Washington controversies, including President Richard Nixon's "I am not a crook" statement and President Bill Clinton's impeachment inquiry heated up during Thanksgiving.
It was originally known as the Macy's Christmas Parade as an effort to give holiday sales a boost for the new Macy's store, according to the Library of Congress. On Nov. 27, 1924, the tradition began and has only gotten bigger every year since.
The man suspected of shooting two West Virginia National Guard members in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday drove across the country from his home in Washington state with plans to carry out the attack, officials said at a press conference Thursday morning. Earlier in the morning, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) said the suspect, Rahmanaullah Lakanwal,...
Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) on Wednesday called on the government to ban and deport "Islam" immigrants from the United States after an Afghan national allegedly shot two West Virginia National Guard members in Washington, D.C. "The Afghan terrorist who shot 2 National Guard heroes in D.C. was welcomed into this country with open arms by...
The Trump administration on Wednesday said it was placing an indefinite pause on immigration from Afghanistan in response to the shooting of two National Guard members in Washington D.C. The suspected shooter, an Afghan national, immigrated to the U.S. in 2021, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). "Effective immediately, processing of all immigration...
Americans are heading home for the holidays with the intent to convince others of their views, but in order to save democracy, they must instead focus on learning from each other and trusting one another.
Sharp swings in financial markets have left investors reeling in recent weeks, as questions about a potential artificial intelligence (AI) bubble collide with uncertainty surrounding the Federal Reserve’s next interest rate decision. The AI trade has been booming for nearly three years since the release of ChatGPT, but some are beginning to wonder how long this can last before shareholders get antsy for returns on firms’ massive multibillion-dollar investments. Meanwhile, investors are searching for clues about whether the Fed will...
Twenty-four million Americans are facing spiking health insurance prices because of expiring enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies that Republicans have so far refused to extend. Lawmakers are divided on the way ahead, with the deadline to sign up for 2026 coverage on Dec. 15. GOP leaders are faced with competing proposals across the House...