Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger (R) on Friday thanked President Trump for meeting with her and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D) about wildfire recovery efforts, but noted that other states are "in line" requesting assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Barger told CNN's Elex Michaelson that she spoke with lawmakers on...
The Trump administration on Friday told several scientists on the National Science Foundation's (NSF) board that they were terminated from their roles, The Washington Post reported. The White House Presidential Personnel Office's message to members of the National Science Board thanked them for their service, according to screenshots shared with the outlet. "On behalf of...
President Trump said his administration received a new proposal from Iran after he canceled a U.S. delegation’s trip to Islamabad for a second round of peace deal talks. “They gave us a paper that should have been better. And interestingly, immediately, when I canceled it, within 10 minutes, we got a new paper that was...
The Iranian military struck a Kuwaiti oil tanker off the coast of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Tuesday morning, just a day after President Trump issued a stark warning against such a move. The Dubai Media Office said in a Tuesday post on social platform X that there were no reported injuries or oil leaks...
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told reporters on Tuesday morning, in the fifth week of the Iran conflict, that regime change "has occurred" in Iran and echoed the president in pushing U.S. allies to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump on Tuesday lashed out at allies over their reluctance to help secure Iran’s Strait...
President Trump on Tuesday lashed out at allies over their reluctance to help secure Iran’s Strait of Hormuz, telling them to either buy U.S. oil or get it themselves from the critical waterway. “All of those countries that can’t get jet fuel because of the Strait of Hormuz, like the United Kingdom, which refused to...
President Trump is losing the bros, endangering Republicans in the midterms and reshuffling their coalition as vibes change on the right. The so-called bro vote — referring to young men — was critical to helping Trump win back the White House in 2024, giving the right what they thought was a blueprint for sustained electoral success in years...
The average price of standard gas in the U.S. hit $4 as of Tuesday morning, after hovering right under the dollar mark for about a week. This is up by over a dollar from a month ago after the onset of the Iran conflict at the end of February spiked fuel prices. The average price...
Eric Trump, President Trump’s son, unveiled the first renderings of his father’s presidential library and museum on Monday, which will be built in downtown Miami. The younger Trump wrote on the social platform X that he has “poured my heart and soul into this project” with his team at the Trump Organization. “This landmark on...
NASA’s Artemis II test flight is set for Wednesday, a trip that will mark the first crewed mission to head toward the moon in more than five decades. The launch from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center on Merritt Island, Fla., is scheduled for 6:24 p.m. ET on Wednesday. The onsite countdown clock began ticking down at...
The Trump administration has projected "very large refunds" for taxpayers in 2026, but some may be less than thrilled with the amount of money they get back.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) on Monday signed legislation renaming Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) to “Donald J. Trump International Airport.” The bill, which Republicans in the Florida House and Senate passed last month via votes of 81-30 and 25-11, respectively, gives the state the authority to name “major commercial service airports.” It also renames...
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Monday that the Saudi Arabian government should “eject” U.S. troops from its country, three days after the Iranian military attacked a U.S. air base in Saudi Arabia. “Iran respects the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and considers it a brotherly nation,” Araghchi wrote on the social platform X. “Our operations...
