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Roberts threads the needle on executive power

It is no accident that the Supreme Court made a rare and possibly unprecedented decision to post Trump v. Slaughter and Trump v. Cook online at the same time on Monday. The first decision held that the president has the power to fire agency heads. The second created an exception for the Federal Reserve. Usually, […]

9/11 Museum CEO reflects on lasting impact of terror attacks as America marks 250th birthday

The 9/11 Memorial Museum marks America's 250th anniversary alongside the 25th anniversary of the attacks, highlighting recovery and resilience.

Before the Boston Tea Party, there were New Hampshire’s Pine Tree Riots

Gov. Kelly Ayotte says the Pine Tree Riot in New Hampshire predated the Boston Tea Party and may have inspired the famous colonial protest.

America’s 250th celebration in nation’s capital boosted by iconic automaker’s 2-week tribute to innovation

Ford's free Union Station exhibit features 10 historic vehicles from the Ford Heritage Vault, including a Model T and a 1934 pickup on loan from Jay Leno.

Trump celebrates America’s 250th anniversary in weather-delayed, sometimes partisan speech

President Trump capped off the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding with a late-night speech delayed by inclement weather that blended the championing of American achievements and resilience with deeply partisan rhetoric about the perceived ideological threats facing the country. “Tonight we come together for one of the most joyous and glorious milestones of all time,”...

Democratic confidence surges with Turek’s Iowa Senate primary

Democrats are eyeing Iowa’s U.S. Senate race with renewed optimism after state Rep. Josh Turek secured his party’s nomination on Tuesday. They consider it their best chance to compete for the seat in years. Turek — a 47-year-old, two-time Paralympic gold medalist with a history of winning in conservative areas — defeated state Sen. Zach Wahls, 34,...

White House AI policy adviser to leave role at end of month

A top White House adviser on artificial intelligence confirmed Saturday that he will be stepping down from his position at the end of this month. Sriram Krishnan, a tech investor and senior policy adviser on AI, was a key figure in the Trump administration AI efforts, including developing strategic plans for Trump’s goal of AI...

Mamdani: Democratic Party has ‘lost its focus on working people’

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) said Saturday that Democrats have lost sight of the important economic issues facing working-class Americans as the party works to rebuild itself after a devastating loss in the 2024 presidential election. “The party, as a whole, has lost its focus on working people,” Mamdani said in an interview...

Sunday shows preview: Trump faces GOP headwinds as midterms near

President Trump is sitting down for an interview Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press” following a turbulent week marked by new lows in his approval ratings and growing tensions with Senate Republicans that have spilled into public view. As midterm elections loom, the president has faced mounting political pressure on key issues including the economy...

Multiple people injured after tent blows over at West Virginia ball park

Multiple people were taken to the hospital Saturday afternoon following what 911 officials called a "mass casualty event" at Kendrick Family Ball Park in Morgantown.

Spencer Pratt in Los Angeles spearheads wave of reality stars running for office

A new wave of celebrities are appearing on ballots across the country, showing just how far a famous face can carry a candidate to office with no political experience. ​Spencer Pratt, a reality television personality, is in second place in the Los Angeles mayor's race. Another reality television star, Luke Gulbranson, has announced his run...

World Cup stadiums earn prestigious certifications as green buildings before matches begin

Most of the stadiums for this year's FIFA World Cup have achieved green building status after a push for certification in the run-up to the tournament. As the tournament opens, 13 of the 16 stadiums have earned LEED certification, the world's most widely used green building rating system, the U.S. Green Building Council said. Ten...

McCarthy criticizes California’s vote count process after Trump claim of ‘big cheating’

Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) piled on to criticism against California’s vote-counting process on Friday, echoing unsubstantiated claims of election fraud pushed by conservatives, including President Trump. McCarthy told hosts John Catsimatidis and Rita Cosby on WABC 770 AM that California voters were “continuing to lose faith” in the process, as results keep trickling in from...

Pence says violent Jan. 6 rioters pardoned by Trump ‘should never get a dime’

Former Vice President Pence said Friday that Jan. 6 rioters who assaulted police officers, vandalized government property or sought to disrupt certification of the 2020 presidential election in the 2021 attack on the Capitol should not be pardoned by President Trump and “should never get a dime.” In an interview on HBO’s “Real Time with...

Mental health must be part of cancer care

Mental health parity laws have been passed to ensure equal coverage of mental and physical health conditions, but access to quality, affordable care remains a challenge for millions of Americans.

How doubt became a weapon against constitutional rights

Justice Samuel Alito's legacy may be the weaponization of doubt in constitutional law, which has been used to erode protections for reproductive rights, voting rights and racial equality.

Bill Maher taunts Trump over approval ratings: ‘I know he’s in a foul mood’

Comedian Bill Maher joked on Friday that he can “always tell” President Trump’s temperament based on whether the president is attacking him on social media. “I can always tell when the President is in a bad mood, because he starts tweeting about me,” Maher said during the opening monologue of his HBO late-night show. “I...

Anthony Head, ‘Ted Lasso’ and ‘Buffy’ actor, dies at 72

Anthony Head, the suave, smooth-voiced British actor known for roles in “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Ted Lasso,’ has died, his family said Friday. He was 72.

Congress’s latest housing bill won’t fix affordability

It needs to stop hunting for scapegoats and start clearing the way for the private market to build.

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