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Karen Bass will be held accountable for fire failure — one way or another

Another day, another refusal by Karen Bass to cooperate with a congressional investigation.

Law enforcement is putting MacArthur Park in rehab

City Councilwoman Eunisses Hernandez has spent years backing policies that turned MacArthur Park into...

The working class truly makes NYC the place to be

Read a collection of hilarious jokes, witty one-liners, and overheard conversations that capture the...

Iran and Ukraine are the last conflicts of the Cold War — and their end could spur an open future for the world

A war is a clash of wills — a bloody collision between irreconcilable national...

Brigitte Macron’s viral slap of French president linked to texts with Iranian actress, book alleges

A new book is offering a dramatically different explanation for one of last year's most widely shared political moments, though the account is already being disputed. French journalist Florian Tardif alleges, based on unnamed sources close to the couple, that Brigitte Macron confronted her husband during a flight to Vietnam in May 2025 after discovering messages on his phone from Iranian-French actress Golshifteh Farahani.

Republican redistricting race hits speed bump in the South

Republicans were on a partisan redistricting roll following the Supreme Court decision allowing them to redraw racially gerrymandered congressional districts.

Trump stores letter for Vance in Resolute Desk in case of assassination, official says

President Trump has left written instructions for Vice President J.D. Vance inside the Resolute Desk should he ever be killed in office, a senior White House official revealed Wednesday.

U.S. deportations to El Salvador double as Bukele aligns himself with Trump agenda

The number of people deported to El Salvador from the U.S. nearly doubled in the first months of 2026, according to official figures, coming as Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele has positioned himself as an ally willing to help the Trump administration accelerate deportations, a central priority.

Trump admin says it blocked $60 million in fraudulent student loan applications with screening tool

The Trump administration has intercepted roughly $60 million in fraudulent student loan applications since deploying a new risk assessment tool last month.

Feds slap $1.3 billion penalty on California for allowing too much fraud

Vice President J.D. Vance delivered a loud warning to states on Wednesday to get a handle on fraud in their Medicaid programs, saying they'll lose federal money if they don't take the issue more seriously.

Arcade games mocking President Trump, Iran war appear at D.C. War Memorial

A protest group has put up arcade machines for a satirical game mocking President Trump and the Iran war at the District of Columbia War Memorial.

‘I will be an independent actor’: Kevin Warsh confirmed as Fed chairman

The U.S. Senate confirmed Kevin Warsh on Wednesday to lead the Federal Reserve, the world's most powerful bank, during tense times for the global economy.

Senators unanimously back measure to suspend their pay during government shutdowns

Senators unanimously voted Wednesday to advance a measure to suspend their pay in any future government shutdown, after two record funding lapses in the span of a year.

Top House Democrat says ghost of confederacy haunting Supreme Court

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries railed against the Supreme Court Wednesday over its 6-3 ruling that threw out Louisiana's racially gerrymandered congressional district, telling reporters some of the justices are haunted by the spirits of those who embraced enslaving Americans.

Arrest of gang member convicted of murder puts Dem state’s sanctuary policies on blast

CBP partnered with local law enforcement last Monday to detain a gang-affiliated Mexican national with a violent criminal history including second-degree murder.

A look inside a North Country primary feud

DAYS THE BUDGET IS LATE: 43 PRIMARY COLORS: Republican Assemblymember Robert Smullen sat down with Rep. Elise Stefanik five years ago to talk about...

Lawmakers clash over Trump gas tax holiday as Iran war drives prices higher

Capitol Hill lawmakers clash over Trump's proposed federal gas tax suspension as gas prices hit $4.51 a gallon amid escalating tensions with Iran.

Democrats caught on camera coaching candidate on how to be ‘authentic’ in 2026 messaging

Democrats accidentally revealed behind-the-scenes campaign coaching in an unclipped promo featuring Pete Buttigieg and Pennsylvania's Bob Brooks.

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