40+ min ago  (382+ words) By Sam Barron | Wednesday, 15 July 2026 06:10 PM EDT Two candidates to lead major public health positions in the U.S. were questioned by senators Wednesday on whether they share the same views on vaccines as Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr....

51+ min ago  (814+ words) by AFP teams in Tehran, Washington and Dubai Wednesday, 15 July 2026 05:59 PM EDT The United States launched a new wave of strikes against Iran on Wednesday to curb its ability to threaten shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, as President Donald…...

1+ hour, 14+ min ago  (399+ words) By Solange Reyner | Wednesday, 15 July 2026 05:36 PM EDT Alan Dershowitz told Newsmax on Wednesday that acting Attorney General Todd Blanche handled his Senate confirmation hearing effectively, defending the nominee's responses to questions about whether he would meet with alleged victims in…...

56+ min ago  (311+ words) By Newsmax Wires | Wednesday, 15 July 2026 05:54 PM EDT Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche declined Wednesday to say whether he would oppose deploying federal agents, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers, to polling places during elections, saying only that he would “follow…...

1+ hour, 42+ min ago  (414+ words) By Jim Mishler | Wednesday, 15 July 2026 05:08 PM EDT Republican National Committee Chair Joe Gruters told Newsmax on Wednesday that most in the party mourn the loss of Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina. On "American Agenda," he also said that Graham's…...

1+ hour, 33+ min ago  (315+ words) By Newsmax Wires | Wednesday, 15 July 2026 05:17 PM EDT Sen. Dave McCormick's office announced nearly $10 billion in new defense-related investment commitments and more than 4,000 jobs supported across Pennsylvania following the first Pennsylvania Defense and Innovation Summit in Carlisle. Also at the summit…...

8+ hour, 36+ min ago  (482+ words) By Brian Freeman | Wednesday, 15 July 2026 10:14 AM EDT Congress must significantly increase U.S. defense spending to confront mounting global threats, Rep. Rich McCormick told Newsmax on Wednesday, arguing that lawmakers should offset at least part of the cost by eliminating waste, fraud,…...

1+ hour, 28+ min ago  (468+ words) By Newsmax Wires | Wednesday, 15 July 2026 05:22 PM EDT Israel's Knesset paused proceedings Wednesday to honor the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., with a solemn moment of silence, as lawmakers from across the political spectrum paid tribute to one of Israel's strongest…...

8+ hour, 26+ min ago  (501+ words) By Charlie McCarthy | Wednesday, 15 July 2026 10:24 AM EDT President Donald Trump reportedly held a Situation Room meeting on Tuesday to discuss new strikes on strategic targets in Iran, as well as strikes against Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz. The…...

3+ hour, 2+ min ago  (582+ words) By Newsmax Wires | Wednesday, 15 July 2026 03:48 PM EDT Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche faced tough questioning Wednesday over his ties to President Donald Trump, the Jeffrey Epstein investigation and the Justice Department's independence as he sought Senate confirmation to serve as…...