- California Democrat drops out of governor's race to run for a different role August 8, 2025California's lieutenant governor is dropping out of the governor's race and instead mounting a bid for the role of Golden State treasurer
- NBA free agent Malik Beasley evicted from Detroit home amid rent lawsuits as FBI gambling probe looms: report August 8, 2025Malik Beasley, who last played for the Detroit Pistons, was reportedly evicted amid rent lawsuits. A federal investigation has further complicated his NBA path going forward.
- Melania Trump posts victory X post after James Carville removes podcast alleging 'Epstein connection' August 8, 2025First lady Melania Trump shared a triumphant social media post after James Carville pulled a story and apologized for alleging a Jeffrey Epstein connection.
- Trump-Putin summit could happen as soon as next week August 8, 2025A summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Trump could be happening as soon as next week, as Washington seeks to broker an end to the war in Ukraine.
- CBS anchor claims Stephen Colbert is 'equal opportunist' when it comes to jokes August 8, 2025A "CBS Mornings" host said Thursday that liberal late-night personality Stephen Colbert was an "equal opportunist" when it came to cracking jokes.
- Trump's Senate closer: Republican freshman emerges as key White House ally August 8, 2025Sen. Eric Schmitt was one of the first senators to support President Donald Trump during his reelection campaign and now acts as a de facto bridge between the White House and Senate.