Trump’s White House ballroom gets final approval days after a judge ordered a halt to construction
President Donald Trump's new White House ballroom has gotten final approval from a key commission.4 months ago
Pam Bondi, a Trump loyalist who oversaw Justice Department upheaval, is out as his attorney general
Trump says Pam Bondi, a loyalist who oversaw Justice Department upheaval, is out as his attorney general.4 months ago
UK gathers more than 40 countries to press Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz
Britain has accused Iran of holding the global economy hostage as diplomats from over 40 countries discuss ways to press Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.4 months ago
Eggs for Easter cost much less in the US than last year. A look at the numbers
U.S. egg prices have fallen 60% from last year's record highs, making it easier for consumers to fill their Easter baskets and Passover Seder plates.4 months ago
Takeaways from Trump’s address: No end date for Iran war, no direct criticism of NATO
President Donald Trump sought on Wednesday to explain his rationale for the war against Iran at a pivotal moment at home and abroad, but he offered few new details as he amasses extraordinary executive authority to prosecute the military operation.4 months ago
Trump to address nation on Iran war in first prime-time speech since launching strikes 4 weeks ago
President Donald Trump is set to address the nation on the war in Iran. This will be his first prime-time speech since launching strikes with Israel over four weeks ago.4 months ago
DHS boss rescinds restrictive $100,000 approval process, giving hope to FEMA relief efforts
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has rescinded a rule that DHS expenditures over $100,000 be personally approved by his office.4 months ago
US lifts sanctions on Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez
The U.S. has lifted sanctions on Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez. That's according to an Office of Foreign Assets Control entry on Wednesday on the Treasury Department website.4 months ago
Republican leaders in Congress say they’ll pursue a path to ending the Homeland Security shutdown
House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune have announced a plan to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security and try to end a record partial government shutdown.4 months ago
Stocks rally worldwide as oil prices ease on hopes for a possible end to the Iran war
Stocks rushed higher worldwide, and oil prices eased as hopes built that the war with Iran could end soon.4 months ago
SpaceX files initial paperwork to sell shares to the public and likely make Musk a trillionaire
Elon Musk’s space exploration company has filed preliminary paperwork to sell shares to the public, according to two sources familiar with the filing, a blockbuster offering that is likely to rank as the biggest ever and make its founder the world’s first trillionaire.4 months ago
Artemis II astronauts bound for moon after rocketing away on NASA’s first lunar voyage in decades
NASA has filled its moon rocket gas tank for humanity's first lunar trip in more than half a century. The 32-story rocket is due to blast off with four astronauts Wednesday evening from Florida's Kennedy Space Center.4 months ago
Hershey says it will shift back to classic recipe for all Reese’s products after criticism
Hershey said Wednesday it will use classic recipes for all Reese’s products starting next year. The change comes after the grandson of Reese’s founder criticized the company for shifting to cheaper ingredients.4 months ago
Supreme Court hears arguments over Trump’s bid to limit birthright citizenship as he attends
President Donald Trump is at the Supreme Court to sit in on birthright citizenship arguments in a first such appearance by a president.4 months ago
DHS pauses new immigrant warehouse purchases amid review of Noem-era contracts
Homeland Security is pausing plans to buy new warehouses for immigrant detention as it reviews contracts signed under former secretary Kristi Noem.4 months ago
Record low Colorado mountain snow won’t bode well for water in the drought-stricken US West
Colorado hydrologists told The Associated Press of the dismal, record-low snowpack after concluding their field assessments late Tuesday.4 months ago
Trump signs order directing creation of a national voter list, a move sure to face legal challenges
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to create a list of verified eligible voters nationwide.4 months ago
A US journalist was kidnapped in Baghdad and a search is underway, Iraqi officials say
Iraqi officials say an American journalist was kidnapped in Baghdad and security forces are pursuing her captors. The journalist was identified as freelancer Shelly Kittleson by one of the outlets she worked for.4 months ago
The Dow surges more than 1,100 points as Wall Street soars to its best day since last spring
U.S. stocks are surging to their best day since last spring, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average soared more than 1,000 points as doubt swings back to hope on Wall Street for a possible end to the war with Iran.4 months ago
Tiger Woods had hydrocodone pills in his pocket and bloodshot eyes at crash scene, authorities say
A sheriff's office report says Tiger Woods' eyes were bloodshot and glassy, his pupils dilated and he had hydrocodone pills in his pocket when interviewed at the scene of his car crash in Florida.4 months ago
Gas prices eclipse $4 a gallon in the US, the highest since 2022
U.S. gas prices have jumped past an average of $4 a gallon for the first time since 2022.4 months ago
Supreme Court rules against Colorado ban on ‘conversion therapy’ for LGBTQ kids
The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled against a law banning "conversion therapy" for LGBTQ+ kids in Colorado.4 months ago
A college instructor turns to typewriters to curb AI-written work and teach life lessons
The exercise started in 2023 as Phelps grew frustrated with the reality that students were using generative AI and online translation platforms to churn out grammatically perfect assignments.4 months ago
