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Congressman Mike Lawler says he will run for reelection in his Hudson Valley House district in the 2026 midterms, forgoing a bid for New York governor.Lawler had been considering a gubernatorial run, among the Republicans looking to challenge incumbent Gov. Kathy Hochul in next year’s statewide election. But he said in an interview Wednesday morning that he intends to stay in the House representing the 17th Congressional District.”There’s no question Kathy Hochul is the worst governor in America,” Lawler told “Fox and Friends.” “But after months of deliberating over this and really working through it, I’ve decided the right thing…

U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Geoffrey Berman announces charges against Jeffery Epstein on July 8, 2019 in New York City. A federal judge in Florida has denied a request to unseal grand jury transcripts from a separate Epstein case in Florida. Stephanie Keith/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Stephanie Keith/Getty Images A Florida federal judge on Wednesday denied a request to unseal grand jury transcripts of a federal investigation into disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. President Trump had called for the release of grand jury testimony related to Epstein, who was accused of sexually trafficking children, in…

Bryan Kohberger was sentenced to four life sentences without the possibility of parole on Wednesday after he pleaded guilty to the murders of four University of Idaho students in 2022. Families of the victims delivered emotional statements at the sentencing hearing, held in a courtroom in Boise. When given the opportunity to speak, Kohberger declined to do so. Kohberger pleaded guilty earlier this month to the murders of Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, Madison Mogen and Kaylee Goncalves as part of a plea deal that spared him from the death penalty. He was in the courtroom Wednesday wearing an orange prison jumpsuit and listened as the families…

Economist discusses latest trade deals – CBS News Watch CBS News Kyle Handley, an economist and adjunct scholar at the Cato Institute, joins CBS News to discuss the latest on tariffs and trade deals. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On Source link

Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today’s top stories House Speaker Mike Johnson is sending lawmakers home today for an early start to their annual August recess. He aims to avoid dragging out a fight among Republicans over releasing details of federal investigations into Jeffrey Epstein. President Trump, who was once friends with Epstein, faces backlash from supporters who are demanding more information. He has characterized the uproar as a politically motivated “witch hunt” that distracts…

Gene Simmons reflects on the life and legacy of Ozzy Osbourne – CBS News Watch CBS News KISS frontman Gene Simmons joins “CBS Mornings” to honor his longtime friend and fellow rock legend Ozzy Osbourne, who helped define heavy metal as the frontman of Black Sabbath and as a solo icon. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On Source link

Ad Policy Federal agents block people protesting an ICE immigration raid at a nearby licensed cannabis farm on July 10, 2025 near Camarillo, California. (Mario Tama / Getty Images) A federal court in LA has stopped ICE from detaining people for deportation because they look Latino. The court called it unconstitutional racial discrimination. Mark Rosenbaum of Public Counsel will explain what’s next as the government appeals the case. Also: How does a movement build support when large parts of the country are opposed to its goals? How do you connect with people who disagree with you?  For some answers, we’ll…

Juneau, Alaska — A small plane that crashed in 2023 while carrying moose meat for hunters in remote western Alaska, killing the husband of former U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola, was overweight for takeoff and encountered drag from a set of antlers mounted outside, federal investigators said in a report released Tuesday.The National Transportation Safety Board, in its final report on the crash that killed Eugene Peltola Jr., who was the only person on board the aircraft, listed several factors among its probable cause findings. They included decisions by Peltola to fly the plane above its maximum takeoff weight and affix…

Anchorage, Alaska — A brown bear attacked a woman Tuesday afternoon as she hiked on a popular trail in Alaska’s Chugach Mountains and officials are still looking for it, state police said.Alaska State Troopers used a helicopter to evacuate the woman off the Basher Trail to a hospital, Anchorage Police spokesperson Christopher Barraza said. Her injuries aren’t considered life-threatening, he said. The woman, who hasn’t been identified, called 911 and told the dispatcher she’d been mauled by a bear about 2 miles into the trail, Barraza said. She told officials she couldn’t walk. A bird flies near the Chugach Mountains…

A side-by-side of protests from the civil rights movement, versus protests of the 21st century. Jackie Lay hide caption toggle caption Jackie Lay A side-by-side of protests from the civil rights movement, versus protests of the 21st century. Jackie Lay To the casual observer, it might seem like the U.S. has been spent years and years in a constant state of protest, from the Women’s March in 2017 to the racial uprisings in 2020 to the No Kings protests earlier in the summer. But some are starting to wonder: How effective are any of those protests? When it comes to…