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Houthis say they targeted Saudi capital with ballistic missiles
Yemeni Houthi forces launched ballistic missiles and drones targeting sites in Saudi Arabia's capital, Riyadh, with explosions reported near King Khalid International Airport. Saudi authorities…
Nato welcomes Greenland deal as Trump says it will give US 'permanent security control'
The United States, Denmark, and Greenland have negotiated an agreement to expand the U.S. military and security presence in the Arctic territory. While President Trump characterized the pact as…
Sunday Shows Preview: Trump bans 3 media outlets from White House; Parties make final cases as midterms approach
President Trump announced an immediate ban on reporters from CNN, MS NOW, and Politico, leading to the confiscation of their White House press badges on Saturday. The move has triggered significant…
Trump invites public to vote on names to replace ‘artificial intelligence’
President Donald Trump announced plans to create an 'AI Force' and appoint an artificial intelligence czar to foster rapid technological growth with limited federal regulation. The move comes amid…
Hegseth backs Trump on banning media outlets
President Donald Trump announced a ban on CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from White House press access due to what he described as unfavorable coverage, warning that other outlets could follow. Defense…
U.S., Denmark reach security deal on Greenland
President Trump announced that the United States has reached a security agreement with Denmark concerning Greenland, claiming it provides permanent security oversight. The announcement marks a…
UN experts say grounds to believe US committed war crimes in Iran strikes
A UN-backed fact-finding mission reported reasonable grounds to believe that U.S. airstrikes in Iran, including deadly attacks on a primary school and a sports facility, may constitute war crimes.…
Trump rips ‘hostile’ Fed board after interest rate hike but defends Warsh
The Federal Reserve unanimously voted to raise interest rates by a quarter of a point for the first time in three years to combat rising inflation driven in part by conflict in Iran. In response,…
‘Alligator Alcatraz’ suddenly shuttered following DHS auditor’s report
A state-run immigrant detention facility in the Florida Everglades, nicknamed 'Alligator Alcatraz,' was closed following a Department of Homeland Security Inspector General report. The audit revealed…
U.S. airman shot down in Iran recounts rescue mission: ‘God is good’
A U.S. Air Force colonel recounted to '60 Minutes' his survival and subsequent rescue after his F-15E fighter jet was shot down over Iran. The interview detailed his parachute descent into hostile…
Trump says Ukraine should halt Russian refinery strikes amid surging diesel prices
During a visit to Ireland, Donald Trump called on Ukraine to cease drone strikes on Russian oil refineries, pointing to rising global diesel costs and broader energy market pressures. The remarks…
Wisconsin congressman survives emergency plane landing, swims to safety
Wisconsin Representative Tom Tiffany and a pilot survived an emergency landing in Lake Wausau after their small plane encountered mechanical issues. Both individuals waited on top of the aircraft as…
Trump downplays calls for AI slowdown
Donald Trump downplayed calls to slow artificial intelligence development, attributing warnings to unnamed 'negative forces' and arguing that restrictions could cede technological leadership to…
Saudi Arabia has few options as it faces mounting threats from Iran and its allies
Saudi Arabia is confronting growing security threats from Iranian-aligned groups, including drone attacks on major pipelines and disruptions to key maritime shipping lanes. Simultaneously, the…
News Wrap: White House defends Trump's $45,000 gifts to Natalie Harp and other aides
Recent financial disclosures show Donald Trump gave $45,000 cash gifts to his executive assistant Natalie Harp and other close aides. The White House has defended the transactions, asserting they…
Scoop: Anthropic whistleblower gave up his equity to leave the company
Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon resigned and forfeited unvested equity to sound the alarm about catastrophic safety risks in rapid AI development. His departure has intensified debates among…
Daily on Energy: Oil surges above $100
Global oil prices have climbed above $100 per barrel following military strikes involving the U.S., Houthi rebels, and Iranian vessels. The sharp rise in Brent crude has led to surging gasoline and…
South Korean defense chief calls for renewed dialogue with North
South Korea's defense minister has called for renewed U.S.-North Korea talks to pave the way for inter-Korean dialogue. Simultaneously, North Korea and Russia have continued to strengthen their…
Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia ignite fires at oil facilities and wound 73 people
Houthi rebel attacks on Saudi oil facilities caused multiple fires and injured 73 people, marking a sharp escalation in regional violence. The strikes follow weeks of intensified fighting between the…
Iran says it plans to announce a new 'exclusion zone' near the Strait of Hormuz
Iran announced plans to establish a new exclusion zone near the Strait of Hormuz following U.S. strikes on three Iranian oil tankers. The U.S. operation was conducted in retaliation for Iranian…
Germany's far-right AfD set for big win in eastern state, just short of majority
Germany's Alternative for Germany (AfD) has achieved a historic regional election victory, securing roughly 44% of the vote in an eastern state. Despite this commanding lead, the party fell just…
Texas Republican: ‘I don’t have an ounce of sympathy for Lindsay Clancy’
A mistrial was declared in the Massachusetts murder trial of Lindsay Clancy after the jury deadlocked on whether postpartum psychosis rendered her not criminally responsible for the deaths of her…
Scoop: Republican midterms convention speakers revealed
A leaked preliminary speaker list for the upcoming GOP midterm convention in Dallas shows Donald Trump and key allies sharing the stage with Republican candidates running in competitive races. The…
Witkoff, Kushner meet with Putin to discuss Ukraine war
U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow to discuss peace proposals aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. The three-hour meeting is part of a…
US and Iran trade retaliatory attacks on ships as conflict flares
U.S. forces struck three Iranian oil tankers in retaliation after Iran fired ballistic missiles at two U.S. Navy warships. The strikes reflect an ongoing cycle of maritime confrontation in the Strait…
Federal judge extends block on Trump order seeking to limit mail voting in the midterms
A federal judge has extended an order barring the U.S. Postal Service from enforcing an executive order by President Donald Trump that sought to limit mail-in voting for the midterm elections. The…
ICE agent charged with lying about shooting Venezuelan man during crackdown
A federal grand jury has charged an ICE officer, Christian Castro, with lying to investigators regarding the non-fatal shooting of a Venezuelan migrant in Minnesota. The indictment alleges that…
Remembering Gloria Steinem and her trailblazing fight for women's rights
Gloria Steinem, the renowned feminist activist, journalist, and co-founder of Ms. magazine, has died at age 92 at her home in New York City. Tributes have poured in from political leaders, cultural…
Trump to speak on both nights of midterm convention in programming shuffle: Report
President Donald Trump has reportedly expanded his role at the Republican Party's upcoming midterm convention to deliver remarks on both nights rather than just a single keynote address. The schedule…
Trump implores Iranians to ‘rise up and fight’ as he shrugs off ‘worthless’ talks
Following recent U.S. military strikes against Iranian targets and tankers, President Trump urged the Iranian public to 'rise up and fight' while rejecting diplomatic negotiations as ineffective. The…
Jury convicts a man of first-degree murder for the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur
A Las Vegas jury has convicted Duane 'Keffe D' Davis of first-degree murder for orchestrating the 1996 drive-by shooting that killed hip-hop icon Tupac Shakur. The verdict brings legal resolution to…
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is stepping down, White House says
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has submitted his resignation to the Trump administration after roughly 18 months in the position. The departure follows reported internal tensions between Driscoll and…
U.S. strikes Iran to prevent Hormuz mine threat
U.S. forces launched targeted airstrikes against Iranian rocket launch sites on Larak Island to prevent the deployment of naval mines in the strategic Strait of Hormuz. The strikes mark the first…
Nepal floods: Nearly 800 dead as rescuers try to reach tunnel workers
Catastrophic flash flooding in the Nepal-Tibet border region has killed nearly 800 people and left thousands missing, prompting desperate search-and-rescue efforts to reach trapped hydroelectric…
Ontario's premier says trade war would be 'devastating' for US and Canada
Ontario Premier Doug Ford unveiled a prominent sign reading 'Lake Ontario — Now and Always' in response to President Donald Trump's executive order attempting to rename the body of water 'Lake…
First Amendment Broadly Protects Against Speech-Based Deportation of Noncitizens, Court Rules
A federal court ruled that the First Amendment broadly protects noncitizens against deportation based on their protected speech activities. The decision limits the federal government's ability to use…
Right-wing commentator Milo Yiannopoulos detained by ICE
British political commentator Milo Yiannopoulos was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Louisiana after overstaying his U.S. visa. The Department of Homeland Security confirmed…
Trump hails 'historic' deal for US to control 65bn barrels of Venezuela's oil
President Trump announced what he described as a historic agreement granting the United States majority control over roughly 65 billion barrels of Venezuela's oil reserves. The announcement follows…
Lindsay Clancy trial draws attention to postpartum mental health
Jurors are deliberating in the trial of Lindsay Clancy, a Massachusetts mother charged with the January 2023 murders of her three young children. While prosecutors argue that the killings were…
Trump executive order changes name of Lake Ontario to Lake America
President Trump signed an executive order renaming Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' following the collapse of trade negotiations with Canada. The decision escalated bilateral tensions and prompted…
Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America
President Trump signed an executive order directing federal agencies to refer to Lake Ontario as 'Lake America.' The decision comes amid an escalating trade dispute between the United States and…
US drug agency approves breakthrough treatment for pancreatic cancer
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new breakthrough treatment for advanced pancreatic cancer. Clinical trials demonstrated that the medication significantly improved median survival…
Trump administration names Palestine Action a global terrorist organization
The U.S. Treasury Department under the Trump administration has officially designated the UK-based group Palestine Action as a global terrorist organization, imposing financial sanctions. Officials…
Former U.S. Senator Nancy Kassebaum of Kansas dies at 94
Former U.S. Senator Nancy Landon Kassebaum of Kansas has passed away at the age of 94. Serving in the Senate from 1978 to 1997, she was a pioneering female lawmaker renowned for her independent…
Supreme Court: Trump can start carrying out order restricting mail-in voting
The U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily lifted a lower court's injunction, allowing the Trump administration to begin implementing an executive order that restricts mail-in voting. The decision grants…