Voters in Arizona's 7th Congressional District are casting ballots in a special election to fill the vacant seat left by the late U.S. Representative Raúl Grijalva, a Democrat who died in March from complications related to cancer treatment. The district, which spans Arizona’s southern border with Mexico, includes portions of Cochise, Maricopa, Pima, Pinal, Santa Cruz, and Yuma counties, as well as parts of Phoenix and Tucson.
Two illegal aliens from Mexico were quickly recaptured Monday after attacking a female U.S. Border Patrol agent and escaping from federal custody during transport to a Texas detention facility. The suspects, identified as 29-year-old Juan Carmen Padron-Mendez and 23-year-old Juan Carlos Padron-Barron, allegedly launched the assault while en route to the Montgomery Processing Center in Conroe, Texas.
Federal Reserve officials are increasingly divided over the future of interest rates, with a growing rift between those who believe monetary policy is too tight for a softening labor market and others who remain focused on persistent inflation. The disagreement comes on the heels of last week’s quarter-point rate cut and reflects broader uncertainty over how to balance the Fed’s dual mandate of stable prices and maximum employment.
The British Labour government strongly rebuked President Donald Trump’s recent warning about a potential link between autism and the use of paracetamol during pregnancy. Health Secretary Wes Streeting dismissed the claim during a Tuesday morning appearance on ITV, advising the public to trust the National Health Service (NHS) and British medical professionals over the U.S. President.
President Donald Trump delivered a fiery rebuke of the United Nations during his address at the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday, accusing the global body of facilitating the mass migration crisis engulfing Western nations.
Oklahoma State University (OSU) has officially parted ways with longtime head football coach Mike Gundy following a disappointing 1-2 start to the 2025 season and an embarrassing weekend loss to in-state rival Tulsa.
A 19‑year‑old Honduran national, Angel Matías Castellanos‑Orellana, was reportedly released by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) despite available detention space—only to be arrested later in Louisiana on charges including rape of a 14‑year‑old and a violent armed robbery that included stabbing. The case has drawn sharp criticism from members of the U.S. House of Representatives who say it highlights dangerous consequences of lax immigration enforcement.
The United States has placed maximum pressure on Iran by restricting their United Nations delegation from accessing wholesale club stores and luxury items.
