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Biden said he opposes Nippon Steel takeover of US Steel. Now the USW has endorsed him

Former President Donald Trump said he would block the deal between U.S. Steel and its Japanese rival. After President Biden spoke out against it, the union endorsed him.

Ireland's prime minister, Leo Varadkar, has resigned

Leo Varadkar announced he will step down as taoiseach, or prime minister, within weeks as soon as his Fine Gael party chooses a successor.

Paul Dans, director of Project 2025 at the Heritage Foundation, has stepped down after former President Donald Trump became angered by news reports tying him to the plan's policy proposals.

Project 2025's director steps down, but the think tank says work will go on

The Trump campaign, which has tried to disavow the project despite links to it, said in a statement that “reports of Project 2025’s demise would be greatly welcomed."

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore (L) and Suni Williams, wave as they prepare to depart the Neil A. Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida to board the Boeing CST-100 Starliner spacecraft, on June 5, 2024.

Opinion: Think you have a rough travel story? Try 52 days stuck in space

Two astronauts have been hanging out on the International Space Station since last month, waiting for the Boeing capsule that got them there to be repaired to bring them home.

A sign outside the Robert F. Kennedy Department of Justice building is seen in Washington, D.C., on May 4, 2021.

Two former FBI officials settle lawsuits with Justice Department over leaked messages

The settlements resolve claims their privacy rights were violated when the DOJ leaked to the news media text messages that they had sent one another that disparaged former President Trump.

Brazil's Gabriel Medina reacts after getting a large wave in the 5th heat of the men's surfing round 3, during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, in Teahupo'o, on the French Polynesian Island of Tahiti, on July 29, 2024.

A photographer captured the perfect shot of an Olympic surfer's record-breaking ride

AFP photographer Jerome Brouillet captured the Brazilian world champion Gabriel Medina surfing through a huge wave in a ride that would net an Olympic-record score.

The power of Trump's endorsement takes a blow in Nebraska's GOP primary for governor

Jim Pillen, backed by Nebraska's term-limited Republican governor, Pete Ricketts, has defeated rival candidates, including Charles Herbster — a political newcomer endorsed by former President Trump.

Mallory Swanson celebrates scoring against Brazil in the women's Gold Medal match between Brazil and United States of America Saturday at the Paris Olympics.

U.S. women's soccer team wins 5th gold medal, defeats Brazil 1-0 at Paris Olympics

It's the first Olympic gold medal for the U.S. women's national team since 2012. The win against Brazil is another sign of the U.S. transformation after falling short in a string of major tournaments.

The federal government wants to protect people who work outdoors from heat

The extreme heat and wildfire smoke hitting parts of the U.S. can be hazardous for people who work outside. The federal government and some states are trying to establish more protections.

Members of the U.S. military patrol the banks of the Rio Grande as seen from Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua state, Mexico on May 8, 2023.

Vance leaves the cat and dog claims behind as he battles Walz over immigration

JD Vance spoke of workers and the impact of immigration, while Tim Walz decried dehumanizing rhetoric.

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