GOP congressman enters Texas primary fighting to keep his job after allegations of an affair

Republican U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas sought to fend off a primary challenge Tuesday that comes as he faces calls to resign following allegations of an affair with an aide, who later died after setting herself
Exhibit honors Japanese American who fought for US in WWII while their families were locked up

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, second-generation Japanese American soldiers signed up to fight for the United States in World War II even as their families were locked up in government-run internment camps
Man convicted of 1991 fatal shooting of police officer is set to be executed in Florida

STARKE, Fla. (AP) — A man convicted of fatally shooting a police officer with his own service weapon during a traffic stop is set to be executed Tuesday evening in Florida. Billy Leon Kearse, 53, is scheduled
North Carolina primary could mean Roy Cooper vs Michael Whatley in pivotal fall Senate race

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s primary will be the official starting gun for one of the country’s most closely watched U.S. Senate campaigns, likely pitting former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper against former Republican National Committee Chairman
The Latest: Trump says Iran war could last weeks as Netanyahu defends decision to attack

As the war in the Middle East intensifies, U.S. President Donald Trump said that the U.S. has “the capability to go far longer” than its projected four-to-five-week time frame for its military operations against Iran. Across Tehran,
Gunman was not on the FBI’s radar before he opened fire on a crowded Texas bar, authorities say

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The gunman who opened fire outside a crowded Texas bar and killed three people in an attack that wounded more than a dozen had not been on the radar of authorities, federal and
Justin Timberlake sues to block release of police video from 2024 drunken driving arrest in New York

NEW YORK (AP) — Justin Timberlake is suing to block the release of police body camera footage from his drunken driving arrest in New York’s Hamptons in 2024. The pop star’s lawyers argued in a lawsuit filed
War in Iran jolts final day of campaigning in Texas primary

WACO, Texas (AP) — Candidates in Texas’ tightly competitive U.S. Senate primary were treading carefully in response to U.S. and Israeli strikes against Iran, with some giving the war a glancing mention in the final hours of
Minnesota launches investigation that could bring charges against federal immigration officers

A Minnesota prosecutor announced an investigation Monday that may lead to charges against federal officers, including Border Patrol official Greg Bovino, for misconduct during an immigration enforcement crackdown. Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty said in a news
Major historical documents start journey across US as part of nation’s 250th anniversary celebration

Some of the United States’ most important historical documents are beginning a first-of-its kind journey Monday as part of the country’s 250th anniversary commemoration. Typically housed in highly controlled vaults under the watch of preservation experts at