Governor Abigail Spanberger announced on Saturday that her administration has restored the right to vote and other civil rights to 66,085 Virginians who were formerly incarcerated following felony convictions. The announcement, which was issued by the Office of the Governor in Richmond, noted that the restorations have occurred since Spanberger took office this past January.
President Donald Trump announced late Saturday evening that he had canceled a planned military attack on Iran after stating that the parameters of a deal had been agreed upon.
“The U.S.A. is locked and loaded and ready to go against the Islamic Republic of Iran, at levels of Military Terror, Strength, and Power not seen since World War II. Despite this, we have just been asked by Iran, and other Middle Eastern Countries, to hold off any attack in that the perimeters of a deal has been agreed to. This would include the Immediate, Complete, and Total OPENING OF THE HORMUZ STRAIT, and an end to Iran’s nuclear threat,” the president announced in a social media post.
Three people were killed and several others were wounded when a gunman opened fire at a recently opened In-N-Out restaurant in Twin Falls, Idaho. The restaurant, which is located in a busy shopping plaza that includes major retailers and a movie theater complex, had opened on July 24 as part of the company’s expansion into the state.
Vincent Pastore, the Bronx-born character actor forever etched in television history as Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero on HBO’s landmark series The Sopranos, passed away on Saturday, August 1m at the age of 80.
Pastore’s body was discovered on Saturday at his home on City Island in the Bronx by a longtime friend and neighbor after he had not been heard from for several days.
U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) has announced plans to file articles of impeachment against U.S. District Judge Allison D. Burroughs over her recent order related to Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for thousands of Somali nationals.
Burroghs, an Obama appointee, serves as a judge on the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. She recently made a highly controversial ruling related to Temporary Protected Status, which allows eligible nationals of designated countries to remain in the United States and obtain work authorization when conditions in their home country, such as armed conflict or other extraordinary circumstances, make safe return difficult.
President Donald Trump publicly criticized longtime ally Jeanine Pirro, who currently serves as U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, after her office opted to drop felony charges against a former Olympian who was accused of vandalizing the recently renovated Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool.
President Donald Trump publicly criticized longtime ally Jeanine Pirro, who currently serves as U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, after her office opted to drop felony charges against a former Olympian who was accused of vandalizing the recently renovated Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool.
The FBI recently obtained the internet protocol (IP) address associated with an online voter registration in South Carolina as part of an inquiry into alleged voter fraud.
This was confirmed in documents obtained through a public records request by the organization Democracy Forward, which were later shared with Axios.
ExxonMobil and Chevron on Friday issued new warnings that supplies of diesel and other refined petroleum products are likely to remain constrained through the second half of the year, which is expected to continue elevated fuel prices amid ongoing disruptions linked to the Iran conflict. The comments came as both companies reported substantial second-quarter earnings gains driven in part by stronger refining margins.
Indiana Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray announced Friday that he will not seek reelection to the leadership position when Senate Republicans select their leaders in November. Bray and a number of Republican Indiana state senators notably defied President Donald Trump and his allies in a better redistricting fight, which ultimately prevented the GOP from gaining an extra House seat in the deep red state.
Saudi Arabia has announced the establishment of the Multinational Maritime Defense Alliance, a framework for collective maritime defense cooperation focused on the Bab al-Mandab Strait, the Red Sea, and the Gulf of Aden. The announcement follows years of insecurity in the vital sea lane due to threats from the Iran-backed Houthi militant group.
A new poll from Quantus Insights found U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) holding a commanding lead over his challengers in Florida’s upcoming Republican gubernatorial primary.
The poll, which was sponsored by America First Insight, surveyed 562 likely voters and carried a margin of error of ±4.1 percent. Results focused on the 2026 Republican primary for governor, along with related questions on candidate familiarity, awareness of an endorsement by President Donald Trump, job approval ratings for President Trump and Governor Ron DeSantis, and preferences in a hypothetical 2028 Republican presidential primary.
