Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez claims the NDAA would merge parts of the U.S. military with the Israel Defense Forces, drawing sharp pushback from Republicans.
California Forever’s vision for a safe, affordable, and sustainable Bay Area community is laudable. Founded by Czech-born Jan Sramek and backed by Silicon Valley billionaires, the company bought vast tracts of Solano County farmland to build a new city under a single master plan, bypassing the region’s usual maze of restrictive zoning, rezoning fights, and […]
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan made a criminal referral to the Justice Department on Wednesday, asking prosecutors to see if they can bring charges against former Special Counsel Jack Smith for cagey statements he made about obtaining lawmakers' text messages.
The U.S. death rate fell to a record low in 2025, according to provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released Thursday. According to the Vital Statistics Rapid Release report, the death rate in 2025 was 689.2 per 100,000 people, representing a 4.6 percent drop from 2024 as well as the lowest recorded death rate in the country's history. ...
Much of the eastern half of the U.S. is dealing with extreme heat this week, including the nation’s capital. The high temperature Thursday in Washington, D.C., was forecast to be 102, according to the National Weather Service. The heat comes as D.C. prepares to celebrate the country’s 250th birthday over the Fourth of July weekend....
Army Gen. Christopher Donahue on Thursday relinquished command of U.S. Army Europe and Africa in Wiesbaden, Germany, after he was unexpectedly ousted by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth last month. Donahue, 56, was widely seen as a rising star in the Army and spent decades in the military special operations realm but left his most recent...
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have kept their wedding plans largely private since the couple announced their engagement in August. But a flood of reports and a trail of hints have left fans speculating about what’s in store for the anticipated celebration, which some have dubbed an American royal wedding. While neither the pop star...
As celebrations begin for America's 250th anniversary Saturday, concerns over safety at the many planned celebrations across the U.S. are growing as an extreme heat wave is set to last into the weekend. The Trump administration on Wednesday issued emergency orders aiming to maximize electrical output ahead of potential power shortages. A heat dome is...
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton went after acting Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Bill Pulte, saying that she wished there were career and political appointees across agencies, that were "slow-walking or refusing to share information with” him. “You should definitely be worried about everything. This is a naked partisan takeover of the Director of...
Jeanine Pirro, U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, will speak with reporters Thursday afternoon about the Trump administration's investigation into alleged vandalism at the newly renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The probe comes after the National Park Service found the pool's liner was damaged by what appeared to be a sharp object, prompting the...
New York Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R) said Thursday that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce should reimburse the New York Police Department (NYPD) for costs imposed by their reported Friday wedding at Madison Square Garden. “Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce should reimburse NYPD for the 130 officers needed per day to keep their multi-million dollar, thousand...
The Air Force has confirmed a trainee died as a result of a flu outbreak at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, according to Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-Texas). Keon McDaniel was in his sixth week of basic military training when he experienced a “medical emergency” June 12. He was taken to Brooke Army Medical Center and died there on June...
A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked Philadelphia from enforcing a ban on federal officers wearing masks while on duty, among other regulations. The Department of Justice (DOJ) sued the city in mid-June, arguing the ordinance was a “blatantly unconstitutional” attempt to regulate the conduct of federal agents and would “endanger officers and reduce operational effectiveness.” Judge Chad Kenney...
An Air Force major was arrested on the steps of the Capitol on Wednesday after calling for President Trump and Vice President Vance’s impeachments. Peaceful demonstrations are permitted on Capitol grounds, but a protester must remain alongside a member of Congress to speak openly from the steps. Originally, Air Force Maj. Jason Watson was accompanied...
The US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) excludes ballistic missiles, the backbone of Iran's deterrent doctrine, from the agreement, validating Iran's doctrine and potentially increasing regional threat.
