Crisis management arrangements have been activated after wildfires near Trawsfynydd. Officials say helicopters will not be used; locals report thick smoke and flames across the hills.

Actor Kelsey Grammer told Planet Tyrus that gaps in civic education leave Americans vulnerable to manipulation and urged a rethink of how the nation’s founding is taught.

A Jason Alexander apology followed Courtney Stodden’s post saying a 2012 Funny or Die sketch objectified her at 17. Stodden urged support for California Assembly Bill 1267 to raise the marriage age to 18.

Rep. Seth Moulton says Democrats lack an immigration plan, urging abolition of ICE, prosecutions for misconduct and expanded legal pathways as he challenges Sen. Ed Markey ahead of the Sept. 1 primary.

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise confirmed a fourth reconciliation bill to target alleged waste and fraud and return money to taxpayers, to follow passage of reconciliation 3.0.

A Secret Service operation in June recovered 35 illegal skimming devices across Brooklyn, the Bronx and Queens, an action the agency says prevented about $36.5 million in unauthorized SNAP benefit access.

Capitola Police arrested 19-year-old Tyler Leibelt after the Capitola Mall stabbing that killed 73-year-old artist Rachell Summers just before 1 p.m. Authorities say charges and enhancements listed in court records are allegations.

Senate Republicans pushed back after the Democratic Socialists of America unveiled their “Workers Deserve More” program. GOP leaders say the plan could reshape midterm messaging and debates over representation.