In a primetime White House address ahead of the midterms, President Trump argued that U.S. voting systems are vulnerable to fraud and foreign interference and released documents the administration said supported his case. Independent reviews reached different conclusions, and critics said the speech was meant to cast doubt on the electoral process.

Federal health officials have traced a cyclospora outbreak to lettuce served at Taco Bell restaurants in five states, prompting the chain to voluntarily remove some ingredients as the investigation into the supply chain continued.

Todd Blanche, President Trump's nominee for attorney general, appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee for a confirmation hearing marked by pointed exchanges and a focus on the Justice Department's handling of the Epstein matter.

As the 2026 FIFA World Cup moves toward its final matches, coverage has centered on the third-place play-off between France and England, questions over player availability, and FIFA's travel and protocol arrangements.

Smoke from Canadian wildfires again drifted across the border this summer, degrading air quality in parts of the U.S., and prompting some lawmakers to call for consequences for Canada.