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Trump says US, Israel shattered Iranian military capabilities, presses leaders to surrender: ‘Cry uncle’

President Donald Trump reports joint strikes have destroyed 44 Iranian ships and 'every plane,' calling for Iran to surrender as gas price concerns mount at home.

Why does Gavin Newsom ramble?

Politicians ramble because often, the game rewards it.

How eight Democrats could elect a Republican governor in California

A crowded field of eight California Democrats is splitting the race for governor, as...

How UCLA women are making sports fun again

These are athletes who inspire, and whom we can admire.

Trump, Hegseth claim Iran bombed girls’ school, not the US

President Trump on Saturday accused Iran of bombing an Iranian girls' school, while several media outlets reported that the explosions were likely caused by U.S. airstrikes. A reporter asked Trump about the strike while aboard Air Force One, after the president attended the dignified transfer of six U.S. service members killed in Kuwait on March...

‘No deal’ with Iran, only ‘unconditional surrender,’ Trump says

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story 'No deal' with Iran, only ‘unconditional surrender,' Trump says President Trump on Friday called for Iran’s unconditional surrender to end the war launched by the U.S. and Israel last week. © Alex Brandon, The Associated Press...

To cool prices, Trump eyes un-sanctioning Russia oil

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story To cool prices, Trump eyes un-sanctioning Russia oil The U.S. is lifting some restrictions on Russian oil and considering more actions to “unsanction” it as the conflict in Iran raises prices globally, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Friday. © Greg Nash Bessent told Fox Business that...

Kennedy: Noem was ‘dead as fried chicken’ after Senate hearing

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) on Friday said Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was "dead as fried chicken" after he pressed her during a Senate hearing about a $220 million ad campaign not approved by President Trump, days before the president fired her. "I was stunned when Noem answered categorically that the president approved every single...

Former Hawaii Rep. Colleen Hanabusa dies at 74

Former Rep. Colleen Hanabusa (D-Hawaii), the first Asian American woman elected as president of a legislative body, died Friday following a private battle with cancer, according to multiple reports. Hanabusa, 74, was "a veteran lawmaker and attorney from Waianae who fought for local people for three decades as a Congresswoman and state Senate President," her...

There is big news for Trader Joe’s mini tote bag lovers

Trader Joe's tote bag mania continues in 2026 with the popular grocer confirming a new color – and an upcoming release date ... sort of.

US lifts some restrictions on Russian oil, considers more actions to ‘unsanction’ it as prices spike

The U.S. is lifting some restrictions on Russian oil and considering more actions to “unsanction” it as the conflict in Iran raises prices globally, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Friday. Bessent told Fox Business that the U.S. would allow India to buy Russian barrels. "Yesterday, Treasury agreed to let our allies in India start buying...

US Postal Service will run out of cash in early 2027 without help: Postmaster general

The U.S. Postal Service will run out of money within a year, Postmaster General David Steiner told The Associated Press this week.  “We have to have a conversation with the American public,” Steiner said in an interview with the AP published Thursday. “If you want us to deliver everywhere, every day, we’ll do it. That’s...

Man who killed parents to fund Trump assassination plot sentenced to life in prison

A Wisconsin man was sentenced to life in prison Thursday after he pleaded guilty to killing his parents in order to fund a plot to assassinate President Trump involving a drone with explosives or an AR-15 assault rifle. Nikita Casap, 18, pleaded guilty to two counts of first-degree intentional homicide in Waukesha County Circuit Court...

California Democrat says Noem ouster is proof DHS shutdown is ‘working’

Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-Calif.) on Friday pointed to the firing of Kristi Noem as proof that the shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was “working,” insisting it would not persuade Democrats to drop their demands for Republicans to rein in immigration enforcement operations. Kamlager-Dove told anchor Audie Cornish on “CNN This Morning” that...

Trump says defense contractors agree to quadruple production of ‘exquisite class’ weapons

President Trump said major defense contractors have agreed to quadruple the production of "exquisite class” weaponry following a meeting Friday at the White House.  “They have agreed to quadruple Production of the ‘Exquisite Class’ Weaponry in that we want to reach, as rapidly as possible, the highest levels of quantity. Expansion began three months prior...

National Symphony director to exit amid Kennedy Center fight

Jean Davidson announced she was exiting her position as the executive director of the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) on Friday, citing frustrations with President Trump’s controversial changes that have caused recent turmoil at the Kennedy Center.  “It’s no secret that this has been a really hard year,” Davidson told The New York Times on Friday....

Tech giants say Anthropic tools will remain available for nondefense work

Three major tech companies — Microsoft, Google and Amazon — have said Anthropic’s AI tools will remain available on their platforms for work that does not involve the Pentagon after the company was labeled a supply chain risk. A Google spokesperson said in a statement Friday that they “understand that the Determination does not preclude...

Obama slams Trump at Jesse Jackson funeral without naming him

Former President Obama slammed the Trump administration Friday without specifically naming it during a speech at the funeral for the Rev. Jesse Jackson in Chicago, saying "every day we wake up to some new assault on our democratic institutions." The comments came at a star-studded funeral for Jackson that also included speeches by former Presidents...

Ben Stiller asks White House to remove ‘Tropic Thunder’ clip from Iran video: ‘War is not a movie’

Ben Stiller criticized the White House on Friday for using a clip from his 2008 satirical action movie "Tropic Thunder." The Trump administration posted a montage video on the social platform X on Thursday from several films with the caption, “JUSTICE THE AMERICAN WAY.” The post follows the U.S. and Israel's joint launch of strikes...

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