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Kansas Voters Reject Ballot Measure to Elect State Supreme Court Justices
PoliticsAug 5, 2026

Kansas Voters Reject Ballot Measure to Elect State Supreme Court Justices

Kansas voters turned down a Republican-backed amendment that would have replaced the state's judicial appointment system with direct elections for Supreme Court justices.

By Jenna Foster
Senate Confirms Erica Schwartz as CDC Director, Ending Yearlong Leadership Vacancy
PoliticsAug 5, 2026

Senate Confirms Erica Schwartz as CDC Director, Ending Yearlong Leadership Vacancy

The Senate has confirmed Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC director, giving the agency its first permanent leader in more than a year amid an active measles outbreak.

By Amara Whitfield
Armed Man Arrested Near Trump Golf Course Ahead of Presidential Visit
PoliticsAug 5, 2026

Armed Man Arrested Near Trump Golf Course Ahead of Presidential Visit

Authorities arrested a man carrying illegal weapons near a Trump-owned golf course in California hours before the president was scheduled to attend a fundraiser there.

By Jenna Foster
Glenn Youngkin Launches New Advocacy Group Pushing School Choice in Battleground States
PoliticsAug 5, 2026

Glenn Youngkin Launches New Advocacy Group Pushing School Choice in Battleground States

Former Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin has launched a political advocacy group promoting school choice policy in key battleground states ahead of the midterms.

By Daniel Osei
Trump Says No Decision Made on US Attorney Jeanine Pirro Amid Fallout From Dropped Case
PoliticsAug 5, 2026

Trump Says No Decision Made on US Attorney Jeanine Pirro Amid Fallout From Dropped Case

President Trump says he has not decided how to handle US Attorney Jeanine Pirro after prosecutors dropped a high-profile vandalism case against a former Olympic athlete.

By Marissa Cole
Rep. Chuck Edwards Ends Re-Election Bid Following Ethics Censure Recommendation
PoliticsAug 5, 2026

Rep. Chuck Edwards Ends Re-Election Bid Following Ethics Censure Recommendation

North Carolina Rep. Chuck Edwards is ending his re-election campaign days after the House Ethics Committee recommended censuring him over harassment allegations.

By Karen Ellis
17 Hospitalized After Passenger Jet's Sudden Midair Drop
TravelAug 5, 2026

17 Hospitalized After Passenger Jet's Sudden Midair Drop

Seventeen passengers were hospitalized after a commercial flight experienced a sudden, sharp altitude drop, renewing attention on turbulence-related injuries.

By Luis Marquez
Private Charter Operator Capital Jets Adds Learjet 60XR to Growing Fleet
TravelAug 5, 2026

Private Charter Operator Capital Jets Adds Learjet 60XR to Growing Fleet

Charter operator Capital Jets has expanded its fleet with a Learjet 60XR, reflecting continued growth in demand for private business travel.

By Sofia Reyes
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