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Mamdani dodges question on socialism vote ahead of high-stakes meeting with Trump

NYC mayor-elect Mamdani dodges questions about House vote condemning socialism just hours before his scheduled White House meeting with President Trump.

John Bolton’s trial still far off as judge grills DOJ over lengthy discovery process

Trump's former national security adviser, John Bolton, was indicted last month for allegedly emailing and texting classified information.

Troops risk court-martial if they follow Democrats’ ‘illegal orders’ advice, former military lawyers warn

While the lawmakers behind the video framed the appeal as a defense of the Constitution, military legal codes make clear that refusing orders can carry devastating penalties.

Johnson says he’s ‘open’ to changing House censure rules after week of political drama

House Speaker Mike Johnson signals openness to reforming censure rules after a volatile week of lawmakers targeting colleagues with congressional rebukes.

Minnesota taxpayer dollars funneled to Al-Shabaab terror group, report alleges

Minnesota taxpayer funds allegedly reached the Al-Shabaab terror group through extensive, complex fraud schemes involving several organizations.

Peaches sold at Trader Joe’s, Kroger recalled over listeria risk

The fruit was sold at Kroger-owned stores and Trader Joe's locations across the country.

Antisemitism exposed in the ranks of the right — the GOP-Israeli honeymoon is over

For decades, the Israeli, American Jewish and Christian Right forged what seemed like an ironclad alliance. If conservatives truly wanted to fight this battle, they would turn first to their own camp.

DOJ brings first terrorism charge against member of 764 online predator network

A Tucson, Ariz., man has been charged in connection with 764, a digital network of suspected predators using social media to blackmail children into hurting themselves and others for online bragging rights. Baron Cain Martin, 21, was charged with 29 counts, including conspiring to provide material support to terrorists; conspiring to kill, kidnap or maim...

Graham Platner, Maine Democratic candidate, loses another top campaign official

Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner has lost another top campaign official after a series of controversies centering around old social media comments and an alleged Nazi-linked tattoo derailed his campaign’s momentum.  Ronald Holmes, Platner’s national finance director, resigned from his position on the campaign “effective immediately” on Friday in an announcement posted to LinkedIn. ...

Vance defends remarks on second lady’s religion

Vice President Vance on Friday defended comments he made two days prior about his wife Usha Vance and their relationship dynamic as it relates to religion during a Turning Point USA stop at the University of Mississippi.  The vice president told college students Wednesday that deep down, he hopes the second lady is “somehow moved...

UN human rights chief calls on Pentagon to halt strikes on suspected drug boats

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk called for the Pentagon to halt boat strikes against vessels suspected to be carrying drugs in order to prevent “extrajudicial killings.” Ravina Shamdasani, a spokesperson for Türk, delivered a statement condemning the strikes during a United Nations briefing Friday.  “These attacks and their mounting human cost...

The hidden cost of dismantling special education

The Trump administration is considering eliminating the Office of Special Education Programs, which could have devastating consequences for the 6.6 million children with disabilities who receive special education services nationwide.

New York Times editorial measures Trump’s shift toward autocracy

The New York Times published a project Friday outlining what its editorial board argued is an alarming shift toward authoritarianism by President Trump during the first 10 months of his second administration. "The clearest sign that a democracy has died is that a leader and his party make it impossible for their opponents to win...

NASA tests low-volume supersonic jet that could slash air travel time

NASA and Lockheed Martin debuted their first test run of a low-volume supersonic jet that’s expected to allow air passengers to travel faster than the speed of sound.   The X-59 aircraft soared Tuesday from Lockheed Martin’s facility in Palmdale, Calif., to NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center in Kern County, Calif. The plane, after departing, makes...

Live updates: Trump calls for Senate to discard filibuster, reopen government; SNAP benefits at risk

President Trump said late Thursday that the Senate should get rid of the filibuster so it could pass the government funding bill with a simple majority. “It is now time for the Republicans to play their ‘TRUMP CARD,’ and go for what is called the Nuclear Option — Get rid of the Filibuster, and get...

Cannabis use may boost tobacco addiction risk in young Americans, study finds

New research from UC San Diego found that cannabis use among youth may be responsible for 13% of new cases of regular tobacco use in the US, suggesting that cannabis use should be considered a major risk factor for later tobacco addiction.

Raising deposit insurance limits will leave taxpayers on the hook

Expanding deposit insurance to subsidize smaller midsized banks doesn’t reduce risk: It transfers it to taxpayers. 

Hegseth tells China’s defense chief US will ‘stoutly defend its interests’

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Friday told China’s defense minister that the U.S. will “stoutly defend its interests” in the Indo-Pacific region. Hegseth said emphasized “the importance of maintaining a balance of power” in the region in his discussions with Chinese admiral Dong Jun, which took place on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast...

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