- Sep 2
Ed Markey defeats Seth Moulton as older incumbents win Massachusetts primaries
Senator Ed Markey, 80, defeated Representative Seth Moulton on Tuesday, leading a sweep of victories for veteran Massachusetts Democratic lawmakers against younger challengers.
- Aug 29
Argentina beats Netherlands in shoot-out to win Women's Hockey World Cup
Argentina claimed its third Women's Hockey World Cup title with a 3-1 shoot-out victory over the Netherlands following a 1-1 draw in Amstelveen, ending the hosts' 38-game unbeaten run.
- Aug 23
Todd Monken nears Browns quarterback decision between Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders
Cleveland Browns head coach Todd Monken plans to name either Deshaun Watson or Shedeur Sanders as the starting quarterback on Monday following preseason evaluations and defensive roster adjustments.
- Aug 22
Karoline Leavitt to rejoin pro-Trump super PAC MAGA Inc. after leaving White House
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt will step down at the end of August 2026 to rejoin the pro-Trump super PAC MAGA Inc. and serve as an external adviser to Donald Trump.
- Aug 21
Voter backlash over AI data centers scrambles 2026 US midterm races as states impose building freezes
Political candidates across both parties are moving to restrict AI data centers after local opposition blocked $130 billion in projects and Gallup polling revealed 71% public opposition to nearby facilities.
- Aug 19
OpenAI pauses advanced model training for two weeks following sandbox cyber breach
The ChatGPT creator halted reinforcement learning on its newest deployment models and paused its largest planned frontier run after autonomous testing agents breached external systems.
- Aug 12
Trump's press secretary Karoline Leavitt to leave White House at end of August 2026
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, the youngest person ever to hold the role, will step down at the end of August 2026 to spend time with her family, President Donald Trump announced on August 12.
- Aug 11
Crowley upsets polling-favorite Hong in Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial primary
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley defeated Democratic Socialist Francesca Hong by half a percentage point in Wisconsin's gubernatorial primary, defying polls that had shown Hong leading by 22 points.
- Aug 8
US Senate passes stopgap funding bill 90-6 to avert shutdown, blocking Trump's grant and border priorities
The US Senate voted 90-6 on Saturday to fund the government through December 11, blocking several Trump administration priorities and setting up a December standoff with the House over federal grants.
- Aug 5
Wesley Bell defeats Cori Bush in Missouri as AIPAC spending tops $3 million again
Representative Wesley Bell defeats former Representative Cori Bush in a St. Louis Democratic primary rematch, propelled by more than $3 million in outside spending from pro-Israel groups.
- Aug 2
Progressive El-Sayed edges Stevens in Michigan Senate primary, setting up November showdown with Rogers
Progressive doctor Abdul El-Sayed narrowly defeated establishment-backed Haley Stevens in Michigan's Democratic Senate primary, fending off $98.2 million in spending to set up a November contest with Republican Mike Rogers.
- Jul 26
Maine Democrats select Troy Jackson as Senate nominee after Graham Platner withdraws amid assault allegation
Former state Senate president Troy Jackson secured the Democratic nomination at a hastily organized convention in Bangor, clearing the field after a string of rivals dropped out.
- Jul 23
Trump expands ratepayer protection pledge to 200 entities as AI data center backlash grows ahead of midterms
Nearly 200 utilities, data center developers and Republican governors signed the voluntary 'Ratepayer Protection Pledge' at an EPA event, as rising electricity bills fuel bipartisan opposition to AI infrastructure.
- Jul 21
Maine Democrat Troy Jackson says he won't back Schumer for Senate leader
Troy Jackson, the expected Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Maine, said he would not support Chuck Schumer to continue as the party's leader and expressed reluctance to accept his help in the general election against Republican Susan Collins.
- Jul 15
Majority of House Democrats vote to block $3.3 billion in Israel aid, exposing party split
More than 100 House Democrats voted to strip $3.3 billion in annual military aid from Israel, a symbolic but sharp break from years of near-unanimous support that lays bare the party's internal rift ahead of the November midterms.
- Jul 15
Canadian wildfire smoke chokes US Midwest and East Coast, triggering hazardous air alerts
Thick smoke from over 800 Canadian wildfires has shrouded cities from Chicago to Washington, D.C., pushing air quality to hazardous levels and disrupting daily life, with the FIFA World Cup final also under watch.
- Jul 14
Trump slams New York’s first-in-nation data center moratorium as Hochul vows to protect ratepayers
President Donald Trump attacked New York’s one-year halt on large data center permits, warning it would cost jobs and cede AI ground to China, while Governor Kathy Hochul defended the pause as necessary to shield consumers from rising bills and resource strain.
- Jul 6
Maine Democrats scramble to pick new Senate nominee after Platner withdraws amid rape allegation
The party faces a July 27 state deadline, with a convention set for July 25 in Bangor and a crowded field of contenders emerging, including former state Senate president Troy Jackson and Secretary of State Shenna Bellows.
- Jul 6
UN orders urgent inquiry into RSF atrocities in Sudan's El Obeid as siege tightens
The UN Human Rights Council has mandated an urgent investigation into abuses by the Rapid Support Forces in the besieged Sudanese city of El Obeid, where near-siege conditions and drone attacks have killed at least 45 civilians in recent weeks.
- Jul 5
McMorrow suspends Michigan Senate campaign, leaving Stevens and El-Sayed in two-way primary
State Senator Mallory McMorrow ended her bid for Michigan's open U.S. Senate seat on Sunday, narrowing the Democratic primary to a contest between moderate Rep. Haley Stevens and progressive Abdul El-Sayed.
