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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

Sam Altman, co-founder and CEO of OpenAI, testifies before a Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation hearing.

OpenAI’s Sam Altman declares ‘code red’ to improve ChatGPT as Google catches up in AI race

Molly Parks December 2, 2025 1:57 pm

The Rotunda is shown at the University of Virginia on March 1, 2024, in Charlottesville, Va.

Virginia officials meet with university following DOJ pact

Center Square December 2, 2025 1:50 pm

President Donald Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino listen as Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks during a meeting with the White House task force on the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Ahead of holidays, Noem advises Trump to impose full travel ban

Anna Giaritelli December 2, 2025 11:27 am

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks

WATCH LIVE: Pentagon press secretary Kingsley Wilson holds briefing with new media

Molly Parks December 2, 2025 11:12 am

Energy Secretary Chris Wright speaks to the Washington Examiner during an interview at his office.

Climate change is not among top five global problems, Chris Wright says

Callie Patteson December 2, 2025 10:35 am

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White House confirms key points of Washington Post account of second strike on drug boat

Jamie McIntyre December 2, 2025 7:11 am

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) walks from the chamber to speak with reporters.

College sports bill to get House vote after years-long NCAA push

David Sivak December 2, 2025 7:00 am

A canning jar filled with money sits on a shelf.

January Social Security direct payment worth $994 goes out in 29 days

Asher Notheis December 2, 2025 7:00 am

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Gas prices: National average falls to under $3 per gallon for first time since 2021

Washington Examiner Staff December 2, 2025 5:14 am

A Honduran man seeking asylum in the United States wears a shirt that reads, "Biden please let us in," as he stands among tents that line an entrance to the border crossing, Monday, March 1, 2021, in Tijuana, Mexico. President Joe Biden is holding a virtual meeting with Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador. Monday's meeting was a chance for them to discuss migration, among other issues. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Suspected National Guard shooter reveals deeper problems with asylum seeker vetting

Anna Giaritelli December 2, 2025 5:00 am

CEO and cofounder of Anthropic Dario Amodei.

Anthropic official to testify on how US can lead on AI after Biden shortcomings

Molly Parks December 2, 2025 12:00 am

War Secretary Pete Hegseth and White House chief of staff Susie Wiles listen during a meeting with President Donald Trump.

Hegseth backs ‘hero’ admiral who ordered second strike to kill alleged drug-boat survivors

Molly Parks December 1, 2025 9:19 pm