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GOP hardliners vow to blockade must-pass bills unless voter ID demands met
Despite the looming 2026 midterm elections and the growing list of congressional responsibilities, a persistent group of Republicans are vowing to obstruct all U.S. House business until leadership effectively forces the Senate to take up a voter ID bill. Led by Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., the conservative House members have twice derailed what many consider must-pass bills by trying to use them as a vehicle for advancing Republicans’ SAVE America Act. The House recessed early Wednesday after the group tanked a rule to advance the National Defense Authorization Act, a critical ...
The best movies of 2026 so far, from ‘Project Hail Mary’ to ‘Rose of Nevada’
A quick summary of the movie year so far: The box office is booming, Gen Z is flocking to theaters and aliens are … real? It's been a curiously seesawing first six months. The movies have been dominated as much by 26-year-old YouTuber-turned-filmmaker Curry Barker as they have 79-year-old ...
The last decision resembles the first
MIAMI (AP) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz made his sales pitch. So did DJ Khaled, the New York Jets and the Winnipeg Jets. Even the PGA Tour took a swing, trying to appeal to someone who has quickly become obsessed with golf. "We're waiting for you Bron," the tour posted on social media. Get ...
Fry, Hedges use power to prevail
CLEVELAND — David Fry and Austin Hedges hit home runs, and the Cleveland Guardians defeated Texas 9-4 on Wednesday to snap the Rangers' six-game winning streak. Rookie Chase DeLauter added three hits for the Guardians, who host the AL Central-leading Chicago White Sox in a pivotal four-game series starting on Thursday. It was the sixth time this season Cleveland has scored at least nine runs in a game, a rare offensive outburst for a team that scored the second-fewest runs in June (87). Elias Díaz homered for the Rangers, who were on their longest road winning streak since 2017. ...
USA’s best came from Chocolate capital
HERSHEY, Pa. (AP) — Hershey may be known as the "Sweetest Place on Earth," thanks to its chocolate-drenched origins, but the Pennsylvania community is also home to Christian Pulisic — the most accomplished and famous player on a U.S. national team that's dreaming big as it co-hosts the ...