POLITICS
Trump sends Marines and more National Guard members to Los Angeles
Read full article: Trump sends Marines and more National Guard members to Los AngelesPresident Donald Trump has authorized the deployment of an additional 2,000 National Guard members to help respond to protests in Los Angeles over immigration raids.
Hegseth faces Congress for first time since Signal leaks and Marine deployment to Los Angeles
Read full article: Hegseth faces Congress for first time since Signal leaks and Marine deployment to Los AngelesDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth is expected to field sharp questions from members of Congress about his tumultuous start as Pentagon chief in a series of hearings beginning Tuesday.
Trump heads to Fort Bragg while facing criticism for deploying military at Los Angeles protests
Read full article: Trump heads to Fort Bragg while facing criticism for deploying military at Los Angeles protestsPresident Donald Trump plans to speak at Fort Bragg to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army.
Election conspiracy theorist sticks by false 2020 claims in defamation trial
Read full article: Election conspiracy theorist sticks by false 2020 claims in defamation trialOne of the nationโs most prominent election conspiracy theorists, MyPillow founder Mike Lindell, is sticking by his false claims that the 2020 presidential election was stolen.
Trump vows to 'HIT' any protester who spits on police. He pardoned those who did far worse on Jan. 6
Read full article: Trump vows to 'HIT' any protester who spits on police. He pardoned those who did far worse on Jan. 6President Donald Trump is deploying a double standard in warning protesters against his immigration policies that they will get โhitโ if they so much as spit on law enforcement.
Judge orders US refugee office to reconsider some children's cases
Read full article: Judge orders US refugee office to reconsider some children's casesA federal judge says the U.S. Office of Refugee Resettlement must reconsider the cases of some migrant children who have been stuck in government custody since the Trump administration changed the identification requirements for would-be family sponsors.
President Donald Trump pushes ahead with his maximalist immigration campaign in face of LA protests
Read full article: President Donald Trump pushes ahead with his maximalist immigration campaign in face of LA protestsPresident Donald Trump is moving swiftly to act on his immigration promises with little internal restraint, determined to test the bounds of his executive authority in order to fulfill the promises of his reelection campaign.
Pentagon draws up rules on possible use of force by Marines deployed to LA protests
Read full article: Pentagon draws up rules on possible use of force by Marines deployed to LA protestsThe Pentagon is scrambling to establish rules to guide U.S. Marines who could be faced with the rare and difficult prospect of using force against citizens on American soil, now that the Trump administration is deploying active duty troops to the immigration raid protests in Los Angeles.
In their own words: Trump, Newsom trade insults and barbs over National Guard in Los Angeles
Read full article: In their own words: Trump, Newsom trade insults and barbs over National Guard in Los AngelesProtests surrounding immigration enforcement actions in the Los Angeles area and the Trump administration's response to them have cued up a public spat between President Donald Trump and Gov. Gavin Newsom.
National Guard troops in LA is latest in long history of deployments during civil rights protests
Read full article: National Guard troops in LA is latest in long history of deployments during civil rights protestsLos Angeles residents and experts say that the National Guard's presence in Los Angeles in response to immigration protests is reminiscent of a long-standing dynamic in the state and around the country.
White House breaks ground on Trump projects to pave over Rose Garden grass, add flagpoles to lawns
Read full article: White House breaks ground on Trump projects to pave over Rose Garden grass, add flagpoles to lawnsThe White House has broken ground on construction projects ordered by President Donald Trump to pave over the Rose Garden lawn and install flagpoles on the north and south lawns.
Judge blocks administration from enforcing anti-diversity and anti-transgender executive orders
Read full article: Judge blocks administration from enforcing anti-diversity and anti-transgender executive ordersA federal judge in California has blocked the Trump administration from enforcing anti-diversity and anti-transgender executive orders that LGBTQ+ rights organizations say are unconstitutional.
Can $1,000 at birth change a child's future? A Republican proposal aims to find out
Read full article: Can $1,000 at birth change a child's future? A Republican proposal aims to find outA House Republican proposal backed by President Donald Trump would set up tax-deferred investment accounts with $1,000 for infants born across the U.S. It builds on the concept of baby bonds, which some cities have begun introducing as a way to reduce gaps between wealthy people and poor people.
US imposes sanctions on El Chapo's fugitive sons, offers $10 million reward for their capture
Read full article: US imposes sanctions on El Chapo's fugitive sons, offers $10 million reward for their captureThe U.S. imposed sanctions on the two fugitive sons of incarcerated Mexican Sinaloa Cartel leader Joaquin โEl Chapoโ Guzman and announced a reward offer of up to $10 million each for information leading to the arrest or conviction of the sons.
White House budget request slashes funding for tribal colleges and universities
Read full article: White House budget request slashes funding for tribal colleges and universitiesIf President Donald Trump's budget proposal wins final congressional approval, funding will be slashed for tribal colleges and universities.
Canada plans to hit NATO spending target early and reduce reliance on US defense, Carney says
Read full article: Canada plans to hit NATO spending target early and reduce reliance on US defense, Carney saysCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will meet NATOโs military spending guideline by early next year.
ABC's Terry Moran is suspended following his social media post calling Trump and Miller haters
Read full article: ABC's Terry Moran is suspended following his social media post calling Trump and Miller hatersABC News has suspended veteran correspondent Terry Moran for a since-deleted social media post calling Trump administration deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller a โworld class hater.โ.
Under Patel, FBI heightens focus on violent crime, illegal immigration. Other threats abound, too
Read full article: Under Patel, FBI heightens focus on violent crime, illegal immigration. Other threats abound, tooThe FBI under the leadership of Director Kash Patel has made fighting violent crime and illegal immigration top priorities.
NIH scientists publish declaration criticizing Trump's deep cuts in public health research
Read full article: NIH scientists publish declaration criticizing Trump's deep cuts in public health researchPresident Donald Trumpโs National Institutes of Health director says some employeesโ critical letter to him has โfundamental misconceptions about the policy directions the NIH has taken.โ.
Who's that knocking at your door? It's Anthony Weiner on a comeback tour
Read full article: Who's that knocking at your door? It's Anthony Weiner on a comeback tourFormer Democratic congressman Anthony Weiner is attempting a political comeback with a candidacy for the New York City Council.
Unsubstantiated 'chemtrail' conspiracy theories lead to legislation proposed in US statehouses
Read full article: Unsubstantiated 'chemtrail' conspiracy theories lead to legislation proposed in US statehousesState legislatures are passing bills to ban weather modification and geoengineering based on decades-old โchemtrailsโ conspiracy theories, moving the fringe theory from online into actual public policy.
Some visitors report extra scrutiny at US airports as Trump's new travel ban begins
Read full article: Some visitors report extra scrutiny at US airports as Trump's new travel ban beginsPresident Donald Trumpโs new ban on travel to the United States by citizens from 12 mainly African and Middle Eastern countries is now in effect.
Mike Johnson downplays Musk's influence and says Republicans will pass Trump's tax and budget bill
Read full article: Mike Johnson downplays Musk's influence and says Republicans will pass Trump's tax and budget billSpeaker Mike Johnson took clear sides Sunday in President Donald Trumpโs breakup with mega-billionaire Elon Musk.
'Not just a party:' World Pride celebrations end with defiant politics on display
Read full article: 'Not just a party:' World Pride celebrations end with defiant politics on displayAfter the raucous rainbow-hued festivities of Saturdayโs parade, the final day of World Pride 2025 in the nationโs capital kicked off on a more downbeat note.
Itโs the economy, estรบpido: New Jersey governor's race tests Democrats' efforts to win back Latinos
Read full article: Itโs the economy, estรบpido: New Jersey governor's race tests Democrats' efforts to win back LatinosThe New Jersey gubernatorial primary has emerged as a crucial test for Democrats seeking to regain Latino support nationally.
Chinese hackers and user lapses turn smartphones into a 'mobile security crisis'
Read full article: Chinese hackers and user lapses turn smartphones into a 'mobile security crisis'Hackers tied to China's government have tried repeatedly to access the phones of prominent Americans, part of Beijing's sprawling cyberespionage efforts.
Harrison, Dvalishvili celebrate as 135-pound champions at UFC 316 with President Trump looking on
Read full article: Harrison, Dvalishvili celebrate as 135-pound champions at UFC 316 with President Trump looking onMerab Dvalishvili retained his 135-pound championship when he tapped out Sean OโMalley in the third round in the main event of UFC 316 at the Prudential Center.
What to know about Trump's deployment of National Guard troops to LA immigration protests
Read full article: What to know about Trump's deployment of National Guard troops to LA immigration protestsMore demonstrations are under way in Los Angeles as the Trump Administration more than tripled the number of troops in the city and Gov. Gavin Newsom sued to stop him.
South Dakota is on track to spend $2 billion on prisons in the next decade
Read full article: South Dakota is on track to spend $2 billion on prisons in the next decadeSouth Dakota is on a path to invest $2 billion into its corrections facilities in the next decade as a result of its stringent crime laws.