Switzerland is busy selling itself as a premier venue for international sports competitions — and the government is throwing its weight behind the effort.
In June, Bern backed plans...
The State Department on Wednesday designated the Ecuadorian gang the Chone Killers as a foreign terrorist organization. "Chone Killers is an Ecuadorian gang that has committed numerous attacks targeting civilians, law enforcement officers, and government officials, including high-profile assassinations of public officials," Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a statement. Rubio separately said on...
Democrats on the House Natural Resources Committee released an interim report on Thursday alleging Freedom 250 potentially misled donors, directing them to complete payments that were rerouted. “According to sources interviewed by Committee Democrats, donors who intended to donate to America250 were instead given wire instructions with Freedom 250’s banking information—including its routing number and account...
The U.S. death rate fell to a record low in 2025, according to provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released Thursday. According to the Vital Statistics Rapid Release report, the death rate in 2025 was 689.2 per 100,000 people, representing a 4.6 percent drop from 2024 as well as the lowest recorded death rate in the country's history. ...
Much of the eastern half of the U.S. is dealing with extreme heat this week, including the nation’s capital. The high temperature Thursday in Washington, D.C., was forecast to be 102, according to the National Weather Service. The heat comes as D.C. prepares to celebrate the country’s 250th birthday over the Fourth of July weekend....
Army Gen. Christopher Donahue on Thursday relinquished command of U.S. Army Europe and Africa in Wiesbaden, Germany, after he was unexpectedly ousted by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth last month. Donahue, 56, was widely seen as a rising star in the Army and spent decades in the military special operations realm but left his most recent...
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have kept their wedding plans largely private since the couple announced their engagement in August. But a flood of reports and a trail of hints have left fans speculating about what’s in store for the anticipated celebration, which some have dubbed an American royal wedding. While neither the pop star...
As celebrations begin for America's 250th anniversary Saturday, concerns over safety at the many planned celebrations across the U.S. are growing as an extreme heat wave is set to last into the weekend. The Trump administration on Wednesday issued emergency orders aiming to maximize electrical output ahead of potential power shortages. A heat dome is...
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton went after acting Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Bill Pulte, saying that she wished there were career and political appointees across agencies, that were "slow-walking or refusing to share information with” him. “You should definitely be worried about everything. This is a naked partisan takeover of the Director of...
Jeanine Pirro, U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, will speak with reporters Thursday afternoon about the Trump administration's investigation into alleged vandalism at the newly renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The probe comes after the National Park Service found the pool's liner was damaged by what appeared to be a sharp object, prompting the...
New York Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R) said Thursday that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce should reimburse the New York Police Department (NYPD) for costs imposed by their reported Friday wedding at Madison Square Garden. “Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce should reimburse NYPD for the 130 officers needed per day to keep their multi-million dollar, thousand...
The Air Force has confirmed a trainee died as a result of a flu outbreak at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, according to Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-Texas). Keon McDaniel was in his sixth week of basic military training when he experienced a “medical emergency” June 12. He was taken to Brooke Army Medical Center and died there on June...
A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked Philadelphia from enforcing a ban on federal officers wearing masks while on duty, among other regulations. The Department of Justice (DOJ) sued the city in mid-June, arguing the ordinance was a “blatantly unconstitutional” attempt to regulate the conduct of federal agents and would “endanger officers and reduce operational effectiveness.” Judge Chad Kenney...
An Air Force major was arrested on the steps of the Capitol on Wednesday after calling for President Trump and Vice President Vance’s impeachments. Peaceful demonstrations are permitted on Capitol grounds, but a protester must remain alongside a member of Congress to speak openly from the steps. Originally, Air Force Maj. Jason Watson was accompanied...
