The Democratic Party's low approval ratings have sent a stern message to its members. But what is it? Is it a failure to loudly fight an unpopular president on every matter? Is it anger over the party's previous obsession with boutique causes — transgender rights, for instance — while ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — A split appeals court panel tossed out a judge's contempt finding against President Donald Trump's administration Friday in a case over deportations to an El Salvador prison. The decision comes after planes carrying Venezuelan migrants landed at the prison even after U.S ...

Today is Saturday, Aug. 9, the 221st day of 2025. There are 144 days left in the year. Today in history: In 1945, three days after the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan, a U.S. B-29 Superfortress dropped a nuclear device over Nagasaki; the bombing and subsequent radiation poisoning killed ...

I live in New York City. "Proud Democratic Socialist" Zohran Mamdani is likely to be my next mayor. I'm not happy about it. But I am outnumbered. Mamdani is popular. He won more primary votes than any other candidate in the city's history. Minneapolis may also elect a socialist ...

Today is Friday, Aug. 8, the 220th day of 2025. There are 145 days left in the year. Today in history: In 2023, a series of wind-driven wildfires broke out on the Hawaiian island of Maui, destroying the town of Lahaina and killing more than 100 people. Also on this date: In 1814, during ...