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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

Dead people are collecting Obamacare benefits as fraud runs rampant, watchdog finds

Dead people are collecting Obamacare subsidies, and fake applications are sailing through the system with little scrutiny, according to a bombshell report from Congress' chief watchdog.

December 3, 2025

Military strikes, set to expand, kill 83 people and destroy 22 vessels amid war crimes accusation

President Trump announced Tuesday that U.S. military strikes against drug traffickers will soon expand from maritime targets to land-based operations in South American countries.

December 2, 2025

Afghanistan records 11th public execution since Taliban takeover

Afghanistan's Taliban authorities conducted their 11th public execution since taking power in 2021, putting to death a man convicted of murdering 13 family members in the eastern city of Khost.

December 2, 2025

5 Questions About the Sharp Decline in Electric Vehicle Sales

Electric vehicle sales plummeted by nearly one-third in October after Trump and congressional Republicans eliminated the $7,500 federal tax credit.

December 2, 2025

Young socialists revolt as Democratic Party hits 30-year popularity low

A socialist revolution is brewing inside the Democratic Party as young progressives reject their aging leaders.

December 2, 2025

Lawmakers demand investigation into potential war crime in Sept. 2 bombing of alleged drug boat

President Trump convened with his national security team at the White House on Monday evening as controversy intensified over a Sept. 2 U.S. military strike on a Venezuelan boat suspected of carrying drugs through international waters.

December 1, 2025

Wildlife conference adopts landmark protections for 70+ shark and ray species

Governments at a wildlife trade conference in Uzbekistan have adopted protective measures for more than 70 species of sharks and rays amid concerns that overfishing is pushing many toward extinction.

December 1, 2025

NYC mayor-elect’s about-face: From ‘defund police’ advocate to balancing reform and leadership

New York City's incoming Democratic socialist mayor is sending conflicting signals about public safety by simultaneously keeping the current police commissioner while appointing an author who advocates abolishing most policing.

December 1, 2025

Homeland Security chief blames Biden administration for alleged shooter’s vetting failures

Top Trump administration officials said Sunday that the Afghan refugee accused of fatally shooting two National Guardsmen before Thanksgiving in Washington, D.C., was likely radicalized after arriving in the United States in 2021.

November 30, 2025

5 Questions About South Korea’s Crackdown on Southeast Asian Crime Syndicates

Seoul imposed sanctions on 132 entities and 15 individuals involved in transnational crime in Southeast Asia -- reportedly the largest sanctions package South Korea has ever deployed.

November 29, 2025

Muslim candidates score historic wins amid conservative backlash over Shariah law fears

The 2025 election delivered historic wins for Muslim politicians even as it exposed deep tensions over their rising influence.

November 28, 2025