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Flying without a REAL ID? $45 alternative available soon
The TSA warns that, without a REAL ID or this new program, you could face "additional delays which may result in a missed flight."
Trump links Greenland push to Nobel Peace Prize slight
President Trump suggested the Norwegian Nobel Committee's decision to award last year’s Nobel Peace Prize to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado was a factor in his continued push to acquire Greenland in a letter to Norway's leader over the weekend. In a letter to
How Democrats can fight Trump's ICE enforcement actions
Democrats must take bold action to address the growing presence of ICE agents in the US, including imposing congressional oversight and holding ICE officials accountable for their actions.
UK's Starmer confronts Trump on Greenland: 'We must stand up for our values'
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer issued rare public criticism of President Trump in remarks on Monday, calling his tariffs on countries defending Greenland "completely wrong." Starmer said at a press conference that “any decision about the future status of Greenland belongs to
Trump invited Putin to join Gaza 'Board of Peace': Kremlin
Russian President Vladimir Putin is among the world leaders who have been invited to join President Trump’s “Board of Peace,” formed to implement the U.S.-brokered peace plan between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. “Putin received an invitation through diplomatic channels to join
Oil, not cocaine, is Venezuela’s most dangerous drug
Trump frames the takeover as an enormous opportunity for America’s oil companies, the American people and Venezuelans. In reality, he has doubled down on a dead-end energy policy fraught with profound and dangerous problems.
The fake media panic over Greenland
The frantic, overblown, hair-on-fire coverage points to something no one believes will happen.
Trump’s suspension of naturalization ceremonies leaves hopeful citizens in limbo
President Trump’s decision to suspend naturalization ceremonies is leaving residents across the country in an unusual position, now stuck in limbo after they were on the verge of gaining U.S. citizenship. Critics say the pause is the Trump administration’s latest form of
Tillis ‘untethered’ as he kicks off final year with a bang
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) has never been shy about speaking his mind — and the past few weeks have given him plenty to talk about. He's spoken out about President Trump's rhetoric on Greenland, the investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, and how White House
The Crisis Year for Journalism Is Here
Days into the new year, as stuffed suit Tony Dokoupil was readying to take the helm as the new anchor of the CBS Evening News, the network rolled out a much-mocked set of five guiding principles that went heavy on the sort of pseudo-intellectual fluff that’s long been a calling
How AI Is Reshaping Science’s Most Trusted Tool
When scientists and regulators need clear answers to health risks—such as whether Tylenol causes autism (it doesn’t)—they typically turn to systematic reviews, widely regarded as medicine’s gold standard of evidence. Many aspects of our lives are governed by findings from these
Who Are the AWFULs? Trump Hates Them, So They’re Doing Something Right
Nomenclature is potent. Donald Trump loves a nickname, and there is power in naming things. Once a thing has a name, it can be categorized, judged, explained, and perhaps satirized and belittled. Over the last decade, Trump has had wild success with giving names to his rivals.
‘No longer in my hands’: How Hill Republicans stopped caring about DOJ releasing the Epstein files
On the one-month anniversary of the Justice Department missing the deadline to release all the Epstein materials in its possession, Republicans in Congress are largely shrugging their shoulders.
Rand Paul says US in ‘ongoing war’ with Venezuela
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) on Sunday said the United States is in an “ongoing war” with Venezuela. “That is an act of war, it’s an ongoing war, to continue to take their oil, ongoing war, to distribute it,” Paul said during a Sunday appearance on NBC News’s “Meet the Press.” “I
Cruz says it is ‘overwhelmingly in America’s national interest’ to acquire Greenland
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on Sunday said a potential United States acquisition of Greenland would be “overwhelmingly in America’s national best interest. “When it comes to Greenland, I want to commend President Trump, for being single-mindedly focused on America First, on U.S.
Trump threatens to sue JPMorgan Chase over Jan. 6 debanking
President Trump said Saturday he would sue JPMorgan Chase over the company’s decision to close his account following the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot. “A front page Article in The Fake News Wall Street Journal states, without any verification, that I offered Jamie Dimon, of
McCaul: US invading Greenland would mean ‘war with NATO itself
GOP Rep. Michael McCaul (Texas) said Sunday that the United States’s invasion of Greenland would mean “war” with NATO. “The fact is, the president has full military access to Greenland to protect us from any threat. So if he wants to purchase Greenland, that's one thing."
Van Hollen: 'ICE agents are the ones breaking the law, not the peaceful protesters’
Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) criticized Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Sunday, saying it needs “dramatic reform” after recent turmoil surrounding the agency. “ICE agents are the ones breaking the law, not the peaceful protesters. So, I believe we should not be
Van Hollen on Trump Greenland push: ‘This is not about security’
Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) criticized President Trump’s push to acquire Greenland on Sunday and said it is “not about security.” “This is not about security, Jon. This is about a land grab. Donald Trump wants to get his hands on the minerals and other resources of Greenland,
Trump's immigration crackdown faces growing disapproval from voters
President Trump is facing signs that his immigration crackdown is losing popularity with American voters as fallout grows from the fatal shooting of a Minnesota woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer this month. Recent polling has found Trump’s approval
NATO chief says he has spoken to Trump about ‘security situation in Greenland’
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said Sunday he spoke with President Trump about the “security situation” in Greenland. “Spoke with @POTUS regarding the security situation in Greenland and the Arctic. We will continue working on this, and I look forward to seeing him in Davos
Warner: Trump 'looks kind of silly' accepting Nobel Prize from Machado
Sen. Mark Warner (Va.), the top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee, knocked President Trump for letting Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado give him her Nobel Peace Prize when she visited the White House on Jan. 15. In an interview on CBS News’s “Face
MLK Day to impact mail, banks, more on Monday: What to know
Even if you don't have the day off, your mail carrier does.
Iranian president says any aggression at supreme leader constitutes ‘all-out war’
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian urged foreign counterparts on Sunday not to direct aggression at Iran Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, as protests across Tehran and other provinces drew international concern. “If the people of #Iran face hardship and difficulties in their
New Hampshire bishop warns clergy: Prepare for 'new era of martyrdom'
The Episcopal bishop warned his clergy to finalize their wills and get their affairs in order to prepare for a “new era of martyrdom.”
Snow arrives in the Florida Panhandle, state's second year with snowfall in a row
Florida has once again recorded snow, marking the second year in a row the Sunshine State has – albeit briefly – become the Snowy State.
Trump encourages Julia Letlow to primary Cassidy in Louisiana Senate race
President Trump on Saturday endorsed Rep. Julia Letlow (R-La.) to primary Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) after weeks of criticism from Cassidy regarding changes to the national vaccine schedule for children. “I know Julia well, have seen her tested at the highest and most difficult
Gallego: 'ICE needs to be totally torn down'
Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) took a swing at Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Sunday in light of anger focused on the Trump administration over the killing of a woman in Minnesota by an ICE officer earlier in January. “A growing number of Democrats are renewing
Discount retailer asks customers for rolled coins, offers 'crazy' gift cards deal
A discount retailer with multiple locations around the Capital Region is offering gift cards for rolled coins.
Jacob Frey rejects Noem’s call for protest zone: Free speech 'not limited to one park'
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey (D) rejected Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s suggestion Sunday to create a safe zone for protests, saying free speech, when peaceful, should not be stifled. “First Amendment speech is not limited to one park or one section of the city. You
Pence: 'Delcy Rodríguez is not the right leader for Venezuela'
Former Vice President Mike Pence on Sunday slammed Venezuelan interim President Delcy Rodríguez, who has been leading the country in the wake of Nicolás Maduro’s capture. “I want to say Delcy Rodríguez is not the right leader for Venezuela going forward. I understand the need
Noem confirms ICE officer’s conduct under review after Renee Good shooting
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed Sunday that the agency is conducting an internal review of the actions taken by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer who fatally shot 37-year-old Renee Good, saying he was placed on a three-day administrative
Venezuela mission proves the US needs Puerto Rico statehood
Puerto Rico has been a strategic asset for the U.S. for over a century, but its 3.2 million citizens are still denied full political rights and equality under federal laws, which is a contradiction of the U.S.'s foundational values of self-determination and government by
Bessent defends DOJ Powell probe: Fed 'independence does not mean no oversight'
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday defended the Justice Department’s criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, describing the probe as appropriate “oversight” of the independent agency. In an interview on NBC News’s “Meet the Press,” the secretary
Louisiana’s Letlow prepares Senate bid after Trump endorsement
Her entry would be the worst-case scenario for GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy.
Pence criticizes Trump's Greenland strategy
Former Vice President Mike Pence on Sunday backed President Trump’s plan to acquire Greenland, but expressed reservations about using tariffs to do so. “I think it's a question right now, Jake, not of what the president's trying to accomplish, but how? And I have concerns about
Shrimp with a side of cancer? Radioactive contamination is real.
The standard should be, if Cesium-137 or other isotopes of concern are detectable in food items, they ought to be pulled off shelves, or at the very least labeled with warnings so consumers can make an informed decision. Unfortunately, that’s not the system we have.
Pressure mounts as Trump digs in heels on US attorneys
The Trump administration is staking out new ground in the fight to retain loyal U.S. attorneys after a string of setbacks, piling on pressure as top federal prosecutors stand firm in their roles and push forward with probes of the president's political adversaries. “UNITED WE
Bessent rejects 'false choice' between Greenland and NATO
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent rejected what he described as the “false choice” between annexing Greenland and the future of NATO on Sunday. In an interview on NBC News’s “Meet the Press,” Bessent brushed off concerns from European allies about the future of the defense
On its 250th anniversary, America must preserve jury trials
The jury trial is a cornerstone of democratic governance and a vital protection against government overreach, and its preservation is essential to ensuring justice, limiting government power, and protecting the rights of Americans.
Frey on reported soldiers on standby: ‘Clearly designed to intimidate’
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey (D) pushed back against the Trump administration Sunday for reportedly ordering about 1,500 active-duty soldiers to prepare for a possible deployment to Minnesota. “This act was clearly designed to intimidate the people of Minneapolis. And here's
Most Americans say ICE has been too tough: Poll
Americans are increasingly likely to say U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) tactics have been too tough, according to a poll released Sunday. In the CBS News/YouGov poll conducted late last week, 61 percent of respondents say the way ICE is conducting its operations