August 5 Democrats mocked for fleeing to Illinois in protests of Texas' redistricting effort OutKick founder Clay Travis joins 'America's Newsroom' to discuss his reaction to Democrats going to Illinois as Texas attempts to redistrict areas of the state while other blue state governors push to redraw their own maps.
August 5 New Jersey governor's race: Democrat Sherrill leads Republican Ciatterelli by six points in 2026 bellwether New poll shows Democrat Mikie Sherrill leading Republican Jack Ciattarelli by 6 points in New Jersey's gubernatorial race with three months until election.
August 5 The Mamdani effect: Will far-left challenger top Dem incumbent mayor in Seattle's primary? Mamdani effect: Bruce Harrell seeks to become Seattle's first mayor re-elected in 20 years while progressive Katie Wilson emerges as frontrunner among challengers in primary race.
August 5 Federal judge grants Mangione access to laptop in jail ahead of murder trial Luigi Mangione has received court-approved laptop access at a Brooklyn detention center to prepare his defense in the UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson murder case.
August 5 Federal judge blocks Arkansas Ten Commandments law in certain districts Families successfully challenge Arkansas law mandating Ten Commandments in schools as federal judge grants temporary injunction for four districts.
August 5 Florida dispatches DOGE agents to Fort Lauderdale, Gainesville to analyze tax hikes, ‘reckless’ trends DeSantis launches fiscal accountability initiative targeting blue counties with FLDOGE oversight, potentially expanding to Orange, Hillsborough and Pinellas counties.
August 5 British man charged after attempting to drown daughter-in-law during Florida vacation: police A British tourist is behind bars in Florida on attempted murder and battery charges after allegedly trying to drown his daughter-in-law in a swimming pool.
August 5 Accused Devil’s Den killer passed background checks and entered classrooms full of kids, expert says Former teacher accused of killing Clinton and Cristen Brink at Devil's Den State Park had moved frequently between school districts without raising red flags.
August 5 Quadruple murder suspect Austin Drummond’s lavish life behind bars included alcohol, TV streaming Quadruple murder suspect Austin Drummond bragged about his life behind bars, posting pictures on Facebook that featured a streaming device, video games and alcohol.
August 4 'All-out war': Fleeing Texas Dems side with Newsom as redistricting standoff continues: 'fire with fire' Texas Democrats flee to Illinois to block redistricting vote while California's Newsom vows to counter Republican gerrymandering efforts with similar measures.
