Former Governor Paul LePage announced his run for Congress in Maine’s second district for 2026, criticizing incumbent Jared Golden for underrepresentation and lack of engagement with constituents. LePage emphasized his focus on government waste, illegal immigration, and stopping “woke insanity,” particularly in sports. He advocated for welfare reform, including a tiered system and EBT card pictures, and criticized Medicaid expansion and the proposed one-payer system. LePage highlighted his experience in managing state issues and stressed the need for federal policy changes.
Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions and life sentence for the deaths of his wife and son were overturned Wednesday by the South Carolina Supreme Court because the court clerk at his trial suggested he was guilty. But the disgraced lawyer won't be leaving prison anytime soon.
Workers at Denver airport initially missed a security breach by man who scaled an 8-foot perimeter fence and crossed a runway where he was hit and killed in a fiery collision by a plane with 231 people on board, authorities said Tuesday.
The Labor Department's consumer price index rose 3.8% from April 2025, according to data released Tuesday. On a month-to-month basis, April prices rose 0.6% from March as gasoline prices rose 5.4% during the month; the month-over-month gain was down from 0.9% increase from February to March.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced tough questions from Republican and Democratic lawmakers in Congress on Tuesday about the Trump administration's end game for the Iran war, the conflict's costs and its impact on diminishing weapons stockpiles.
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