President Donald Trump was sued on Friday by preservationists asking a federal court to halt his White House ballroom project until it goes through multiple independent reviews and wins approval from Congress.
Thai and Cambodian evacuees take refuge as the latest fighting between the Southeast Asian neighbors drove tens of thousands of people to flee border areas in both Thailand and Cambodia.
Days of torrential rain in has caused historic floods, stranding families on rooftops and washing over bridges. Video from the Coast Guard shows a helicopter crew lifting people from roofs in Sumas.
President Donald Trump’s approval on the economy and immigration have fallen substantially since March, according to a new AP-NORC poll, the latest indication that two signature issues that got him elected last year could be turning into liabilities.
Rep. Delia Ramirez, who represents constituents in Chicago and Cook County, Illinois, called for a House Judiciary Committee probe of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem for possible 'impeachable offenses.' Noem testified before the House Homeland Security Committee Thursday.
A Utah judge is weighing the public's right to know details in the prosecution of Tyler Robinson against his attorneys' concerns that the swarm of media attention could interfere with his right to a fair trial.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he would not allow "any speculation" against his country regarding future elections.
Live from the Senate floor. The Senate on Thursday rejected legislation to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits, essentially guaranteeing that millions of Americans will see a steep rise in costs at the beginning of the year.
A federal judge in New York has granted the Justice Department’s request to publicly release grand jury transcripts and other material from the sex trafficking case involving Jeffrey Epstein's former girlfriend and confidant.
President Donald Trump says the US has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela as tensions mount with the government of President Nicolás Maduro. It marks the Trump administration’s latest push to increase pressure on Maduro.
After repeated criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said elections could be held within months, if security is ensured. But what does this mean, and why is it difficult to hold elections in Ukraine?
Watch live as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell holds a press conference after interest rate decision
In an interview with Politico, President Donald Trump again presses Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to accept the U.S. proposal that Ukraine cede territory to Russia, arguing that Moscow has the “upper hand” in its nearly 4-year-old invasion.
On Monday, Israel's military took journalists into Rafah — the city at Gaza's southernmost point that troops seized last year and largely flattened — as the 2-month-old Israel-Hamas ceasefire reaches a critical point. Israel has banned international journalists from entering Gaza since the w…
They now hope the fragmented country can slowly transform into a viable state as it rekindles ties with Arab and Western countries.
Marco Rubio and Pete Hegseth meet Australian counterparts for talks expected to focus on Indo-Pacific security. They also discussed progress in the AUKUS pact, under which the U.S., Britain and Australia committed to building nuclear submarines for the Australians.
Thailand launched airstrikes along the disputed border with Cambodia on Monday as both sides accused the other of breaking a ceasefire that halted fighting earlier this year.
Paramount has launched a hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery. The effort initiates a potentially bruising battle with Netflix for the company behind HBO, CNN and DC Studios, and the right to reshape much of the nation’s entertainment landscape.
Watch live as President Donald Trump participates in a roundtable on a $12 billion farm aid package — a boost to farmers who have struggled to sell their crops while getting hit by rising costs after the president raised tariffs on China as part of a broader trade war.
A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck late Monday off northern Japan, triggering a tsunami of up to 27 inches in Pacific coast communities and warnings of potentially higher surges, the Japanese Meteorological Agency said.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stressed on Monday the importance of "unity" between Europe, the United States and Ukraine. He made the comments as he met with French, German and British leaders in London amid what Kyiv’s European allies described as a “decisive time” in the U.S.-led…
Watch live as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin attend the launch of RT India TV station.
Netflix has struck a deal with Warner Bros. Discovery, the legacy Hollywood giant behind “Harry Potter” and “Friends,” to buy its studio and streaming business for $72 billion.
From the election of Zohran Mamdani to the intrigue surrounding the jewel heist at the Louvre, keeping up with this year’s news also left some Americans struggling with pronunciations.
An overnight airstrike near Gaza's southern city of Khan Younis has killed five people from the same family, according to hospital officials. The Kuwait Specialized Field Hospital said Thursday it had received the bodies of five people, including two children, following the late Wednesday st…
The information from Adm. Frank “Mitch” Bradley, who is now the commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, comes at a potentially crucial moment in the unfolding congressional investigation into how Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth handled the military operation in international waters near…
Federal health recommendations suggest that all babies be vaccinated against hepatitis B in their first day of life, but U.S. Health Secretary RFK Jr.’s vaccine advisory committee is expected to change that — contradicting previous public health advice.
Pete Hegseth barely squeaked through a grueling Senate confirmation process to become secretary of defense earlier this year, facing lawmakers wary of the Fox News Channel host and skeptical of his capacity, temperament and fitness for the job.
D-Day veteran Charles Shay is about to take part in next month's ceremonies marking the 80th anniversary of the landings in Normandy that led to the liberation of France and Europe from Nazi Germany occupation. Then a 19-year-old army medic, the Native American was ready to give his life, bu…
Putin met U.S. President Donald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner in the Kremlin in talks that began late Tuesday as part of a renewed push by the Trump administration to broker a peace deal.
The Boeing 777 plane disappeared from radar shortly after taking off on March 8, 2014, carrying 239 people, on a flight from Malaysia’s capital, Kuala Lumpur, to Beijing. Malaysia's transport ministry said Wednesday that the deep-sea hunt for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 will resume Dec. 30,…
Watch live as President Donald Trump makes an announcement from the Oval Office.
The announcement has raised hopes that thousands of sick and wounded people in Gaza will finally be able to access the care they need. But, there are complications. For one, Israel says Palestinians wanting to leave Gaza will have to get Israeli and Egyptian security approval. It's unclear w…
A week after flash floods and landslides swept through Sikumbang village of West Sumatra’s Agam district in Indonesia, survivors are still waiting for news for their missing loved ones.
A panel of judges from the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals sitting in Philadelphia sided with a lower-court judge's ruling after hearing oral arguments at which Habba was present on Oct. 20. The ruling comes amid the push by Trump’s Republican administration to keep Habba as acting U.S. at…
U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Tuesday, taking a draft peace plan that Washington hopes can bring about an end to the nearly four-year war in Ukraine.
The day before Honduras elects a new president, the main topics of conversation have suddenly shifted from domestic matters to U.S. President Donald Trump and the former Honduran president sentenced to 45 years in a U.S. prison for helping move tons of cocaine he had pardoned.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended a deadly follow-up strike on a suspected drug boat in the Caribbean, citing the “fog of war.” He told reporters during a Cabinet meeting he “didn’t stick around” for the second strike but the admiral in charge “made the right call.”
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No matter how ambitious your holiday cookie baking plans are, chances are good you won’t be cranking out the massive quantities most professional bakers are prepping for this holiday season. But that doesn’t mean you can’t borrow — and benefit from — their pro-grade tips that help them turn …
Leo is scheduled to meet President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and join Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew in Turkey, and is travelling to Lebanon to fulfill a promise made by his predecessor, Pope Francis, to visit Lebanon, a Muslim-majority country where about a third of the population is Christian.
The raging fire sent up a column of flames and thick smoke as it spread on bamboo scaffolding that had been set up around the exterior of the complex in the city’s Tai Po district, a suburban area in the northern part of Hong Kong in the New Territories and near the border with the mainland …
Two National Guard members were shot Wednesday near the White House and are in critical condition, according to a law enforcement official not authorized to discuss the matter publicly.
President Donald Trump mixed jokes and jabs at the annual Thanksgiving turkey pardon Tuesday, quipping about naming the birds after Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi and claiming Joe Biden’s 2024 pardons were invalid.
Palestinians living in cities of tents have been left reeling from downpours and flooding as they struggle to cope with ongoing food shortages and a fragile ceasefire tested by ongoing strikes in Gaza.
The designation is the latest measure in the Trump administration's escalating campaign to combat drug trafficking into the U.S. In previewing the step about a week ago, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused Cartel de los Soles, or Cartel of the Suns, of being “responsible for terroris…
Reusable water bottles help reduce plastic waste. Left uncleaned, they can become a breeding ground for germs and mold.
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President Trump has signed legislation compelling the Justice Department to release the files on Jeffrey Epstein. But some survivors are concerned about the sudden political shift and the potential for manipulation. Despite these fears, they remain hopeful for a public reckoning and a step t…
The proposed 28-point peace deal followed secret negotiations by envoys of Russia and US President Donald Trump. Ukraine would relinquish territory beyond land currently controlled by Moscow, reduce its military, and give up on NATO membership.
Jimmy Cliff, the reggae pioneer and actor who preached joy, defiance and resilience in such classics as “Many Rivers to Cross,” “You Can Get it If You Really Want” and starred in the landmark movie “The Harder They Come,” has died.
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