Mahmoud Khalil, the Palestinian activist detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for 104 days, in a Friday interview on MSNBC recounted what it was like to miss the birth of his first son. “I lost, like, one of the divine moments with — with my wife and — and son. I mean, the first...

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Billionaire Jeff Bezos and journalist Lauren Sánchez married in a lavish wedding in Venice on Friday following a slew of pre-nuptial events, estimated to cost a total of between $46 million and $56 million, per the Associated Press. About 200 guests attended the star-studded event, according to a statement from the Italian municipality. Among the...

A GOP-backed proposal that would shift some of the cost of food assistance to states for the first time is drawing renewed concern in the party, as critics argue the effort could lead to states cutting benefits on their own. Republicans are pushing to pass the proposal — which could see states with higher payment...

Nebraska Republican Rep. Don Bacon will not be running for re-election and will retire in 2026, multiple outlets reported on Friday. His district, which includes Omaha, was won by former Vice President Harris in the 2024 election and presents an opportunity for Democrats to pick up the "blue dot" district Bacon has held since 2016....

Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., a key Trump ally, responded to criticism from New York Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul by calling her the “worst governor in America."