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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

artificial intelligence and guns firearms second amendment

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

An employee holds U.S. dollar notes at a money changer in Jakarta.

November Social Security direct payment worth $967 goes out in 14 days

Asher Notheis October 17, 2025 7:00 am

President Donald Trump, right, shakes the hand of Russia's President Vladimir Putin during a joint press conference at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)

Gaza triumph rekindles Trump’s interest in a Ukraine peace deal

Jamie McIntyre October 17, 2025 5:10 am

President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump IVF action gets restrained pushback from anti-abortion groups

Gabrielle M. Etzel October 16, 2025 6:24 pm

Hyundai Motor and Plus’s Level 4 Autonomous Fuel Cell Electric Demonstration Truck

Florida sues California, Washington for licensing illegal immigrants

Center Square October 16, 2025 6:05 pm

The Colorado state capitol.

Colorado aids federal workers as shutdown hits week three

Center Square October 16, 2025 5:52 pm

Law enforcement officers stand outside of a Chicago ICE facility

ICE arrests illegal immigrant serving as Chicago-area police officer

Ross O'Keefe October 16, 2025 5:50 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)

Illinois police officer arrested by immigration enforcement

Center Square October 16, 2025 5:45 pm

Paraguayan President Santiago Peña awards the Order of Merit "Gral Div Bernardino Caballero" in the grade of "Gran Cross", to Navy Adm. Alvin Holsey, commander of U.S. Southern Command.

SOUTHCOM commander who oversaw drug boat strikes resigns

Ross O'Keefe October 16, 2025 5:32 pm

The Wisconsin Capitol is seen, Oct. 24, 2023, in Madison, Wis.

‘Moral disaster’: Wisconsin leaders want answers on teacher assault probe

Center Square October 16, 2025 5:25 pm

Solar panels being laid out

Some conservationists happy with cancellation of solar farm

Center Square October 16, 2025 5:05 pm

Migrants from Cuba and Venezuela line up at a Mexican immigration checkpoint.

DHS sets new $1,000 fee to stop immigration parole abuse

David Zimmermann October 16, 2025 5:00 pm

Gloved hands holding a shot syringe and a cotton ball prep a baby's arm for a shot.

Ohio parents could get more control over child’s medical records

Center Square October 16, 2025 4:30 pm