The Russian military said Friday that it launched its nuclear-capable Oreshnik hypersonic missile in its attack on Ukraine, in retaliation for what Russia said was Kyiv’s drone strike against one of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s residences last month. The Oreshnik
Minnesota Sens. Amy Klobuchar (D) and Tina Smith (D) are demanding that local investigators be reinstated in the FBI’s Minneapolis shooting investigation. In a letter addressed to Attorney General Pam Bondi on Friday, Klobuchar and Smith expressed “serious concern” with the
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Friday lashed out at President Trump and anti-government protesters in a series of posts on the social platform X, as unrest over the economy has turned into angry demonstrations in cities across the country. Khamenei signaled
Johnson & Johnson said late Thursday it will lower prices for certain prescription drugs and match the rates in other countries, becoming the latest pharmaceutical company to strike a deal with the Trump administration in exchange for tariff relief. The New Jersey-based health
The Trump administration recently announced the creation of a new “Tech Force” to bring talent into the government. But the program is a sorry replacement for programs this administration already decimated in early 2025.
Donald Trump’s so-called “Golden Age” is seriously screwing American workers, according to the latest jobs report. The U.S. economy added just 50,000 jobs in December, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics , underperforming expectations from Wall Street. December’s meager
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) has put to words what so many people are feeling: frustration, grief and disbelief about the tragic death of Renee Good.
President Trump signaled Thursday that Venezuela is not yet ready to hold elections, less than a week after the U.S. captured and ousted the nation's embattled leader Nicolás Maduro. Trump, when asked by Fox News’s Sean Hannity whether he envisions a future of free and fair
Just over five years after the police murder of George Perry Floyd Jr., Minneapolis is again taking to the streets over an unjustified killing by law enforcement. This time, the victim is Renee Nicole Good , a 37-year-old woman who was shot by ICE agent Jonathan Ross less than
National trust in federal authority has plummeted in the wake of several ICE shootings, leading at least two mayors to denounce the government. Two people in Portland, Oregon, were shot by Border Patrol agents during a traffic stop Thursday evening, leading Mayor Keith Wilson
A plaque honoring law enforcement personnel who defended the Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack will go on display inside the building, senators decided Thursday. The Senate unanimously passed a bipartisan resolution directing the Architect of the Capitol to “prominently
The Medal of Sacrifice Act is a bill to create a permanent, formal recognition for law enforcement officers and first responders who are killed in the line of duty, ensuring that their sacrifice is honored in a lasting and tangible way.
The U.S. early Friday seized a fifth oil tanker linked to Venezuela in its campaign to control oil exports from the South American country. The Olina was seized in international waters east of the Caribbean Sea by the U.S. Coast Guard in coordination with the Defense
The Trump administration acknowledged Friday it has begun to review the refugee status of Minnesota residents, alerting the public to the operation in the wake of an immigration officer’s killing of a Minneapolis woman. The announcement from U.S. Immigration and Citizenship
Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Friday that President Trump has agreed to release two Russian crew members on an oil tanker the U.S. Coast Guard seized in the North Atlantic earlier this week. The Bella 1, a sanctioned ship in the global “dark fleet,” began flying a
If Canada spins the FDA’s rule to strengthen its regulatory defense, this debate will drag on until the cows come home.
Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) is accusing the White House of spreading “horrific lies” about her in response to a report that the White House reported her to the Secret Service. An Axios article published Friday revealed the White House gave Greene's name to the
Five state attorneys general announced Thursday that they are suing the Trump administration for freezing $10 billion in child care and family assistance funding in five Democratic-led states. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said Tuesday in a press release
Since it broke away from the central government in 1991, Somaliland has boasted more than three decades of political democracy and economic stability.
Reps. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) and Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.) are planning to introduce a bill that would strip federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers of their qualified immunity protections. The bill, called the ICE OUT Act, comes amid fervent debate over whether
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) is calling for local officials in Minnesota to be involved in the investigation of the fatal shooting of a 37-year-old mother of three by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in Minneapolis, sending a pointed message to Secretary
In 2026 America, we are being sold a cheap, brutish, ugly, superficial, violent view of the world. We are told that our world is one in which you # FAFO . One in which failure to obey a man with a gun means certain, justifiable death. We are told that this world is the only
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, announced deals Friday with three nuclear energy companies to help power its artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, including the tech giant’s forthcoming Prometheus supercluster. The agreements with Oklo and TerraPower
On January 3, four days before the horrific killing of Renee Nicole Good, the Department of Homeland Security put out a press release . The headline bragged: “ICE Announces Historic 120% Manpower Increase, Thanks to Recruitment Campaign That Brought in 12,000 Officers and
These pesticide approvals mark only the beginning of this administration’s push to unleash more PFAS pesticides across the United States.
More than a dozen energy companies are headed to the White House Friday to meet with the Trump administration on the future of Venezuelan oil. According to a White House official, Chevron, which is already operating in the country, will be there, as will ExxonMobil and
Oregon state officials on Thursday said they are launching an investigation after two people were injured in a shooting that involved U.S. Border Patrol agents in Portland, Ore. "We have been clear about our concerns with excessive use of force by federal agents in Portland and
A new video shows the minutes leading up to the killing of Renee Good by a federal immigration officer from a new angle—and further casts doubt on the Trump administration’s smears. The video obtained by CNN Thursday night showed Good’s Honda Pilot arriving at the site of the
There are only six states in which you won't find chicken fingers and Cane's Sauce.
Venezuela has apparently saved itself from another U.S. invasion by readily handing over political prisoners to the Trump administration. Donald Trump revealed Friday that there was a preplanned arrangement to attack Venezuela a second time, though he noted that the offensive
President Trump said he looks forward to meeting with Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado next week, adding that it would be a “great honor" to receive her Nobel Peace Prize. Machado told Fox News host Sean Hannity on his show earlier this week that she would
The path to democracy in today’s Iran is difficult, winding, and rocky. But it is being traveled.
International law does not mandate any state to mutely accept the killing of its citizens by a foreign state’s intentional actions.
President Trump downplayed Republicans’ midterm expectations in an interview with Sean Hannity that aired Thursday, acknowledging that the president’s party “always loses” no matter how successful they deem themselves to be. “If you go back a long way, the sitting president,
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus will speak with reporters Friday morning, nearly a week after the Trump administration ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and President Trump declared the U.S. in control of the country and its oil infrastructure. The press conference also
President Trump on Friday said he canceled an "expected second Wave of Attacks" on Venezuela, less than a week after U.S. strikes in Caracas resulted in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. "Venezuela is releasing large numbers of political prisoners as a sign of
The U.S. added 50,000 jobs and the unemployment rate ticked down to 4.4 percent in December, according to data released Friday by the Labor Department. Economists expected the December jobs report to show a gain of roughly 55,000 jobs and the jobless rate to tick down to 4.5
President Trump on Friday is expected to meet with oil and executives, as the administration advances its efforts to capitalize on Venezuela's massive oil reserves following last weekend's raid. Here are the companies attending. The fatal shooting of a woman in Minneapolis by
Puerto Rico’s children deserve more than discriminatory policy — they deserve a future.
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A week ago, it looked like Minnesota Democrats had stumbled into a scandal that might cost their party any chance to win back the U.S. Senate and at the very least turn a safe gubernatorial race into a desperate fight. A reliable mid-single digit win for Democrats on the
The upheaval in Venezuela could not have come at a better time for New Yorkers.
Hundreds of people took to the streets on Thursday to protest the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Macklin Good by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in Minneapolis earlier this week. The anger among demonstrators grew even more Thursday, after reports emerged
Vice President JD Vance is widely considered the most powerful occupant of the office, and is tasked with managing his relationship with President Trump, overcoming political history, and helping Republicans win the 2026 midterm elections, all while maintaining loyalty and
Homebuyers in this Northeast city should brace for "bidding wars and broken hearts," according to Zillow.
In today's issue: GOP splits on war powers, health votes; White House on defense over ICE; another U.S. attorney disqualified; internet cut off in Tehran amid protests