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Trump wages war on GOP holdouts as Indiana redistricting vote becomes loyalty test

President Trump is waging a public war against members of his own party as Indiana's Republican-controlled state Senate prepares to vote Thursday on new congressional maps.

December 11, 2025

5 questions about the Kilmar Abrego Garcia detention case

In March, Abrego Garcia was arrested and flown back to El Salvador despite an immigration judge's order that he not be returned to his home country.

December 11, 2025

Trump announces seizure of oil tanker off Venezuela coast in escalation against Maduro

President Trump announced Wednesday that U.S. forces have seized a sanctioned oil tanker off Venezuela's coast, marking what he called the largest tanker seizure in history.

December 10, 2025

New York AG faces lawsuit after warning she’ll remove board members over transgender debate

A New York school board chair is suing the state's attorney general, claiming threats to remove her from office for allowing parents to speak about transgender locker room policies violate the First Amendment.

December 10, 2025

Federal judge orders release of sealed Jeffrey Epstein files under new transparency law

A federal judge has approved the Justice Department's request to release sealed files from Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking case, including materials from the prosecution of his accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell.

December 9, 2025

Japan’s prime minister forms emergency task force after 7.5 magnitude quake

A 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of northern Japan late Monday night, injuring at least 34 people and triggering tsunami waves along the Pacific coast, prompting authorities to assess the damage and warn of potential aftershocks.

December 9, 2025

5 questions about Pentagon tech modernization and defense spending

Congress is pushing to overhaul the military's slow procurement process to allow faster adoption of cutting-edge technology such as artificial intelligence and autonomous systems.

December 9, 2025

Satellites could go dark without warning in Chinese space attack, military leaders warn

Military leaders warn a Chinese space attack could unfold without warning, crippling U.S. satellites before America realizes it's under attack.

December 9, 2025

President’s approval rating drops to 36% amid economic challenges and rising voter concerns

President Trump will travel to Pennsylvania's Poconos region on Tuesday to address inflation and economic concerns as the midterm election season begins.

December 8, 2025

Winter blues getting you down? Try these Nordic survival methods

Experts from Nordic countries share their proven strategies for combating winter blues and seasonal affective disorder during the long, dark months when daylight is scarce from October through April.

December 8, 2025

Incoming NYC mayor shows immigrants tactics to ‘stand up to ICE’

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is teaching immigrants how to "stand up to ICE" in a video released after recent immigration raids swept through Manhattan.

December 8, 2025

Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ czar says he held talks with 300 companies on secret missile defense shield

President Trump's "Golden Dome" czar has revealed that he has conducted private discussions with more than 300 companies to develop the secretive missile defense shield planned to protect the entire U.S. homeland by mid-2028.

December 7, 2025

5 questions about Judge Boasberg and the disputed El Salvador deportation flights

On March 15, the government flew Venezuelan migrants identified as Tren de Aragua gang members and some Salvadorans to El Salvador on three flights, using the Alien Enemies Act as legal authority.

December 6, 2025

Universities defy Trump’s diversity essay ban despite federal threats

Most universities are defying the Trump administration's ban on diversity-themed essays in student applications, ignoring threats of federal funding cuts and investigations.

December 5, 2025

Massachusetts college student deported to Honduras despite court order to remain in state

A 19-year-old Massachusetts college student was deported to Honduras while traveling home for Thanksgiving, despite a court order to keep her in the state, sparking a legal battle over a decade-old removal order issued when she was a child.

December 5, 2025

5 questions about Trump’s approval of ‘tiny cars’ in America

President Trump announced approval for "tiny cars" -- compact vehicles similar to Japanese Kei cars that are popular throughout Asia -- to be built in America.

December 5, 2025

Supreme Court allows Texas to use Republican congressional map for 2026 midterm elections

The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that Texas can proceed with its new Republican-drawn congressional map for the 2026 midterm elections, overturning a lower court decision that found the redistricting plan illegally diminished minority voting power.

December 4, 2025

Car thieves are stealing vehicles from your driveway with handheld antennas

Car thieves have ditched screwdrivers for something far more sophisticated: handheld antennas that let them steal your vehicle without ever touching it.

December 4, 2025

Two University of Alabama student publications suspended amid DEI crackdown

The University of Alabama has suspended two student-run magazines focused on Black students and women's issues, citing recent federal guidance from Attorney General Pam Bondi against diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI, programs on college campuses.

December 4, 2025

Jack Smith’s attorney says former special counsel wanted public House hearing, not private testimony

The House Judiciary Committee issued a subpoena Wednesday compelling former special counsel Jack Smith to testify about his prosecutions against President Trump.

December 3, 2025