Most Americans may not be familiar with the Chagos Islands, but they play a crucial role in U.S. national security. This remote Indian Ocean archipelago, which includes Diego Garcia, hosts one of the most strategically important American military bases in the world. The base has been a linchpin of U.S. military operations for decades, providing […]
The FBI has discovered 2,400 new records related to former President Kennedy's 1963 assassination, the agency said Tuesday. The effort follows President Trump’s executive order declaring documents related to Kennedy’s death be declassified. The FBI did not detail the contents of the files. The National Archives maintains over 5 million pages of records on the assassination, much...
Spirit Airlines again rejected Frontier Airlines’ latest takeover bid, opting to instead focus on its restructuring process to bolster financial stability. Spirit, an ultra-low-cost airline, shut down Frontier’s $2.16 billion acquisition offer on Tuesday. Frontier’s proposal was the same offer it put forward earlier in February where Spirit's stakeholders would get $400 million in debt...
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) debunked rumors Tuesday that his wife, Casey, would run for the job he now occupies in 2026. “It's not something that she's seeking out. I think a lot of people are just concerned about the future of the state. But this is not anything new,” DeSantis said during a Tuesday...
Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) went after President Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk in the first Delivering on Government Efficiency subcommittee hearing Wednesday, saying lawmakers “can't just sit here today and pretend like everything is normal.” Stansbury, the top Democrat on the subcommittee, accused Republicans of shielding Musk and Trump “as they are clearly breaking...
Anyone who rejects the benefits of science and the scientific method should toss away their smartphone, stop using the internet and social media, never travel on an airplane, and ignore medical advice to treat their ailments.
Eight federal watchdogs ousted by President Trump last month are suing to get their jobs back on the basis that their dismissals were unlawful. The lawsuit, filed Wednesday, asserts Congress was not given proper notice of the removals, nor were adequate explanations for the firings given. "President Trump’s attempt to eliminate a crucial and longstanding...
House Republicans on Wednesday released a blueprint they intend to use to advance President Trump’s legislative agenda, breaking through an impasse that had stymied the conference for days. The rollout of the budget resolution comes one day before the House Budget Committee is scheduled to debate and advance the resolution, the first step in the...
The ordinance, which allows the city to fine those who help the homeless and makes it illegal for homeless people to camp on public property, was approved in a 6-1 vote after more than two hours of public comments.