The Latest: Justice Department faces deadline to release Epstein files
Read full article: The Latest: Justice Department faces deadline to release Epstein filesThe Justice Department faces a Friday deadline to release its files on Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender and wealthy financier known for his connections to some of the world’s most influential people, including President Donald Trump, who had tried to keep the files sealed.
4 months in, activists say Trump's operation in Washington targets immigrants
Read full article: 4 months in, activists say Trump's operation in Washington targets immigrantsWashington, D.C., activists and local leaders say the law enforcement operation President Donald Trump launched four months ago with the goal of fighting crime has led to a crackdown on immigrants.
These are Americans' biggest priorities for the government in 2026, according to a new AP-NORC poll
Read full article: These are Americans' biggest priorities for the government in 2026, according to a new AP-NORC pollA new AP-NORC poll finds that Americans are more likely to prioritize health care than they were last year.
Ukrainian and Polish presidents show unity against Russia, address historical tensions
Read full article: Ukrainian and Polish presidents show unity against Russia, address historical tensionsThe Ukrainian and Polish presidents have met in Warsaw to emphasize unity against Russia and progress on historical reconciliation.
Trump gave an unusually partisan White House address. Should networks have given him the TV time?
Read full article: Trump gave an unusually partisan White House address. Should networks have given him the TV time?Donald Trump's White House asked TV networks to grant him airtime for the first national address of his second presidency.
Young conservative women find a home in Turning Point with Charlie Kirk's widow at the helm
Read full article: Young conservative women find a home in Turning Point with Charlie Kirk's widow at the helmYoung women who have grown emboldened in their conservative beliefs are attending the annual conference held by Turning Point USA.
Ahead of Trump's visit, residents in a North Carolina town say they feel squeezed by high costs
Read full article: Ahead of Trump's visit, residents in a North Carolina town say they feel squeezed by high costsPresident Donald Trump will visit the eastern North Carolina town of Rocky Mount on Friday, the second time this month he will have traveled to a presidential battleground state to focus on the economy and affordability concerns.
Justice Department faces deadline to release files on Epstein sex trafficking investigation
Read full article: Justice Department faces deadline to release files on Epstein sex trafficking investigationThe Justice Department faces a Friday deadline to release its files on Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender known for his connections to powerful figures, including Donald Trump.
US military says 2 strikes on alleged drug boats kill 5 in eastern Pacific
Read full article: US military says 2 strikes on alleged drug boats kill 5 in eastern PacificThe U.S. military says that it conducted two more strikes Thursday against boats it said were smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing five people.
Mamdani appointee resigns after her decade-old antisemitic social media posts resurface
Read full article: Mamdani appointee resigns after her decade-old antisemitic social media posts resurfaceOne of New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s appointees has resigned over social media posts she made more than a decade ago that featured antisemitic tropes.
Trump's blockade of sanctioned Venezuelan oil raises new questions about legality
Read full article: Trump's blockade of sanctioned Venezuelan oil raises new questions about legalityPresident Donald Trump’s “blockade” of sanctioned oil tankers off Venezuela’s coast is raising new concerns about the legality of his military campaign in Latin America.
TikTok signs deal to form new US unit with investors, including Oracle, Silver Lake
Read full article: TikTok signs deal to form new US unit with investors, including Oracle, Silver LakeTikTok has signed a deal to form a new U.S. unit with three American investors — Oracle, Silver Lake and MGX — holding a majority stake.
US Justice Department sues 3 states, District of Columbia for voter data
Read full article: US Justice Department sues 3 states, District of Columbia for voter dataThe U.S. Justice Department has sued three states and the District of Columbia for not turning over requested voter information to the Trump administration.
Democrat Eileen Higgins sworn in as Miami's first female mayor after 30 years of GOP control
Read full article: Democrat Eileen Higgins sworn in as Miami's first female mayor after 30 years of GOP controlEileen Higgins has been sworn in as Miami's first female mayor, taking office two weeks after defeating a Trump-endorsed Republican.
Speaker Johnson was ready to move on from ACA subsidies. But his members had other plans
Read full article: Speaker Johnson was ready to move on from ACA subsidies. But his members had other plansSpeaker Mike Johnson has stayed on message that a Republican health care package will help all Americans and not just those on Affordable Care Act plans.
Trump's new $1,776 ‘Warrior Dividend’ to troops is coming from Pentagon funding, not tariffs
Read full article: Trump's new $1,776 ‘Warrior Dividend’ to troops is coming from Pentagon funding, not tariffsThe “Warrior Dividend” that President Donald Trump announced Wednesday is not a Christmas bonus made possible by tariff revenues, as the president appeared to suggest during his televised address to the nation.
House backs bill to speed permitting reviews for new energy and infrastructure projects
Read full article: House backs bill to speed permitting reviews for new energy and infrastructure projectsThe House has approved bipartisan legislation aimed at speeding up permitting reviews for new energy and infrastructure projects and limiting judicial review.
Feds pave the way for Big Tech to plug data centers right into power plants in scramble for energy
Read full article: Feds pave the way for Big Tech to plug data centers right into power plants in scramble for energyFederal regulators will allow tech companies to effectively plug massive data centers directly into power plants.
Bulgarians protest widespread graft and call for a fair election
Read full article: Bulgarians protest widespread graft and call for a fair electionTens of thousands of people have filled the streets of the capital and other major cities in Bulgaria calling for fair elections and an independent judiciary able to effectively fight widespread corruption.
Trump's handpicked board votes to rename Washington performing arts center the Trump Kennedy Center
Read full article: Trump's handpicked board votes to rename Washington performing arts center the Trump Kennedy CenterPresident Donald Trump’s handpicked board has voted to rename Washington’s leading performing arts center as the Trump Kennedy Center.
Rubio hits 2 more International Criminal Court judges with sanctions over Israel prosecutions
Read full article: Rubio hits 2 more International Criminal Court judges with sanctions over Israel prosecutionsPresident Donald Trump's administration has imposed sanctions on two more International Criminal Court judges over their role in investigating Israeli officials for possible war crimes.
Mexican drug cartel member accused of faking his death is sentenced to 11-plus years in US prison
Read full article: Mexican drug cartel member accused of faking his death is sentenced to 11-plus years in US prisonA Mexican drug cartel member accused of faking his death to avoid capture has been sentenced to more than 11 years in U.S. prison.
The Latest: Trump administration moves to cut off transgender care for children
Read full article: The Latest: Trump administration moves to cut off transgender care for childrenThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has unveiled a series of regulatory actions designed to effectively ban gender-affirming care for minors.
Trump Media to merge with nuclear fusion company that wants to power AI
Read full article: Trump Media to merge with nuclear fusion company that wants to power AIThe parent company of President Donald Trump’s Truth Social media platform announced Thursday it is merging with a fusion power company, an unusual pairing of the Trump name with a futuristic clean energy venture that aims to power the next wave of artificial intelligence.
US official defends Trump’s nuclear test comments by citing mounting risks from other states
Read full article: US official defends Trump’s nuclear test comments by citing mounting risks from other statesThe United States has announced it will resume nuclear testing if other countries do the same.
Conservatives clash at Turning Point USA conference over MAGA movement's direction
Read full article: Conservatives clash at Turning Point USA conference over MAGA movement's directionConservative influencers clashed at Turning Point USA's annual youth conference over the future of President Donald Trump's "Make America Great Again" movement.
US announces massive package of arms sales to Taiwan valued at more than $10 billion, angering China
Read full article: US announces massive package of arms sales to Taiwan valued at more than $10 billion, angering ChinaPresident Donald Trump's administration has announced a massive package of arms sales to Taiwan valued at more than $10 billion, including medium-range missiles, howitzers and drones.