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2028 auditions for Democratic presidential nomination kick off as blue-state governor visits key early state

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, a vocal critic of President Donald Trump, on Sunday becomes the first of the big-name potential 2028 Democratic White House hopefuls to visit a key primary state.

Judge demands answers after 2-year-old U.S. citizen is deported

A federal judge bashed the Trump administration Friday for what he said may have been the deportation of a 2-year-old U.S. citizen.

The pope of my childhood

Twelve years ago, I was nine years old, playing on the beach and savoring the final moments of spring break 2013. Unexpectedly, my mom shouted from her beach chair, “We have a new pope!”  I dashed over to her chair, interested in this exclamation.  “He’s a Jesuit, that’s weird,” she continued. I just nodded, not sure […]

Live updates: Trump, world leaders attend Pope Francis funeral in Rome

The funeral of Pope Francis — the world's first Argentinean pontiff — will be held in Rome early Saturday as Catholics around the globe gather to pay their respects. Francis died Monday at the age of 88 from a stroke — a complication of chronic lung disease, which had plagued the pope for months. His...

Watch live: Pope Francis honored with funeral in Rome

Pope Francis's funeral is slated to begin early Saturday in Rome as Catholics mourn the loss of their leader and prepare for the conclave to replace him. Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re will preside over Francis's funeral in St. Peter's Square and is expected to deliver the eulogy. Francis died earlier this week from heart failure...

Pro-Trump shop owner backs Schumer on tariffs: ‘This has to be rectified’

TandyWear owner Tandy Jeckel said she supports both Sen. Schumer and President Trump, but worries that the latter's tariffs are hurting business.

Putin gifted Trump a portrait of the US president, Russian artist reveals mystery painting

Russian President Vladimir Putin gifted President Donald Trump a painting depicting the moment the U.S. leader survived an assassination attempt last year.

New DHS portal to help migrants register biometrics to comply with Trump order

A new DHS tool will help millions of unlawful migrants living in the U.S. comply with a Trump order to register their biometric data and carry documentation at all times.

Trans inmate who killed baby blames Trump admin for alleged assaults in prison: Lawsuit

Transgender inmate who killed baby and is seeking a sex reassignment surgery has now sued President Donald Trump for alleged assaults while in prison.

Hegseth faces latest battle defending his defense secretary post at the Pentagon

Controversy has plagued Hegseth since Trump first nominated him to serve as the Secretary of Defense — from sexual assault allegations, to two Signal chat debacles.

Trump-appointed judge orders administration to return second deported migrant

A federal district judge ruled the government's deportation of the 20-year-old violated a legally binding settlement DHS reached last year with a group of young migrants.

Federal judge declares Trump admin blocking federal money from sanctuary cities unconstitutional

An Obama-appointed federal judge in San Francisco said President Donald Trump's orders blocking federal funds from sanctuary cities is unconstitutional.

China says trade talks with U.S. haven’t started

China on Thursday said there haven't been any trade talks between its side and the U.S., dampening investor enthusiasm after the Trump administration signaled a possible thaw in the trade war.

Trump’s EPA ramps up pressure on Mexico to stop dumping sewage into U.S. waters

Since Dec. 8, 2021, yellow signs have prohibited swimming at San Diego's Imperial Beach, one of the casualties of Mexico's decades-long practice of dumping billions of gallons of sewage into the Tijuana River.

House intelligence leader favors greater Havana syndrome probe

Rep. Rick Crawford, chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, said Wednesday he supports a new intelligence community investigation into brain injuries suffered by diplomatic and intelligence personnel dubbed Havana syndrome.

‘Biden effect’ hits the Senate: Wave of retirements clears path for younger Dems

After Sen. Dick Durbin announced his retirement, the idea of the "Biden effect" came back into focus.

Trump urges Supreme Court to let trans military ban proceed

The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to lift a lower court's order blocking the Pentagon's transgender military ban from going into effect.

Dem mayor fed up with homeless crisis proposes jailing vagrants who refuse housing

San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan proposes jailing homeless people who refuse shelter services after three times, deviating from his party's progressive flank.

China’s AI DeepSeek faces House probe over US data harvesting, CCP propaganda

DeepSeek is under investigation by the House Energy and Commerce Committee over concerns it may share U.S. user data with the CCP or train its AI on American models.

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