Inside NBC News’ polling averages: Democrats enjoy biggest lead yet in the race for Congress

Federal agencies told to prioritize recreational fishing and to reconsider scientific standards as well as regulations Donald Trump’s latest fishing order is raising new concerns about US marine protections, as it directs federal agencies to prioritize recreational fishing while reconsidering the scientific standards and environmental regulations that govern American fisheries. The National Marine Fisheries Service hailed last Thursday’s order, Restoring American Saltwater Angling and Recreation , telling the Guardian: “By addressing long-standing flaws…

By Donald Trump’s telling, we’re in a US ‘golden age’. Americans may feel differently. Plus: Anger at the elite and a gunfluencer runs in Texas This was originally published in The Stakes 2026, a newsletter about the midterm elections. Sign up to get it in your inbox One of Donald Trump ’s greatest talents – deployed during his time as a real estate tycoon, source and subject of tabloid gossip, reality TV protagonist, and president of the United States – is his ability to tell stories. With six weeks until the US midterm elections, he is likely to lean…

Nolo could become a major hurricane by the weekend as it nears Hawaii's Big Island, forecasters say.

Trump rolls out the red carpets for Xi Jinping’s visit to Washington.