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Ageless President Trump keeps on winning at 80. And laughs in the face of his naysayers.

Sunday was Donald Trump’s 80th birthday, not that he likes the “number.”

12 dead in Missouri plane crash, authorities say

A plane crashed in a Missouri field on Sunday during a skydiving outing, killing all twelve people on board, officials said. Chad Anderson, the sheriff of Bates County, Missouri, told reporters that the plane crashed at roughly 11:30 a.m. CST, shortly after departing Butler Memorial Airport. The airport is roughly 60 miles outside of Kansas...

Graham ‘concerned’ that Iran views deal with U.S. differently than Trump administration

Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham (S.C.) said Sunday that he is “concerned” that the U.S. and Iranian governments have “different” views of the deal that the two sides have agreed to. “I am pleased to hear the memorandum of understanding with Iran to allow the Strait of Hormuz to open has been agreed to. I will...

Democrats hold 5-point edge over GOP ahead of midterms: Poll

A plurality of respondents to a recent NBC News survey said they want Democrats to win back control of Congress, with less than five months before the midterms. The poll, conducted from May 29 through June 7, found that 49 percent of 2,400 registered voters want Democrats to control Congress after the November elections. Forty-four...

New Zealand’s diplomatic breakaway

LOS ANGELES — In many World Cup host cities, competing teams also find themselves...

What are the cheapest, priciest states for EV ownership?

With the price of gas hitting a four-year high over Memorial Day weekend, car shoppers may be considering switching to electric – but where you live can still make a difference when it comes to the cost of owning an EV.

Trump blasts judge over Kennedy Center ruling in angry statement 

President Trump said on Friday that a federal judge should be “ashamed of himself” for blocking his administration’s move to add Trump’s name to the Kennedy Center and ruling that board members improperly voted to close the iconic performing arts center for renovations this summer.  U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper, an appointee of former President...

Credit cards: Share of balances 90-plus days late hits highest mark since 2011

More than 13% of credit card balances were at least 90 days past due in the first quarter — the highest rate since 2011.

Ex-CDC director warns Ebola outbreak could rank second largest in history

Robert Redfield, the former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). warned Friday that the current Ebola outbreak could become the second-largest spread of this virus in history. “It’s already the third-largest outbreak of Ebola in the world,” Redfield told NewsNation, The Hill’s broadcast partner. Redfield referenced the largest-ever Ebola outbreak in...

Church with Underground Railroad ties named to historic marker

Every Sunday, a congregation gathers for worship at the Union Baptist Church in Blackfork, Ohio.

Win the lottery? Where you’ll lose the most to taxes

Winning the lottery is great and all, but the taxman can knock your prize down a few rungs.

Trump defends revamp of Reflecting Pool: ‘It was a disgusting, garbage strewn dump’ 

President Trump on Friday defended his administration‘s renovations of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, taking aim at media coverage that has been critical of the project.  “Finally, we have professionals doing the right job for a tiny fraction of the money that has been spent, and The Failing New York Times continues to demean the...

Navy plans to use Ford-class aircraft carrier to power Naval Station Norfolk

The U.S. Navy is planning to use the nuclear-powered U.S.S. Gerald R. Ford to help charge Naval Station Norfolk, in an effort to provide a reliable source of power for energy resilience and mission assurance.

Trump focuses on keeping Ebola out of US over fighting outbreak abroad

The Trump administration has turned inward in response to the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda, with increasingly isolationist policies that are alarming and disappointing infectious disease experts.   According to the World Health Organization (WHO), suspected Ebola cases have passed 1,000, with nearly 250 suspected deaths. The outbreak is growing rapidly, and countries around the world have mobilized with funds, personnel and...

Red, white and Trump: How America’s 250th is drawing controversy

​President Trump is eagerly celebrating America’s 250th birthday in a big way, taking extraordinary steps to incorporate his brand and likeness into the revelry celebrations and courting controversy along the way. Trump's actions, which include hosting a UFC fight on the White House lawn and efforts to put his face on a $250 bill, have...

What to know about ‘UFC 250’ at the White House

The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is bringing its high-octane show to Washington, D.C., next month, staging a prime-time fight at the White House as part of the country’s “America 250” celebrations and commemorating President Trump’s 80th birthday. Preparations have been underway for weeks ahead of the widely buzzed-about combat sports spectacle, which the president is expected to attend. It...

White House memo says Trump ‘remains in excellent health’ after physical

President Trump "remains in excellent health,” his physician wrote in a memo released by the White House late Friday following the president's annual physical exam earlier this week. Trump visited Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Tuesday for the physical, where he underwent cardiac, neurological, dermatologic and other types of examinations, according to White...

Bovino cheers ICE agents at New Jersey facility criticized for violence: ‘Give them hell’

Former U.S. Border Patrol commander-at-large Greg Bovino issued a message of support to immigration agents on Friday amid clashes between federal officers and protesters outside of Delaney Hall immigration detention center in New Jersey this week.  Bovino urged Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to “give them hell and live the moment!!” in his post. ...

US military kills 3 in latest strike on suspected drug boat in eastern Pacific

The U.S. military on Friday killed three men in its latest strike on a boat accused of carrying drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean. U.S. Southern Command (Southcom) wrote in a post on the social platform X that the vessel was "transiting along known narco-trafficking routes" and being operated by designated terrorist organizations, but the...

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