Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) on Wednesday said she asked House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) to subpoena Bill Gates over his ties with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. “Last night, I watched Melinda Gates interview. I immediately asked the chairman of
The Trump administration on Wednesday pushed for a trade system involving price floors for minerals during a summit it held with representatives from multiple nations. Vice President J.D. Vance announced the price floor initiative at the Critical Minerals Ministerial meeting at
A journalist at the Washington Post dedicated to covering Amazon, the online retail giant that turned Jeff Bezos into a billionaire, was among the staffers laid off as part of a sweeping cuts made to the outlet on Wednesday. "haven't posted here in years but uh... some news,"
Local police said Wednesday that they have not identified a suspect or person of interest "at this point" in the investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of NBC’s “Today” show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie. “Detectives continue to speak with anyone who may
The president has a new appeal for voters ahead of a contentious 2028 midterm election, and it comes in the shape of a violent slaver that never actually stepped foot in the continental United States. Donald Trump is reportedly planning to erect a statue of Christopher Columbus
Among the many layoffs The Washington Post announced Wednesday was reporter Caroline O’Donovan, who covers tech companies and corporate accountability with a focus on Amazon, the company founded by Post owner Jeff Bezos. O’Donovan, who had worked at the newspaper since 2022 ,
President Trump on Wednesday said he held an “excellent” phone call with Chinese President Xi Jinping, touting movement on soybean purchases by China as well as trade and discussions on global conflicts, including Taiwan, Russia’s war in Ukraine and Iran. Trump’s call with Xi
President Trump is defending Russian President Vladimir Putin as holding to the terms of his personal request to halt attacks on Ukraine for seven days. However, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky disagrees, saying Russia “broke its promise” with strikes on Ukraine's energy
Several people became sick from an illegal bio lab running out of a Las Vegas home that also served as an Airbnb, according to documents.
Having the strongest military and economy in the world does not give the administration freedom to take any assets it wants.
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) on Tuesday said the suspected biological research lab found in Las Vegas poses an “enormous problem” to the public after investigators collected vials with “unknown liquids” at a private residence. “This is a enormous problem. It's under everybody's,
The man accused of shooting two National Guard members in Washington, D.C., in November pleaded not guilty Wednesday to nine federal charges stemming from the incident. Attorneys for 29-year-old Rahmanullah Lakanwal pleaded on his behalf in U.S. District Court for the District
The Washington Post laid off more than 300 journalists today, including a huge chunk of its reporters covering international news, local news, and sports. It’s the latest stage in the slow-motion destruction of what had been one of most respected news organizations in the
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard’s office just tried to clean up allegations she buried a whistleblower complaint —but made an even bigger mess, instead. In May, a whistleblower accused Gabbard of restricting the distribution of a highly classified intelligence
When asked if he wanted to apologize to the family of slain Minnesota protester Alex Pretti, Vice President JD Vance replied, “For what?” Vance sat down with an interview with The Daily Mail in which he continued to cast federal agents as the real victims of Operation Metro
Department Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem will provide an update Wednesday afternoon on the Trump administration's border wall project — which President Trump said he hopes will be complete by 2029. Noem also suggested last year that the wall along the
Today, sex traffickers and child predators from around the world can easily groom and exploit children — even from inside their own homes.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D) will speak with reporters Wednesday morning, a day after President Trump signed legislation to end the partial government shutdown. The now-passed spending package includes a 2-week
President Trump’s border czar Tom Homan on Wednesday announced that 700 immigration enforcement officials will be withdrawing from Minnesota immediately after federal, state and local officials agreed to cooperate on mass deportation efforts. Homan said the personnel being
Officials in Fulton County, Ga., are challenging the legality of the FBI's seizure of records from its Election Hub and Operation Center last month. Federal agents raided the Atlanta-area elections office on Jan. 28 for records connected to the 2020 presidential election,
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew, moved out of his royal residence and is living on King Charles III’s estate in eastern England, according to The Associated Press. Mountbatten-Windsor was initially set to move to Sandringham estate in the spring,
At least for now, some public servants still cling valiantly to the country’s foundational maxim — "No more kings."
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) launched a probe into the practices of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), demanding details about their work in his home state as well as in Minneapolis. Tillis' letter does not mention the deaths of Renee Good or Alex Pretti after they
U.S. private sector employment went up by 22,000 jobs last month, according to a report from the payroll management company ADP. ADP said in its National Employment Report that January was “a lackluster month for hiring,” but also noted that the health care sector “was a
Drivers in Wyoming, Iowa and Arkansas saw the largest price cuts in the U.S., while other states saw premiums rise.
Bill Gates has apologized for spending time with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in an interview published Wednesday where the billionaire addressed his relationship with the disgraced financier. “Every minute I spent with him, I regret, and I apologize that I did that,"
Two Minnesota school districts and a teachers union sued the Trump administration on Wednesday to block immigration raids near schools amid the federal enforcement surge in the state. For years, U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) had a longstanding policy of not
The Washington Post is laying off hundreds of journalists as it goes through a major reorganization of its newsroom, executive editor Matt Murray told staff on Wednesday. During a zoom call with employees, Murray told staffers the storied newspaper would shutter its sports
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) – When it comes to artificial intelligence, there's a growing disconnect between CEOs and their employees. Top executives apparently think their companies' AI deployments are going swimmingly and that the technology is saving employees' time. However,
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has reached an agreement with victims of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein after the department leaked victims’ names in their latest release of files related to the Epstein probe. U.S. District Judge Richard Berman canceled a hearing to
Utah Republicans have filed a federal lawsuit to block the state’s new House maps, which give Democrats a shot at winning a seat in the red state. “Today we took action. I, along with elected officials throughout our state, filed a federal lawsuit to defend the constitutional
The state-sponsored violence in Minnesota will not stop until citizens desist from protesting it, according to Trump officials. Border czar Tom Homan revealed Wednesday that the administration’s strategy is not to comply with local demands—which have included calls from both
Over the coming months, the Senate will scrutinize Kevin Warsh. They will find a candidate that is very well versed in the Fed as an institution, somebody who is an effective communicator, and somebody who will responsibly reform the Federal Reserve.
The Washington Post made massive layoffs Wednesday, cutting one-third of its total staff, its sports and books sections entirely, and downsizing its international and local Metro sections. The cuts were announced in a video message to staff, without any comments from the
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will appear before the House Financial Services Committee on Wednesday morning to deliver the annual report from the Financial Stability Oversight Council, which is tasked with identifying and responding to economic risks. The hearing comes as
Last month, President Trump told The New York Post he’d be skipping this year’s Super Bowl—in Califorinia—because it was “just too far.” New reporting from Zeteo found that to be a lie, and a pitiful one at that. The real reason the president is skipping the Super Bowl is
A new analysis of admissions data from after the 2023 Supreme Court decision to axe affirmative action shows admissions for Black and Latino students at elite institutions declined sharply. Class Action, a nonprofit for equity in education, analyzed 2024 federal enrollment
Where Washington once nudged through markets and allies, it is now wielding oil openly as leverage.
Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) on Tuesday went after Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche over comments he made about people associating with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. “I'm highly disturbed that Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche just got the law wrong. Yesterday, he
President Trump reiterated his support for nationalizing elections Tuesday, despite backlash from both sides of the aisle on the proposal. "I want to see elections be honest, and if a state can't run an election, I think the people behind me should do something about it," Trump
Ex-Prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, brother of King Charles, was forced to flee his decades-long home in the dead of night following revelations in the newest release of documents about Jeffrey Epstein. Mountbatten-Windsor was suddenly moved Tuesday night from Royal Lodge to
The ongoing drama surrounding the Epstein files is really starting to get under the president’s skin. Donald Trump skewered CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins Tuesday afternoon after she inquired about the child sex trafficker’s myriad victims. “But what would you say to people who
Border czar Tom Homan will speak with reporters Wednesday morning, just over a week after he was sent to Minneapolis by President Trump to oversee immigration enforcement operations following two fatal shootings of U.S. citizens by federal agents. Homan, who met with local
Make no mistake: If Republicans allow themselves to be dragged along into Trump’s scheme to manipulate our elections, America’s 250th birthday as a free nation will also be its last.
Investigators discovered signs of forced entry at Nancy Guthrie’s Arizona home, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Tuesday. Guthrie, the mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie, was reported missing on Sunday. The NBC journalist has asked for
2026 seems to be a bad year for China in Latin America.
President Trump’s border czar Tom Homan said Wednesday that around 700 federal law enforcement personnel will leave Minnesota amid uproar over the aggressive immigration crackdown in the state. But he was quick to underscore that the administration remains committed to Trump’s
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) says he does not support President Trump’s proposal for Republicans to “take over” voting procedures in more than a dozen states and “nationalize” the midterm elections, declaring Trump’s call to action as blatantly unconstitutional. “That’s not what the
A federal judge in Oregon temporarily limited federal agents’ use of nonlethal munitions against protesters outside of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Portland, Ore. ICE officers deployed tear gas, shot pepper balls and rubber bullets and set off flash