Politics
Google Maps renames Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’ in compliance with Trump executive order
Google Maps has renamed Lake Ontario as Lake America days after President Trump signed an executive order calling for the change last week amid a U.S. trade war with Canada.
Clyburn says Democrats could impeach Trump if they win the House in midterm elections
Rep. Jim Clyburn, a senior adviser to House Democratic leaders, said Sunday that Democrats could impeach President Trump if the party wins back the House majority in November.
Trump intends to refill Strategic Petroleum Reserve with Venezuelan oil
President Trump said Sunday he plans to use some of the oil he secured from Venezuela to fill the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, which has been depleted to near-record lows.
Trump says he’ll report NBC Sunday talk-show host to FCC over report on primary results
President Trump said Sunday that he will report "Meet the Press" host Kristen Welker to the Federal Communications Commission "for rebuke or punishment."
Iran’s leader calls for Muslim unity and other Mideast news
Iran's supreme leader called on Muslim countries to stand together against Israel and the United States, imploring them to "know your real enemy."
Rahm Emanuel, potential 2028 candidate, says democratic socialists aren’t part of Democratic Party
Rahm Emanuel, the former Obama administration chief of staff now weighing a presidential bid, said Sunday that the Democratic Socialists of America are not part of the Democratic Party.
Moulton says Sen. Markey, 80, is too old for another term. Young Massachusetts Democrats are divided
In a race that has centered on whether Ed Markey, 80, is too old for another U.S. Senate term, the Massachusetts Democrat's answer to a recent debate question was especially striking.
ICE detains transgender ex-member of Israeli spy unit
A transgender woman who served in a highly classified Israeli military division was detained by U.S. federal immigration agents, one day after a judge ordered New Hampshire to justify the apprehension.
Ontario premier answers Trump’s ‘Lake America’ with giant ‘Lake Ontario’ sign
Ontario Premier Doug Ford answered President Trump's "Lake America" decree Saturday with a billboard-sized message on the Canadian shoreline: "Lake Ontario. Now and Always."
What we know about Trump’s deal giving U.S. access to vast oil reserves in Venezuela
Besides a social media post from President Donald Trump, the White House has said little about what he is calling "THE BIGGEST OIL DEAL IN WORLD HISTORY" in Venezuela.
Milo Yiannopoulos deported to U.K., a day after being detained by ICE at Louisiana airport
Right-wing provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos has been deported to the U.K., a day after he was taken into custody by ICE at a New Orleans-area airport.
ICE signs contract to buy electric shock gloves
Immigration and Customs Enforcement awarded a $16.7M no-bid contract to purchase electric shock gloves to help de-escalate confrontations.
Trump cannot deport students for criticizing Israel, judge rules
Citing the importance of the First Amendment, a federal judge in California says the U.S. government is unconstitutionally silencing critics of Israel's war in Gaza and others as part of the Trump administration's quest to deport noncitizens who it says disrupted college campuses while expressing their views.
Once the hottest ticket near the White House, Ned’s Club now feels overcrowded
Ned's Club, a members-only club near the White House, was quite the rage when it opened last year, but some members have been dismayed by a loss of luster.
Walmart settles opioid dispensing lawsuit with DOJ, avoiding billion-dollar payout
Walmart reached a $50M settlement on Friday with the DOJ, resolving allegations that its pharmacies unlawfully dispensed opioids and fueled the nation's drug epidemic.
East Palestine train derailment cleanup response prompts probe request
Trump administration officials are calling for a federal watchdog investigation into the response to the 2023 East Palestine, Ohio train derailment, citing newly disclosed documents showing internal models predicted thousands of severe casualties from an unnecessary procedure.
Meta settlement’s age verification requirements spark fears of lost privacy, free speech rights
The landmark settlement state attorneys general secured against Meta will require more robust age verification methods, alarming First Amendment advocates who worry it will intrude on users' privacy and lead to dangerous crackdowns on free speech.
FBI puts Iraqi woman who got award from Jill Biden on terror watchlist; her visa is revoked
The Biden administration thought so highly of Taif Sami Mohammed Al Shakarchi that first lady Jill Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken gave her the International Women of Courage Award in 2022.
Noncitizen who disrupted ICE charged with illegally registering to vote
A Honduran immigrant who earlier this year was convicted of blocking ICE operations now stands accused of illegally registering to vote in California.