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Epstein survivors push back on Melania Trump hearing call as Comer vows ‘we will have hearings’

Epstein survivors push back on first lady's call for public testimony, saying the burden should not be shifted onto survivors as Rep James Comer says hearings will happen.

California Rep. Swalwell denies assault allegations as rivals urge him to exit governor’s race

California Rep. Eric Swalwell, a Democrat running for governor, has denied allegations that he sexually assaulted a woman twice, including when she worked for him.

IBM reaches settlement with Justice Dept. over DEI hiring, pay

IBM has agreed to pay $17 million to resolve a Justice Department investigation that charged the tech firm with boosting minorities and women by illegally using race and sex in hiring and pay decisions.

Trump says Strait of Hormuz will reopen shortly, says Iran cannot charge toll

President Trump says he wants to see oil traffic move freely through the Persian Gulf region "with or without" cooperation from Iran as talks get underway to end the war.

Trump shares video of a brutal Florida killing allegedly by Haitian immigrant

President Donald Trump shared a video of a deadly attack allegedly by a Haitian immigrant accused of bludgeoning a woman with a hammer at a Florida gas station, portraying the killing as justification for his administration's mass deportation agenda.

Will Congress get kids online safety right? Let’s hope so.

The House Energy and Commerce Committee advanced a package of kids online safety legislation to the House floor, and the Senate unanimously passed the Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), which would strengthen parents' abilities to protect their kids online and hold commercial entities accountable for failing to protect children.

Iran’s foreign minister: If Trump ‘seeks escalation’ that’s ‘what he will get’ 

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Saturday reupped his warning about retaliation against the U.S. as conflict in the Middle East persists after last week's strikes. “If [President Trump] seeks escalation, it is precisely what our Powerful Armed Forces have long been prepared for, and what he will get,” Aragchi said in a statement shared...

Nancy Guthrie search highlights trauma of missing persons cases

Mental health experts say uncertainty in missing persons cases can deepen trauma and hinder grieving.

Dedication ceremony for Obama presidential library set for June

The dedication ceremony for the Obama presidential library will be held in June, former President Obama announced on Saturday. Obama thanked residents in the south side of Chicago, the project’s building site, for their support throughout the lengthy construction process in a video message. “Thank you for raising [former first lady] Michelle [Obama], for welcoming...

EPA’s actions on forever chemicals will leave Americans sicker, not safer

Despite its rhetoric, the agency is not making America healthy again; it is making preventable harm inevitable.

Tapper blasts Trump administration for depicting Iran conflict ‘like a game’

CNN anchor Jake Tapper blasted the Trump administration on Friday for depicting the ongoing conflict in Iran “like a game” after the White House released clips on social media mixing footage of what appeared to be U.S. military strikes with clips from video games and Hollywood productions. “Well, the last day or so, the White...

Maher on support for Iran strikes: ‘I just don’t get what liberals don’t get about liberation’

Late-night comedian Bill Maher said he’s “cautiously optimistic” about President Trump’s ongoing military operation against Iran, “unless he puts boots on the ground.” “I just don’t get what liberals don’t get about liberation,” he said during Friday's episode of "Real Time with Bill Maher," adding that he sees “so much happiness” from the Iranian people....

How Trump can make a deal to save the Great Salt Lake

The crisis warrants presidential attention: the lake affects air quality for millions of Americans, sustains major Western industries, and supports a multibillion-dollar regional economy. 

Daines’s last-minute retirement maneuver leaves Capitol Hill stunned — and some frustrated

Sen. Steve Daines’s (R-Mont.) decision not to seek reelection — and last-minute switcheroo for his preferred candidate — caught the political world off-guard this week as it slammed the door on a competitive election process in polarizing fashion. Daines, a two-term senator, sent shockwaves across Washington and Montana with a maneuver that saw Kurt Alme,...

No, Trump is not going to cancel the midterms

Greene has had to deal with some truly vile death threats of her own in recent years — surely she knows better. Irresponsible words and conjecture, most especially in the “Age of Trump,” can go sideways in an instant.  

Trump chides Supreme Court, says it hasn’t had ‘guts to do what’s right’

President Trump lashed out at the Supreme Court again on Friday, voicing deep frustration with “a number” of recent decisions that have included the rejection of his signature tariff policy and his attempts to federalize the National Guard, among other setbacks. “I think the Supreme Court ought to be ashamed of itself for a lot...

Trump revamps war on drugs with ‘Shield of the Americas’ endeavor

President Trump on Saturday announced a new coalition to counter drug trafficking and cartels during the inaugural “Shield of the Americas" summit in Miami. “On this historic day, we come together to announce a brand-new military coalition to eradicate the criminal cartels plaguing our region,” Trump said during the event, which convened a range of...

New York’s big bet on congestion relief is paying off

The results are transformative and undeniable.

United CEO: Airfare likely to rise as jet fuel prices surge

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby warned this week that soaring jet fuel prices tied to conflict in the Middle East could soon push airline ticket prices higher. Kirby, following an event at Harvard University, noted that while the demand for air travel was still strong, the carrier would likely feel a “meaningful” impact on its...

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