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As thousands of displaced Palestinians celebrated the ceasefire, Gaza-based photojournalist Fadel Mghari captured images of their trek home.

The Democratic Party has historically seen greater electoral success when it moves to the left, championing progressive policies and social movements, rather than moving to the center to appeal to moderates.

While discussing his plans for a physical, President Trump once again bragged about the score he achieved on his last cognitive assessment.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) on Friday accused Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) of being “checked out” in the search for a resolution to end the government shutdown. Thune made the remark during a press conference where he slammed the Democratic leader for hailing the shutdown as a political-plus for his party that...

Billionaire Ray Dalio warned that the U.S. government’s surging debt and “irreconcilable differences” in the country are creating a worrying financial and political environment. In a Bloomberg TV interview that aired Friday, the founder of investment management firm Bridgewater Associates said the U.S. government’s debt is rising too quickly, creating a period similar to the...

Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego (Ariz.) said Thursday that Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) was likely to lose a chance at another term as House Speaker over his decision not to bring the lower chamber back in session amid the government shutdown.  “Johnson sent his team home, not necessarily just to put pressure on us, but so...

First lady Melania Trump said Friday she has been in communication with Russian President Vladimir Putin about reuniting Ukrainian children displaced by war with their families. The first lady gave a rare public address to detail her efforts, which started last August when she wrote to Putin to raise concerns about children who had been...

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) will talk with reporters Friday afternoon as the government shutdown is expected to stretch into next week. Republicans have largely been united in their pressure on Democrats to pass a "clean" continuing resolution that would fund the government at the previous level through...

KISS rocker Gene Simmons is thanking fans for their concern after he crashed his SUV earlier this week.

The chair of the Nobel Peace Prize committee responded Friday to President Trump's public pressure campaign to win the award, telling reporters that the deliberation process for choosing the awardee prioritizes courage and integrity. Jørgen Watne Frydnes, chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, announced Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado as 2025’s prize winner, describing...

President Trump on Friday threatened an increase in tariffs on China and other potential countermeasures after Beijing tightened control over rare earth elements and critical mineral exports. Trump wrote in a lengthy post on Truth Social that he did not see a reason to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a summit in South...

Congress’s inability and unwillingness to do its job does not expand presidential power.  

White House Communications Director Steven Cheung accused the Norwegian Nobel Committee of putting "politics over peace," early Friday, after the panel did not select President Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize. “He has the heart of a humanitarian, and there will never be anyone like him who can move mountains with the sheer force of...

President Trump's hopes of taking home the coveted Nobel Peace Prize in 2025 were dashed early Friday, after the committee announced Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado as this year's winner. Jorgen Watne Frydnes, chair of the Norwegian Nobel committee, said Machado was chosen as a unifying figure in Latin America, determined in her commitment...