Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski says she will oppose Todd Blanches nomination as attorney general
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski said Friday she will oppose Todd Blanche’s nomination as attorney general, narrowing the confirmation path for President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Justice Department. The Alaska senator, who joins GOP Sen. Susan Collins of Maine in opposing Blanche, cited the Justice Department's handling of files related to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, a sweeping tax audit immunity deal for Trump and a proposed $1. 8 billion fund meant to an...
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- Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski says she will oppose Todd Blanches nomination as attorney general
- ICE will release body camera video only when seen in the agencys best interests, policy says
- Turkey, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia sign a mutual defense deal, and other Middle East news
- Student gunman kills at least 7 people at a high school and a home outside Bangkok, officials say
- Amanda Knox defends her comedy show at Edinburgh festival as honoring her murdered former roommate
- A Russian retail giants warehouse burns after Ukraines latest long-range drone attack
- Chinas exports slow slightly in July despite robust demand for high-tech products
- Im very good at grass. Why Trump goes into the weeds on one of his favorite topics
- A deal with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz may require a compromise from Trump
- Tennessee voters oust Trump-backed congressman, set fall matchup for redrawn Memphis-area House seat
- Carney says US trade talks are nasty after Trump criticizes Canadas leadership
- Court orders Instagram and Facebooks Meta to pay $567M to address kids mental health online
Thu, 06 Aug 2026
- Man charged with arson in Spokane, Washington, told police he planned wildfire for weeks
- Possible Strait of Hormuz deal, a large attack in Yemen and other Mideast news
- US stocks edge lower as oil prices rise and more earnings reports roll in
- Fauci contempt vote reflects the enduring politics of COVID
- Iran war renews concerns about the lasting toll of traumatic brain injuries to US troops
- New kind of flu shot is on the way as the FDA approves Modernas mRNA-based vaccine
- Congo monitors nearly 200 boat passengers after a traveler dies with Ebola-like symptoms
- Uganda approves sending troops for international force in Gaza
- Trump administration moves forward with Head Start overhaul, proposing to eliminate regulations
- Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt for refusing to answer COVID questions
- Ukraine strikes more oil facilities deep inside Russia, Zelenskyy says
- North Korea conducts ballistic missile test days before US and South Korea begin drills
- How extreme heat is changing Americans lives, according to a new AP-NORC poll
- Testing is underway on vaccines to intercept brewing colon cancer before it takes root
- Europe heat wave puts all major Italian cities on red alert as Austria sets heat record
- Israeli prosecutors charge a settler for killing Palestinian activist Awdah Hathaleen in West Bank
- 2 soldiers killed in Lebanon in the first Israeli deaths since June truce with Hezbollah
- WHO chief says Ebola outbreak is outpacing response as aid workers strike over pay
- Wildfire near Athens leaves rescuers scrambling to reunite hundreds of animals
- After Michigan, Democrats next battleground over the partys future shifts to Wisconsin
- Drone with explosives found at German airport, official sees new quality of threat
- Investigators look at why a plane was allowed to take off as President Trumps helicopter approached
- US suspends avocado inspections in Mexican state of Michoacan due to threat
Wed, 05 Aug 2026
- Gianni Infantino gets internal support at crisis meeting to remain as FIFA president
- How Abdul El-Sayed went from political oblivion to progressive breakthrough in Michigan Senate race
- State of New Mexico sues Justice Department and Todd Blanche, saying they blocked its Epstein probe
- Firefighters get a handle on Spokane wildfires as tens of thousands remain evacuated
- US stocks hold near records on hopes of an agreement with Iran
- Senate confirms Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC director, bringing new leadership to troubled agency
- Iran and the US say a Strait of Hormuz deal is close, but one or both would have to back down
- Man arrested at Trumps California golf course faces illegal weapons charges
- Ariana Grandes new video sets off talk about body and beauty standards again
- Nanny says Lindsay Clancy appeared to be a loving mother before killing her 3 children
- Preakness shifting back to three weeks and a day after the Kentucky Derby, to be run on a Sunday
- No evidence? No problem. Trump pushes ahead on false claims that Reflecting Pool was vandalized
- Scientists are certain a wayward SpaceX rocket slammed into the moon as predicted
- The Latest: El-Sayed defeats Stevens to win Democratic Senate nomination in Michigan
- Russian barrage in Ukraines capital region kills 17 as air defenses fall short
- Judge criticizes the Justice Department as he dismisses Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy case
- 4 men stabbed in central London and woman arrested in what police believe was mental health incident
- Gene-edited beagles may offer a future option for people with dog allergies
- Faucis decision to invoke the Fifth Amendment tees up a legal debate and a contempt vote
- Record heat wave impacts people and animals in Japan and Korean Peninsula
- Stevens and El-Sayed are in a close race for Michigans Democratic Senate nomination
- A man carrying ammo was monitoring security at Trump golf course near Los Angeles, authorities say
- Takeaways from Tuesdays elections: Democrats division on display in Michigan Senate race
- The Latest: Michigan awaits outcome of fierce Democratic Senate primary
- Fuego volcano spews more ash and mud as Guatemala shelters 1,700 who fled nearby villages
- Lawyers in Reflecting Pool case say Justice Department knew case was flawed
- The Danube Rivers water is dropping so low that World War II ships are emerging
- Virginia Democrats pick establishment nominees for 2 US House seats they hope to flip in November
- 3 killed in Idaho In-N-Out shooting included a man known for helping others get sober
Tue, 04 Aug 2026
- SpaceX posts loss in first report as a public company but less than expected
- US stocks hit records as profits keep piling up for Palantir and others, while oil prices ease
- Man charged with setting Spokanes largest wildfire was questioned about 2 other blazes last year
- Salvadoran man complained of access to medication before death at NJ immigration jail, family says
- Netanyahu says no Israeli withdrawal from Gaza until Hamas has been completely disarmed
- Divided federal appeals court says Trump administration was wrong to terminate climate funds
- Iran and Oman make progress on a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, officials say
- Trumps arch could harm the integrity of many of Washingtons historical sites, report says
- Todd Blanches nomination for attorney general clears critical hurdle after deal with GOP holdouts
- Correction: Idaho-Shooting story
- Mass funeral held in Gaza and other developments from across the Mideast
- Trump is making a rare Western trip to talk about the economy, something polls show hes weak on
- School backpack overload: Heavy bags can strain kids bodies
- Firefighters scramble to contain fires outside Athens before winds and high temperatures return
- Runaway online rumors sparked frantic rush by migrants to the Spanish territory of Ceuta
- Authorities arrest arson suspect in connection with one of the devastating Spokane wildfires
Mon, 03 Aug 2026
- Hundreds of migrant children are stranded in Spains Ceuta after mass crossing
- MLB trade deadline: Red Sox, Phillies, Padres are the biggest buyers at the buzzer
- Trump says Pirro folded like an umbrella in bid to drop Reflecting Pool vandalism charges
- 25 states sue over Trumps new tariffs, calling them pretext to replace his old ones
- Michigan reports the first 2 US deaths related to a diarrhea-causing parasite
- US stocks rally near a record as falling oil prices ease Wall Streets worries about inflation
- Trump optimistic Iran talks will reopen strait, and other developments in the Middle East
- GOP holdouts say they will back Blanches attorney general nomination after striking deal over fund
- Board of Peace envoy meets with Netanyahu on Gaza disarmament deal, urges halt to strikes
- New talks are last chance for Iran to forge a deal and avoid escalation of US strikes, Trump says
- Suspect in shooting at Idaho fast-food restaurant died from self-inflicted gunshot wound, police say
- Trial of Lindsay Clancy, the mom who killed her 3 children, enters second week of testimony
- Europes hot, dry summer takes its toll with fires in France and Greece, and drought in the UK
- Russia blasts southern Ukrainian city with glide bombs while Ukrainian drones kill 9
- A Putin critic leaves Russia after he is barred him from running for parliament
- Democrats future is on the line as El-Sayed and Stevens make final push in Michigan primary
- Myanmars detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi has rare meeting with International Red Cross
- US faces new pressure to build weapons without Chinas rare earth magnets
- Prime minister visits quake-hit southern Japan as cleanup begins in intense heat
- Fires near Spokane, Washington, have burned 600 structures and forced 60,000 evacuations
Sun, 02 Aug 2026
- Trump says Gulf leaders input weighed heavily in decision to hold off on ordering new Iran strikes
- Senate leaders reach funding deal to avoid shutdown during campaign season
- Israel says it has serious concerns with Hamas disarmament deal
- Flight attendants at Canadas WestJet go on strike in dispute over pay
- Ohio Rep. Kaptur treated for non-life threatening injuries after a car accident in Toledo
- In Ceuta, some migrants cling to hopes of someday reaching mainland Spain
- 2 killed when firefighting helicopters collide near Athens as Europes wildfire emergency rages
- Sen. Bernie Moreno says former son-in-law Max Miller should not serve in the House
- Why immigration remains strong for Trump among Republicans, according to a new AP-NORC poll
- Spider-Man: Brand New Day nets second best North American opening ever with $355 million
- Republicans want voters to elect Kansas Supreme Court justices and move court to the right
- Ceuta grapples with aftermath of border surge after most migrants leave the Spanish territory
- Ukrainian drones kill 5 in Russia and set fire to Wildberries warehouse
- A blaze on an Indonesian passenger ferry leaves at least 5 dead and dozens missing
- Moscow mayor calls a deadly bomb attack on a restaurant a terrorist act
- Ken Martin hunkers down at the Democratic National Committee as a storm gathers around party leader
- All 10 climbers swept away in avalanche in Pakistan are confirmed dead
- Dodgers land Cy Young ace Tarik Skubal in a blockbuster deadline deal
- Dry, hot summers are putting Dutch dikes at risk and threatening German river trade
- Idaho fast food restaurant shooting leaves 3 dead and 7 injured, city spokesman says
- A woman with apparent heat stroke found dead while taking shelter in a car in quake-hit Japan
- Trump says Mideast allies have reached outlines of deal to end Iran war, says US to stop new strikes
- Plane carrying European tourists crashes in Peru, killing 13 people on Nazca Lines viewing flight
Sat, 01 Aug 2026
- Heat wave brings record-breaking temps, heightened wildfire risk to parts of Western US
- Trump blasts Pirro after she refutes his claim that Reflecting Pool was damaged by vandals
- Russia hits Ukrainian capital with ballistic missiles and drones, killing at least 9
- Democrats see a chance to flip a seat as focus on abuse claims mounts against Ohio Rep. Max Miller
- UEFA declares no confidence in Infantino and vows accountability for failed World Cup equity plan
- Spain installs sea barrier on Ceutas border with Morocco after frontier rush that killed 67
- Today show host Savannah Guthrie begs for someone to come forward in her mothers disappearance
- Trumps threat to push ahead on settlement fund injects new uncertainty into attorney general talks
- Wildfire crisis eases in western Europe but worsens in Greece as winds drive new blazes
- Trump threatens more strikes on Iran. Tensions from Hormuz to Kuwait and Gaza lead to more warnings
- Maryland Gov. Wes Moore says hes very concerned Trump will interfere in the midterm elections
- Augusts total solar eclipse will sweep over Spain, Iceland and Greenland
- Trump stands to profit off US policy announcements by selling fast access to his social media posts
- Breakneck pace in immigration courts is driving up deportation orders
- Trump wanted interest rate cuts to be Rocket Fuel for the economy. He is losing that fight so far
- Trump says anti-weaponization fund in IRS settlement is dead even as he defends it
Fri, 31 Jul 2026
- Infantino abandons plans to sell World Cup profits to private equity following massive pushback
- Justice Department moves to drop case against ex-Olympian charged with damaging Reflecting Pool
- Marine Corps says F-35B stealth fighter crashed in California, pilot ejected safely
- Authorities release early ransom note in Nancy Guthrie case, hoping someone recognizes it
- US stocks rise to finish a wild July as Amazon soars, Apple sinks and inflation worries worsen
- Tens of thousands of migrants voluntarily leave after crossing into Spanish territory of Ceuta
- Thousands of migrant children in the US could face new deportation risks as legal aid deal expires
- Trump hails a unique Cabinet meeting at Camp David as he seizes on Spains migration crisis
- MLB trade deadline: Tarik Skubal is the big prize, but buyers have other options, too
- Social media companies sued over deaths of four teens as pressure, lawsuits over child safety mount
- Hamas says it will disarm if Israel halts strikes and withdraws from Gaza, but obstacles remain
- Senior FIFA executive says staff were deceived over Infantinos World Cup sell-off plan
- As heat and dry conditions fan wildfires in France, volunteers fan out to help
- Jurors in Lindsay Clancys trial visit the home where she killed her children
- Major oil companies reap massive profits as US and Iran fighting drives energy prices higher
- Israelis worry about weakening connection with younger Jewish Americans
- A discarded SpaceX rocket is on a high-speed collision course with the moon
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