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Senate Republicans grow impatient with Speaker Johnson over DHS funding stalemate
Senate GOP members are increasingly frustrated with Speaker Mike Johnson's refusal to bring a Senate-passed DHS funding bill to the House floor for a vote. Senators fear the White House may soon lack funds to pay federal...
Minnesota Family Recalls Prince as Their Childhood Babysitter
A StoryCorps segment features a family that lived near Prince in Minnesota sharing memories of the late music icon in his early years, when he served as their babysitter....
Rapper d4vd Arrested on Suspicion of Murdering 14-Year-Old Girl
Rising rapper d4vd has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas. Police discovered Rivas's body in a car registered to the musician last year, which ultimately led to his arre...
House Passes Short-Term Spy Powers Extension After Last-Minute Deal Collapses
The House unanimously passed a short-term extension of U.S. foreign surveillance powers, pushing the deadline from April 20 to April 30. Earlier reporting indicated Republican leaders had reached a five-year compromise w...
Pentagon Chief Pete Hegseth Recites Fake Bible Verse Drawn from Pulp Fiction
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth read a prayer before military personnel that was sourced from a misquote of Ezekiel 25:17 made famous in the 1994 film Pulp Fiction rather than the actual biblical text....
Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons to Depart Agency at End of May
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin confirmed Thursday that acting ICE Director Todd Lyons will leave the agency on May 31. Mullin announced the departure via a post on X, noting Lyons is moving to a new role in...
Popular Weight Loss Drugs Linked to Menstrual Irregularities, Study Finds
A new study found that approximately 4% of users of popular weight loss medications reported menstrual irregularities as a side effect. The finding was highlighted by the study's first author, Neil Sehgal, as a previousl...
Trump criticizes NYC Mayor Mamdani's proposed second-home tax as 'destroying New York'
President Trump attacked New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's proposed tax on second homes, claiming it is 'destroying' the city. The criticism marks a sharp shift from their earlier friendly White House meetings....
Trump defends economic policies, dismisses inflation data as 'fake' amid Iran conflict
President Trump defended his administration's economic record at a Las Vegas event Thursday, casting doubt on a Labor Department report showing a 0.9-point inflation spike — the highest consumer price increase in nearl...
Ex-NBA Player Damon Jones to Enter First Guilty Plea in Gambling Sweep
Former NBA player Damon Jones is expected to enter his first guilty plea in a federal gambling investigation. Jones had previously pleaded not guilty to separate indictments charging him with profiting from rigged poker ...
Democrat Analilia Mejia wins New Jersey special election to replace Gov. Sherrill
Democrat Analilia Mejia defeated Republican Joe Hathaway in a special election for New Jersey's 11th Congressional District, succeeding Mikie Sherrill who became governor. Mejia, a former top aide to Sen. Bernie Sanders'...
Strait of Hormuz Closure Threatens Global Jet Fuel Supplies and Food Security
The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz following the Iran war is disrupting global supply chains on multiple fronts. Airlines in Europe and Asia face a looming jet fuel shortage that could drive up airfares and ca...
Duffy Withholds $73.5M in Federal Funds from New York Over Immigrant CDL Dispute
The U.S. Transportation Department is withholding more than $73.5 million in federal funding from New York after the state refused to revoke nearly 33,000 commercial driver's licenses issued to immigrants that an audit f...
House Rejects Resolution to Withdraw U.S. Forces from Iran War
The House of Representatives rejected a resolution Thursday that would have required President Trump to withdraw U.S. forces from the war with Iran unless Congress formally authorizes military action. The vote failed lar...
Trump says he's open to congressional hearings with Epstein survivors
President Trump signaled Thursday he would not oppose Congress holding public hearings with survivors of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Trump made the comments before departing to Las Vegas for a roundtable on h...
U.S. Brokers 10-Day Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire as Hezbollah's Stance Remains Unclear
President Trump announced a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, with leaders from Israel and Lebanon expected to meet soon toward a broader peace agreement. Hezbollah has not publicly stated whether it will ab...
Joe Rogan calls U.S.-Israel war with Iran 'terrifying' in renewed criticism
Podcaster Joe Rogan continued his public criticism of the joint U.S.-Israel conflict in Iran during his Thursday show, calling the situation 'terrifying.' Rogan made the remarks in response to a question from actor David...
U.S. Panel Approves Trump's Design for 76-Metre Arch in Washington, DC
A federal design panel has approved President Trump's proposal for a massive 76-metre arch in Washington, DC, that would tower over other iconic landmarks in the capital. The project has attracted significant public scru...
Pope Warns of 'Tyrants,' Senate Votes on Mining Ban, Fairfax Dies in Murder-Suicide
Pope Leo XIV warned of a world 'ravaged by a handful of tyrants' spending billions on war. Separately, the Senate voted to lift a federal ban on mining upstream from Minnesota's Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Pol...
How Much of Project 2025 Has Trump Enacted in Office?
A report examines how many proposals from Project 2025, the Heritage Foundation policy playbook, have become official policy under Trump. White House budget director Russ Vought, a central figure in drafting Project 2025...