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Mayor-elect Mamdani encourages New Yorkers to stand up to ICE, know their rights

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is encouraging immigrants to "stand up to ICE" in a video released amid recent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement sweeps in the city.

December 8, 2025

RFK Jr. panel votes to remove hepatitis B vaccine recommendation for some newborns

Federal advisers voted to abandon the long-standing hepatitis B vaccines for newborns -- a milestone in Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s challenge to vaccines.

December 5, 2025

Netflix to buy Warner Bros. in cash-and-stock deal worth almost $83 billion

Netflix agreed to buy Warner Bros. Discovery's studio and streaming business, significantly bulking up Netflix's media powerhouse.

December 5, 2025

First lady Melania Trump says more children rejoining families amid Russia-Ukraine war

First lady Melania Trump said Thursday that more children from Ukraine have been reunited with their families as part of her effort to reunify children separated by the Russia-Ukraine war.

December 4, 2025

MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell files paperwork for Minnesota governor race

MyPillow founder Mike Lindell has filed paperwork to run for governor of Minnesota, challenging incumbent Democratic Gov. Tim Walz.

December 4, 2025

The New York Times files federal lawsuit against the Pentagon’s new restrictive press policies

The New York Times has filed a federal lawsuit against the Pentagon's rules on press coverage, saying its restrictions on reporter access violate the newspaper's First and Fifth Amendment rights.

December 4, 2025

Congress urged to put terrorist designation on Russia over mass kidnapping of Ukrainian children

Ukrainian officials and humanitarian activists on Wednesday pressed Congress to advance legislation to designate Russia a state sponsor of terrorism because of Moscow-backed kidnapping of Ukrainian children.

December 3, 2025

Matt Van Epps praises Trump, GOP for Tennessee election victory

After Republican Matt Van Epps won a special congressional election in Tennessee on Tuesday against Democratic state Rep. Aftyn Behn, he credited his victory to a united Republican front.

December 3, 2025

Stefanik’s clash with Speaker Johnson ends as her ‘Arctic Frost’ provision added to defense bill

A public feud between Speaker Mike Johnson and Rep. Elise Stefanik ended Wednesday with President Trump's involvement, as her proposal requiring disclosure of congressional counterintelligence investigations of lawmakers was added to the annual defense policy bill.

December 3, 2025

Afghan national pleads not guilty to murder in National Guard shootings

The man accused of shooting two West Virginia National Guard members in the District of Columbia last week pleaded not guilty to murder.

December 2, 2025

Pardon of Honduran ex-president complicates Trump’s drug war messaging

Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez was released from a U.S. prison after being pardoned by President Trump for a drug trafficking conviction.

December 2, 2025

White House restarts public tours after delays from construction of Trump’s ballroom

The White House restarted public tours on Tuesday after weeks of delays due to construction on the East Wing related to President Trump's proposed ballroom.

December 2, 2025

Trump team defends 2nd strike on drug boat as lawmakers worry about war crime

President Trump huddled with his national security team Monday evening at the White House amid a growing firestorm about a deadly "follow-on strike" by U.S. forces on a Venezuelan boat suspected of carrying drugs through international waters on Sept. 2.

December 1, 2025

House Democrats seek flight records for Kash Patel’s FBI jet, cite alleged travel for personal use

Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee want FBI Director Kash Patel to turn over the flight logs of his agency's jet, citing reports of his alleged "date night" with his girlfriend and other examples of personal use.

December 1, 2025

North Carolina Democrat announces reelection bid after redrawn congressional map favors Republicans

Democratic Rep. Don Davis is seeking reelection in North Carolina after his district was targeted in a gerrymander to favor Republicans.

December 1, 2025

White House says commander, not Pete Hegseth, gave ‘second strike’ order on Venezuelan boat

The White House on Monday said Adm. Frank M. "Mitch" Bradley was responsible for the deadly and controversial second strike on a Venezuelan boat suspected of carrying drugs through international waters on Sept. 2.

December 1, 2025

Mayor-elect Mamdani appoints author of ‘The End of Policing’ to transition team

New York City's incoming Democratic socialist mayor, Zohran Mamdani, has chosen for his transition team a sociology professor at Brooklyn College who wrote a book about ending policing.

December 1, 2025

Melania Trump unveils business venture and documentary

First lady Melania Trump revealed her new production company, Muse Films, alongside an upcoming documentary on her.

November 28, 2025

IRS releases guidance for Americans to cash in on new tax break on tips and overtime pay

The IRS has issued guidance for workers who can claim the deduction for tips and overtime pay -- part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act -- for the 2025 tax year.

November 28, 2025

Andrew Cuomo tells donors he’s ‘not going anywhere’

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says his work isn't done, sparking comeback speculations.

November 28, 2025