Barack Obama-appointed Judge William Orrick has blocked the Trump administration from cutting off federal grants to cities that use discriminatory diversity, equity, and inclusion policies.
Todd Blanche is heading into a high-stakes test this week in his bid to become attorney general, with key Republicans still undecided about whether to back his nomination.
Americans got a reprieve from inflation in June, as U.S. consumer prices experienced the largest dip in more than six years, according to Labor Department data released Tuesday.
The U.S. job market slowed down in June, falling far short of expectations, according to data released Thursday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. American employers added just 57,000 jobs in June and the unemployment rate ticked slightly down to 4.2 percent. Economists expected the U.S. to add roughly 110,000 jobs and for the jobless...
Russia launched a barrage of drone and missile strikes on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv overnight Thursday, killing more than a dozen civilians. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said 18 people were killed and injured more than 90 others in the latest round of attacks, according to The Associated Press. The strikes came after Ukrainian President...
Republican lawmakers are brushing off President Trump’s strident criticism of mail-in ballots, saying it won’t deter GOP voters from using the voting method. The Supreme Court ruled this week that mail-in ballots may count if they are postmarked by Election Day but arrive afterward. Trump slammed the decision, calling it a “tremendous loss in the Supreme Court” while pressing for lawmakers to...
In today's issue: ▪ Heat wave collides with July 4 weekend ▪ U.S. won’t renew Canada, Mexico trade deal ▪ John Brennan sues DOJ over probe ▪ Lawmakers want Syria off terrorism list A record-breaking heat wave is enveloping much of the country as people across the United States are set to celebrate the semiquincentennial, potentially...
The lesson should be clear: A peace deal with Iran is not possible as long as the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and its radical clerics remain in power.
The Democratic establishment is coming under renewed attack from progressive candidates and voters who are expressing deep unhappiness with the current party leadership. It's a "throw the bums out" mentality that first surfaced toward the end of the Biden presidency, as Democrats expressed anger that former President Biden's condition had been hidden from them after his...
New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) is expected to give a speech marking America's 250th birthday on Friday flanked by recently naturalized citizens, according to a new report. Sources say Mamdani, who was born in Uganda and later gained citizenship in the U.S., will speak hours before President Trump addresses the nation in South...
A viral FIFA World Cup fan who deleted his social media account after Germany lost received a public invite to the White House on Wednesday by Nick Adams, a controversial MAGA influencer who currently serves as the Special Presidential Envoy for American Tourism, Exceptionalism and Values. The tourist, who goes by FreddyLA7 online, said he removed...
Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) on Wednesday endorsed Democrat Nancy Lacore, a three-star admiral that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth fired without cause last year, who is now running for Congress. Lacore, the 16th Chief of Navy Reserve, is running to represent South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District in the House and, if elected, will replace Rep. Nancy...
A new California law went into effect Wednesday that bans "sell by" food labels as part of a statewide effort to cut down on food waste. Food manufacturers now must use one or both of two labels that indicate peak quality and product safety, indicated by "best if used by" and "use by," respectively. "Using...
