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Trump is fighting the Institute of Peace in court. Now, his name is on the building
Dec 04, 2025
The Trump administration has renamed the U.S. Institute of Peace after President Donald Trump and planted the president’s name on the organization’s headquarters despite an ongoing fight over the institute’s control
Florida starts redistricting talks in a growing battle for House control
13 hours ago
Florida is poised to join the wave of states debating how they might reshape congressional voting districts, as political parties grapple for an edge in next year’s midterm elections
US prioritizes visas for fans traveling for the World Cup, Olympics and other events
6 hours ago
The Trump administration has instructed U.S. embassies and consulates around the world to prioritize visa applications from foreigners wishing to visit the United States to either invest in America or attend the 2026 World Cup, 2028 Olympics and other ...
Georgia ethics panel decides a GOP candidate for governor can loan $10M to his campaign
5 hours ago
Georgia’s Ethics Commission says Lt. Gov. Burt Jones can loan $10 million loan to his campaign committee
Winning numbers drawn in Wednesday’s Powerball
20 hours ago
The winning numbers in Wednesday evening’s drawing of the "Powerball" game were: 01-14-20-46-51, Powerball: 26
New jaguar spotted in Arizona points to progress in endangered species' recovery
1 hour ago
Researchers have confirmed a new jaguar in southern Arizona, marking what they say is the fifth big cat over the last 15 years to be spotted in there after crossing the U.S.-Mexico border
A brown pelican 'feeding frenzy' is an encouraging sign for the often-struggling large seabirds
4 hours ago
On a jagged coastline in Central California, brown pelicans take flight to feed on a vast school of fish just offshore
White House is expected to submit plans for new ballroom to planning commission this month
7 hours ago
The White House is preparing to submit plans for a new ballroom to a planning commission later this month
Lawmakers will hear from Navy admiral who ordered attack that killed boat strike survivors
12 hours ago
The Navy admiral who reportedly issued orders to fire upon survivors of an attack on an alleged drug boat is set to brief Congress
Testimony at Brian Walshe murder trial details affair his wife was having before she vanished
7 hours ago
The focus in the murder trial of Brian Walshe's turned to an affair his wife was having before Walshe allegedly killed and dismembered the woman on New Year's Day 2023
NY attorney general challenges authority of acting US attorney
13 hours ago
New York Attorney General Letitia James is challenging the authority of an acting U.S. attorney in Albany who is investigating her
Luigi Mangione's court hearing continues on anniversary of UnitedHealthcare CEO's killing
12 hours ago
A high-stakes hearing in the New York murder case against Luigi Mangione is continuing a year to the day after prosecutors say he gunned down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson
Connecticut police find decomposed body after standoff with man who shot at officers
23 hours ago
Connecticut police have found a decomposed body and numerous explosives inside a home after a standoff with a man who had barricaded himself and exchanged gunfire with officers
Trump hosts the leaders of Congo and Rwanda to sign a key deal for peace in eastern Congo
11 hours ago
U.S. President Donald Trump will host the Congolese and Rwandan presidents for a deal-signing aimed at securing peace in eastern Congo
Marine dies in training exercise at Camp Pendleton
22 hours ago
Authorities say a U.S. Marine has died during a training exercise at Southern California's Camp Pendleton
Venmo announces it is 'back up and running' following widespread service outage
20 hours ago
Venmo says that an issue impacting the payment service has been fixed and it is “back up and running,” after users reported trouble sending and receiving money
Honolulu to settle lawsuit over police shooting of Micronesian teen for $1M
17 hours ago
Honolulu’s city council has authorized a $1 million settlement for the family of a 16-year-old boy shot and killed by police in 2021
Michael and Susan Dell donate $6.25B to encourage families to claim 'Trump Accounts'
Dec 02, 2025
Billionaires Michael and Susan Dell pledged a historic $6.25 billion on Tuesday to provide an incentive to families to adopt new investment accounts for children
Plea deal with son of drug kingpin 'El Chapo' details abduction
Dec 02, 2025
During the plea hearing of Joaquín Guzmán López, son of Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, in Chicago, U.S. prosecutors revealed details of the abduction of Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, a leader of the Sinaloa cartel
Billionaire spacewalker is back before the Senate seeking NASA's top job
Dec 03, 2025
Billionaire spacewalker Jared Isaacman is back before the Senate after being yanked and then renominated by President Donald Trump for NASA's top job
FACT FOCUS: Trump says tariffs can eventually replace federal income taxes. Experts disagree
Dec 03, 2025
President Donald Trump has long praised tariffs as key to increasing wealth in the United States, idealizing Gilded Age policies that preceded the implementation of a modern federal income tax
Americans gave $4B on GivingTuesday 2025 as donations and volunteering gain big over last year
Dec 03, 2025
Americans gave $4 billion to nonprofits on GivingTuesday in 2025, an increase from the $3.6 billion they gave in 2024
Safety volunteer charged in the fatal shooting of a Utah 'No Kings' protester
Dec 03, 2025
Prosecutors say a safety volunteer accused of fatally shooting a man participating in a “No Kings” protest in Salt Lake City in June has been charged with manslaughter
Air Force pilot safely ejects before F-16 fighter jet crashes in California desert
19 hours ago
Military officials say a fighter jet with the Air Force's Thunderbirds demonstration squadron has crashed in the Southern California desert
Luigi Mangione due in court as fight continues over evidence in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing case
Dec 02, 2025
Luigi Mangione is due back in court for the second day of a hearing in his bid to bar New York prosecutors from using evidence that they say links him to last year’s killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson





