14.08.2025 — Federal Control Widens, State Battle Unfolds

President Donald Trump publicly condemned New York Democrat Attorney General Letitia James, labeling her a “disgrace” in response to allegations that she failed to act on evidence suggesting $9.6 billion in sanctions violations.

Earnhardt's eldest son was against the proposal, along with residents who were concerned about the future facility's water and electricity usage.

Trump announced the Kennedy Center Honorees on Wednesday. They are Sylvester Stallone, Gloria Gaynor, Kiss, George Strait and Michael Crawford.

Chancellor Friedrich Merz and others hosted President Trump for a call with President Volodymyr Zelensky, the latest effort to maintain support for Ukraine.

JB Pritzker criticized the former DOGE employee for his work slashing the federal government. Right-wingers called it “disgusting.”

Chancellor Friedrich Merz and others hosted President Trump for a call with President Volodymyr Zelensky, the latest effort to maintain support for Ukraine.

Bryan West, Taylor Swift reporter for the USA TODAY Network, will be watching her on "New Heights" along with everyone else and posting updates here.

President Donald Trump directly controls DC's police and National Guard because of the federal enclave's unique status, experts say.

The Israeli military reported that five armed Islamist terrorists were killed after being apprehended while impersonating members of the World Central Kitchen (WCK) humanitarian organization in central Gaza.

President Donald Trump has revealed that Attorney General Pam Bondi is initiating legal action against the company that sold surplus materials originally intended for the border wall during Trump’s first term.

First lady Melania Trump has put former first son Hunter Biden on a $1 billion notice for allegedly making “false, defamatory, disparaging, and inflammatory statements” about her.

The White House said E.J. Antoni was in town for meetings unrelated to Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election.

President Trump’s unconcerned tone raised questions about whether he has the leverage to convince President Vladimir Putin to end the invasion of Ukraine.

Once a vague proposal for a territorial swap gained clarity, a worried President Volodymyr Zelensky worked to rally allies before Friday’s Trump-Putin summit.

Once a vague proposal for a territorial swap gained clarity, a worried President Volodymyr Zelensky worked to rally allies before Friday’s Trump-Putin summit.

Nicholas Alahverdian was arrested in Scotland under the name Arthur Knight two years after an online obituary stated he had died.

As he heads to Alaska for talks with President Trump, Vladimir Putin is projecting confidence that his edge on the battlefield will secure a peace deal on his terms.

Moscow routinely targets civilian infrastructure all over Ukraine, making even the most basic activities an intolerable risk.

Trump has vowed to free Jimmy Lai. A Hong Kong court is about to decide the media mogul’s fate

Unearthed images show E.J. Antoni among the crowds of the president’s supporters.

Critics warn that Trump's demands for business leaders to step down, and for the government to take a cut of sales, threaten American-style capitalism.

Prosecuting his enemies is turning out to be more difficult than he’d hoped—at least for now.

CBP Is Deporting Cruise Ship Crew Over Child Pornography Allegations Without Evidence

How Sylvester Stallone and Gloria Gaynor explain Trump and his presidency

CNN Senior Legal Analyst Elie Honig admits that “It is dangerous” in Washington, D.C., even if the crime rate is improving, and “You cannot deny that.”

Putin appeared optimistic that forthcoming meetings in Anchorage between Moscow and Washington could “create long-term conditions for peace between our countries.

Big cities more often find 'forever chemicals' in their drinking water, but some small towns are reporting eye-popping levels of the toxic chemicals.

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Prosecutors are pursuing the death penalty for Andrew McGann in the deaths of Clinton and Cristen Brink.

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Gallup, which started tracking Americans' alcohol habits more than 80 years ago, says the drop in drinking rates coincides with Americans' growing concerns that even moderate drinking is unhealthy.

The Trump administration moved ahead last week with its plans to void the collective bargaining agreements covering hundreds of thousands of federal workers. The labor movement appears largely quiescent in the face of this historic union busting.

Officials think Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s de facto chief of staff, Corey Lewandowski, has fudged his hours to avoid leaving his temporary position.

President Trump said he hopes his upcoming meeting with Vladimir Putin will lead to a second meeting for Russia and Ukraine to "divvy up " land.

President Trump said he hopes his upcoming meeting with Vladimir Putin will lead to a second meeting for Russia and Ukraine to "divvy up " land.

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A man charged with a felony for hurling a sandwich at a federal law-enforcement official in the nation’s capital has been fired from his job at the Justice Department.

California Democrat Governor Gavin Newsom has announced that he plans to move forward with the Golden State's redistricting efforts, which he claims will effectively “END THE TRUMP PRESIDENCY,” despite California voters widely preferring to preserve the state’s independent redistricting commission.

Sean Charles Dunn, who hurled a Subway sandwich at a federal agent in Washington, DC, earlier this week, has been fired from his DOJ role, according to US Attorney General Pam Bondi.

America's Two-Front War on Science

Advocacy organizations are helping clear out homeless encampments in advance of an anticipated crackdown.

The Chilean government dropped charges against Ethan Guo as part of an agreement that he donate $30,000 to a children’s cancer foundation.

President Donald Trump has a historically low approval rating. He has received positive ratings in 27 states. See his rating in Texas and California.

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The State of New York, being represented by New York Attorney General (AG) Letitia James, is now suing the parent company of the digital payment app Zelle.

As Texas hurtles toward a flashpoint on a GOP effort to redraw congressional districts, California Democrats are about to answer with a plan of their own.

Anchorage, Alaska Mayor Suzanne LaFrance, an Independent, has announced that the city is “prepared and ready” for President Donald Trump’s high-stakes meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin -- which is scheduled for Friday this week.

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The Washington, D.C., police chief has ordered more cooperation between officers and federal immigration officials.

U.S. Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard has released additional “Top Secret” emails dating back to 2016, revealing former DNI James Clapper’s attempts to suppress warnings about a politically motivated effort to undermine the 2016 presidential election by falsely linking President Donald Trump to Russian collusion.

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Warrantless Use of License Plate Reader Cameras Is Unconstitutional

Florida GOP Governor Ron DeSantis announced that he is preparing to open a second immigration detention facility, dubbed “Departation Depot,” following the completion of “Alligator Alcatraz.”

The meeting pulls Vladimir Putin out of diplomatic isolation from the West, and Ukrainian and European leaders fear it gives him an opening to sway President Trump.

Former US Senator Bob Menendez helped Egyptian intelligence cover up their role in the murder of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi

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Newly released footage from the backseat of a police car shows a South Carolina Democrat gubernatorial candidate being arrested while wearing only underwear and shoes. During the arrest, he unleashed a torrent of profanity, threats, and racial slurs, at times proclaiming himself to be both “God” and “Superman.”

A year ago, on August 14, 2024, the World Health Organization declared mpox a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. Why are health experts so frustrated by the world's response?

A United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) field office in New York City has evacuated after suspicious white powder was discovered in envelopes.