<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[General News - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/general-news/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/general-news/rss/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest General News news with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening!]]></description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Healthcare tops the Democrats’ to-do list if they win control of the House in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries said his party would unify around undoing Trump&rsquo;s Medicaid cuts and reviving ACA funds that the GOP ended. Some Democrats want to go bigger.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/general-news/healthcare-tops-the-democrats-to-do-list-if-they-win-control-of-the-house-in-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/general-news/healthcare-tops-the-democrats-to-do-list-if-they-win-control-of-the-house-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands of U.S. service members arrive in Thailand after record stint at sea]]></title><description><![CDATA[About 5,000 U.S. sailors and Marines are stopping in the resort city of Pattaya for a &ldquo;rest and relaxation&rdquo; break as they return home from a record-setting deployment in the Middle East.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/general-news/thousands-of-us-service-members-arrive-in-thailand-after-record-stint-at-sea/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 06:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/general-news/thousands-of-us-service-members-arrive-in-thailand-after-record-stint-at-sea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Markey, Neal, and Lynch projected winners in Massachusetts Democratic primaries]]></title><description><![CDATA[NBC News&rsquo; Steve Kornacki breaks down numbers in the Democratic primary races in Massachusetts including U.S. Senate and House Districts 8 and 1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/general-news/markey-neal-and-lynch-projected-winners-in-massachusetts-democratic-primaries/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 06:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/general-news/markey-neal-and-lynch-projected-winners-in-massachusetts-democratic-primaries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Democratic Rep. Stephen Lynch defeats a younger challenger in Massachusetts primary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lynch won against Patrick Roath, NBC News projects, who is more than three decades younger and came at him from the left.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/general-news/democratic-rep-stephen-lynch-defeats-a-younger-challenger-in-massachusetts-primary/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 05:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/general-news/democratic-rep-stephen-lynch-defeats-a-younger-challenger-in-massachusetts-primary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clemson's Dabo Swinney throws shade at Lane Kiffin, LSU over bringing in NFL players: 'It's embarrassing']]></title><description><![CDATA[Well, the biggest game of week 1 of the college football season just got a little bit bigger.There have been two big storylines dominating the headlines over the past week or so: the poor attendance at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum for USC&rsquo;s home opener amid atrocious conditions and the influx of NFL players returning to college football.One team in particular has been especially aggressive at bringing in athletes who've already moved on to the NFL, and it's, surprise, surprise, Lane K]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/general-news/clemsons-dabo-swinney-throws-shade-at-lane-kiffin-lsu-over-bringing-in-nfl-players-its-embarrassing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 03:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/general-news/clemsons-dabo-swinney-throws-shade-at-lane-kiffin-lsu-over-bringing-in-nfl-players-its-embarrassing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tyler Robinson to face trial in Charlie Kirk assassination as judge keeps death penalty on table]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tyler Robinson, the man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk, will stand trial after a Utah judge ruled Tuesday that prosecutors presented enough evidence to move forward on all seven charges against him.Robinson pleaded not guilty to all charges moments after Judge Tony Graf issued the ruling. Graf also ruled that prosecutors may continue seeking the death penalty in the case. He found that the state established probable cause for the victim-targeting allegation, allowing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/general-news/tyler-robinson-to-face-trial-in-charlie-kirk-assassination-as-judge-keeps-death-penalty-on-table/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 03:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/general-news/tyler-robinson-to-face-trial-in-charlie-kirk-assassination-as-judge-keeps-death-penalty-on-table/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio man accused of vandalizing JD Vance’s home pleads guilty]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Ohio man accused of vandalizing Vice President JD Vance&rsquo;s Cincinnati home earlier this year pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday, officials said.William D. DeFoor, 26, reportedly caused tens of thousands of dollars in damage Jan. 5 when he used a hammer to smash multiple windows at Vance&rsquo;s unoccupied home.DeFoor specifically admitted to acts of physical violence against government officials or property, as well as the willful injury or depredation of U.S. government property, a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/general-news/ohio-man-accused-of-vandalizing-jd-vances-home-pleads-guilty/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 03:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/general-news/ohio-man-accused-of-vandalizing-jd-vances-home-pleads-guilty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top Democrat survives double-barreled challenge as party’s Israel divide hits home]]></title><description><![CDATA[House Democratic Whip Katherine Clark toppled two progressive challengers Tuesday in Massachusetts' safely Democratic 5th Congressional District, surviving a primary fight that put Gaza and pro-Israel political spending at the center of the race.Clark, who won handily Tuesday night against fellow Democratic Party contenders Jonathan Paz and Tarik Samman, was first elected in 2013 during a special election and has held her position as House Democratic whip since 2022.The second-highest ranking De]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/general-news/top-democrat-survives-double-barreled-challenge-as-partys-israel-divide-hits-home/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 03:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/general-news/top-democrat-survives-double-barreled-challenge-as-partys-israel-divide-hits-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House Democrat survives left-flank challenge as Bernie volunteer mounts insurgent bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Jake Auchincloss advanced Tuesday against Jason Poulos in Massachusetts&rsquo; 4th Congressional District.Auchincloss has held his seat since 2021 and faced his first Democratic primary challenge since winning the seat.Progressive challenger Poulos is an AI policy researcher who has been critical of Auchincloss regarding past support for military aid to Israel and ties to AIPAC while calling for an end to U.S. military assistance to Israel.PROGRESSIVE WAVE CRASHES IN SUN BELT BATTLEGROUND A]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/general-news/house-democrat-survives-left-flank-challenge-as-bernie-volunteer-mounts-insurgent-bid/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 03:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/general-news/house-democrat-survives-left-flank-challenge-as-bernie-volunteer-mounts-insurgent-bid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump taps ‘true warrior’ Hung Cao as Navy secretary after 4 months as acting leader]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he is nominating acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao to permanently lead the service, calling the former Navy special operations officer a "true WARRIOR" and urging the Senate to quickly confirm him.Cao has served as acting secretary for the past four months, overseeing the Navy and Marine Corps as the Trump administration pushes to expand U.S. shipbuilding and strengthen the military&rsquo;s maritime capabilities."I am pleased to nominate a true WARRIOR,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/general-news/trump-taps-true-warrior-hung-cao-as-navy-secretary-after-4-months-as-acting-leader/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 03:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/general-news/trump-taps-true-warrior-hung-cao-as-navy-secretary-after-4-months-as-acting-leader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AOC caught off guard when asked by TMZ whether she'd ever date a conservative after reported split from fianc&eacute;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., was caught off guard when the progressive lawmaker was asked by TMZ whether she'd date a conservative.TMZ DC managing editor Charlie Cotton approached Ocasio-Cortez outside Capitol Hill on the heels of her reported split from fianc&eacute; Riley Roberts to ask about her dating habits."Would you ever date a conservative?" Cotton asked. "Is that [something] you'd ever entertain?"AOC DOCUMENTS EGG-FREEZING JOURNEY, TAKES AIM AT TRUMP ADMIN OVER WOMEN'S REPRODU]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/general-news/aoc-caught-off-guard-when-asked-by-tmz-whether-shed-ever-date-a-conservative-after-reported-split-from-fianceacute/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 03:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/general-news/aoc-caught-off-guard-when-asked-by-tmz-whether-shed-ever-date-a-conservative-after-reported-split-from-fianceacute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GOP Sen. Pete Ricketts and independent opponent clash in fiery Nebraska Senate debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ricketts derided Osborn as a Democrat in all but name. Osborn said Ricketts isn&rsquo;t representing Nebraska as they compete in a race on the fringe of the Senate battlefield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/general-news/gop-sen-pete-ricketts-and-independent-opponent-clash-in-fiery-nebraska-senate-debate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 03:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/general-news/gop-sen-pete-ricketts-and-independent-opponent-clash-in-fiery-nebraska-senate-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Massive World Trade Center steel beam arrives at West Point, uniting 9/11 heroes with generation sent to war]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 21-foot steel beam recovered from the South Tower of the World Trade Center arrived at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point Tuesday, bringing a physical piece of the Sept. 11 attacks to the institution that trained generations of Army officers who would go on to serve in the wars that followed.The 16,900-pound beam was brought to West Point as part of the Tunnel to Towers Foundation&rsquo;s Steel Across America tour, a nationwide commemoration marking the 25th anniversary of the attacks. Tu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/general-news/massive-world-trade-center-steel-beam-arrives-at-west-point-uniting-911-heroes-with-generation-sent-to-war/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 03:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/general-news/massive-world-trade-center-steel-beam-arrives-at-west-point-uniting-911-heroes-with-generation-sent-to-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Self-funded CEO claims GOP nomination to challenge Massachusetts Democrat’s second-term bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former medical device executive Mike Minogue won the Massachusetts gubernatorial primary Tuesday, defeating Brian Shortsleeve, a former executive at the MBTA, the state-run transit agency.The winner will now face favored Democratic Gov. Maura Healey, who is running for a second term. Massachusetts has had continuous Democratic representation in Congress since 1996, but Republicans have had considerably more success in races for the governor's mansion since the Reagan era.Minogue emphasized his b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/general-news/self-funded-ceo-claims-gop-nomination-to-challenge-massachusetts-democrats-second-term-bid/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 02:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/general-news/self-funded-ceo-claims-gop-nomination-to-challenge-massachusetts-democrats-second-term-bid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bill Simmons under review by Massachusetts authorities after admitting to proxy sports betting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Simmons, the founder of The Ringer, said Tuesday that it was a &ldquo;lesson learned&rdquo; after FanDuel voided his wagers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/general-news/bill-simmons-under-review-by-massachusetts-authorities-after-admitting-to-proxy-sports-betting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 02:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/general-news/bill-simmons-under-review-by-massachusetts-authorities-after-admitting-to-proxy-sports-betting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[80-year-old Dem beats back generational challenge after going all-in on trans athletes]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the only Democrats stumping for transgender rights on the campaign trail fought back a younger challenger pushing generational change in the Senate.Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., withstood a challenge from Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., to again be crowned as Massachusetts&rsquo; Democratic nominee for Senate in his quest for a third full term on Tuesday night. The Associated Press projected Markey would defeat Moulton less than an hour after polls closed.&nbsp;Markey, who has represented Massachu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/general-news/80-year-old-dem-beats-back-generational-challenge-after-going-all-in-on-trans-athletes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 02:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/general-news/80-year-old-dem-beats-back-generational-challenge-after-going-all-in-on-trans-athletes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travelers warned of murder, kidnappings and drink-spiking robberies in vacation hot spot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Americans heading to Brazil are being warned to watch their drinks, stay alert at ATMs and avoid certain areas after U.S. officials recently flagged an array of safety risks.&nbsp;The State Department updated its Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution advisory for Brazil Aug. 31, though officials noted the country's advisory level remained unchanged.The main reasons for the advisory update are "crime and kidnapping," officials said.&nbsp;TERROR THREAT LOOMS OVER COASTAL DESTINATION AS US WARNS ATTA]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/general-news/travelers-warned-of-murder-kidnappings-and-drink-spiking-robberies-in-vacation-hot-spot/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 02:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/general-news/travelers-warned-of-murder-kidnappings-and-drink-spiking-robberies-in-vacation-hot-spot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Germany blames Russia after explosive-laden drone found near Ukrainian cargo planes at major airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Germany has accused Russia of carrying out a failed drone sabotage operation at Leipzig/Halle Airport and announced Tuesday it would close Russian diplomatic facilities, escalating tensions after investigators linked Moscow to last month's attack.German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said Russia's consulate in Bonn will be closed and the contract for the Russian House cultural center in Berlin will be terminated after German authorities concluded Moscow was behind the Aug. 4 incident.Interior]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/general-news/germany-blames-russia-after-explosive-laden-drone-found-near-ukrainian-cargo-planes-at-major-airport/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 02:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/general-news/germany-blames-russia-after-explosive-laden-drone-found-near-ukrainian-cargo-planes-at-major-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Wheel of Fortune’ announcer Jim Thornton suspended as Sony investigates allegations]]></title><description><![CDATA["Wheel of Fortune" announcer Jim Thornton has been suspended."We have recently been made aware of allegations concerning Jim Thornton. He has been suspended from Wheel of Fortune, and we are recasting while we conduct a thorough investigation," a spokesperson for Sony Pictures Television Studios told Fox News Digital.Thornton was hired as an announcer for the game show in 2011.The alleged incident was related to an American Airlines flight Thornton took in May, according to TMZ, in which another]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/general-news/wheel-of-fortune-announcer-jim-thornton-suspended-as-sony-investigates-allegations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 02:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/general-news/wheel-of-fortune-announcer-jim-thornton-suspended-as-sony-investigates-allegations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sen. Ed Markey fends off younger, big-spending rival in Massachusetts primary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Democratic Sen. Ed Markey defeated Rep. Seth Moulton in the Senate primary in Massachusetts, NBC News projects, in a victory for the party&rsquo;s progressive wing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/general-news/sen-ed-markey-fends-off-younger-big-spending-rival-in-massachusetts-primary/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 02:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/general-news/sen-ed-markey-fends-off-younger-big-spending-rival-in-massachusetts-primary/</guid></item></channel></rss>