France issued its highest heat alert as temperatures threaten even young, healthy people, forcing emergency hospital measures due to rising cardiac arrests. Th…

A Texas man beat his 9-year-old daughter to death with a belt after she smirked at him, escalating punishment from spanking. The case highlights the dangers of…

President Trump delayed signing a $350 billion bipartisan housing bill to push his voter ID bill, showing disengagement from governing. This move highlights hi…

Alabama has requested federal approval to destroy 1,500 acres of wetlands and 10 miles of streams for a $5.4 billion highway project, despite opposition citing…

Core inflation remains high at 3.4%, while some officials see easing pressures, keeping the Fed's next moves uncertain. Markets still expect possible September…

Polymarket will refund users after hackers stole millions via a third-party vendor breach allowing crypto theft. The refunds show accountability but highlight …

A new bill proposes raising the federal minimum wage to $25/hour, but even that may fall short in high-cost areas. This matters because millions of low-wage wo…

A Florida man threatened a 10-year-old girl with gun violence after meeting her on TikTok, leading to felony charges. This highlights the dangers children face…

"Spot the Pol!" is a new online game where players identify the missing politician in a Politico photo featuring mixed public figures. The game highlights publ…

*HBO’s* "House of the Dragon" Season 3 drew 21.5 million viewers in three days, an 8% drop from Season 2 but still strong for a high-budget ($20M/episode) fant…

A North Carolina man allegedly left his 90-year-old Korean War veteran father's decomposing body for days before reporting his death on Father's Day, facing ch…