for her role in a breach of her office’s election system. Peters will be released from La Vista Correctional Facility in Pueblo […]
Parole board to determine conditions for Tina Peters’ release on June 1
This story was first published at Colorado Newsline. DENVER | Colorado parole board members have just under two weeks to create a parole plan for Tina Peters, the former Mesa County Clerk who was convicted for her role in a breach of her office’s election system. Peters will be released from La Vista Correctional Facility in Pueblo […]
Chaco area near Four Corners among new list of most endangered historic places
WASHINGTON | The Stonewall National Monument, the President’s House Site and the Women’s Rights National Historic Park are among 11 sites on this year’s annual list of the most endangered historic places in the United States compiled by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The 2026 list, announced Wednesday, marks America’s 250th anniversary with the […]
PERRY: Polis defies ‘timing is everything’ wisdom with invoking the Tina Peters principle
My jaw still hurts from when it dropped into my lap last week when Gov. Jared Polis wiped away years of remaining prison time for former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters. Polis should have waited. Sure, I like to hate on Peters as much as the next cogent fan of our democracy for the crimes […]
Blanche doesn’t rule out considering payments for violent Jan. 6 rioters as he defends $1.8B fund
WASHINGTON | Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Tuesday wouldn’t rule out the possibility that people who carried out violence during the Jan. 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol will be considered for payouts from a new $1.776 billion fund to pay individuals who believe they were targeted politically. Pressed during a Congressional hearing […]
What to watch in Tuesday’s primaries as Trump’s endorsement is put to the test
WASHINGTON | Is there a future in politics for Republicans who cross President Donald Trump? The signs this year suggest no, and Trump has convinced his voters to defeat his adversaries again and again. The next test of the president’s power to extract retribution is on Tuesday, when Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky faces a […]
Putin visits China to reaffirm Russia ties as Xi also seeks stable US relations after Trump summit
BEIJING | Russian President Vladimir Putin is traveling to China to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping less than a week after U.S. President Donald Trump wrapped up his own trip to Beijing. Putin is scheduled to be in China on Tuesday and Wednesday in a visit likely to be closely watched as Beijing seeks […]