North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong warns of new military options over Japan’s strike capabilities
North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of leader Kim Jong Un, warned on Wednesday that Pyongyang would adopt “additional military options” in response to what she called Japan’s transformation into a military power.
Pentagon drafting a new U.S. nuclear strategy in case of regional war with China or Russia, sources say
The classified strategy informs nuclear options for the commander in chief during crises.
British Prime Minister Burnham considering inquiry into Epstein
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham is looking at holding a public inquiry into the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his actions in the United Kingdom, victims minister Alex Davies-Jones told the BBC.
Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary, notching a Midwest victory for the left
The former public health official has defeated Rep. Haley Stevens, NBC News projects, despite facing a huge advertising disadvantage.
Perez Hilton hospitalized after reports he livestreamed self-harm, sheriff’s officials say
The blogger recently returned to his native Miami after living in Las Vegas.
Trump-backed John James wins Michigan’s GOP primary for governor
Rep. John James has won Michigan’s Republican nomination for governor, NBC News projects.
Progressive activist wins Democratic primary in one of the nation’s biggest House races
Democrat William Lawrence, a co-founder of the progressive Sunrise Movement, has won his party’s primary in Michigan’s 7th Congressional District, NBC News projects — a big victory for the insurgent left that also sets up a dramatic general election contrast with Republicans in a crucial battleground seat.
Todd Blanche’s DOJ comes into focus as his confirmation vote nears
Trump critics and some Justice Department veterans say the acting attorney general has shown a willingness to conform to Trump’s demands for loyalty.
Olympic canoeist charged by Pirro seeks to permanently sink Reflecting Pool case
Attorneys for the former Olympic canoeist the Trump administration had charged in a felony Reflecting Pool case are seeking to permanently bar any effort to resurface what they called a “politically motivated prosecution” of their client.
Democrats put redistricting amendment on Maryland’s midterm ballot
Maryland’s Democratic-controlled Legislature voted Tuesday to place a constitutional amendment on the November ballot that would pave the way for them to eliminate the state’s lone Republican-held congressional district before the 2028 election.