President Trump on Saturday lashed out at comedian Bill Maher over his criticism of the commander in chief from the day before, with the president referring back to his dinner with Maher at the White House last year. The president in a lengthy Truth Social post praised how
The U.S. military conducted strikes against dozens of ISIS targets inside Syria this month as part of an ongoing “relentless military pressure” campaign on the terrorist network following a December ambush that killed three Americans, according to U.S. Central Command
The U.S. ambassador to NATO on Saturday expressed the need for “strong allies, not dependents” in response to a question about NATO defense spending contributions at the Munich Security Conference. The Czech Republic has refused to increase the country’s defense spending above
The Trump administration is repealing scientific findings that greenhouse gases threaten public health and welfare, exacerbating the effects of climate change on vulnerable communities and reversing progress towards justice.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday expressed his gratitude after meeting with U.S. senators on the outskirts of the Munich Security Conference, thanking them for their “support for Ukraine and its warriors." “Thank you to the senators for their unwavering
Former White House lawyer Ty Cobb warned Friday that the Trump administration's attacks on its perceived political enemies could lead to impeachment proceedings against top Cabinet officials if Democrats win back control of Congress in November. "All of those people should be
China’s vocational training and labor transfer schemes are coercive instruments threatening the irreversible erasure of Tibetan identity.
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Saturday blasted President Trump and his administration over what she called "surveillance" ahead of November's midterms, citing the recent FBI raid on an election office in Georgia. "I hear that all over the United States, not
The Jeffrey Epstein scandal isn’t going anywhere — despite the recent release of roughly 3 million documents by the Department of Justice. The story’s longevity is partly because of the horrific scale of Epstein’s predations. The latest releases also placed a shadow over the
Surely many believe that Musk has now done more than enough for humanity with his massive fortune and technological vision. I am not one of them — nor, I suspect, is Musk.
Americans overwhelmingly view former President Abraham Lincoln as an "outstanding" leader, while President Trump ranks near the bottom, according to a new poll. The YouGov survey, released Friday, found that 74 percent of U.S. voters collectively rank Lincoln, known
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was killed by a “deadly toxin” extracted from an Ecuadorian frog, according to the foreign ministries of five European countries. Navalny died in February 2024 at the age of 47 while serving out a 19-year sentence in a Russian prison
The United States and Iran are unable to bridge the gap between their red lines, resulting in a diplomatic deadlock and a potential for miscalculation leading to conflict.
Law enforcement has ramped up activity in the desperate search for Nancy Guthrie as the investigation into the disappearance of “Today” show anchor Savannah Guthrie's mother persists. Three people were detained late Friday after a SWAT operation at a residence less than two
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Casey Wasserman, the entertainment executive tapped by President Trump to chair the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, said late Friday that he is in the process of selling off his talent agency. The move, first reported by the Wall Street Journal, comes after Wasserman faced backlash
While every child under the age of 18 qualifies for an account, the seed funds are only available to some.
Gavin Newsom and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez found a welcoming audience in Europe.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) suggested Friday that world leaders likely see the U.S. as a "wrecking ball" under its current leadership, but added that President Trump is "temporary." Newsom, on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, said the people he spoke with
The number of people getting sick with influenza B has gone up for three weeks straight, now making up about a third of flu cases nationwide.
How much should you tip on a takeout order? (NEXSTAR) – Along with finding someone you can trust, hiring a babysitter with an affordable rate is also crucial for parents – after all, it could determine whether you can afford to go out in the first place. Where you live can
Nearly a decade later, the United States faces another such test.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday sought to reassure Europe that the U.S. still wanted to work together but warned allies against "dangerous delusions" on migration and climate change. Rubio, during his speech at the annual Munich Security Conference, said the U.S. is
The U.S. military on Friday said it carried out a strike on an alleged drug-smuggling vessel in the Caribbean, killing three — months after similar strikes caused controversy at the Defense Department. The vessel was operated by designated terrorist organization and moved along
That means Trump will have free rein to weaponize the permitting process while blaming Democrats for the chaos.
Van Der Beek, 48, died from complications from colorectal cancer on Wednesday.
People-focused majors, including nursing and education, had the lowest unemployment rates.
Authorities pulled key surveillance video in Nancy Guthrie investigation days after initial attempts failed.
President Trump and top White House officials are ramping up pressure on the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates after two surprisingly strong economic reports. Data released by the Labor Department on Friday showed inflation falling below economist expectations in January,
The cancellation of the official House delegation to the annual Munich Security Conference has drawn pushback from Democrats who still plan to attend, even as it’s upended a decades-long tradition of robust bipartisan participation in the high-profile global policy forum. A
Sunday’s Super Bowl was mostly an exercise in foregone conclusions : Bad Bunny’s halftime show would show off his talent and creativity, the Seahawks would grimly dominate the pitiable Patriots, and I would shout “Get fucked!” at the television when the inevitable commercial
Funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ran out at midnight, marking the third — but smallest — government shutdown of President Trump's second term as Democrats demand reforms to immigration enforcement practices. The shutdown is likely to last longer than the
California gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer on Friday mocked fellow Democratic candidate Rep. Eric Swalwell (Calif.) in a campaign ad for missing House votes. "Call me old-fashioned, but you typically need to show up to work to get a promotion," Steyer wrote on a post on the
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem on Friday said she's "still in charge" of her department as White House border czar Tom Homan has taken more control over President Trump's immigration agenda. Noem has come under fire after two deadly shootings by
Wilkinson faces up to 10 years in federal prison as well as a possible $250,000 maximum fine if convicted.
The board of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles unanimously voted Thursday to pass new identification requirements.
The fast food chain expects to close between 5% and 6% of its U.S. restaurants – or 298 to 358 locations – in the first half of this year.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) on Friday said that "unconditional" U.S. aid to Israel in its war with Hamas "enabled a genocide in Gaza," criticism that implicates the Biden administration's Middle East policy. Ocasio-Cortez was answering a question from a Haaretz
President Trump on Friday indicated he will issue an executive order seeking to require voters to present proof of citizenship if the Senate does not pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act, which passed in the House this week. "There will be Voter I.D.
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The NAACP on Friday threatened to sue Elon Musk's AI company xAI, claiming that gas turbines powering a company data center are polluting communities in Mississippi and Tennessee. "Our communities are not playgrounds for corporations who are chasing profit over people. xAI’s
A new report from House Democrats concludes that President Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) was “nothing short of a catastrophe.” The 47-page report, published Thursday by Democrats on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, argues that DOGE’s
President Donald Trump’s Feb. 24 address to Congress is set to collide with a DHS funding lapse.
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement is planning to spend tens of billions of dollars on mega-prisons where the agency can disappear thousands of people. In a memo shared with New Hampshire Governor Kelly Ayotte, ICE outlined its $38.3 billion plan to launch a “new detention
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A former FBI agent on Friday slammed the federal government for not raising the reward price higher for information leading to the whereabouts of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of NBC "Today" host Savannah Guthrie, comparing it unfavorably with the award offered in the famous
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche on Friday accused two congressmen of revealing the names of “completely random people” in relation to the Justice Department’s (DOJ) investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Reps. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) and Thomas Massie