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Can Trump rewrite birthright citizenship? The Supreme Court’s moment of truth has arrived

Has birthright citizenship ever been legally defined? Not really -- and a 160-year-old constitutional gap is now at the heart of a Supreme Court showdown over President Trump's executive order restricting citizenship for children born to illegal immigrants.

March 30, 2026

Booker, Vance lead early 2028 presidential speculation in both parties

Early speculation about the 2028 presidential race is already taking shape in both parties, with elected officials weighing potential bids while balancing reelection plans and other priorities.

March 29, 2026

Astronaut who lost speech on space station says doctors still baffled

NASA astronaut Mike Fincke said Friday that doctors still have not determined what caused him to suddenly lose the ability to speak aboard the International Space Station in January -- an episode that triggered the first medical evacuation in NASA history.

March 28, 2026

‘No Kings’ protests sweep NYC, nation for third time

Organizers predict the third round of nationwide "No Kings" demonstrations could be the largest single day of domestic political protest in American history, with more than 3,100 events registered across all 50 states.

March 28, 2026

Adam Carolla: Kathy Griffin, Rosie O’Donnell ‘threw it all away’ to fight Trump

Comedian Adam Carolla argued this week that some celebrities and politicians have sacrificed their careers and personal well-being by fixating on President Trump, singling out Rosie O'Donnell and Kathy Griffin as examples.

March 28, 2026

Thieves steal 12 tons of KitKat bars from truck in Europe

Thieves in Europe made off with a truckload of KitKat chocolate bars last week, putting more than 413,793 units of the brand's new chocolate range at risk of never reaching store shelves just days before Easter.

March 28, 2026

James Tolkan, ‘Top Gun’ and ‘Back to the Future’ star, dies at 94

James Tolkan, the character actor best known for playing the stern, slacker-hating vice principal Mr. Strickland in the "Back to the Future" franchise and the hard-nosed Commander Stinger in "Top Gun," died Thursday. He was 94.

March 28, 2026

Scouting America renews military focus, drops DEI badge amid Pentagon pressure

Scouting America is doubling down on its military heritage and traditional values as it moves to shed a "woke" reputation, following a formal agreement with the Department of Defense that reshaped the organization's programs and membership policies.

March 28, 2026

Tiger Woods arrested for suspicion of DUI after rollover crash in Florida

Tiger Woods was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence following a rollover crash on Jupiter Island, Fla., on Friday afternoon, according to Martin County Sheriff John Budensiek.

March 27, 2026

Highly mutated ‘cicada’ COVID variant detected in 25 states

A heavily mutated COVID-19 variant is spreading across the United States, and health officials are keeping a close eye on it.

March 27, 2026

Did Ye drop ‘Bully’? Album releases on YouTube after apology

Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, released his long-awaited studio album "Bully" in the early hours of Friday on YouTube, marking his 12th studio album and his first solo release since "Donda 2" in 2022.

March 27, 2026

Will recycling laws raise your grocery bill? Businesses say yes — and they’re suing to prove it

Are new recycling laws raising prices? Businesses say yes. Seven blue states have passed Extended Producer Responsibility laws -- and the legal and consumer cost fights are just beginning.

March 27, 2026

Sony hikes PS5 to $600, PS5 Pro to $900 starting April

Sony announced Friday it is raising the prices of its PlayStation 5 consoles, PS5 Pro and PlayStation Portal worldwide, citing continued pressures in the global economic landscape -- the company's second price hike in less than a year.

March 27, 2026

Netflix raises prices on all subscription plans for second time in roughly two years

Netflix is hiking subscription prices across all of its U.S. plans, the second such increase in less than two years, with the changes taking effect immediately for new members and rolling out to existing subscribers in the coming weeks.

March 27, 2026

Spanish woman, 25, receives euthanasia after landmark legal battle with her father

A Barcelona judge on Thursday denied a last-minute bid to block the assisted death of Noelia Castillo Ramos, a 25-year-old Spanish woman who has been paraplegic since 2022 and had fought for nearly two years to exercise her right to die under Spanish law.

March 26, 2026