POLITICS
Supreme Court sides with anti-abortion center raising 1st Amendment fears about state investigation
Read full article: Supreme Court sides with anti-abortion center raising 1st Amendment fears about state investigationThe Supreme Court is siding with a faith-based pregnancy center that raised First Amendment concerns about an investigation into whether it misled people to discourage abortions.
The Latest: Supreme Court to hear arguments on ending legal protections for Haitian/Syrian migrants
Read full article: The Latest: Supreme Court to hear arguments on ending legal protections for Haitian/Syrian migrantsThe Supreme Court is weighing arguments over the Trump administration’s push to end legal protections for Haitians and Syrians as migrants fleeing war and natural disaster.
EPA leader Zeldin supports slashing agency budget by half at contentious congressional hearings
Read full article: EPA leader Zeldin supports slashing agency budget by half at contentious congressional hearingsPresident Donald Trump's administration proposes cutting the Environmental Protection Agency’s budget by roughly half, sparking heated congressional hearings this week.
Iran's highly enriched uranium likely is at the Isfahan site, the UN nuclear chief tells the AP
Read full article: Iran's highly enriched uranium likely is at the Isfahan site, the UN nuclear chief tells the APThe head of the U.N. nuclear agency says the majority of Iran’s highly enriched uranium is still believed to be at its Isfahan nuclear complex.
Hegseth goes before Congress for the first time since the Iran war started
Read full article: Hegseth goes before Congress for the first time since the Iran war startedDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing questioning from members of Congress for the first time since the Iran war began.
Janet Mills has the resume for her Senate bid. Is that enough to win over Maine's Democratic voters?
Read full article: Janet Mills has the resume for her Senate bid. Is that enough to win over Maine's Democratic voters?Maine Gov. Janet Mills has decades of experience in public office and the backing of the party establishment as she seeks the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate.
Supreme Court to weigh Trump administration push to end protections for Haitian, Syrian migrants
Read full article: Supreme Court to weigh Trump administration push to end protections for Haitian, Syrian migrantsThe Supreme Court will hear arguments over the Trump administration’s push to end legal protections for migrants fleeing war and natural disaster.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla visiting 9/11 Memorial and other NYC landmarks as part of US trip
Read full article: King Charles III and Queen Camilla visiting 9/11 Memorial and other NYC landmarks as part of US tripKing Charles III and Queen Camilla are headed to New York City as part of their closely watched diplomatic trip to the U.S. to mark the 250th anniversary of the country declaring independence from England.
Many Democrats are stressed out by the news. They still can't turn away, a new poll finds
Read full article: Many Democrats are stressed out by the news. They still can't turn away, a new poll findsA new AP-NORC survey finds that most U_S_ adults try to avoid news stories about President Donald Trump at least “sometimes.”.
White House says funds to pay TSA and other Homeland Security workers will 'soon run out'
Read full article: White House says funds to pay TSA and other Homeland Security workers will 'soon run out'The White House is warning Congress that funds to pay Department of Homeland Security personnel will “soon run out.”.
Senate rejects attempt to end Trump's blockade of Cuba
Read full article: Senate rejects attempt to end Trump's blockade of CubaSenate Republicans have rejected legislation from Democrats that would have required President Donald Trump to end the U.S. energy blockade on Cuba unless he receives approval from Congress.
California candidates for governor tangle in messy TV debate with mail ballots about to go out
Read full article: California candidates for governor tangle in messy TV debate with mail ballots about to go outEight candidates running to become governor of California have lobbed heated criticism at each other in a chaotic televised debate.
US military says it boarded cargo ship suspected of heading to Iran during blockade but released it
Read full article: US military says it boarded cargo ship suspected of heading to Iran during blockade but released itThe U.S. military has boarded another commercial vessel during its blockade of Iran’s ports, but unlike in previous cases, the ship was ultimately allowed to carry on its way.
Justice Department legal argument for the White House ballroom reads like a Trump social media post
Read full article: Justice Department legal argument for the White House ballroom reads like a Trump social media postThe Justice Department is pressing for the dismissal of preservationists’ lawsuit over the planned $400 million White House ballroom after the shooting at Saturday’s media gala.
US will issue commemorative passports with Trump’s picture for America's 250th birthday
Read full article: US will issue commemorative passports with Trump’s picture for America's 250th birthdayThe State Department says it's preparing a limited release of commemorative U.S. passports celebrating America’s 250th birthday and featuring a picture of President Donald Trump.
Jury is deliberating in trial of alleged IS militant charged in deadly Kabul airport bombing
Read full article: Jury is deliberating in trial of alleged IS militant charged in deadly Kabul airport bombingA jury in Virginia is deliberating in the trial of an alleged Islamic State militant accused of helping plan a deadly suicide bombing at a Kabul airport during the U.S. military’s chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021.
Ex-FBI Director Comey indicted again, in a probe over an online post officials call a Trump threat
Read full article: Ex-FBI Director Comey indicted again, in a probe over an online post officials call a Trump threatFormer FBI Director James Comey has been indicted again, this time over a social media photo of seashells arranged on a beach that officials say constituted a threat against President Donald Trump.
Former Fauci adviser indicted for allegedly concealing communications related to COVID-19 research
Read full article: Former Fauci adviser indicted for allegedly concealing communications related to COVID-19 researchA former senior adviser to Dr. Anthony Fauci has been indicted on federal charges alleging he conspired to hide his communications related to COVID-19 research as the pandemic unfolded.
The Supreme Court seems likely to shut down a lawsuit by Falun Gong over Cisco's aid to China
Read full article: The Supreme Court seems likely to shut down a lawsuit by Falun Gong over Cisco's aid to ChinaThe Supreme Court seems likely to grant tech giant Cisco’s bid to shut down a lawsuit claiming that the company’s technology was used to persecute members of the Falun Gong spiritual movement in China.
Agents armed with search warrants keep focus on Minnesota in public fraud probe
Read full article: Agents armed with search warrants keep focus on Minnesota in public fraud probeFederal agents have served search warrants in Minnesota in an ongoing fraud investigation of publicly funded social programs for children.
Fired prosecutor Maurene Comey's lawsuit belongs in federal court, judge rules
Read full article: Fired prosecutor Maurene Comey's lawsuit belongs in federal court, judge rulesA federal judge says fired prosecutor Maurene Comey's wrongful termination claims belong in court rather than in administrative proceedings despite the government's efforts to move it out of court.
The Latest: King Charles visits Washington with hopes of restoring the US-UK relationship
Read full article: The Latest: King Charles visits Washington with hopes of restoring the US-UK relationshipKing Charles III will embrace some of Washington’s most formal ceremonial trappings as he tries to emphasize a bond between the United Kingdom and the United States that is so strong it can withstand the political turmoil of the moment.
Southern Poverty Law Center says its informant program was not kept secret from law enforcement
Read full article: Southern Poverty Law Center says its informant program was not kept secret from law enforcementThe Southern Poverty Law Center has told a federal court that law enforcement agencies knew for years that the nonprofit was paying informants to report on the movements of hate groups.
Florida redistricting and a rocky special session put Ron DeSantis back in the Republican spotlight
Read full article: Florida redistricting and a rocky special session put Ron DeSantis back in the Republican spotlightRon DeSantis is back in the national spotlight as he pushes for a new congressional map in Florida.
King Charles III highlights US-UK bond during busy day of diplomacy with Trump and Congress
Read full article: King Charles III highlights US-UK bond during busy day of diplomacy with Trump and CongressKing Charles III has marked the 250th anniversary of American independence from Britain with gratitude that the two countries united to build “one of the most consequential alliances in human history.”.
White House withdraws hospitality executive as nominee to lead the National Park Service
Read full article: White House withdraws hospitality executive as nominee to lead the National Park ServicePresident Donald Trump is withdrawing his nomination of a hospitality company executive to lead the National Park Service.
Kid Rock flies in Army helicopter weeks after flights near his house drew scrutiny
Read full article: Kid Rock flies in Army helicopter weeks after flights near his house drew scrutinyKid Rock and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth both flew in Army Apache attack helicopters at a base in Virginia on Monday.
Republicans in Congress push for Trump's White House ballroom after shooting at media dinner
Read full article: Republicans in Congress push for Trump's White House ballroom after shooting at media dinnerRepublicans in Congress have launched new efforts to approve and pay for President Donald Trump’s proposed ballroom at the White House.
Pentagon can require reporters to be escorted during appeal process, judges rule
Read full article: Pentagon can require reporters to be escorted during appeal process, judges ruleAn appeals court has ruled that the Defense Department can require journalists to be escorted on Pentagon grounds while the Trump administration appeals a judge’s decision to block its enforcement of a press access policy challenged by The New York Times.
Trump pursues new import taxes to replace the tariffs the Supreme Court rejected
Read full article: Trump pursues new import taxes to replace the tariffs the Supreme Court rejectedWhen the Supreme Court killed his favorite tariffs in February, President Donald Trump rolled out temporary import taxes to replace them.
Trump administration to pay 2 more companies to walk away from US offshore wind leases
Read full article: Trump administration to pay 2 more companies to walk away from US offshore wind leasesThe Trump administration has announced two more payouts for energy companies to walk away from U.S. offshore wind projects under development.
Trumps call for ABC to fire Jimmy Kimmel — again — after morbid joke about first lady
Read full article: Trumps call for ABC to fire Jimmy Kimmel — again — after morbid joke about first ladyBoth President Donald Trump and his wife, Melania, are calling on ABC to fire Jimmy Kimmel after the late-night comic joked last week that the first lady had “the glow of an expectant widow.”.
Reporters covered the correspondents' dinner shooting in real time. Conspiracy theories still spread
Read full article: Reporters covered the correspondents' dinner shooting in real time. Conspiracy theories still spreadConspiracy theories flooded the internet minutes after the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner attended by President Donald Trump.