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Taylor Wins Wis. Supreme Court Seat, Expands Liberal Edge
Chris Taylor, a Wisconsin Court of Appeals judge and former Democrat lawmaker, was elected Tuesday to an open seat on the state Supreme Court, securing a 5-2 majority for the court's liberal wing.
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 22:33:26 EDTWisconsin Judge's Appeal Denied in Immigration Case
A federal judge on Monday denied Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan's attempt to get her guilty verdict overturned.
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:50:36 EDTGeorgia Runoffs Don't Cut Into GOP Control of Legislature
Georgians went to the polls Tuesday in special runoff elections to fill three seats in the state General Assembly, alongside a separate contest for the U.S. House seat formerly held by Marjorie Taylor Greene.
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:51:19 EDTTrump-Backed Fuller Wins Ga. House Runoff to Replace MTG
Republican Clay Fuller, backed by President Donald Trump, won Tuesday's special election runoff in Georgia's 14th Congressional District, securing the House seat vacated earlier this year by Marjorie Taylor Greene.
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:40:03 EDTAlex Jones Blasts Trump's Iran Threat as 'Genocide'
Conservative commentator Alex Jones on Tuesday denounced President Donald Trump's warning to Iran that if Tehran did not agree to a U.S. peace deal by 8 p.m. ET, "a whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again."
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:58:30 EDTInvestors React to Trump's OK of 2-Week Ceasefire With Iran
President Donald Trump said he agreed to a two-week Iran ceasefire just before his Hormuz deadline, sending oil sharply lower while bonds and stocks rallied as investors bet on easing geopolitical risk and a resumption of Gulf energy exports.
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:49:16 EDTTrumpRx Expands as AbbVie, Genentech Join Drug Plan Effort
Two more major drugmakers are joining the Trump administration's effort to slash prescription drug prices for Americans, CBS News reported, marking another expansion of the White House-backed TrumpRx program.
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:11:42 EDTDelta Latest to Hike Bag Fees as Jet Fuel Costs Soar
Delta Air Lines announced Tuesday it is raising checked baggage fees, part of a broader wave of U.S. carriers responding to higher jet fuel prices tied to the war in the Middle East.
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:32:22 EDTPope Urges Peace, Criticizes Trump Iran Warning
Pope Leo XIV said Tuesday that President Donald Trump's threat to destroy Iranian civilization was "truly unacceptable," adding that any attacks on civilian infrastructure would violate international law.
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:46:43 EDTJudge Pauses La.'s Challenge to FDA Abortion Drug Rule
A federal judge on Tuesday put on hold the state of Louisiana's lawsuit seeking to limit access to the abortion pill mifepristone nationwide while President Donald Trump's administration conducts a review of the drug's safety.
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:19:16 EDTWatchdog Groups Sue Trump Over Presidential Records
Two watchdog groups have filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump, arguing his administration is improperly refusing to comply with a federal law governing the preservation of presidential records.
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:22:36 EDTPakistan Proposes 2-Week Ceasefire in Iran
Shehbaz Sharif, the prime minister of Pakistan, proposed a two-week ceasefire with Iran to give time for more peace talks.
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:15:49 EDTCuba Warns US Attack Would Bring Heavy Losses
Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel warned that Cuba would wage a guerrilla-style fight if the United States launches a military attack on the island, saying such a move would "result in immense losses" for both countries.
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:47:25 EDTUS Embassies in Mideast Issue Alerts After Trump Threat Escalation
U.S. embassies across the Middle East issued heightened security alerts Tuesday, urging American citizens to limit travel and remain vigilant after President Donald Trump sharply escalated rhetoric toward Iran.
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:23:56 EDTWall Street Ends Mixed Amid Signs of Iran Progress
U.S. stocks ended mixed on Tuesday amid signs of progress in negotiations as the minutes ticked down to President Donald Trump's deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz.
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:04:25 EDTPew: Republicans' Support for NATO Falls Sharply
Republicans are increasingly questioning whether the United States benefits from membership in NATO, according to a new Pew Research Center survey.
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:03:55 EDTIran: Will Beat 'Brute Force'; Threatens Red Sea Strait
Iran responded defiantly to President Donald Trump's latest threat of catastrophic consequences if Tehran does not agree to a peace deal by an 8 p.m. EDT Tuesday deadline.
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:59:34 EDTAriz. 'No Labels' Group Barred From 'Independent' Rebrand
A fledgling third political group in Arizona is facing a major setback after a court blocked its effort to rebrand as the "Independent Party," escalating a ballot fight with major implications for the 2026 midterm elections in one of the nation's most closely watched battleground states.
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:14:25 EDTCode and Family Detail Led to Airman's Rescue in Iran
A dramatic U.S. military rescue mission deep inside Iran hinged on a critical moment of verification: commanders asked a stranded Air Force colonel a question about his father, something only he could answer, to ensure he had not been captured.
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:21:35 EDTReport: CIA's 'Ghost Murmur' Tech Helped Locate Airman
The CIA used a previously undisclosed technology known as "Ghost Murmur" to help locate and rescue a U.S. airman shot down in southern Iran, according to sources familiar with the operation.
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