Politics
Climate isn’t a hot topic for Democrats in this year’s campaigns
Climate change has been the backdrop to Charles Hughes' entire life, from kindergarten lessons about disappearing habitats to wildfire smoke billowing through the air he breathed while growing up in Colorado. But now that he's a college student in Massachusetts, he said global warming is rarely a top issue.
Trump: U.S. has entered deal with Venezuela to take control of 65 billion barrels of oil reserves
President Donald Trump on Friday said the U.S. has entered an agreement with Venezuela to take control of 65 billion barrels of the South American country's oil reserves.
X finds Chinese bot farm pushing anti-data-center messages on Americans
The social media platform X said it uncovered a Chinese influence operation to turn Americans against AI development and construction of data centers.
ICE plans to deport right-wing provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos
Homeland Security officers have arrested right-wing political commentator Milo Yiannopoulos and are holding him in preparation for deportation, the government said Friday, saying he's in the country illegally.
National Park Service backs Trump’s arch, despite its impact on Washington’s sightline
A new National Park Service report backs President Donald Trump's proposed arch, despite what it says are adverse effects to the sightline between a host of iconic landmarks in Washington, including the Washington Monument and Lincoln and Jefferson memorials.
Civil rights groups make urgent plea for voting rights in D.C., ahead of midterm elections
Voting rights, the work of the civil rights movement and racial justice took center stage on the National Mall Friday, with protesters gathering ahead of midterm elections and following a wave of changes to voting laws and redistricting that some have condemned as detrimental to Black Americans.
Recall petition for Seattle’s socialist mayor withdrawn
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson avoided a recall -- for now -- after the petitioners asked a judge to withdraw their petition Thursday, just days before the case was set to be heard.
Judge blocks Trump’s bid to move hush money case to federal court
A federal judge has denied President Trump's latest legal bid to transfer his New York criminal hush money case to federal court.
A Dutch institute issues a ‘Red Alert’ over potentially lethal Trump-shaped ecstasy pills
A Dutch drug addiction and mental health institute warned users on Friday about potentially lethal ecstasy pills shaped to look like the head of U.S. President Donald Trump.
‘No thanks’: Democrats in tough races shun Kamala Harris as questions mount about 2028
Kamala Harris has gone from leading the Democratic ticket to a campaign trail to a campaign trail pariah in her party's competitive races.
Trump reportedly skipping ground zero for Pentagon 9/11 ceremony
President Trump will reportedly not travel to New York City for the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
Trump honors Artemis II crew that flew around the moon
President Trump is awarding the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the crew of Artemis II, the first humans to travel near the moon in more than half a century.
Rep. Jasmine Crockett: No plans to campaign for James Talarico
Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett said she won't campaign for her party's Texas Senate nominee, James Talarico, and that she doesn't believe Black voters are enthusiastic about him.
Eswatini receives 2 more U.S. deportees under a controversial third-country deal
Two migrants deported from the United States arrived in Eswatini, authorities in the southern African country said, under an agreement between the two countries that has drawn criticism from rights groups.
LaGuardia controllers reportedly left early before March runway collision
Two LaGuardia Airport air traffic controllers reportedly left work early before March's deadly runway collision, leading the Federal Aviation Administration to possibly fire them.
Trump used to say he saw a quick end to his Iran war, but 6 months later he claims he’s in no hurry
President Donald Trump arrives at an awkward moment for his presidency on Friday as the U.S.-Israel war against Iran reaches the six-month mark, a notable milestone for a conflict that the Republican leader repeatedly assured Americans would be a "little excursion" lasting a matter of weeks.
Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh says prices remain too high, hinting at possible rate hikes
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh said the central bank has "work to do" in taming inflation and cannot offer any excuses in pursuing that goal, a signal that higher interest rates could be necessary.