The Issue: Pope Leo’s denunciation of war with Iran and the extent of his involvement in global politics. It’s reasonable for the pope to object to wars, but using...
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani stopped short of formally endorsing Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for a Democratic primary challenge to Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer, but signaled he is ready to embrace whatever she decides to do next.
President Trump's job approval has slipped among his party and Americans are growing more pessimistic about the country's direction, according to a new survey.
President Trump on Friday welcomed Hamas’s response to his proposal for ending the war in the Gaza Strip, turning pressure on Israel to accept a ceasefire. Trump, in a post on Truth Social, said he believes Hamas is ready “for a lasting PEACE" before calling on Israel to end its bombing of the enclave. “Israel...
Airspace in Chicago was restricted by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) earlier this week at the request of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) amid immigration raids throughout the Windy City. Restrictions are set to remain in place until Oct. 12 for unspecified “special security reasons,” according to an FAA notice. Individuals will be required...
Presented by Lockheed Martin {beacon} Defense & National Security Defense & National Security PRESENTED BY LOCKHEED MARTIN The Big Story Hamas open to parts of Trump peace deal to end Gaza war Hamas reportedly said Friday it could accept parts of a Trump administration peace deal to end the war in Gaza, including the release...
The National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are investigating a crash after two Amazon Prime Air delivery drones struck the boom of a crane in Tolleson, Ariz., Wednesday morning. No one was injured in the incident, the FAA said in a statement. "We've resumed drone delivery in Tolleson while continuing to support...
GREENBELT, Md. — A federal judge handed down a just more than eight year prison sentence Friday for the person who attempted to assassinate Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh at his home in 2022, far less than prosecutors' request of at least 30 years. Sophie Roske hoped to kill the conservative justice before he could...
The release of musician Taylor Swift’s 12th studio album "The Life of a Showgirl" has already sparked discussion and debate online as fans rush to figure out hidden meanings in her lyrics. The album’s 10th song, “CANCELLED!,” has particularly caught fans’ attention. Even before the album’s release, fans wondered about the song’s title and who...
A Georgia judge on Friday set a two-week deadline for a state agency to assign a new prosecutor to the 2020 election interference case against President Trump and his allies, or it will be dismissed. The terse notice from Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee comes after Georgia’s top court last month ended Fulton County District...
The Supreme Court on Friday granted the Trump administration’s request to end temporary legal protections the Biden administration extended for hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans. It marks the second time the justices have intervened on their emergency docket to lift a ruling from U.S. District Judge Edward Chen keeping Temporary Protected Status (TPS) in place for some 600,000 Venezuelans....
EMILY’s List endorsed Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton (D) to succeed Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) in a heated Senate race as campaign efforts mature ahead of the March primary. The PAC, the "largest backer of Democratic pro-choice women," decided Friday to endorse Stratton in the field that also includes Rep. Robin Kelly (D-Ill.), a former state...
Hamas said Friday it could accept parts of a Trump administration peace deal to end the war in Gaza, including the release of Israeli hostages living and dead. First reported by The Associated Press, the White House subsequently released the response on social media platform X. This is the first public response since President Trump...
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) blasted Senate Republicans for “playing games” instead of using the “nuclear option” to reopen the government, three days after funding lapsed. “If Republican Senators wanted to pass the CR [continuing resolution] and reopen the government they could, by using the nuclear option to override the 60 vote rule and pass...
President Trump has directed aides to review aid for Portland, Ore., that could be cut amid immigration protests in the city, the White House said Friday. "He has directed his team here at the White House to begin reviewing aid that can be potentially be cut in Portland. We will not fund states that allow...
The Smithsonian Institution should be able to remain open for another week but will close should the government shutdown persist beyond next Saturday. Smithsonian museums, research centers, and the National Zoo are open today and will remain open through our scheduled closing time on Saturday, Oct. 11," the institution wrote in a post on social...
