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Michael Goodwin: Trump and Vance are rattled on Iran —and their attacks on Israel prove it

From there, the job of beating up the Jewish state was left to Vice President JD Vance, who fired off a series of extraordinary insults.

Judge rules DOJ can release Biden audio recordings, transcripts to Heritage Foundation in special counsel probe

A federal judge said Friday that the Justice Department (DOJ) can release audio recordings and transcripts of former President Biden to the conservative Heritage Foundation but must wait three weeks to allow an appeals court to review Biden’s challenge.   Judge Dabney Langhorne Friedrich denied Biden’s attempt to block the release of his decade-old conversations...

Trump says ‘multiple arrests’ made at Reflecting Pool amid vandalism claims

President Trump claimed on Saturday that multiple individuals have been arrested for allegedly vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool as he seeks to deflect blame for ongoing water quality and maintenance problems stemming from a recent multi-million renovation project. “The United States Park Police have arrested multiple individuals for vandalizing our Nations magnificent Reflecting Pool,” Trump...

The new sound in Pacific Palisades: Hammers on nails

There’s a new sound in Pacific Palisades lately.

The Gavin Newsom probe is serious, and he knows it

Gavin Newsom and his "press office" aides-gone-wild have been trying to mock President Donald...

World Cup fuels ticketing reform demands

Demands are growing for a political reckoning over ticket scams at the World Cup — and beyond. The National Independent Venue Association and Fan...

Pope Leo sends unmistakable message on immigrants during visit honoring America’s first saint

Pope Leo XIV honored St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, patron saint of immigrants, delivering his latest appeal on behalf of migrants amid friction with President Donald Trump.

Former Olympian among those charged with vandalizing Reflecting Pool, Trump vows immediate repairs: report

Multiple people were allegedly arrested for vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, prompting President Donald Trump to warn of serious jail time.

Smallest team, biggest pitch

While Curaçao’s players were training for their match against in Ecuador, government officials from the World Cup’s smallest-ever competitor hosted a two-day conference in...

Obama Presidential Center follows widely-mocked ‘stolen land’ acknowledgment with Native American dance show

Critics mocked the Obama Presidential Center's 'land acknowledgement' as performative, while the center hosted Native American dance performances Saturday.

D.L. Hughley calls White House UFC crowd ‘racists’ in social media tirade

Comedian D.L. HUGHLEY criticizes UFC event at White House: "Only 2 kinds of ppl went to the Whitehouse ... for that UFC event!! Racists and ppl who have no problem with racists ... America hates black ppl waaaay more than it hates pedophiles! Fight Me!"

Son of crypto-friendly senator raises $30 million for derivative exchange startup

Embracing crypto is seemingly turning into a family affair for Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, whose 22-year-old son is reportedly planning to launch his own derivative exchange.

Kash Patel accused of giving bonuses to FBI loyalists

FBI Director Kash Patel has been accused of directing taxpayer-funded bonus payments to political allies at the agency, pulling from what Rep. Jamie Raskin calls his "personal slush fund."

Kennedy Center eyes ‘partial closure’ after judge blocks full shutdown for renovation

The Trump administration told a federal judge Friday that the Kennedy Center may be looking at a "partial closure," even as a previous ruling required the performing arts center to stay open, effectively blocking it from shutting its doors for a two-year renovation.

European Parliament passes sweeping deportation overhaul as lawmakers chant ‘send them back’

The European Parliament erupted into dueling chants after lawmakers approved what has been called the bloc's toughest shift in migration policy in decades, a sweeping overhaul of the EU's migrant return system that conservative leaders hailed as a turning point in the continent's approach to illegal immigration.

In the World Cup’s missing country, failure sparks bitter political battle

ROME — Donald Trump isn't the only problem on Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's mind. Failure to qualify for the FIFA men’s World...

The happiest World Cup game

POLITICO has been crunching the numbers to see how all 48 of this year’s World Cup participants rank in several other off-field categories, which...

Exclusive: Iran declares Mexico to be World Cup winner

The United States is failing in its responsibility as a World Cup host country, Iranian officials argued in a government statement shared exclusively with...

Canada’s soft-power flex

OTTAWA — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s rousing Davos speech, where he called on middle powers to not become losers to the world’s “hegemons,”...

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