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Hey, NYC Comptroller Mark Levine: Pension funds belong to taxpayers — not YOU

New York’s city comptrollers are supposed to safeguard taxpayer dollars, but many have treated the city pension funds they oversee as their own play money — and Mark Levine...

GOP’s fatal attraction to unions is the start of a bad romance

The likely result: a broad drag on economic growth, with higher prices for consumers,...

Russia triggered robot warfare — and created a monster in Ukraine

It’s opening the door to a nightmarish new type of conflict in which machines...

Mamdani still plans to unravel the NYPD — and with it, public safety

As part of his effort to turn the NYPD into a passive “community safety”...

Drones and the Economics of Warfare

The current shifts in military technology and the ease of access to its products...

Accused D.C. pipe bomber faces additional terrorism, WMD charges

Brian Cole Jr., who is accused of placing pipe bombs outside national party headquarters on Jan. 5, 2021, faces new terrorism and weapons of mass destruction charges.

House thwarts war powers resolution against war in Iran

The House narrowly rejected a war powers resolution to rein in President Trump's military authority in Iran in a 214-213 vote on Thursday.

Judge who halted White House ballroom construction allows national security work to proceed at site

A federal judge who halted construction of President Donald Trump's $400 million White House ballroom clarified on Thursday that the administration can proceed with below-ground construction of a bunker and other "national security facilities" at the site.

Turning Point USA’s high school push in GOP states meets free speech and religion concerns

Republican leaders across the U.S. are encouraging chapters of the conservative political group Turning Point USA in all public high schools in the wake last year's assassination of co-founder Charlie Kirk, an effort they describe as countering the oppression of conservative voices in education.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to Democrats: Who are you calling ‘soft on fraud’?

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Thursday challenged the believability of a House Democrat who accused him and the Trump administration of being "soft on fraud."

Senate Republicans send Trump resolution to lift mining ban near Boundary Waters Canoe Area

Congressional Republicans have sent President Donald Trump a resolution that would lift a federal ban on mining near Minnesota's Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, hoping to clear the way for a South American company to extract precious metals from the region's pristine forests, lakes and bogs.

Trump announces Israel-Lebanon ceasefire after personal outreach to leaders

President Trump said Thursday that leaders in Israel and Lebanon agreed to a 10-day ceasefire, a major development that could accelerate peace talks between the U.S. and Iran.

Minnesota Democrats unite to block Walz, Ellison impeachment push sparking online outrage: ‘They’re panicking’

Conservatives erupt after Minnesota Democrats vote to block a Republican-led impeachment investigation into Gov. Tim Walz over alleged fraud.

Pope Leo slams those who ‘manipulate religion’ for military or political gain, Trump responds

Pope Leo denounced people who "manipulate religion and the very name of God for their own military, economic or political gain" during a Cameroon speech.

Judge orders Trump to halt White House ballroom construction, escalating legal feud

A U.S. judge blocked Trump from proceeding with above-ground construction of his 90,000-square-foot White House ballroom, in a near-term blow to the administration's plans.

US eyes Iran fast boats with ‘kill’ tactics tested in Venezuela drug-boat strikes

The U.S. prepares for high-risk naval encounters with Iran's fast-attack boats in the Strait of Hormuz as the blockade of Iranian ports continues.

House Republicans defy Trump to shield Haitians from deportation

A group of House Republicans broke with President Donald Trump to vote for extending temporary protected status for over 350,000 Haitians.

California high court orders disbarring of former Trump attorney over effort to dispute 2020 election results

John Eastman, who advised Trump on contesting the 2020 election, was disbarred by the California Supreme Court over findings of deceitful conduct.

‘Disturbing’ allegations against unnamed senator under review in wake of scandals rocking Congress

Misconduct allegations against an unnamed senator were sent to the Senate Ethics Committee after Rep. Anna Paulina Luna raised concerns publicly on X.

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