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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

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin.

Trump EPA moves to limit federal water rules fought by industry for decades

Maydeen Merino November 17, 2025 1:00 pm

Reps. Brett Guthrie (R-KY), left, and John Joyce (R-PA), right.

House GOP investigates south Florida group over mishandled organs and botched paperwork

Gabrielle M. Etzel November 17, 2025 12:00 pm

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and President Donald Trump.

Japan’s economy shrank as a result of Trump’s tariffs

Molly Parks November 17, 2025 11:17 am

President Donald Trump answers questions from reporters during a Diwali celebration in the Oval Office at the White House, Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

White House attempts to focus on affordability drowned out as Trump flips on Epstein vote

David Zimmermann November 17, 2025 10:58 am

Social Security money 9.

Second round of November Social Security payments goes out in two days

Asher Notheis November 17, 2025 6:00 am

A plane takes off near the air traffic control tower at Harry Reid International Airport.

FAA to end flight reductions on Monday as air traffic controllers return to work

Zach LaChance November 16, 2025 9:32 pm

Marco Rubio speaks to reporters.

US to designate alleged Maduro-led cartel as foreign terrorist organization

Zach LaChance November 16, 2025 7:17 pm

Hegseth delivers remarks in Indiana.

US strikes another drug boat, putting total at over 20

Zach LaChance November 16, 2025 5:04 pm

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks with reporters at the White House, Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025, in Washington.

Bessent pins high beef prices on South American immigrants importing infected cattle

Emily Hallas November 16, 2025 4:27 pm

A young girl related to Dr. Mehmet Oz briefly fainted during his Oval Office swearing in ceremony with President Donald Trump Friday afternoon.

Oz says Trump administration weighing extending ACA subsidies

Jenny Goldsberry November 16, 2025 4:11 pm

A table covered with a cloth reading "ICE Out of LA" sits under a canopy next to the job center for day laborers outside a Home Depot.

Majority of country disapproves of ICE operations, poll shows

Emily Hallas November 16, 2025 2:31 pm

A man cleans snow in front of his home.

With winter approaching, millions await federal heating aid even as government reopens

Maydeen Merino November 16, 2025 6:00 am