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Secret Service says halting Trump’s White House ballroom construction could compromise security

The Secret Service warned a federal judge Monday that halting President Trump's controversial White House ballroom construction could compromise presidential security, as the administration faces a lawsuit over the project's legality.

December 15, 2025

Reiner deaths spark rare bipartisan clash over Trump’s response

The deaths of acclaimed director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele have sparked a rare political divide, with President Trump's response drawing bipartisan criticism.

December 15, 2025

Biden parole programs approved dead sponsors including Elvis Presley, GAO audit reveals

A Government Accountability Office audit has revealed severe security lapses in the Biden administration's migrant parole programs, including the approval of sponsors who were deceased, used fake identities, or posed national security risks.

December 14, 2025

5 questions about the U.S.-led Ukraine peace negotiations

Special envoy Steve Witkoff, presidential son-in-law Jared Kushner, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will reportedly meet in Germany this weekend with other European leaders to work on the U.S. peace plan.

December 13, 2025

School painted over Kirk tribute but held emergency meeting to save ‘Black Lives Matter’ message

A North Carolina student is suing her school district after officials censored her tribute to Charlie Kirk -- a conservative activist known for defending free speech until his assassination in September.

December 12, 2025

Ukraine advances toward EU membership despite ongoing war with Russia

The European Union advanced Ukraine's membership bid on Thursday by providing a comprehensive reform roadmap during a meeting in Lviv, western Ukraine, despite ongoing opposition from Hungary and the challenges posed by Russia's war against Ukraine.

December 12, 2025

5 questions about Trump’s marijuana rescheduling plan

Trump told House Speaker Mike Johnson he wants to issue an executive order directing agencies to move marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III on the federal drug classification system.

December 12, 2025

Trump orders federal takeover of AI regulation, blocking state laws

President Trump issued an executive order on Thursday blocking states from regulating artificial intelligence and establishing federal guidelines to govern the nation's AI policy.

December 11, 2025

OpenAI Sora gets Disney characters: $1 billion deal brings Mickey Mouse to AI video platform

Disney announced a $1 billion investment in OpenAI and a three-year licensing deal to bring its iconic characters to the Sora video generation platform, while simultaneously sending Google a cease and desist letter over alleged copyright infringement of Disney content used to train AI models.

December 11, 2025

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