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The sale came as Russia continues to step up attacks on Ukraine even after President Trump met with Russian leader Putin in Alaska this month to press for a negotiated settlement to the three-year-old conflict. Russia launched one of its most devastating assaults on Ukraine in recent months on Thursday; waves of missiles and drones struck Kyiv, killing at least 21 and raining destruction on the capital city, [Full Story]

Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA), in the reelection fight of his political life in conservative Georgia, stands out for his silence after a President Donald Trump-hating male identifying as a female murdered school children in Minnesota Wednesday. Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA),

Minnesota families struggling with 'unimaginable loss' remembered the children slain in this week's attack at a Catholic school.

By Hannah Parry

The second young victim whose life was tragically taken as a result of the Annunciation Catholic School shooting has been identified as 10-year-old Harper Moyski.

The speculation surrounding President Donald Trump’s health has gotten grizzlier and grizzlier, and it gives off an uncomfortable vibe that is very much like that old Soviet joke.

U.S. regulators on Wednesday approved "updated" COVID-19 vaccines, but significantly narrowed their use for many Americans, while removing one of the two options available for young children.

Local authorities are reviewing hundreds of pieces of evidence. They say the shooter left troves of notes and plans expressing hate toward multiple groups.

Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley and Justin Smith were found guilty in a 2024 federal trial. They were acquitted on state counts.

During an interview aired on Thursday’s broadcast of NewsNation’s “Elizabeth Vargas Reports,” Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey (D) responded to questions on if the Minneapolis shooter’s gender dysphoria could have played a role in their mental issues and the shooting by

The Trump administration has chosen HHS Deputy Secretary Jim O'Neill to lead the CDC, a source says, after the former director was fired and senior leaders resigned.

Mary Grace Westman, mother of transgender mass shooter Robin Westman, is reportedly not cooperating with police in the investigation into the ghastly slaughter at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis on Wednesday morning.

By Janee Bolden

Book recommendations from staffers.

Susan Rinkunas

The end of the “de minimis” exemption — which allowed packages less than $800 to enter the U.S. tariff-free — is leading to confusion.

As ICE detainees top 60,000, some detention centers stack mattresses on the floor

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Susan Rinkunas

In Oxnard, a summer of immigration raids has fueled community hostility and distrust, and put city officials on the defensive.

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President Donald Trump has canceled Secret Service protection for former vice president and 2024 Democrat rival Kamala Harris, CNN and other media outlets reported Friday. [Full Story]

The Trump administration has picked HHS Deputy Secretary Jim O'Neill to lead the CDC, a source familiar with the matter said, after the former director was fired and senior leaders resigned.

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Susan Rinkunas

A package of U.S. cruise missiles is among the first shipments of purchases by NATO allies to be sent to the embattled country.

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By Jesus Mesa

Former Vice President Kamala Harris lost her Secret Service protection Thursday after President Donald Trump withdrew the privilege.

Operations at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are in jeopardy after the ousting of the CDC director and the resignation of several high-profile agency leaders.

While Hurricane Katrina's toll didn't become clear for days, the storm ultimately led to nearly 1,400 deaths, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Democrats, and some Republicans, have been vocally opposed to the seldom-used budgetary tactic, and its legality is dubious at best.

The rapper's nanny was attacked with bear spray in the early morning hours by two men who stole valuable personal items.

A package of U.S. cruise missiles is among the first shipments of purchases by NATO allies to be sent to the embattled country.

The White House notified Congress that it was planning to use a legally untested maneuver to circumvent lawmakers and claw back more money.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) joined other Democrats in mocking the idea of prayer in the wake of the mass shooting at a Catholic school in Minneapolis this week, noting that the children were praying at the time.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries have sent a letter to GOP leaders, proposing an urgent meeting to negotiate a government funding agreement to prevent a shutdown by the end of September.

The rapper's nanny was attacked with bear spray in the early morning hours by two men who stole valuable personal items, police said.

The two-term Republican had faced criticism from the right for wavering over Trump’s pick of Pete Hegseth to lead the Pentagon.

Stein-Erik Soelberg, 56, had confided his darkest suspicions to OpenAI’s popular bot, which he nicknamed “Bobby,” before the shocking murder-suicide

Elon Musk has requested a federal judge to dismiss the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) civil lawsuit against him in relation to his 2022 acquisition of Twitter stock -- arguing that the regulator’s case over a delayed disclosure is legally unfounded.

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DEM MIDTERM GAMECHANGER?

In America’s political kingdom, the male species is increasingly trying to assert dominance through adolescent feats of strength.

Texas GOP Governor Greg Abbott has signed a new congressional map into law, celebrating Texas Republicans’ five new Senate seats.

Dahlia Lithwick

President Donald Trump is reportedly planning to scrap approximately $4.9 billion in previously approved foreign aid using a little-known maneuver called “pocket rescission,” a move that has drawn praise from his “America First” supporters.

Dahlia Lithwick

Hurricane Katrina displaced New Orleanians across the country. Two decades later, their stories reveal how home never left them.

President Trump is slashing $4.9 billion in congressionally approved foreign aid funding through a rarely-used budgetary maneuver known as pocket rescissions, an administration official said.

Trump's $4.9 Billion 'Pocket Rescission' Violates Federal Law and Usurps Congressional Authority

Trump's $4.9 Billion 'Pocket Rescission' Usurps Congressional Authority

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) is suggesting without evidence that President Donald Trump will send ICE agents out to polling sites.

The Trump administration is reportedly preparing to deploy more than 200 Homeland Security agents to Chicago for a large-scale immigration sweep, with the U.S. Naval Station Great Lakes serving as a central immigration hub.

The two-term Republican had faced criticism from the right for wavering over Trump’s pick of Pete Hegseth to lead the Pentagon.

Here's a recap of what happened in the leadership shakeup at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week and what's next.

Missouri’s Republican governor is calling a special legislative session to redraw the state’s U.S. House districts. The announcement Friday by Gov.

Democrats reacting to the deadly Minneapolis school shooting by belittling prayer may want to ask the Almighty for help with their messaging.

Big gaps between protection provided by Secret Service and private firms could put her in danger, former Secret Service officials say.

But the judges delayed the implementation of their order until October, which would allow President Trump to appeal the ruling and keep his contested duties in place for now.

By Gabe Whisnant

The court allowed the tariffs to remain in place through Oct. 14 to give the Trump administration a chance to file an appeal to the Supreme Court.

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Missouri’s Republican governor is calling a special legislative session to redraw the state’s U.S. House districts. The announcement Friday by Gov.

By Gabe Whisnant

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled Trump wasn’t legally allowed to declare national emergencies and impose import taxes on almost every country on earth, largely upholding a May decision by a specialized federal trade court in New York. But the court's 7-4 decision tossed out a part of that ruling striking down the tariffs immediately, allowing his administration time to appeal to the Supreme Court. [Full Story]

Trump's Tariffs and Immigration Policies Are Why Your Amazon Packages Are So Expensive and Will Take Forever

A federal appeals court ruled many of President Trump’s tariffs are illegal, dealing a potentially crippling blow to his trade agenda.

The presence of the National Guard on the streets of D.C. has terrified some, relieved others, and left even the troops themselves confused.

The United Nations (UN) Human Rights Office reported that Iranian authorities have executed at least 841 individuals since the beginning of this year.

Missouri’s Republican governor is calling a special legislative session to redraw the state’s U.S. House districts. The announcement Friday by Gov.

The announcement from Gov. Mike Kehoe comes the same day that fellow Republican Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas signed his state's new congressional maps into law.

Missouri’s Republican governor is calling a special legislative session to redraw the state’s U.S. House districts. The announcement Friday by Gov.

President Trump said he planned to appeal to the Supreme Court to seek to overturn an appeals court ruling that most of his tariffs are illegal.