
Texas Senate Race Turns on Manhood After Paxton Calls Talarico ‘Too Low-T’
Ken Paxton attacked Democratic nominee James Talarico as 'too low-T for Texas' days after winning the GOP Senate runoff, making masculinity a central theme.

Ken Paxton attacked Democratic nominee James Talarico as 'too low-T for Texas' days after winning the GOP Senate runoff, making masculinity a central theme.

Some members of Congress are speaking out against closed single-party primaries, saying the system rewards party loyalty over voter choice.
A federal judge refused to block Trump's executive order restricting mail-in voting. Israel and Lebanon officials also met Thursday as U.S.-Iran talks continued.
A federal judge ruled Thursday that Donald Trump's name must come off the Kennedy Center, saying it was named for John F. Kennedy. Renovations also blocked.
Financial historian Brendan Greeley spoke with NPR about President Trump's effort to appear on a proposed new $250 bill.
Passengers quarantined at a Nebraska facility following a hantavirus exposure aboard a ship could be allowed to leave soon, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Community members are attacking Ebola clinics and resisting medical teams, a pattern tied to distrust and burial customs seen in past outbreaks.
The Nevada Supreme Court ruled the state's Parental Notification Law is unconstitutionally vague, according to KTVN reporting on May 29, 2026.
President Trump is pushing to appear on a new $250 bill. Financial historian Brendan Greeley discussed the proposal with NPR on May 29, 2026.
The News Journal flags venomous snake risks for Pennsylvania hikers as warmer weather pushes outdoor activity higher across the state.