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Adm. Brad Cooper speaks to members of the media during a press briefing with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, left, at the Pentagon, Thursday, April 16, 2026 in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)

CENTCOM announces task force to blockade Iranian ground transit routes

David Zimmermann · November 7, 2026 2:16 pm

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks during a press conference after attending a round table with local community leaders in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Friday, Nov. 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Stephanie Rojas)

Judge overrides Mamdani’s objections to ICE subpoena for homeless shelter information

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A gun-control group has plans for safe chatting with AI

National Guards patrol a highway near Aguililla, Mexico, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, after the Mexican army killed Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho." (AP Photo/Armando Solis)

Border Patrol agents anticipate cartels will use blue wave to lure migrants to US

In this graphic, Trump purses his lips in the foreground, right, by a diamond-shaped caution sign reading "tariffs" with stock lines charging upward in the background alongside the Capitol Building.

Democrats could target Trump tariffs after midterm sweep with some GOP aid

Education Secretary Linda McMahon speaks with reporters.

McMahon rips ‘careless’ Walz for allowing ‘ghost students’ to game college applications

Molly Parks December 16, 2025 5:40 pm

President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House, as White House national security adviser Mike Waltz, White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, and Vice President JD Vance listen.

Wiles says Venezuela strikes will continue until Maduro ‘cries uncle’

Mike Brest December 16, 2025 4:44 pm

President Donald Trump speaks outside at a podium.

New Trump travel ban targets countries in Middle East and Africa

Anna Giaritelli December 16, 2025 4:28 pm

A collage of Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) and former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Susan Monarez.

Newsom denies creating ‘shadow CDC’ with ‘dream team’ new hires who clashed with RFK Jr.

Barnini Chakraborty December 16, 2025 4:06 pm

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth speaks to the press.

Trump administration rolls out new designations in effort to curb drug trade

Mike Brest December 16, 2025 3:56 pm

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) during a news conference at the Capitol in Washington, Nov. 30, 2021.

DHS denies Ilhan Omar claim that ICE pulled over son: ‘ZERO record … zero proof’

Anna Giaritelli December 16, 2025 11:23 am

Rhode Island Democratic Gov. Dan McKee addresses a gathering during his inaugural address, March 7, 2021, at the Statehouse in Providence. The Rhode Island Ethics Commission voted Tuesday, July 25, 2023 to open an investigation into whether Gov. McKee broke state law when he was treated to a free lunch at a restaurant in January.

Rhode Island governor orders ‘full review’ of school security plans after Brown shooting

Emily Hallas December 16, 2025 9:53 am

Sitting next to founder and CEO of Dell, Michael Dell, left, President Donald Trump speaks during a roundtable discussion with business leaders in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Latin American allies lend Trump support in anti-drug operations in Caribbean

Emily Hallas December 16, 2025 8:55 am

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Hegseth escalates his war against Sen. Mark Kelly’s words

Jamie McIntyre December 16, 2025 7:36 am

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January Social Security direct payment worth $994 goes out in 15 days

Asher Notheis December 16, 2025 7:00 am

President Donald Trump speaks with Syrian President Ahmad al Sharaa at the White House.

ISIS ambush spotlights shrinking US military presence in Syria

Mike Brest December 16, 2025 7:00 am

Hegseth delivers remarks in Indiana.

US strikes three suspected drug boats in eastern Pacific, killing eight

Brady Knox December 15, 2025 11:26 pm