Trump Administration Agrees to Release Second Avenue Subway Funding After MTA Lawsuit
The Trump administration agreed to release previously withheld federal funding for the New York MTA's Second Avenue subway extension following a lawsuit filed by the transit authority. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy...
Trump Seeks Resolution of $10B IRS Lawsuit, Raising Conflict-of-Interest Concerns
President Trump is seeking to resolve his $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS, prompting concern from critics who warn he could arrange a favorable settlement by negotiating with a Justice Department under his own contro...
EPA Appoints Industry and Academic Scientists to Science Advisory Board
The EPA announced new appointments to its Science Advisory Board, filling seats with academics, chemical industry players, and other scientists. The move comes over a year after the Trump administration dismissed the boa...
Trump's Iran War Claims Spark Optimism and Confusion as Conflict Reaches Inflection Point
President Trump suggested an end to the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran was within reach, generating both optimism and confusion. Many of his claims were met with silence or dissent from Tehran. The war is now seven week...
Commerce Secretary Lutnick Blasts Canada's Trade Strategy: 'They Suck'
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick sharply criticized Canada's approach to trade negotiations during Semafor's World Economy Summit, calling their strategy the worst he'd ever heard. His remarks came in response to a sugg...
Washington Post Editorial Board Condemns Trump's Threats to Fire Fed Chair Powell
The Washington Post's editorial board rebuked President Trump's threats to remove Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, labeling the dispute a 'pointless standoff that the president will lose.' The board warned that Trump...
Coast Guard Searches for 6 Missing After Super Typhoon Sinlaku Disables Boat
The U.S. Coast Guard launched a search for six people after losing contact with a boat disabled by Super Typhoon Sinlaku. The storm caused significant damage on the Northern Mariana Islands of Tinian and Saipan and trigg...
Obama urges Virginia voters to back redistricting measure ahead of midterms
Former President Barack Obama is stepping up pressure on Virginia voters to support the state's redistricting ballot measure, which Democrats say would improve their chances in November midterm elections. In a newly obta...
White House and FBI investigate string of missing and dead American scientists
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced Friday that the Trump administration is investigating whether there is a connection among nearly a dozen American scientists who have reportedly died or gone missing...
White House Chief of Staff to Meet Anthropic CEO Over New Mythos AI Model
White House Chief of Staff is scheduled to meet with Anthropic's CEO regarding the company's new Mythos AI model, amid ongoing tensions between the Trump administration and the safety-focused AI firm. Anthropic has sough...
Paris summit on Strait of Hormuz security draws 50+ nations as Iran questions foreign minister's tweet
The UK and France co-chaired a 'strictly defensive' summit in Paris attended by representatives from more than 51 countries to coordinate efforts securing free trade through the Strait of Hormuz. Separately, an Iranian s...
London Police Investigate Discarded Items Near Israeli Embassy in Kensington
Metropolitan Police are investigating suspicious discarded items near the Israeli Embassy in London's Kensington Gardens neighborhood. Officers, including some in protective clothing, combed the area, though police confi...
Democrats and some Republicans raise 25th Amendment questions over Trump fitness
Democratic lawmakers and some Republicans have raised questions about President Trump's fitness for office following recent provocative social media posts and actions, with Rep. Mark Takano pressing HHS Secretary RFK Jr....
Officer on horseback chases purse-snatching suspect through New York streets
A New York City officer on horseback pursued a suspect accused of purse-snatching through city streets. The suspect was apprehended and has been charged with larceny and providing false information....
Community Mourns Dr. Cerina Fairfax, Allegedly Killed by Estranged Husband and Ex-Lt. Gov.
Patients and colleagues are mourning Dr. Cerina Fairfax, a devoted mother and dentist described as the cornerstone of her family, after police allege she was killed by her estranged husband, former Virginia Lt. Gov. Just...
US Congress extends FISA surveillance authority for 10 days
The US Congress has extended a controversial surveillance power under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) for an additional 10 days. The measure has drawn longstanding criticism for permitting US intelligenc...
NJ Transit confirms $150 World Cup train fares from Manhattan to MetLife Stadium
New Jersey Transit has announced train tickets priced at approximately $150 for fans traveling from Manhattan's Penn Station to MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford during the 2026 World Cup, nearly 12 times the standard f...
Trump courts young voters at Turning Point USA 'Build the Red Wall' event in Arizona
President Trump headlined Turning Point USA's 'Build the Red Wall' event in Arizona on Friday as Republicans seek to shore up support among younger voters ahead of November elections. The outreach comes amid declining yo...
Tufts student detained by ICE returns to Turkey after completing PhD
Rümeysa Öztürk, the Tufts University student who was detained by ICE in 2025 after co-authoring an opinion piece critical of her school's response to the Gaza conflict, has completed her PhD program and returned to Tu...
Trump Addresses Turning Point Action Event in Arizona Amid Political Pressure
President Trump made a rare trip to Arizona to speak at a Turning Point Action event, as he faces growing political pressure to end the ongoing war and craft a message that strengthens his party's position ahead of Novem...