Supreme Court turns away — for now — Trump’s appeal seeking to fire agency official
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Friday turned down President Trump’s appeal seeking to fire an agency official. Instead, the justices said they would weigh in…
Ex-Proud Boys leader Tarrio arrested near Capitol on assault charge
WASHINGTON — Former Proud Boys national leader Enrique Tarrio was arrested Friday near the U.S. Capitol on a charge that he assaulted a woman protesting a gathering…
Judge adjourns trial for NYC Mayor Eric Adams, appoints counsel
NEW YORK — A federal judge on Friday adjourned the corruption trial for New York City Mayor Eric Adams and appointed counsel to advise him on how…
Federal judge allows Trump’s mass firings of federal workers to move forward
WASHINGTON — A federal judge in Washington has allowed President Trump’s mass firings of federal workers to move forward.U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper decided he could not…
U.S. aid freeze puts HIV-positive orphans in Kenya at risk
NAIROBI — Two-year-old Evans was brought to the Nyumbani Children’s Home in Nairobi a year ago, suffering from HIV and tuberculosis. With no family to care for…
PBS and NPR on edge over FCC letter and Trump budget scrutiny
Forty years ago, the Reagan administration told PBS to find ways to increase funding for public television outside of taxpayer dollars.It did.PBS’ response to the…
News conference with Zelensky and Trump’s Ukraine envoy canceled
KYIV, Ukraine — A news conference that was planned to follow talks between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and President Trump’s Ukraine envoy was canceled Thursday as political…
Ex-NFL player Chris Kluwe explains arrest over Huntington Beach MAGA plaque
Former NFL punter Chris Kluwe made national headlines more than a decade ago for his vocal support of same-sex marriage while playing for the Minnesota…
Senate confirms Trump loyalist Kash Patel as FBI director
WASHINGTON — The Senate on Thursday narrowly voted to confirm Kash Patel as FBI director, moving to place him atop the nation’s premier federal law enforcement agency…
Zelensky says Trump is living in a Russian-made ‘disinformation space’
KYIV, Ukraine — Relations between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and President Trump deteriorated rapidly Wednesday as Zelensky said Trump was living in a Russian-made “disinformation space” and…
Trump administration labels Latin American cartels ‘terrorist organizations’
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is formally designating eight Latin American crime organizations as “foreign terrorist organizations,” upping its pressure on cartels operating in the U.S. and…
Trump seeks greater control of independent regulators with his new executive order
WASHINGTON — President Trump is moving to give the White House direct control of independent federal regulators such as the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Federal Trade…
Nearly 300 deportees from U.S. held in Panama hotel as officials try to return them to their countries
PANAMA CITY — Panama is detaining in a hotel nearly 300 people from various countries deported under President Trump, not allowing them to leave while waiting for…
A comprehensive look at DOGE’s firings and layoffs so far
WASHINGTON — Thousands of federal government employees have been shown the door in the first month of President Trump’s administration as the White House and its Department…
U.S. top diplomat Rubio visits the UAE after landmark talks with Russia over Ukraine war
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Wednesday with the leader of the United Arab Emirates, wrapping up an overseas trip…
Trump administration, Russia hold talks on ending Ukraine war, reopening ties
WASHINGTON — The United States formally brought Russia in from the cold Tuesday with high-level talks aimed at ending Moscow’s war with Ukraine and reestablishing long-frozen diplomatic…
Republicans consider cuts and work requirements for Medicaid
WASHINGTON — Republicans are weighing billions of dollars in cuts to Medicaid, threatening healthcare coverage for some of the 80 million U.S. adults and children enrolled in…
Hundreds rally in Long Beach to protest President Trump and Elon Musk
Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in downtown Long Beach for a “Not My President” rally on Presidents Day to protest the Trump administration and Elon Musk’s…
Analysis: Trump vowed to take politics out of prosecutions. Eric Adams case tells another story
WASHINGTON — On her first day as President Trump’s attorney general, Pam Bondi promised to remove politics from criminal prosecutions and to restore the “integrity and credibility”…
Drivers count President Trump as another celebrity at Daytona 500
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The buzz started small and grew louder at the sold-out Daytona International Speedway about an hour before the green flag dropped to officially…