Times of America

The sudden death of Senator Lindsey Graham has turned a tough Russia sanctions fight into a fast-moving battle over power, legacy, and who really runs Washington.

Story Snapshot Senator Lindsey Graham’s death leaves a vacant South Carolina seat and a key foreign policy bill in limbo. His Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025 has broad bipartisan support and could define his leg...

For the first time, surgeons used cheap humanoid robots to remove living organs, raising big questions about who will really control tomorrow’s operating rooms.

Story Snapshot UC San Diego surgeons used teleoperated humanoid robots to perform two successful gallbladder surgeries on live pigs. One operation paired a robot with a human surgeon assistant; the other used a t...

A 20-year-old West Virginia man has now admitted he threatened to rape and kill President Donald Trump and murder federal agents, turning violent online talk into a chilling real-world case of political rage and broken trust in government.

Story Snapshot Clarksburg resident Cody Lee Smith pleaded guilty to federal charges for threats against President Trump and immigrati...

California just took 38 days to certify its primary election results, and millions of voters are asking whether slow rules or a broken system are to blame.

Story Snapshot California certified the June 2, 2026 primary on July 10, exactly when state law says it must. Mail-in and provisional ballot rules, not last-minute changes, drive the long 38-day timeline. Slow countin...

A deadly wildfire in southern Spain is raising hard questions about failed infrastructure, extreme heat, and whether anyone will be held accountable for the 12 lives lost.

Story Snapshot At least 12 people were killed and 23 are missing after a fast-moving wildfire in Almería province. Regional officials say early evidence points to a collapsed power line sparking the bl...