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Trump says he's hosting the Kennedy Center Honors recognizing Stallone, Kiss, Gaynor and others
Read full article: Trump says he's hosting the Kennedy Center Honors recognizing Stallone, Kiss, Gaynor and othersSylvester Stallone, Kiss, and Gloria Gaynor are among the luminaries being celebrated at the annual Kennedy Center Honors.
Hegseth defends strikes on alleged cartel boats, says Trump can order use of force 'as he sees fit'
Read full article: Hegseth defends strikes on alleged cartel boats, says Trump can order use of force 'as he sees fit'Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has defended U_S_ military strikes on alleged drug cartel boats, saying President Donald Trump has the right to take military action “as he sees fit.”.
National Park Service drops free admission on MLK Day, Juneteenth while adding Trump's birthday
Read full article: National Park Service drops free admission on MLK Day, Juneteenth while adding Trump's birthdayThe National Park Service will no longer offer free admission to Americans on Martin Luther King Jr. Day or Juneteenth, but will waive admission costs on President Donald Trump's birthday.
Supporters of Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado march in cities worldwide
Read full article: Supporters of Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado march in cities worldwideSupporters of Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado have demonstrated in several cities worldwide to celebrate her Nobel Peace Prize win.
Judge rejects Trump administration's bid to toss lawsuit challenging Guantánamo migrant detentions
Read full article: Judge rejects Trump administration's bid to toss lawsuit challenging Guantánamo migrant detentionsA federal judge has rejected a request from the Trump administration to toss a lawsuit challenging the detention of migrants at the U.S. Navy base at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba.
Big 12's Brett Yormark says college athletics needs legislation that's stalled in Congress
Read full article: Big 12's Brett Yormark says college athletics needs legislation that's stalled in CongressBig 12 Commission Brett Yormark says legislation currently stalled in Congress is needed to regulate college athletics and put a stop to what he essentially calls uncapped spending for name, image and likeness in football.
Trump administration plays up pipe bomb suspect's arrest. Jan. 6 violence goes unmentioned
Read full article: Trump administration plays up pipe bomb suspect's arrest. Jan. 6 violence goes unmentionedTop law enforcement officials in the Trump administration had a clear message when they announced the arrest of a man charged with placing pipe bombs outside political party headquarters in Washington on Jan. 5, 2021.
Threats pile up as Indiana Republicans confront pressure from Trump on redistricting
Read full article: Threats pile up as Indiana Republicans confront pressure from Trump on redistrictingRepublicans in the Indiana Senate are facing threats as President Trump pushes for lawmakers to redraw the state's congressional map.
The Supreme Court weighs another step in favor of broad presidential power sought by Trump
Read full article: The Supreme Court weighs another step in favor of broad presidential power sought by TrumpChief Justice John Roberts has led the Supreme Court’s conservative majority on a steady march of increasing the power of the presidency.
Education Department workers targeted in layoffs are returning to tackle civil rights backlog
Read full article: Education Department workers targeted in layoffs are returning to tackle civil rights backlogThe Trump administration is bringing back dozens of Education Department staffers who were slated to be laid off.
FAA launches investigation into US airlines over flight cuts ordered during the shutdown
Read full article: FAA launches investigation into US airlines over flight cuts ordered during the shutdownThe Federal Aviation Administration has launched an investigation into whether U.S. airlines complied with an emergency order to cut flights at 40 major airports during the recent government shutdown.
Vanity Fair parts ways with Olivia Nuzzi amid Robert F. Kennedy Jr. controversy
Read full article: Vanity Fair parts ways with Olivia Nuzzi amid Robert F. Kennedy Jr. controversyVanity Fair is parting ways with West Coast editor Olivia Nuzzi amid controversy over her past coverage of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. A statement Friday from Nuzzi and the magazine says they have mutually agreed to let her contract expire at the end of the year.
Redistricting forced a California GOP congressman to weigh a Texas move. He tells AP why he’s not
Read full article: Redistricting forced a California GOP congressman to weigh a Texas move. He tells AP why he’s notRep. Darrell Issa tells the Associated Press he isn’t moving to Texas to run for Congress.
Federal judge appears skeptical of Trump's ongoing command of California National Guard troops
Read full article: Federal judge appears skeptical of Trump's ongoing command of California National Guard troopsA federal judge has questioned the Trump administration’s authority and need to maintain command of California National Guard troops it first deployed to Los Angeles in June following violent protests.
What to know as lawmakers disclose vivid new details of US boat strikes
Read full article: What to know as lawmakers disclose vivid new details of US boat strikesMembers of Congress now know that the U.S. military fired upon two people clinging to the wreckage of a boat allegedly carrying drugs — and they want answers.
A timeline of the US military's buildup near Venezuela and attacks on alleged drug boats
Read full article: A timeline of the US military's buildup near Venezuela and attacks on alleged drug boatsThe Trump administration has built up a fleet of warships near Venezuela as American forces keep blowing up small boats accused of smuggling narcotics for drug cartels.
The Social Security Administration plans to cut field office visits by 50%. What it means for you
Read full article: The Social Security Administration plans to cut field office visits by 50%. What it means for youThe Social Security Administration plans to cut foot traffic to its field offices by 50% next year.
Florida congressional Republicans tell Trump to keep oil drilling off state's coasts
Read full article: Florida congressional Republicans tell Trump to keep oil drilling off state's coastsFlorida’s Republican-dominated congressional delegation is urging the Trump administration to drop a plan that would allow new oil drilling off the state’s coast.
The Supreme Court will decide whether Trump's birthright citizenship order violates the Constitution
Read full article: The Supreme Court will decide whether Trump's birthright citizenship order violates the ConstitutionThe Supreme Court has agreed to take up the constitutionality of President Donald Trump’s order on birthright citizenship.
Suspect in DC pipe bomb case was 'disappointed' after Trump lost 2020 election, prosecutor says
Read full article: Suspect in DC pipe bomb case was 'disappointed' after Trump lost 2020 election, prosecutor saysA prosecutor says the man accused of planting pipe bombs outside the headquarters of the Republican and Democratic national parties in Washington on the eve of the U.S. Capitol attack told investigators he was “disappointed” in the outcome of the 2020 presidential election.
Melania Trump wishes strength and toys from Santa during visit with hospitalized children
Read full article: Melania Trump wishes strength and toys from Santa during visit with hospitalized childrenMelania Trump has continued a decades-old first lady tradition of visiting with hospitalized children for the holidays.
Trump administration will expand travel ban to more than 30 countries, Noem says
Read full article: Trump administration will expand travel ban to more than 30 countries, Noem saysHomeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says the Trump administration is expanding its travel ban to more than 30 countries.
The Latest: 2026 FIFA World Cup draw is underway. See how the group picks shake out
Read full article: The Latest: 2026 FIFA World Cup draw is underway. See how the group picks shake outThe draw ceremony for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is underway at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. A record 48 teams will take part in the tournament field this summer.
Another line of attack: White House sets up a hall of shame for news outlets
Read full article: Another line of attack: White House sets up a hall of shame for news outletsPresident Donald Trump's White House has established a hall of shame for journalists it finds guilty of media bias as it looks for new avenues of attack against legacy news outlets.
Trump's security strategy slams European allies and asserts US power in the Western Hemisphere
Read full article: Trump's security strategy slams European allies and asserts US power in the Western HemispherePresident Donald Trump has come out with a new national security strategy that paints European allies as weak and aims to reassert America’s dominance in the Western Hemisphere.
The Latest: Grand jury transcripts from abandoned Epstein investigation in Florida ordered released
Read full article: The Latest: Grand jury transcripts from abandoned Epstein investigation in Florida ordered releasedA federal judge has ordered the release of Florida grand jury transcripts from the federal sex trafficking cases of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, citing the transparency law President Donald Trump recently signed.
Trump ventures deeper into anti-immigrant language by calling people from Somalia 'garbage'
Read full article: Trump ventures deeper into anti-immigrant language by calling people from Somalia 'garbage'President Donald Trump has intensified his anti-immigrant rhetoric, calling Somali immigrants in the U.S. “garbage” during a Cabinet meeting.
Hong Kong holds a legislative election Sunday after a fire raised governance concerns
Read full article: Hong Kong holds a legislative election Sunday after a fire raised governance concernsThe deadliest fire in Hong Kong in decades is putting pressure on Beijing’s governance system in the city.