The U.S. military took down approximately 100 suspected cartel drones at the southern border in August using sophisticated laser systems, officials say.
President Donald Trump on Thursday named Adam Telle as the acting Army secretary following the departure of Dan Driscoll amid widespread reports of tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is urging her colleagues to vote down updated stablecoin legislation, arguing it fails to sufficiently address concerns related to President Trump’s crypto ties and leaves financial markets and consumers vulnerable. The GENIUS Act, which would create a regulatory framework for payment stablecoins, is expected to head to the Senate floor...
Plus: Trump touts Russia-Ukraine breakthrough {beacon} HOUSE REPUBLICANS are barreling ahead to advance President Trump’s agenda, with hearings taking place at all hours of the night as Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) seeks to unite a divided caucus ahead of a crucial vote. Republicans have bounced back this week, days after a big setback. ...
Voter optimism on the direction of the country has ticked up in new polling, signaling attitudes may be bouncing back after President Trump's controversial tariff moves roiled global markets. A new Harvard CAPS/Harris survey found 42 percent of voters said the country is on the right track, up 3 points from last month and 16...
Nearly two-thirds of Americans say they think a recession is coming, according to a new survey from LendingTree. In the survey, conducted in April, 47 percent of respondents say they think a recession is coming in the next six months, while 15 percent say they think a recession is coming “but not in the next...
President Trump signed a bill on Monday criminalizing the publication of nonconsensual sexually explicit "deepfake" images and videos online, marking the first major technology safety bill signed during his second term. The president touted the bill as the "first ever federal law to combat the distribution of explicit imagery posted without subjects' consent." "With the...
President Trump’s approval rating held steady in the latest Harvard CAPS/Harris poll as economic concerns have ticked down a bit. The poll released Monday showed Trump’s approval rating at 47 percent, just 1 point down from where it was last month. His disapproval rating reached 48 percent, the first time since Trump returned to office...
A majority of voters say they have concerns about President Trump’s acceptance of a Qatari jet plane, according to a new Harvard CAPS/Harris Poll released on Monday. Sixty-two percent of voters polled said the president’s acceptance of a $400 million dollar luxury Boeing 747 from the Qatari government “raises ethical concerns about corruption," while 35...
The Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Incentive Program, which has helped place over 15,000 animals into private homes and ranches and saved taxpayers $400 million, should be reinstated to address the crisis of wild horses and burros on public lands and reduce the strain on rangelands.
Scott Adams, the creator of the ‘Dilbert’ comic strip, has revealed he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer that has metastasized to his bones, he revealed Monday.
The National Safety Transportation Board on Monday will hold a press briefing at 3 p.m. to discuss the Mexican navy training ship that crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday, an incident that left two people on the ship dead and others injured. NTSB member Michael Graham will brief the media during an appearance from...
President Trump and first lady Melania Trump are scheduled to take part in a bill signing Monday afternoon for legislation aimed at protecting people from non-consensual sexualized content posted online. The first lady has been active in pushing the Take it Down Today Act, which would punish those who post deepfakes, among other content. It...
A federal judge on Monday ruled that the Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) takeover of the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) was unlawful, deeming it "null and void." U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell found that President Trump and his subordinates used "brute force" to take over USIP's headquarters and dissemble the independent institute, despite warnings...
President Trump on Monday said that Russia and Ukraine will immediately begin negotiations on a ceasefire, following phone calls with the leaders of each country. He also noted the Vatican has offered to host the talks. The White House said Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin for about two hours, after speaking with Ukrainian...
Curriculum standards to be implemented in Oklahoma public schools next academic year include a change to how the 2020 election is taught, working in allegations central to President Trump's baseless claims of widespread voter fraud. The revised standards call for classrooms to identify "discrepancies in 2020 elections results by looking at graphs and other information,...
