Democrats in Congress hit historic low 18% approval rating in new Quinnipiac poll, the worst since 2009, as party prepares for crucial midterm elections.
Minnesota lawmakers said in a Wednesday hearing that they have found even more fraud in the state in addition to an indicted fraudster continuing to receive taxpayer funds.
Brown University president Christina Paxson faces mounting criticism as manhunt for deadly campus shooter enters day 5 with no arrests or concrete leads.
Trump orders complete blockade of Venezuelan oil tankers, calling nation's assets "stolen" as U.S. naval forces surround the country in escalating tensions.
President Donald Trump installs plaques in the White House's Presidential Walk of Fame targeting "worst President" Joe Biden and "divisive" Barack Obama.
New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s win has sparked progressives to target House seats across the city, including some currently held by Democratic heavyweights. New York City Councilmembers Chi Ossé and Alexa Avilés are reportedly weighing bids to oust House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Reps. Dan Goldman, respectively — and have sought the backing...
State lawmakers are increasingly concerned about the level of threats directed at them amid an uptick in political violence around the country. The most recent incidents occurred in Indiana, where a number of Republican legislators who have not thrown their support behind President Trump’s redistricting push were the victims of swatting attempts at their homes. That episode came...
The State Department has paused visas for Afghan nationals after two National Guard members from West Virginia were shot close to the White House. “The Department of State has IMMEDIATELY paused visa issuance for individuals traveling on Afghan passports. The Department is taking all necessary steps to protect U.S. national security and public safety,” the...
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Friday defended the U.S. military's recent strikes on alleged drug-trafficking boats in response to a recent report from The Washington Post. “As usual, the fake news is delivering more fabricated, inflammatory, and derogatory reporting to discredit our incredible warriors fighting to protect the homeland,” Hegseth said Friday evening in a...
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) - Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) says that U.S. Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom was a “peacekeeper” who showed courage and honor as she served the nation. Beckstrom, a member of the West Virginia National Guard, died Thursday at the age of 20. She was one of two guard members ambushed in what...
President Trump is set to pardon a former Honduran president who had been sentenced to prison for drug trafficking, he announced on social media Friday. “I will be granting a Full and Complete Pardon to Former President Juan Orlando Hernandez who has been, according to many people that I greatly respect, treated very harshly and...
(KTLA) -- After a recent analysis revealed why one of its planes briefly and unexpectedly lost altitude mid-flight last month, Airbus ordered urgent updates to thousands of its jets on Friday, possibly causing disruptions to the busy holiday travel season. The major aerospace company says the issue was traced back to a malfunction in a...
By Steve Karnowski and Gene Johnson, The Associated Press The production lines at Indeed Brewing moved quickly, the cans filling not with beer, but with THC-infused seltzer. The product, which features the compound that gets cannabis users high, has been a lifeline at Indeed and other craft breweries as alcohol sales have fallen in recent years. But...
Measles cases are surging as deaths from the disease go down globally, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). “Modelled estimates show that the annual number of measles cases decreased from approximately 38 million in 2000 to 11 million in 2024, while the number of measles deaths fell from 780 000 to 95 000, among...
Washington, D.C., police said they are working in “close coordination” with the National Guard to ensure safety after two National Guard members from West Virginia were shot on Wednesday close to the White House. “Law enforcement agencies across Washington, DC, including the Metropolitan Police Department, are working in close coordination with the National Guard to...
President Trump is blaming health insurers for rising health care costs, adopting a populist approach as he seeks to counter attacks by Democrats that the GOP has done too little to keep health care affordable. Democrats are pushing Congress to quickly hold a vote on extending the Affordable Care Act (ACA) enhanced premium tax credits scheduled to expire at the end...
