Wes Moore on democratic socialist gains: Voters want ‘someone who is going to fight for them’

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) on Friday argued the recent rise in democratic socialist candidates stems from an appetite within the Democratic Party for fighters, but not necessarily for direct challengers to President Trump. “I actually don’t think people are looking for someone who can fight against the president,” the Democratic official told The Hill’s Judy…

‘Heat for thee, but not for me’: Mamdani lets City Hall go chill as he tells residents to sweat it out

Reporters test New York building, find temps as low as 54 degrees

How did 16 hidden Ohio kids go undetected for years? Experts weigh in

Four adults face felony child endangerment charges after 16 kids were found living in squalid conditions.

What to Know About the Heat Dome, in Three Charts

Temperatures are hitting the mid- to upper 90s in many places across the Northeast.

Former Texas middle school teacher sentenced to over 30 years for sexually abusing 13-year-old student

A former Texas middle school teacher was sentenced to more than three decades in prison after being convicted of sexually abusing a 13-year-old student.

Three lessons from this year’s primaries: From the Politics Desk

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Democrats seize on Trump earnings to go after GOP on affordability

President Trump raked in billions of dollars while in office over the past year, setting up a split screen ahead of the midterm elections as Americans confront rising prices and a lackluster jobs environment.  Financial disclosures released Tuesday show the president made more than $2 billion in 2025, including $1.2 billion in cryptocurrency related income.   It’s giving new ammunition to Democrats who want to contrast Trump’s economic experiences over…

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