Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Impeachment going public: Hearings next week for all to see

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MARY CLARE JALONICK, LISA MASCARO and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats announced Wednesday they will launch public impeachment hearings next week, intending...

Group says misinformation on the rise on Facebook

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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — An advocacy group tracking misinformation says it has found an increase in fake political news shared on Facebook ahead of...

Walmart, Tesla settle lawsuit over fiery solar panels

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NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart and Tesla have settled a lawsuit filed by the retail giant alleging that Tesla installed rooftop solar panels that...

Diplomat had ‘clear understanding’ of Ukraine quid pro quo

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MARY CLARE JALONICK and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A State Department envoy told lawmakers it was his "clear understanding" the U.S. government...

McConnell, Trump joined for 2020, despite Kentucky setback

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LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — Their man in Kentucky may be losing, but President Donald Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell...

Democrats promise swift action after win in Virginia

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ALAN SUDERMAN Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam promised Wednesday to ride a wave of voter dissatisfaction with President Donald Trump...

Judge strikes down new Trump rule on religious objections

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LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday struck down a new Trump administration rule that could open the way...

Kansas City votes to remove King’s name from historic street

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MARGARET STAFFORD Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City voters on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved removing Dr. Martin Luther King's name from one of...

Trump attacks whistleblower anonymity, but won’t utter name

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MARK SHERMAN and JONATHAN LEMIRE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is blasting the media for not reporting the name of a person...

Bevin seeks vote recanvass while Beshear starts transition

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BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Republican Gov. Matt Bevin asked Wednesday for a recanvass of Kentucky election results that showed him more...