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Milei faces challenge of turning Trump friendship into an asset for Argentina

When addressing supporters, Donald Trump likes to refer to himself as "your favorite president," but there's only one leader the American president-elect has dubbed "my favorite president" -- Argentina's Javier Milei.

Biden commutes sentences of nearly 2,500 nonviolent drug offenders, sets record

President Biden announced Friday that he is commuting the sentences of nearly 2,500 inmates convicted of nonviolent drug offenses, the latest in a series of pardons he's issued before departing the White House.

Ozempic, Wegovy top list of Biden’s price-negotiation drugs

The Biden administration said Friday it is targeting 15 drugs in the second-ever round of price negotiations under Medicare, with blockbuster drugs Ozempic and Wegovy topping the list.

In Guatemala and Minnesota, holy feast brings migrant families hope and pride amid crackdown fears

With their sparkling embroideries and colorful sashes flapping in the frigid wind, hundreds of Guatemalan faithful flocked to the Catholic church of this heartland farming town to celebrate their biggest festival yet in honor of the Black Christ of Esquipulas.

Biden sets record by commuting sentences of nearly 2,500 people convicted on nonviolent drug charges

President Biden announced Friday that he was commuting the sentences of almost 2,500 people convicted of nonviolent drug offenses, using his final days in office on a flurry of clemency actions meant to nullify prison terms he deemed too harsh.

Kristi Noem, Trump’s homeland security pick, faces scrutiny on immigration plans

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, Donald Trump's pick to lead the agency central to his vision of cracking down on illegal immigration, faced senators Friday at confirmation hearing that will be her first chance to lay out her vision for the sprawling Department of Homeland Security.

How China’s tech threatens US cybersecurity

Our lives, economies, and politics are lived online. Increasingly, Americans have become aware of the challenges of cybersecurity but tend to see it in personal terms. (“Don’t click on the strange link!”) Those in the U.S. government, whether in the Office of the National Cyber Director or in the defense and intelligence agencies, tend to […]

Newsom knocks Johnson for ‘partisan games’ over wildfire response

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) took a swipe at Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) Friday for his criticism over his administration's handling of the deadly Los Angeles wildfires. “Mr. Speaker, when Louisianans need help after hurricanes, it's Californians — many of whom have been impacted by these fires — who foot the bill to help your...

Jack Smith’s ‘lame-brained’ failure

Smith’s report fails to explain adequately why he did not bring charges against Trump for insurrection.

Bruce Willis shakes hands with first responders in rare public appearance

Amid the devastating wildfires in Southern California, Bruce Willis took time to thank first responders.

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