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Former GOP Sen. Jon Kyl announces dementia diagnosis, steps away from public life

Former Arizona Republican Sen. Jon Kyl, 83, announced he is withdrawing from public life after being diagnosed with dementia following decades of service in Congress.

Mamdani picks educator who worked to dismantle Gifted & Talented program as NYC schools chancellor

Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani expected to name longtime NYC educator Kamar Samuels as schools chancellor, overseeing nation's largest public school system.

Former Colorado Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell dead at 92

Former Colorado senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell, the first Native American to serve in both the House and Senate, died on Tuesday at the ago of 92.

Ukraine knocks countries that condemned alleged attempt to attack Putin compound

Ukraine’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Andrii Sybiha on Tuesday condemned statements alleging that Kyiv initiated an attack on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s compound. “We were disappointed and concerned to see the statements by Emirati, Indian, and Pakistani sides expressing their concerns regarding the attack that never happened,” Sybiha wrote in a post on X. “It...

Trump: Airspace above Venezuela ‘closed in its entirety’ as tensions grow over drug strikes

President Trump on Saturday said the airspace above Venezuela is now completely closed off as tensions escalate between the U.S. and South American country over alleged drug trafficking. "To all Airlines, Pilots, Drug Dealers, and Human Traffickers, please consider THE AIRSPACE ABOVE AND SURROUNDING VENEZUELA TO BE CLOSED IN ITS ENTIRETY," Trump said in a...

Retail workers earn less than half of what they need to afford rent

Retail workers earn less than what's needed to afford the typical apartment in major metros across the country.

Iran boycotting World Cup draw citing visa restrictions for soccer officials

Iran has decided to boycott the 2026 World Cup draw in Washington next week because the U.S. denied visas to members of its delegation, the state-run IRNA news agency reported on Friday. The agency quoted Iranian soccer federation spokesman Amir-Mahdi Alavi as saying that officials faced visa obstacles that go beyond sports considerations. There was...

Gas prices drop below $3 per gallon, lowest since 2021

The national average for regular is down to $2.95 a gallon — the lowest price at the pump since May 2021.

Northwestern agrees to pay $75M to restore funding amid Trump antisemitism probe

Northwestern University on Friday agreed to pay $75 million to the Trump administration to end its investigation into alleged antisemitism on campus and to resume millions of dollars in federal funding that was previously frozen. The university will "adhere to federal anti-discrimination laws, ensuring that the university does not preference individuals based on race, color,...

Term limits will not make Congress work better 

They are an overbroad intervention with counterproductive consequences.

Walmart recalls 200K camp stoves over burn risk

The camp stoves can explode or catch fire, causing burn injuries.

Mamdani’s win has progressives eyeing New York City House seats

New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s win has sparked progressives to target House seats across the city, including some currently held by Democratic heavyweights. New York City Councilmembers Chi Ossé and Alexa Avilés are reportedly weighing bids to oust House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Reps. Dan Goldman, respectively — and have sought the backing...

State lawmakers grapple with rise in threats

State lawmakers are increasingly concerned about the level of threats directed at them amid an uptick in political violence around the country. The most recent incidents occurred in Indiana, where a number of Republican legislators who have not thrown their support behind President Trump’s redistricting push were the victims of swatting attempts at their homes. That episode came...

State Department pauses visas for Afghan travelers after National Guard shooting

The State Department has paused visas for Afghan nationals after two National Guard members from West Virginia were shot close to the White House. “The Department of State has IMMEDIATELY paused visa issuance for individuals traveling on Afghan passports. The Department is taking all necessary steps to protect U.S. national security and public safety,” the...

Hegseth defends strikes after WaPo ‘kill everybody’ story: ‘Fake news’

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Friday defended the U.S. military's recent strikes on alleged drug-trafficking boats in response to a recent report from The Washington Post. “As usual, the fake news is delivering more fabricated, inflammatory, and derogatory reporting to discredit our incredible warriors fighting to protect the homeland,” Hegseth said Friday evening in a...

‘A peacekeeper’: Capito honors memory of Sarah Beckstrom after National Guard shooting

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) - Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) says that U.S. Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom was a “peacekeeper” who showed courage and honor as she served the nation. Beckstrom, a member of the West Virginia National Guard, died Thursday at the age of 20.  She was one of two guard members ambushed in what...

Trump to pardon former Honduran president sentenced to prison for drug trafficking

President Trump is set to pardon a former Honduran president who had been sentenced to prison for drug trafficking, he announced on social media Friday. “I will be granting a Full and Complete Pardon to Former President Juan Orlando Hernandez who has been, according to many people that I greatly respect, treated very harshly and...

Holiday flights face disruptions as Airbus issues urgent update to thousands of planes

(KTLA) -- After a recent analysis revealed why one of its planes briefly and unexpectedly lost altitude mid-flight last month, Airbus ordered urgent updates to thousands of its jets on Friday, possibly causing disruptions to the busy holiday travel season. The major aerospace company says the issue was traced back to a malfunction in a...

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