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New Jersey drones stump FBI; lawmakers furious at federal inaction

U.S. officials said they're not sure what to make of the swarms of drones detected flying over New Jersey in recent weeks, sparking outrage from lawmakers who said it makes the government look incompetent.

December 10, 2024

Feds abused power to probe Trump-Russia leaks to media; records seized from reporters, Hill staffers

Federal prosecutors skirted their own rules when they seized phone records from reporters while investigating congressional leaks to the media about the probe into possible Russian interference in the 2016 election, according to a watchdog report.

December 10, 2024

White House searching for answers on American journalist Austin Tice in Syria

The White House said Tuesday it is searching for concrete answers about journalist Austin Tice and his possible location after Syrian rebels toppled Bashar al-Assad's government.

December 10, 2024

Bomb threat at MTG home results in fatal car crash

A woman was killed in a car crash Monday involving a police officer responding to a bomb threat at the home of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, according to police.

December 10, 2024

New Jersey politicians want answers from feds on mystery drones in night sky

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy and congressional lawmakers are pressing federal agencies for answers over "really frustrating" sightings of drones in the state's skies.

December 10, 2024

Trump leans into 51st state talk by praising ‘Governor’ Justin Trudeau of Canada

The leader of Canada has a new nickname -- "Governor" Justin Trudeau.

December 10, 2024

Defense bill includes massive raise for troops, sets up clash over transgender treatments

Congressional negotiators have released a compromise defense bill that extends a big pay raise to junior troops and prohibits the use of military health insurance for "gender dysphoria" treatments for transgender minors.

December 9, 2024

Eric Trump: My father fully supports cryptocurrency, wants sensible regulation

President-elect Donald Trump wants to make the U.S. the "crypto capital of the world" through sensible regulation of the decentralized form of currency, Eric Trump said Monday.

December 9, 2024

Trump turns photo of smiling first lady Jill Biden into a perfume sales pitch

President-elect Donald Trump smelled a business opportunity when the cameras caught first lady Jill Biden smiling at him during the grand reopening of the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris.

December 9, 2024

Amid backlash from son’s pardon, Biden pressed to protect potential Trump targets in next round

The White House says President Biden is likely to issue more pardons but has not decided whether to issue blanket pardons for persons who could be targeted by President-elect Donald Trump.

December 6, 2024

Shocking response to health care CEO’s killing highlights Americans’ outrage at insurance system

The killing of the CEO of UnitedHealthcare sparked a shocking backlash against insurers and their practices, raising questions about propriety while increasing pressure on the incoming Trump administration and Congress to overhaul the industry.

December 6, 2024

Melania Trump is hopeful the country will unite, move past violence

Incoming first lady Melania Trump says she is hopeful the country will come together after a tense campaign marked by two assassination attempts on her husband.

December 6, 2024

Trump pushes for Pete Hegseth in new Truth social post

President-elect Donald Trump says his pick for Defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, is "doing very well," delivering public support for the embattled nominee despite senators' concerns about alleged misconduct and reports that Mr. Trump is considering alternatives.

December 6, 2024

Trump-embraced Bitcoin cryptocurrency surges to $100K mark

The price of Bitcoin hit $100,000 on Thursday, a huge milestone for the cryptocurrency that's been embraced by President-elect Donald Trump.

December 5, 2024

Trump picks Fiserv CEO Frank Bisignano to lead Social Security Administration

President-elect Donald Trump has selected Frank Bisignano, the CEO of financial services technology company Fiserv, to lead the Social Security Administration.

December 5, 2024

Trump asks Georgia appeals court to dismiss racketeering case brought by Fani Willis

President-elect Donald Trump asked a Georgia appeals court to quash the criminal racketeering case against him in Fulton County, saying the Constitution forbids his prosecution because he will be inaugurated as president in January.

December 4, 2024

House virus panel finishes its work by adopting report on ‘likely’ lab origins

A House panel on Wednesday adopted its massive final report on the coronavirus and its origins, putting its final stamp on the fallout from the pathogen that upended society in 2020 and 2021.

December 4, 2024

Former Vice President Mike Pence supports Trump’s tough approach on trade

Former Vice President Mike Pence says President-elect Donald Trump isn't bluffing in his threat to impose new tariffs on China and other countries.

December 4, 2024

Global pivot from Biden to Trump sealed with Macron’s invite to Notre Dame

French President Emmanuel Macron's decision to invite President-elect Donald Trump to the grand reopening of the Notre Dame cathedral marks the end of the Biden era and signals the world is focused on courting the incoming U.S. leader with sharp elbows.

December 3, 2024

White House: U.S. will redouble plastics-pollution effort after deal failure at Busan

The White House said Tuesday it is disappointing that negotiators could not strike a legally binding deal to address plastic pollution during a high-profile summit in South Korea.

December 3, 2024