A global study found simultaneous exposure to heat and fire pollution surged during the 2010s, hitting poorer countries especially hard and revealing why public health policies must address overlapping climate disasters rather than treating each threat separately.
Republican Eric Flores welcomed Donald Trump’s support during his primary, but now he is threatening legal action over a Democratic billboard reminding voters about the endorsement as he campaigns against Rep. Vicente Gonzalez Jr.
Trump has escalated his push to rename artificial intelligence as “super intelligence,” directing federal officials to adopt the phrase and declaring that anyone who continues using the familiar terminology is considered an enemy by the White House.
Trump selected conservative commentator and longtime loyalist Katie Zacharia to replace Karoline Leavitt as White House press secretary, placing a figure who promoted several false claims at the center of the administration’s daily interactions with the press.
A bipartisan pledge to honor valid election certificates is gaining crucial Republican support, potentially denying Mike Johnson the votes needed to exploit the House clerk and overturn the voters’ decision when the new Congress convenes January 3.
Trump’s Syracuse rally could energize Republican voters in several competitive New York races, but Democrats and local protesters are mobilizing too, turning the president’s visit into a risky test of which side he motivates more.
Arlington County is suing to stop Trump’s proposed 250 foot triumphal arch, citing aviation, pollution and public safety dangers as a final planning commission vote approaches shortly after the midterm elections.
The White House reportedly requested potential strike options against Iran before the midterms, even as Trump’s war remains deeply unpopular and voters express anger over its effects on energy prices and inflation.