EU Hosts Gaza Peace Conference with 60-Plus Nations in Brussels
More than 60 nations gathered in Brussels on Monday for a European Union-hosted conference focused on prospects for peace and stability in Gaza and the occupied West Bank. The EU used the event to assert a greater role i...
CEO of Trump-branded Fermi America data center project resigns
Toby Neugebauer, co-founder and CEO of Fermi America — a company building a large-scale data center campus in Texas named after President Trump — resigned Friday amid a broader reshuffling of the firm's leadership, a...
Atlantic exposé alleges FBI Director Kash Patel has a drinking problem
A bombshell exposé published in The Atlantic alleges that FBI Director Kash Patel has a drinking problem, according to reporting highlighted by The Hill. The article goes beyond a simple he-said, she-said account, citin...
Planned Fight Turns Deadly at North Carolina Park, Two Killed
A prearranged fight among young people at a North Carolina park escalated into a shooting Monday morning, leaving two people dead. Police are investigating the circumstances that led to the violence....
Michigan officials resist DOJ demand for Detroit-area ballots from 2024 election
Michigan election officials are pushing back against a Justice Department demand that the state provide ballots and election materials from the Detroit area to prove no fraud occurred in the 2024 election. The demand cam...
Rep. Ilhan Omar revises financial disclosure, reducing reported assets from $30M to $100K
Rep. Ilhan Omar has revised her financial disclosure form, dramatically reducing reported assets from $30 million to approximately $100,000, according to reporting by The Hill. The correction has drawn scrutiny over the ...
Live Nation settles DC lawsuit over deceptive ticket pricing for $9.9 million
Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, agreed to pay $9.9 million to settle a lawsuit brought by the District of Columbia over allegedly deceptive ticket pricing practices. D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb a...
US Launches Tariff Refund Portal for $166 Billion in Collected Import Taxes
US Customs and Border Protection opened an online refund portal for importers seeking repayment of tariffs struck down by the Supreme Court in mid-February. More than 330,000 importers paid approximately $166 billion acr...
State Department imposes visa restrictions on 75 people linked to Sinaloa Cartel
The State Department on Monday announced visa restrictions targeting 75 individuals it says are associated with the Sinaloa Cartel, as part of efforts to disrupt the Mexican transnational criminal organization's fentanyl...
Nancy Sinatra condemns Trump for using Frank Sinatra's 'My Way' in social media post
Nancy Sinatra publicly criticized President Trump on Sunday after he shared a video of her father Frank Sinatra singing 'My Way' on Truth Social, calling it a 'sacrilege.' The eldest daughter of the late singer posted he...
Mortgage rates hold just below 7% after reaching four-week low
The weekly national average for 30-year mortgage rates stands at 6.36 percent and 15-year rates at 5.73 percent, according to Bankrate, following a four-week low reached the prior Friday. The current rates come after a F...
Royal Navy shifts to 'hybrid' force model to maintain credible power
The Royal Navy is adopting a hybrid force approach that reverses traditional naval formulas as Britain seeks to remain a credible military power despite diminished global reach....
House Ethics Committee reveals 20 sexual misconduct probes into lawmakers since 2017
The House Ethics Committee disclosed in a rare public statement that it has conducted 20 investigations into sexual misconduct allegations against House members since 2017. In total, the panel listed 28 publicly disclose...
Sen. Mark Warner announces death of daughter Madison after battle with juvenile diabetes
Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) announced Monday the passing of his 36-year-old daughter Madison, who suffered from juvenile diabetes and other health issues for decades. Warner described the family as "heartbroken beyond words...
John Korir Wins Second Boston Marathon Title in Course Record 2:01:52
Defending champion John Korir won his second consecutive Boston Marathon title on Monday, setting a new course record of 2 hours, 1 minute, and 52 seconds — the fifth-fastest marathon time ever recorded. Korir benefite...
Sudan Paramilitary Commander Defects to Military as Civil War Enters Fourth Year
A high-profile paramilitary commander switched sides and joined Sudan's national army as the country's civil war entered its fourth year. Army chief Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan welcomed the defection....
Trump denies Israel influenced decision to strike Iran
President Trump stated Monday that Israel did not talk him into attacking Iran, pushing back against reports that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pressured him into launching strikes. Trump cited the aftermath of the O...
Trump approval rating hits second-term low at 37% amid economic concerns
An NBC News poll conducted in the first two weeks of April shows President Trump's approval rating fell to 37%, down from 39%, marking a new low for his second term. The decline is linked to growing public concern over h...
Opinion: Trump's support among Catholic voters may be eroding
A commentary piece argues that Trump mistakenly believes Catholic voters will remain loyal regardless of his actions or statements, suggesting the Catholic vote is becoming contested political ground....
UK's Starmer Admits 'Wrong Judgment' in Appointing Mandelson as US Ambassador
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer publicly acknowledged he made a misjudgment in selecting Peter Mandelson as the United Kingdom's ambassador to Washington....