The two National Guard troops had been sworn in for less than a day when a gunman critically wounded the soldiers Wednesday afternoon in an ambush just blocks from the White House, federal prosecutors said Thursday.
A newly released House bill to protect children online omits a key provision from the Senate version that sponsors and advocates argue is what gives the measure teeth against social media companies.
The Chilean national accused of stealing Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem’s purse earlier this year pleaded guilty last week to charges of wire fraud, aiding and abetting and first-degree theft, and he may now be subject to deportation. The suspect, identified as Mario Bustamante Leiva, allegedly committed several thefts across Washington, D.C.,...
Vice President Vance on Wednesday invoked President Trump's "America First" policy, joking that because Thanksgiving is a U.S. holiday, the meat of choice is also "uniquely" American: Turkey. "Think about turkey. Who really likes ... be honest with yourself, who really likes turkey?" Vance told troops on Wednesday during remarks from Fort Campbell, Ky. "You...
Nearly half of surveyed Americans say they are worried that the U.S. could enter a nuclear war within the next 10 years, according a new survey. The YouGov poll, released Wednesday, found that 46 percent of surveyed Americans believe a nuclear war involving the U.S. is on the horizon, while 37 percent say it is...
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that the Trump administration's proposed peace plan to bring an end to the war in Ukraine could be the "basis" for a future deal — signaling openness to negotiate. Putin added that while there are things that need to be discussed when the U.S. delegation meets in Moscow early...
Thanksgiving has become a political mess, but it is still a time to give thanks for the fact that we are able to survive in tough times and for those who will help us get through those tough times.