U.S. government lawsuit accuses Virgin Islands of obstructing Americans' gun rights
A Second Amendment clash has erupted between the federal government and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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Poll: Americans say holidays are costing them more, some are scaling back
Negative views of the nation's economy persist as 2025 draws to a close.
Dan Bongino leaving post as FBI deputy director next month
FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino will be leaving his role in January, he announced in a social media post on Wednesday.
Over a dozen Navy SEALs disciplined for racist memes earlier this year
Military investigators found more than a dozen Navy SEALs had been in a group chat containing racist memes targeting a Black SEAL.
Trump installs partisan plaques for past presidents at White House
President Trump added plaques with disparaging comments about Biden and Obama on a "Presidential Walk of Fame" at the White House.
Trump signs order to reclassify marijuana as Schedule III drug
President Trump signed an order to reschedule marijuana to a lower drug classification, one of the most significant changes to drug policy in decades.
Jared Isaacman, billionaire who's flown with SpaceX, confirmed to lead NASA
President Trump withdrew Isaacman's nomination for NASA administrator in April, before nominating him again in November.
Democrats' push to limit boat strikes and attacks on Venezuela fails in House
The votes follow a monthslong military campaign against alleged drug smuggling boats in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean.
Senate passes NDAA, sending $900 billion defense policy bill to Trump
The Senate approved a $900 billion defense policy bill known as the National Defense Authorization Act, sending it to the president's desk for his signature.
Trump participates in dignified transfer honoring U.S. soldiers killed in Syria
Two members of the Iowa National Guard were killed in Syria on Saturday — Sgt. Edgar Brian Torres-Tovar and Sgt. William Nathaniel Howard.
Jack Smith defends Trump prosecutions in closed-door House testimony
Former special counsel Jack Smith defended his prosecutions of President Trump in a closed-door deposition with lawmakers on Capitol Hill on Wednesday.
Bessent unveils new Trump Accounts website — and a new IRS form
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent also said Ray Dalio, the founder of the hedge fund Bridgewater Associates, will donate to the Trump accounts initiative.
DOJ investigating more than a dozen cases of sexual harassment by landlords
The Justice Department is suing more than a dozen landlords on allegations of sexual harassment, a problem one top department official called "traumatic for the victims" and "inappropriate and illegal."
Trump administration sanctions Mexican cartel and its leader for oil theft
The Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on a violent Mexican fuel-theft cartel and its imprisoned leader, amid the Trump administration's crackdown on cartels backing operations through stolen oil and gas.
House passes GOP health care bill without ACA subsidy extension
The House has passed a GOP health care bill that does not include an extension of Affordable Care Act tax credits.
Jane Doe's account of what happened at Cornell fraternity house
FlyDubai captain tells survival story to India's leader: "Fighting for my life"
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Trump vows Iran war to end "very quickly" as more troops head to Mideast
Cornell Title IX investigation docs reveal new details on rape investigation
Judge blocks Trump's firing of top federal prosecutor in Seattle
$1.7 million raised in scheme for Hamas, including from U.S. donors, feds say
"Mayday" EP on FlyDubai passenger saying show helped him during attack
Man accused in Cornell case allegedly asked student not to "say anything"
