The Pentagon has added two noncombat deaths to its public database, raising the U.S. service member death toll in the Iran war to 21, as lawmakers question the transparency of casualty reporting.

U.S. measles cases have surpassed 4,000 this year, with Pennsylvania accounting for more than a quarter. A dispute over the death toll has erupted between Gov. Shapiro and HHS Secretary Kennedy.

Speaker Mike Johnson's political future is uncertain as Republicans face tough midterm odds. A Democratic House takeover could end his Speakership and spark a leadership battle.

President Trump's deal to lift sanctions on Russian diesel has sparked a feud with Ukraine's Zelensky, while Defense Secretary Hegseth's plan to livestream a federal execution draws bipartisan condemnation ahead of the midterms.

Anthropic's AI model falsely tipped Philadelphia police on an unsolved homicide in July. The department called the two-month delay in notification 'unacceptable.'

The Clean Slate Act and Fresh Start Act aim to seal eligible federal records, potentially unlocking billions in lost earnings for workers with old arrest or conviction records.

President Trump defended his decision to allow Russian diesel imports, telling Zelensky he could have ended the war and suggesting Ukraine find a new leader.

The union representing EPA scientists and other staff is suing the agency over its unilateral termination of a collective bargaining agreement, arguing the move endangers public health and democratic accountability.

Pope Leo XIV condemned the death penalty on World Day Against the Death Penalty, while the Pentagon's plan to livestream Nidal Hasan's execution faces criticism.