Trump says he's inviting Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan to next year's G20 summit in Miami
Read full article: Trump says he's inviting Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan to next year's G20 summit in MiamiPresident Donald Trump says he will be extending invitations to next year’s Group of 20 summit to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.
Consumer confidence slumps to lowest level since the US rolled out tariffs in April
Read full article: Consumer confidence slumps to lowest level since the US rolled out tariffs in AprilU.S. consumers were less confident in the economy in December as Americans remain anxious about still-high prices and the impact of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs.
EXCERPT: In 'Storm at the Capitol,' police officers detail a brutal assault on Jan. 6, 2021
Read full article: EXCERPT: In 'Storm at the Capitol,' police officers detail a brutal assault on Jan. 6, 2021In the 4 p.m. hour on Jan. 6, 2021, at the height of the fighting that day outside the U.S. Capitol, hundreds of rioters loyal to President Donald Trump had already breached several entrances and forced lawmakers to flee both the House and Senate, stopping the certification of Democrat Joe Biden’s victory.
A look at the experts racing to decode Trump’s tariff rules
Read full article: A look at the experts racing to decode Trump’s tariff rulesIn a breathless year of tariffs unleashed by the administration of President Donald Trump, perhaps no one has had to live the reality of every fluctuation of trade policy than customs brokers.
Medicaid paid more than $207 million for dead people. A new law could help fix that
Read full article: Medicaid paid more than $207 million for dead people. A new law could help fix thatA new Department of Health and Human Services report reveals Medicaid programs made over $200 million in improper payments to health care providers between 2021 and 2022 for people who had already died.
Major Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine kills at least 3 people and cuts power
Read full article: Major Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine kills at least 3 people and cuts powerOfficials say Russia fired more than 650 drones and three dozen missiles at Ukraine in a large-scale attack that began during the night and stretched into daylight hours Tuesday.
US stocks approach records after mixed reports on economic growth, consumer confidence
Read full article: US stocks approach records after mixed reports on economic growth, consumer confidenceStocks are edging closer to records following updates that showed the economy grew sharply during the third quarter, but also that inflation remains high and consumers are losing confidence.
Sudan's prime minister takes his peace plan to the UN, but US urges humanitarian truce now
Read full article: Sudan's prime minister takes his peace plan to the UN, but US urges humanitarian truce nowSudan’s prime minister is proposing a wide-ranging peace initiative to end a nearly 1,000-day war with a rival paramilitary force.
Judge rules Trump administration must allow court challenges for Venezuelan migrants sent to prison
Read full article: Judge rules Trump administration must allow court challenges for Venezuelan migrants sent to prisonA federal judge ruled Monday that the Trump administration must give legal due process to Venezuelan migrants flown to a notorious prison in El Salvador, either by providing court hearings or returning them to the U.S. Judge James Boasberg ordered the government to come up with a plan within two weeks.
Colorado faces $24M federal funding cut over illegal commercial driver's licenses
Read full article: Colorado faces $24M federal funding cut over illegal commercial driver's licensesThe head of the U.S. Department of Transportation is calling out Colorado for its slow response to what he describes as major violations of federal commercial driver’s license regulations.
White House rebuffs Catholic bishops' appeal for a Christmas pause in immigration enforcement
Read full article: White House rebuffs Catholic bishops' appeal for a Christmas pause in immigration enforcementFlorida's Catholic bishops have appealed to President Donald Trump to pause immigration enforcement during the Christmas holidays.
Cautious shoppers step up spending to start holiday season
Read full article: Cautious shoppers step up spending to start holiday seasonConsumers stepped up gift giving during the first seven weeks of the holiday shopping season, yet uncertainty about the economy is making them more targeted in their buying.
21 Democratic-led states sue White House over consumer protection bureau funding
Read full article: 21 Democratic-led states sue White House over consumer protection bureau fundingA coalition of 21 attorneys general from Democratic-led states has sued the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and its director, Russell Vought.
Trump announces plans for new Navy 'battleship' as part of a 'Golden Fleet'
Read full article: Trump announces plans for new Navy 'battleship' as part of a 'Golden Fleet'President Donald Trump has announced a bold plan for the Navy to build a new, large warship that he is calling a “battleship” as part of a larger vision to create a “Golden Fleet.”.
The Trump administration is suing the District of Columbia over its gun laws
Read full article: The Trump administration is suing the District of Columbia over its gun lawsThe Trump administration is suing the local government of Washington, D.C., over its gun laws, alleging that restrictions on certain semiautomatic weapons run afoul of Second Amendment rights.
Illinois members of Congress are latest to tour immigration facilities after judge’s ruling
Read full article: Illinois members of Congress are latest to tour immigration facilities after judge’s rulingFour Illinois members of Congress have been allowed into a suburban Chicago immigration processing center that’s been at the forefront of an immigration crackdown.
Ex-CIA director John Brennan wants 'favored' Trump judge kept away from Justice Department inquiry
Read full article: Ex-CIA director John Brennan wants 'favored' Trump judge kept away from Justice Department inquiryLawyers for former CIA Director John Brennan want the Justice Department to be prevented from steering an investigation of him and other former government officials to a “favored” judge in Florida who dismissed the classified documents case against President Donald Trump.
NSA employee sues the Trump administration over transgender rights and 'immutable' genders
Read full article: NSA employee sues the Trump administration over transgender rights and 'immutable' gendersA transgender employee of the National Security Agency is suing the Trump administration and trying to block enforcement of a presidential executive order and other policies the employee says violate federal civil rights law.
Trump administration suspends 5 wind projects off the East Coast, cites national security concerns
Read full article: Trump administration suspends 5 wind projects off the East Coast, cites national security concernsThe Trump administration is suspending leases for five large-scale offshore wind projects under construction on the East Coast due to what it said were national security risks identified by the Pentagon.
'60 Minutes' pulls story about Trump deportations from its lineup
Read full article: '60 Minutes' pulls story about Trump deportations from its lineupHours before airtime on Sunday, CBS News' “60 Minutes” held a planned story on President Donald Trump's deportation policy at the order of the network's new editor-in-chief, Bari Weiss.
Clashes flare as top Turkish officials visit Syria ahead of a deadline for Kurdish integration
Read full article: Clashes flare as top Turkish officials visit Syria ahead of a deadline for Kurdish integrationClashes have erupted between Syrian security forces and Kurdish fighters in the city of Aleppo.
Addiction-stricken community struggles to keep a syringe program going after Trump's order
Read full article: Addiction-stricken community struggles to keep a syringe program going after Trump's orderDecades of research show syringe programs are extremely effective at preventing infectious disease among intravenous drug users and referring them to treatment.
Most US adults aren't making year-end charitable contributions, new AP-NORC poll finds
Read full article: Most US adults aren't making year-end charitable contributions, new AP-NORC poll findsA new AP-NORC poll finds that most Americans aren’t making end-of-year charitable giving plans, despite the many fundraising appeals made by nonprofits that rely on donation surges in the calendar’s final month to reach next year’s budget targets.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams once called himself the 'future of the Democratic Party.' What went wrong?
Read full article: NYC Mayor Eric Adams once called himself the 'future of the Democratic Party.' What went wrong?New York City Mayor Eric Adams was once seen as a rising star in the Democratic Party.
Trump's appointment of envoy to Greenland sparks new tension with Denmark
Read full article: Trump's appointment of envoy to Greenland sparks new tension with DenmarkThe leaders of Denmark and Greenland are insisting that the U.S. won’t take over Greenland after President Donald Trump announced the appointment of a special envoy to the semi-autonomous territory.
Trump announces he's appointing Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry to serve as US special envoy to Greenland
Read full article: Trump announces he's appointing Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry to serve as US special envoy to GreenlandPresident Donald Trump has announced he is appointing Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry to serve as the U.S. special envoy to Greenland, the vast, semi-autonomous territory of Denmark that Trump has said the U.S. needs to take over.
Thailand and Cambodia to resume ceasefire talks after deadly border clashes
Read full article: Thailand and Cambodia to resume ceasefire talks after deadly border clashesThailand’s foreign minister says Thailand and Cambodia will resume talks to work toward a more durable ceasefire along their border.
Colorado governor accuses Trump of playing 'political games' after disaster request denials
Read full article: Colorado governor accuses Trump of playing 'political games' after disaster request denialsColorado Gov. Jared Polis has accused President Donald Trump of playing “political games” after the Trump administration denied disaster declaration requests made by the state.
Trump removes nearly 30 career diplomats from ambassadorial positions
Read full article: Trump removes nearly 30 career diplomats from ambassadorial positionsThe Trump administration is recalling nearly 30 career diplomats from ambassadorial and other senior embassy posts as it moves to reshape the U.S. diplomatic posture abroad with personnel deemed fully supportive of President Donald Trump’s “America First” priorities.
Top Trump administration official defends partial release of Epstein files as Democrats cry foul
Read full article: Top Trump administration official defends partial release of Epstein files as Democrats cry foulDeputy Attorney General Todd Blanche is defending the Justice Department’s decision to release just a fraction of the Jeffrey Epstein files by the congressionally mandated deadline.
Trump's return brought stiff headwinds for clean energy. So why are advocates optimistic in 2026?
Read full article: Trump's return brought stiff headwinds for clean energy. So why are advocates optimistic in 2026?Dozens of energy developers, experts and politicians say there were some highs amid a lot of lows in a roller coaster year for clean energy as President Donald Trump worked to boost polluting fuels while stymying wind and solar.
Trump is leaning on son-in-law Jared Kushner for difficult diplomacy
Read full article: Trump is leaning on son-in-law Jared Kushner for difficult diplomacyPresident Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner has been drawn back into the foreign policy fold like he was during Trump's first term.
Russia says talks on US peace plan for Ukraine 'are proceeding constructively'
Read full article: Russia says talks on US peace plan for Ukraine 'are proceeding constructively'A Kremlin envoy says peace talks on a U_S_-proposed plan to end the nearly four-year war in Ukraine are proceeding “constructively” in Florida, while the Ukrainian president said they were moving “quickly.”.
Trump endorses county executive for NY governor, days after longtime ally Stefanik suspends campaign
Read full article: Trump endorses county executive for NY governor, days after longtime ally Stefanik suspends campaignPresident Donald Trump says he’s endorsing Nassau County’s Republican executive for governor in next fall’s New York race.
At least 16 files have disappeared from the DOJ webpage for documents related to Jeffrey Epstein
Read full article: At least 16 files have disappeared from the DOJ webpage for documents related to Jeffrey EpsteinThe Justice Department’s webpage for documents related to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is missing at least 16 of its files a day after they were released.
US forces stop oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela as Trump follows up on promise to seize tankers
Read full article: US forces stop oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela as Trump follows up on promise to seize tankersU.S. forces have stopped a second oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela in international waters.
Trump's 'A+++++' economy collides with reality in a Pennsylvania city critical to the midterms
Read full article: Trump's 'A+++++' economy collides with reality in a Pennsylvania city critical to the midtermsIdalia Bisbal moved from New York City to Allentown, Pennsylvania, hoping for a cheaper life.
How prosecutors are still trying to get $823,681 from Kwame Kilpatrick
Read full article: How prosecutors are still trying to get $823,681 from Kwame KilpatrickFederal prosecutors are actively pursuing $823,681.18 in restitution payments from former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, launching a new effort to track down potential assets that could satisfy his outstanding debt to taxpayers.
Russian strike on Odesa kills 8 as US hosts a Kremlin envoy for talks on peace plan
Read full article: Russian strike on Odesa kills 8 as US hosts a Kremlin envoy for talks on peace planA Russian missile strike on port infrastructure in Odesa has killed eight people and wounded 27, according to Ukraine’s emergency service.
Luigi Mangione‘s lawyers say Bondi’s death penalty decision was tainted by conflict of interest
Read full article: Luigi Mangione‘s lawyers say Bondi’s death penalty decision was tainted by conflict of interestLuigi Mangione’s lawyers contend that Attorney General Pam Bondi’s decision to seek the death penalty against him in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was tainted by her prior work as a lobbyist at a firm that represented the insurer’s parent company.
Trump administration restricts 2 Honduran election officials' visas over special vote count
Read full article: Trump administration restricts 2 Honduran election officials' visas over special vote countThe Trump administration has restricted visas for two leftist Honduran election officials, citing interference in the Central American country’s special vote count.
Takeaways from the US Justice Department's initial release of Epstein files, mandated by Congress
Read full article: Takeaways from the US Justice Department's initial release of Epstein files, mandated by CongressThe Department of Justice has published thousands of its files related to Jeffrey Epstein.
Photos of Bill Clinton feature prominently in first batch of newly released Epstein files
Read full article: Photos of Bill Clinton feature prominently in first batch of newly released Epstein filesNewly released files from the Justice Department investigation into Jeffrey Epstein include several photos of former President Bill Clinton.
A timeline of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation and the fight to make the government’s files public
Read full article: A timeline of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation and the fight to make the government’s files publicTwo decades after Jeffrey Epstein was first reported to police, the Justice Department has started to publicly release investigative files on the late sex offender and his longtime confidant Ghislaine Maxwell.
Head of group suing over White House ballroom says she trusts Trump-picked chairman to do his job
Read full article: Head of group suing over White House ballroom says she trusts Trump-picked chairman to do his jobThe president of the National Trust for Historic Preservation says she trusts the Trump-appointed chairman of a federal planning commission to do his job and seriously review President Donald Trump's proposal to build a ballroom at the White House.
US military launches strikes in Syria targeting Islamic State fighters after American deaths
Read full article: US military launches strikes in Syria targeting Islamic State fighters after American deathsThe Trump administration has launched military strikes in Syria to “eliminate” Islamic State group fighters and weapons sites in retaliation for an ambush attack that killed two U.S. troops and an American interpreter almost a week ago.
Israeli fire kills at least 5 Palestinians in Gaza, a hospital in the enclave says
Read full article: Israeli fire kills at least 5 Palestinians in Gaza, a hospital in the enclave saysA local Gaza hospital says Israeli troops have fired over the ceasefire line in the northern Gaza Strip, killing at least five Palestinians, including a baby.
Trump announces lower drug price deals with 9 pharmaceutical companies
Read full article: Trump announces lower drug price deals with 9 pharmaceutical companiesU.S. President Donald Trump announced Friday that nine drugmakers have agreed to lower the cost of their prescription drugs in the U.S. Amgen, Bristol Myers Squibb, Boehringer Ingelheim, Genentech, Gilead Sciences, GSK, Merck, Novartis and Sanofi will now charge Medicaid what they charge in other developed countries.
Rep. Elise Stefanik ends her campaign for New York governor and won't seek reelection to House
Read full article: Rep. Elise Stefanik ends her campaign for New York governor and won't seek reelection to HouseRep. Elise Stefanik says she is suspending her campaign for New York governor and will not seek reelection to Congress.
Rep. Elise Stefanik says she's suspending her campaign for New York governor, won't seek reelection
Read full article: Rep. Elise Stefanik says she's suspending her campaign for New York governor, won't seek reelectionRep. Elise Stefanik says she is suspending her campaign for New York governor and will not seek reelection to Congress.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy's daughter calls TSA 'unconstitutional' after pat-down
Read full article: Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy's daughter calls TSA 'unconstitutional' after pat-downU.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy's daughter says she had an "absurdly invasive" pat-down at an airport security checkpoint on Thursday.
Pope names pro-immigrant pastor bishop of Florida diocese where Trump's Mar-a-Lago is located
Read full article: Pope names pro-immigrant pastor bishop of Florida diocese where Trump's Mar-a-Lago is locatedPope Leo XIV has named the Rev. Manuel de Jesús Rodríguez as bishop of Palm Beach, Florida.
A little-known diversity visa program is paused after the Brown University shooting
Read full article: A little-known diversity visa program is paused after the Brown University shootingThe Portuguese suspect in the Brown University and MIT shootings came to the U.S. through the diversity immigrant visa program.
US military to stop shooting pigs and goats as a way to train medics for the battlefield
Read full article: US military to stop shooting pigs and goats as a way to train medics for the battlefieldThe U.S. military will end its practice of shooting pigs and goats to help prepare medics for treating wounded troops in a combat zone.
Supreme Court sides with immigration judges in speech case for now, rebuffing Trump administration
Read full article: Supreme Court sides with immigration judges in speech case for now, rebuffing Trump administrationThe Supreme Court is siding with immigration judges and rebuffing the Trump administration for now in a case that could have wider implications for federal workers as the justices weigh expanding presidential firing power.
Federal judge weighs Trump's claim he is immune from civil litigation over Capitol attack
Read full article: Federal judge weighs Trump's claim he is immune from civil litigation over Capitol attackAttorneys for President Donald Trump have urged a federal judge to rule that Trump is entitled to presidential immunity from civil claims that he instigated a mob’s attack on the U.S. Capitol to stop Congress from certifying the results of the 2020 election.
Texas judge orders Attorney General Ken Paxton's divorce records unsealed amid heated Senate primary
Read full article: Texas judge orders Attorney General Ken Paxton's divorce records unsealed amid heated Senate primaryCourt documents detailing the divorce of Republican U.S. Senate candidate and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and his wife have been made public following a judge's order.
Military lawyer swiftly fired from immigration bench after defying Trump deportation push
Read full article: Military lawyer swiftly fired from immigration bench after defying Trump deportation pushA U.S. Army Reserve lawyer detailed as a federal immigration judge has been fired barely a month into the job after granting asylum at a high rate out of step with the Trump administration’s mass deportation goals.
Turning Point USA's Erika Kirk backs Vice President JD Vance's potential 2028 presidential bid
Read full article: Turning Point USA's Erika Kirk backs Vice President JD Vance's potential 2028 presidential bidErika Kirk, the widow of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk and current CEO of the conservative youth group, endorsed the potential presidential bid of Vice President JD Vance in the 2028 election.
Rubio is hopeful about Russia-Ukraine and Gaza peace efforts but clear about the challenges
Read full article: Rubio is hopeful about Russia-Ukraine and Gaza peace efforts but clear about the challengesSecretary of State Marco Rubio is hopeful but clear about the challenges facing the Trump administration’s Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Hamas peace efforts.
The Kennedy Center has added Trump's name to the memorial Congress created for John F. Kennedy
Read full article: The Kennedy Center has added Trump's name to the memorial Congress created for John F. KennedyThe Kennedy Center has added President Donald Trump's name to the memorial that Congress created for John F. Kennedy.
The US Treasury wants more states to embrace Trump's tax cuts. So far, only a few have done so
Read full article: The US Treasury wants more states to embrace Trump's tax cuts. So far, only a few have done soLawmakers across the U.S. will be debating whether to adopt new federal tax breaks for tips, overtime and business expenses.
Trump administration will appeal judge's order reversing federal funding cuts at Harvard
Read full article: Trump administration will appeal judge's order reversing federal funding cuts at HarvardThe Trump administration is appealing a federal judge’s order reversing billions of dollars in funding cuts to Harvard University.
Mystery as YouTube creator's finance livestream appears on White House website
Read full article: Mystery as YouTube creator's finance livestream appears on White House websiteA YouTube content creator whose livestream talking about investments mysteriously appeared to take over a White House website says he has no idea how it happened.
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.
Brown University attack suspect died 2 days before his body was found, autopsy finds
Read full article: Brown University attack suspect died 2 days before his body was found, autopsy findsAn autopsy has found that the man suspected in last weekend’s attack at Brown University and the fatal shooting of a Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor days later had been dead for two days when found.
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.
Trump insists during NC visit he's brought down costs, but residents say they're feeling squeezed
Read full article: Trump insists during NC visit he's brought down costs, but residents say they're feeling squeezedPresident Donald Trump visited the eastern North Carolina town of Rocky Mount on Friday, the second time this month he traveled to a presidential battleground state to focus on the economy and affordability concerns.
Justice Department releases limited set of files tied to Epstein sex trafficking investigation
Read full article: Justice Department releases limited set of files tied to Epstein sex trafficking investigationThe Justice Department has released thousands of files about convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, but the incomplete document dump Friday did not break significant ground about the long-running criminal investigations of the financier or his ties to wealthy and powerful individuals.
Trump suspends green card lottery program that let Brown University, MIT shootings suspect into US
Read full article: Trump suspends green card lottery program that let Brown University, MIT shootings suspect into USPresident Donald Trump has suspended the green card lottery program that allowed the suspect in the Brown University and MIT shootings to come to the United States.
California school district near Nevada caught up in a dispute over transgender athlete policies
Read full article: California school district near Nevada caught up in a dispute over transgender athlete policiesA Northern California school district near the state's border with Nevada is caught up in a dispute over the states' differing policies on the participation of transgender athletes.
Trump reclassifies marijuana as Schedule III, opening door to tax relief for Michigan cannabis businesses
Read full article: Trump reclassifies marijuana as Schedule III, opening door to tax relief for Michigan cannabis businessesPresident Donald Trump issued an executive order Thursday reclassifying marijuana as a Schedule III controlled substance, a change that does not legalize the drug at the federal level but could mean significant tax savings for Michigan cannabis businesses.
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.