Cuban Ambassador to the U.N. Ernesto Soberón Guzmán on Monday said Havana is “ready to defend” itself if attacked after months of a U.S. oil blockade and the threat of political intervention from the Trump administration. “If someone thinks that words like ‘give up,’ ‘surrender’ or ‘collapse’ are in the Cuban people’s dictionary, that person...

President Trump’s surging disapproval rating is threatening to become a liability for Republicans down ballot as the party looks to keep its fragile GOP trifecta in November.  A Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll released Sunday found the president at a new high in his disapproval — 62 percent — while 37 percent said they approved of his job helming of the country. Close to...

The Secret Service reported one person was shot by law enforcement Monday near the National Mall resulting in a response from emergency teams. The shooting took place at 15th Street and Independence Avenue adjacent to the Washington Monument. “One individual was shot by law enforcement; their condition is currently unknown,” Secret Service wrote in a...

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Monday afternoon called for a “forceful response” to Iran after the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was targeted in recent attacks. “The combination of Iran’s attack against UAE’s vital infrastructure and continued attacks on international shipping, including a South Korean cargo ship, more than justifies a big, strong and short response...

Multiple celebrities are skipping the Met Gala this year, as Jeff Bezos and his wife, Lauren Sánchez Bezos, are serving as honorary chairs of the event. Bella Hadid, a model who has attended multiple previous galas, liked a video on Instagram calling out celebrities who plan to attend this year's gala at the Metropolitan Museum...

A recent survey by Generation Lab found that more than 8 in 10 young adults rate economic conditions in the U.S. as either bad or terrible. The survey, conducted April 26-29, found that 55 percent of 546 respondents ages 18-24 said they view the economy as bad, while 29 percent said it was terrible.  As...

U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro asked a court Monday to vacate its decision to quash two subpoenas in her criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, arguing the issue is now “moot.” Pirro, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, announced late last month that the Department of Justice (DOJ) was closing its probe...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday that “help is on the way” when it comes to gas prices, with a gallon of regular gas in the U.S. nearing an average of $4.50. “Help is on the way as of today. The way to think about it is the market, because of the conflict around the...

Two men were sentenced for a $522 million fraud scheme that used kickbacks and fake genetic testing orders to bilk Medicare, Medicaid and insurers.

Congress expands investigation into alleged "foreign-aligned influence network" behind May Day protests, demanding documents from three U.S. nonprofits.