In first Supreme Court filing, Trump asks justices to permit watchdog’s firing
A snowplow clears snow outside the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., on January 6, 2025. On Sunday, the Trump administration asked the high-court justices to…
Ahead of controversial negotiations, Trump says Putin wants to ‘stop fighting’
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks while signing two Executive Orders in the Oval Office at the White House on Friday in Washington, D.C. On Sunday,…
Divided appeals court denies White House’s attempt to fire watchdog
The District Court of Appeal is located in the E. Barrett Prettyman United States Courthouse in Washington, D.C. Feb. 16 (UPI) -- A divided federal…
At least 8 people dead in Kentucky flooding as winter weather batters nation
1 of 2 | A pile of snow around the barricades outside the US Capitol building in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday. Photo by Annabelle Gordon/UPI…
Missouri court ruling paves the way for abortion access return
1 of 2 | Women in Missouri are expected to have access to abortion services within days, after a circuit court judge ruled business licenses…
No injuries reported as earthquakes rattle Southern California and West Texas
Homes are burned to the ground on January 19 after the Palisades Fire destroyed beach homes in Malibu, Calif., and a pair of earthquakes rattled…
Recent-hires targeted for HHS firings as part of workforce downsizing
Demonstrators hold up signs at a "Save the Civil Service" rally hosted by the American Federation of Government Employees outside the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday…
Texas measles outbreak grows as cases appear in New Mexico
Additional measles cases “are likely to occur” as an outbreak of the virus grows, the Texas Department of State Health Services said in its latest…
Las Vegas woman guilty of fraud for false COVID-19 tax credit claims
The Justice Department said Friday that Candies Goode-McCoy, of Las Vegas, has pleaded guilty of conspiring to defraud the United States with tens of millions…
‘Transgender,’ ‘queer’ removed from Stonewall National Monument’s website
1 of 4 | People on Friday hold signs and flags to protest at the Stonewall National Monument in New York against the removal of…
Cases against Trump administration: Block on accessing Treasury data extended, CFPB firings on hold
People protest the Trump administration's aggressive moves to reshape the American government, led by billionaire Elon Musk, during a demonstration outside City Hall in Los…
7th U.S. prosecutor quits as DOJ seeks to drop charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams
1 of 2 | New York City Mayor Eric Adams speaks during his State of the City address on January 9. The U.S. Department of…
Navy aircraft carrier collides with merchant vessel near Suez Canal
1 of 4 | The USS Harry S. Truman was damaged in a view from the ship's rigid-hull inflatable boat following a collision Wednesday with…
NTSB looking at possible bad data, missed tower message in Army chopper’s collision with jet
1 of 2 | Response boat crews from the U.S. Coast Guard enforce a safety zone around the incident scene in the Potomac River on…
Issa Rae cuts ties with Kennedy Center after Trump becomes chairman
1 of 3 | Singer and actress Isa Rae canceled her sold-out performance at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts after President…
JD Vance critical of European allies at Munich conference
U.S. Vice President JD Vance was critical of American allies while addressing attendees at the Munich Security Conference in Germany Friday. Photo by Ronald Wittek/EPA-EFE…
January retail sales fall a much more-than-expected 0.9%
According to a Friday U.S. Census Bureau report, retail sales for January were down 0.9% from the December. But total sales for November 2024 -…
Apple, Google restore TikTok to their app stores
Chinese-owned social media app TikTok reappeared on Apple and Google's app stores for U.S. customers four weeks after being removed in line with a bipartisan…
Protests, DOGE opposition arise during confirmation hearing for Education secretary
1 of 6 | Linda McMahon attends the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions confirmation hearing for her nomination as secretary of Education…
India, U.S. agree to new relationship framework as Trump’s tariffs loom over Modi’s visit
1 of 5 | India Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Donald Trump hug during a joint press conference in the East Room of…