Sen. Mark Warner is warning that Bill Pulte poses a “national security risk,” escalating a high-stakes fight over President Donald Trump’s choice to lead the nation’s intelligence apparatus on a temporary basis. Warner, the Virginia Democrat who serves as vice chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, leveled the criticism as Congress is grappling with unresolved…

An Israeli strike has killed a Lebanese general as fighting between Israel and Hezbollah continues, marking a serious development involving Lebanon’s national armed forces amid a wider cross-border conflict. The reported death of the general comes as Israel has continued conducting strikes in Lebanon during its war against Hezbollah. Separate reports described blasts shaking southern…

The 2026 Bank of America Chicago 13.1 half marathon is set to run this weekend on the city’s West Side, bringing runners and spectators into Douglass Park, Garfield Park and Humboldt Park as Chicago implements a slate of street closures tied to the event. The race, commonly referred to as the Bank of America 13.1,…

A Bouygues-led consortium has signed a $23.44 billion deal to buy SFR from Altice France, marking a major change of ownership for one of France’s best-known telecom brands. The agreement involves Bouygues and partners in a consortium structure, and it covers the acquisition of SFR from Altice France. The price disclosed in reports is $23.44…

Keiko Fujimori, the influential leader of Peru’s right-wing Popular Force party and a perennial contender for the presidency, is again at the center of national political attention as Peru heads toward another election shaped by insecurity and instability. Fujimori is the daughter of former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori and a dominant figure in the country’s…

Chinese President Xi Jinping is traveling to North Korea next week for talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, marking Xi’s first visit to the country since 2019, according to multiple published reports. The trip will take Xi to Pyongyang for meetings expected to focus on the state of ties between the two neighbors…

Iran launched missiles and drones toward the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. military said, as tensions flared again in the Persian Gulf. U.S. forces responded by intercepting some of the incoming threats, according to U.S. military statements cited by multiple news organizations. The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow waterway at the mouth of the…

The Justice Department has told a federal court that a proposed $1.8 billion payout fund described as an “anti-weaponization fund” is “not going forward,” according to court filings cited in multiple reports. In papers submitted to judges, Justice Department lawyers said the program will not proceed and urged courts to reject lawsuits challenging it. Several…

Federal prosecutors in California have opened multiple investigations into alleged election fraud, the U.S. attorney’s office announced, launching a high-profile inquiry as vote counting continues in parts of the state. According to the U.S. attorney’s office, the investigations are being handled at the federal level and involve California elections. The office has said the probes…

Several major California races remained unsettled after the June 2 primary, with election officials continuing to tally ballots in contests that will help determine the November matchups for governor and Los Angeles mayor. The closest watch has been on two pairs of candidates: Paris Hilton versus Tom Steyer in the governor’s race, and Spencer Pratt…

Sean Reifel, a contestant on “Love Island USA” and a former police officer, is facing public criticism from the mayor of his Pennsylvania hometown after the mayor said Reifel resigned from the police force to join the reality dating show. The situation centers on Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, where the mayor said Reifel left the department ahead…

Federal prosecutors in California have announced that they are investigating allegations of election fraud connected to the state’s primary election, as ballot counting continues in several contests. The U.S. attorney’s office said it has opened a probe into elections in California, and a separate Justice Department office said “multiple” investigations are underway. The announcements came…