Tensions between the US and Iran escalated, causing Brent crude oil prices to surge to a four-year high of $126 per barrel. Republicans repeatedly blocked war powers resolutions, while Iran's supreme leader vowed to protect nuclear and missile capabilities.
How coverage differs: Left outlets emphasize Republican obstruction of war powers and Democratic efforts to curb Trump, while right outlets highlight Democratic failure and Republican unity in upholding Trump's foreign policy.
Camp Mystic, where 25 girls and two counselors died in July floods, will not reopen this summer after withdrawing its license application due to authorities citing over 20 categories of emergency plan shortcomings.
How coverage differs: Left outlets highlight Camp Mystic's accountability for safety failings identified by authorities, leading to license withdrawal, while right outlets link the camp's closure to the tragic drownings and failed license renewal.
Louisiana's secretary of state announced the suspension of House primaries after the Supreme Court ruled the state must redraw its congressional map, impacting Voting Rights Act protections and potentially hurting Democrats in the South.
How coverage differs: Left outlets emphasize the Supreme Court's ruling directly jeopardizes voting rights and minority representation, while right outlets factually report the procedural suspension of primaries following the directive to redraw districts.
The House passed a bill to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security, ending a 75-day shutdown. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection are expected to be funded separately.
The Senate passed a 45-day extension of the nation's warrantless spy powers under FISA Section 702, rejecting a longer House proposal and setting up continued debate on government surveillance.
President Trump praised King Charles III as 'the greatest King' after a four-day state visit, sending the royals back to the UK with an invitation for a future visit and releasing behind-the-scenes photos.
President Trump nominated Dr. Nicole Saphier as the next U.S. surgeon general, replacing Casey Means, whose nomination stalled in the Senate over controversial stances on vaccines and birth control.
The House voted to strip controversial pro-pesticide policies, including language that could have provided liability protection for Bayer's Roundup weedkiller, from the farm bill, overcoming GOP infighting.
Israeli forces intercepted and detained the crews of a Gaza aid flotilla near Crete, with activists describing it as a 'violent raid' and Turkey condemning it as an 'act of piracy.
President Trump signed an executive order to expand retirement account access for workers without 401(k)s, integrating a yearly federal matching contribution of up to $1,000.
The UK's terror threat level increased to 'severe' following the Golders Green stabbings, meaning an attack is 'highly likely.' The suspect, Essa Suleiman, 45, was previously known to the Prevent anti-radicalization scheme.
How coverage differs: Left outlets question the effectiveness of the Prevent scheme given the suspect's prior involvement, while right outlets sensationalize the attack by detailing the victim's harrowing experience.
The first commercial flight from the US to Venezuela since 2019 landed in Caracas, marking a 'new chapter' in repairing ties between the two nations after the US capture of Nicolás Maduro.
The US Justice Department charged Sinaloa Governor Rubén Rocha and other Mexican officials with drug trafficking, weapons offenses, and kidnapping, though Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum stated Mexico would act only on the case's merits.
The US Senate unanimously passed a resolution banning its members and staff from trading on prediction markets, following concerns about insider trading and requests from Democratic lawmakers to prohibit event contracts on elections and military actions.
Blue Owl shares surged after the private credit firm reported 10X gains from its investment in SpaceX, which is headed for a record IPO. Despite this, the company faces scrutiny over its stock and the health of the private credit industry.
Tensions between the US and Iran escalated, causing Brent crude oil prices to surge to a four-year high of $126 per barrel. Republicans repeatedly blocked war powers resolutions, while Iran's supreme leader vowed to protect nuclear and missile capabilities.
Camp Mystic, where 25 girls and two counselors died in July floods, will not reopen this summer after withdrawing its license application due to authorities citing over 20 categories of emergency plan shortcomings.
Louisiana's secretary of state announced the suspension of House primaries after the Supreme Court ruled the state must redraw its congressional map, impacting Voting Rights Act protections and potentially hurting Democrats in the South.
The House passed a bill to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security, ending a 75-day shutdown. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection are expected to be funded separately.
The Senate passed a 45-day extension of the nation's warrantless spy powers under FISA Section 702, rejecting a longer House proposal and setting up continued debate on government surveillance.