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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

Social Security 10.

November Social Security direct payment worth $967 goes out in 12 days

Asher Notheis October 19, 2025 7:00 am

Government contractors erect a section of the Pentagon-funded border wall along the Colorado River, Sept. 10, 2019, in Yuma, Arizona.

Trump is building a ‘smart wall’ on border. Here’s what that means

Anna Giaritelli October 19, 2025 6:00 am

JD Vance takes the stage at a Marines anniversary event.

Vance promises paychecks during shutdown at Marines’ 250th anniversary event

Zach LaChance October 18, 2025 9:50 pm

Battle Creek Central High School students wait to cross Van Buren Ave., after school ended for the day Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012 in Battle Creek, Mich. Dozens of Michigan schools canceled classes for thousands of students to cool off rumored threats of violence and problems related to doomsday scenarios based on the Mayan calendar, officials said Thursday. (AP Photo/Battle Creek Enquirer, Robert Youngs Jr.)

Michigan school board backs ‘Invest in MI Kids’ tax measure

Center Square October 18, 2025 5:49 pm

The New York City skyline is seen as the sun sets.

NYC sues Trump over pullback of federal funds

Center Square October 18, 2025 5:39 pm

Federal law enforcement officers stand guard in the open gate of the fence built on Beach Street outside the Broadview ICE processing facility in suburban Broadview, Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025. (Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Chicago Sun-Times via AP)

Gaza man in Louisiana arrested by federal task force

Center Square October 18, 2025 5:32 pm

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker.

Illinois lawmakers push Pritzker on federal school choice program

Center Square October 18, 2025 5:27 pm

Trump points in the distance.

Trump confirms US strike on drug submarine, killing two ‘narcoterrorists’

Zach LaChance October 18, 2025 4:52 pm

Classroom atmosphere is empty, no students in it. Student chair with student bag hanging, The concept of learning for self-improvement.

Indiana University fires student newspaper adviser who refused to block news stories

The Associated Press October 18, 2025 11:39 am

Cash fanned out from a wallet.

Third round of October Social Security payments out in four days

Asher Notheis October 18, 2025 7:00 am

A street money exchanger poses for a photo without showing his face as he counts U.S. dollars.

November Social Security direct payment worth $967 goes out in 13 days

Asher Notheis October 18, 2025 7:00 am

The Reedy River is seen from downtown Greenville, S.C. on Saturday, June 2, 2022.

DEI woven into plans for major South Carolina cities draws scrutiny from state leaders and DOJ

Emily Hallas October 18, 2025 7:00 am