Judge strikes down Texas ban on drag shows, tells people offended by them ‘just don’t go’
The federal judge, who cited Dolly Parton in his ruling, found that the state law violated the First Amendment.
Trump-backed Mike Mazzei wins the GOP nomination in the Oklahoma governor’s race
Former state Sen. Mike Mazzei has secured the Republican nomination for governor in Oklahoma, NBC News projects, a victory for President Donald Trump’s preferred candidate in the race.
Man arrested after guillotine is found in pickup truck near Capitol
Capitol Police said investigators were looking into why the 35-year-old suspect from California was in Washington.
Sen. Darline Graham wins the Republican Senate primary runoff in South Carolina
NBC News projects that Graham, who was backed by Trump, defeated Rep. Ralph Norman to replace her late brother on the November ballot.
Democratic socialists notch another win in the Oklahoma Senate primary runoff
Nurse N’Kiyla Jasmine Thomas has won the Democratic Senate primary runoff in Oklahoma, NBC News projects, securing another win for the party’s democratic socialist wing.
Ebola Cases Keep Rising In Congo As WHO Declares Outbreak Over In Uganda
LONDON, Aug 26 (Reuters) - The outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in Uganda is over but it is not under control in neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo, a World Health Organization official...
At Least 95 Killed, Hundreds Missing After Catastrophic Flood Hits Nepal-Tibet Border
TRISHULI, Nepal/BEIJING, Aug 26 (Reuters) - A huge wall of mud and rock collapsed into a river on the Himalayan border of Nepal and China’s Tibet on Wednesday, triggering catastrophic flooding on the Nepali...
U.S. Says Chinese Hackers Broke Into Justice Department, NASA, Federal Reserve, Senate And More
WASHINGTON, Aug 26 (Reuters) - The United States said Wednesday that it had disrupted a Chinese hacking operation responsible for break-ins at the U.S. Justice Department, NASA, the Federal Reserve, the U.S. Senate, and...
Trump Admin Issues Pause On Immigrant Visa Appointments For Applicants Worldwide
WASHINGTON, Aug 25 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump’s administration has issued a pause on immigrant visa appointments for applicants around the world during an ongoing immigration crackdown by the U.S. government in the Republican...
47 Killed, Dozens Kidnapped In Gang Attack Near Haiti’s Capital
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — At least 47 people were killed and more than 50 others kidnapped when armed men attacked a once-peaceful community near Haiti’s capital earlier this week, the United Nations said Tuesday.It...