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New survey finds rising pessimism among U.S. Hispanics

As the first year of President Donald Trump's second term comes to a close, two new polls from the Pew Research Center find that Hispanic adults are increasingly unhappy with the way his administration is handling the economy and immigration, issues that were key for voters during last year's election.

Dan Driscoll’s profile grows as Trump administration’s ‘serious guy’

As part of a Trump diplomatic team that features heavyweights like Secretary of State Marco Rubio and special envoy Steve Witkoff, it's easy to overlook Dan Driscoll, who at 38 is the youngest secretary of the Army in the nation's history.

New owner to open Mississippi barn where Emmett Till was killed as a memorial site

The barn in Mississippi where 14-year-old Emmett Till was tortured and killed will open to the public as a "sacred" memorial site by 2030, the new owner announced.

Trump administration plans to review refugees admitted under Biden, memo obtained by The AP says

The Trump administration plans a review of all refugees admitted to the U.S. during the Biden administration, according to a memo obtained Monday by The Associated Press.

White House circulates a plan to extend Obamacare subsidies as Trump pledges health care fix

The White House is circulating a proposal that would extend subsidies to help consumers pay for coverage under the Affordable Care Act for two more years, as millions of Americans face spiking health care costs when the current tax credits are set to expire at the end of the year.

US ship heads to Trinidad and Tobago amid Caribbean tensions

A U.S. military ship on Sunday docked in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago amid tensions in the Caribbean sparked by U.S. military action against boats accused of attempting to smuggle fentanyl to the U.S., The Associated Press reported. The ship is a guided missile destroyer named the USS Gravely, according to the AP. The...

Trump said Pence would ‘go down as a wimp’ in Jan. 6 call, book reveals 

President Trump said former Vice President Pence would “go down as a wimp” during a call on the day of the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riots, according to a new book. "You'll go down as a wimp," Trump said to the former vice president, discussing the choice Pence made to not stop the certification of...

Two US Navy aircraft go down in South China Sea

Two U.S. Navy aircraft went down in the South China Sea in separate incidents on Sunday, according to the U.S. Pacific Fleet. All of the crew members in both incidents were successfully recovered by search and rescue units, it said. The first incident involved a U.S. Navy MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter, which went down in...

Trump meets with Brazil leader Lula in Malaysia amid trade tensions

President Trump and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva met Sunday in Malaysia amid trade tensions between their two countries. “President Trump meets with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva at [Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)] summit,” the White House’s account on the social platform X posted Sunday, featuring a photo of...

Harris pressed in BBC interview about raising concerns over Biden

Former Vice President Kamala Harris was pressed in a BBC interview about why she didn’t raise concerns about former President Biden’s health before he decided to pull out of the race. In an interview with the BBC, Harris was asked about a segment in her new book, “107 Days,” in which she notes that she...

Trump offers new warning on Tylenol for pregnant women

President Trump on Sunday once again urged pregnant women not to take Tylenol unless "absolutely necessary," to avoid giving the over-the-counter drug to children "for virtually any reason" and to break up certain vaccine dosages. Trump's renewed call comes a month after he and top health officials said pregnant women should not take acetaminophen —...

Mayor in Ontario defends Reagan ad after Trump imposes 10 percent tariff on Canada

A mayor from the Canadian province of Ontario defended an advertisement paid for by his province that includes remarks from former President Reagan to criticize President Trump's tariffs. The ad angered Trump, who has since said he will impose an additional 10 percent tariff on Canada's exports to the United States. “I support the premier's...

Senators in both parties raise questions about boat strikes

Senators from both parties are expressing concerns about President Trump’s unilateral approach to conducting military strikes against alleged drug cartel boats in the Caribbean. On the Sunday show circuit, several lawmakers raised questions about the legality of the U.S. military campaign — which last week carried out its 10th attack in recent months on vessels...

SNAP could run out Nov. 1: What about WIC?

Nearly 7 million people - many infants and young children - in the U.S. receive WIC benefits, according to the National WIC Association (NWA).

Congress under the gun on military pay as Trump’s $8 billion dries up

Time is running out to find the next solution to get service members paid during the government shutdown, as the $8 billion the Trump administration found to cover troops’ paychecks is due to run out at the end of the month. After Senate Democrats on Thursday sank a vote on Sen. Ron Johnson’s (R-Wis.) bill...

Bessent: US won’t be able to pay military by Nov. 15 if shutdown is prolonged

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday the United States will not be able to pay service members by the middle of next month if the government shutdown is prolonged. “We were able to pay the military employees from excess funds at the Pentagon, middle of this month. I think we'll be able to pay them...

Graham says lawmakers to be briefed on potential Venezuela land attack

Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham (R) said Sunday that President Trump told him that he plans to brief members of Congress on possible military action in Latin America, including potentially shifting attacks targeting Venezuela from the sea to land. Graham, speaking to Margaret Brennan on CBS News’s "Face the Nation," said land strikes are “a real...

1 dead, 6 injured in shooting at historically Black university’s homecoming fest in Pennsylvania

Gunfire erupted during outdoor festivities at Pennsylvania’s Lincoln University late Saturday, killing one person and wounding six others as students and alumni celebrated homecoming at the historically Black school, authorities said.

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