Elon Musk says he is launching a new political party. It comes after Musk's explosive breakup with President Trump. Musk has been critical of Republicans' support for Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill."

President Trump has begun releasing letters announcing new tariff rates that would go into effect on Aug. 1.

The two-page memo outlines the "exhaustive review" the department conducted of the Epstein files in its possession, and also reiterates that Epstein died by suicide, contrary to some conspiracy theories.

The first six months of President Trump's term have brought major changes to U.S. foreign policy, from gutting foreign aid to softening the approach toward Russia.

Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, says affected Texans are owed an investigation into what went wrong with evacuating flooded areas and how it can be prevented from happening again.

More than two dozen municipalities will hold local races this fall, including Greensboro, where four city council seats and the mayor’s office are up for election.

The leaders of Japan and South Korea were the first to get letters on Monday that informed them of the new tariff rates.

Far more families are choosing to have fewer — or no — children. Many countries, including the U.S., now face a rapidly aging population that could begin to shrink.

Musk said he's carrying out his threat to form a new political party after a falling out with Trump over the president's sweeping tax cuts law.

We look at President Trump's spending bill and what it could mean for the 2026 midterms, as well as the Democratic Party's strategy for those midterms and the 2028 presidential elections.