POLITICS/GOVERNMENT
Illinois becomes 12th state to provide medically assisted suicide for the terminally ill
Read full article: Illinois becomes 12th state to provide medically assisted suicide for the terminally illIllinois residents with terminal illnesses may choose to end their lives on their own terms under a law Gov. JB Pritzker has signed.
Justice Department sues 4 more states for access to detailed voter data
Read full article: Justice Department sues 4 more states for access to detailed voter dataThe U.S. Justice Department is suing four more states as part of its effort to collect detailed voting data and other election information across the country.
Navy investigation finds Osprey safety issues were allowed to grow for years
Read full article: Navy investigation finds Osprey safety issues were allowed to grow for yearsA Navy report acknowledges the military failed to address a growing series of issues with the V-22 Osprey aircraft since it took flight almost 20 years ago.
Justice Department asks appeals court to block judge's contempt inquiry in mass deportation case
Read full article: Justice Department asks appeals court to block judge's contempt inquiry in mass deportation caseThe Justice Department has asked an appeals court to block a contempt investigation of the Trump administration for failing to turn around planes carrying Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador in March.
Thai and Cambodian leaders agree to renew a ceasefire after days of deadly clashes, Trump says
Read full article: Thai and Cambodian leaders agree to renew a ceasefire after days of deadly clashes, Trump saysPresident Donald Trump says Thai and Cambodian leaders have agreed to renew a truce after days of deadly clashes threatened to undo a ceasefire he helped broker earlier this year.
Treasury rachets up investigations targeting Minnesota's Somali community for fraud
Read full article: Treasury rachets up investigations targeting Minnesota's Somali community for fraudThe Treasury Department is targeting businesses used to send money abroad as President Donald Trump's administration ramps up investigations into fraud within Minnesota's Somali community.
Trump administration says sign language services 'intrude' on Trump's ability to control his image
Read full article: Trump administration says sign language services 'intrude' on Trump's ability to control his imageThe Trump administration argues that providing real-time American Sign Language interpretation for events like White House press briefings would intrude on the president’s control over his public image.
Leadership of US command in Latin America changes hands amid criticism of boat strikes
Read full article: Leadership of US command in Latin America changes hands amid criticism of boat strikesA U.S. Navy admiral who oversees military operations in Latin America has handed off command responsibilities as scrutiny increases over the Trump administration’s deadly strikes on alleged drug boats in the region.
Sen. Ron Johnson asks DOJ to investigate Wisconsin judge in former Trump attorney's case
Read full article: Sen. Ron Johnson asks DOJ to investigate Wisconsin judge in former Trump attorney's caseRepublican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson is asking the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate allegations made by a former attorney for President Donald Trump in Wisconsin that a judge overseeing his felony case is guilty of misconduct and must step aside.
Trump sued by preservationists seeking reviews and congressional approval for ballroom project
Read full article: Trump sued by preservationists seeking reviews and congressional approval for ballroom projectPresident Donald Trump has been sued by preservationists seeking an architecture review and congressional approval over his White House ballroom project.
New York is fourth Democratic state targeted in crackdown on immigrant commercial driver's licenses
Read full article: New York is fourth Democratic state targeted in crackdown on immigrant commercial driver's licensesTransportation Secretary Sean Duffy says New York routinely issues commercial driver's licenses to immigrants that may be valid long after they're legally authorized to be in the country and he threatened to withhold $73 million in highway funds unless the system is fixed.
House Democrats release photos of Trump, Clinton and Andrew from Epstein's estate
Read full article: House Democrats release photos of Trump, Clinton and Andrew from Epstein's estateHouse Democrats on the House Oversight Committee are releasing more photos received from the estate of Jeffrey Epstein.
The Latest: Indiana GOP rejects redrawn congressional map despite pressure from Trump
Read full article: The Latest: Indiana GOP rejects redrawn congressional map despite pressure from TrumpIndiana’s Republican-led Senate has decisively rejected a redrawn congressional map that would have favored their party, defying months of pressure from President Donald Trump and delivering a stark setback to the White House ahead of next year’s midterm elections.
Somali flag flown outside Vermont school building over Trump 'garbage' slur brings threats
Read full article: Somali flag flown outside Vermont school building over Trump 'garbage' slur brings threatsA Vermont school district is receiving racist and threatening messages after raising a Somali flag at a school building last week.
Belarus leader hosts US envoy as he seeks to improve his country's ties with the West
Read full article: Belarus leader hosts US envoy as he seeks to improve his country's ties with the WestBelarus President Alexander Lukashenko has hosted a U.S. envoy for talks in Minsk, the latest step in the isolated leader’s effort to improve ties with the West.
This holiday season isn't very merry for consumers, an AP-NORC poll finds
Read full article: This holiday season isn't very merry for consumers, an AP-NORC poll findsA new AP-NORC poll finds this holiday season isn’t quite so merry for American shoppers as large shares of them are dipping into savings, scouring for bargains and feeling like the overall economy is stuck in a rut under President Donald Trump.
Germany summons Russian ambassador over alleged sabotage, cyberattacks and election interference
Read full article: Germany summons Russian ambassador over alleged sabotage, cyberattacks and election interferenceAn official says Germany has summoned the Russian ambassador following accusations of sabotage, cyberattacks and election interference.
Chileans are divided in a presidential runoff tilted toward the far right
Read full article: Chileans are divided in a presidential runoff tilted toward the far rightChile is heading into a high-stakes presidential runoff defined by sharply contrasting visions of the country’s recent past and visions for its future.
Lawmakers urge Education Department to add nursing to 'professional' programs list amid uproar
Read full article: Lawmakers urge Education Department to add nursing to 'professional' programs list amid uproarA bipartisan group in Congress is urging the Education Department to add nursing to a list of college programs that are considered “professional.”.
Spectacular loss by Honduras' governing party spurs reflection and criticism
Read full article: Spectacular loss by Honduras' governing party spurs reflection and criticismHonduras’ governing LIBRE party experienced a spectacular collapse in the presidential election, going from more than 50% of the vote four years ago to less than 20% this time.
2 Wisconsin congressional redistricting lawsuits may not resolve by 2026 midterm election
Read full article: 2 Wisconsin congressional redistricting lawsuits may not resolve by 2026 midterm electionA pair of lawsuits seeking to redraw congressional boundary lines that currently favor Republicans in Wisconsin are on track to be resolved after the 2026 midterms.
Ryan Crosswell quit Trump's DOJ. Now his resignation letter is part of his stump speech for Congress
Read full article: Ryan Crosswell quit Trump's DOJ. Now his resignation letter is part of his stump speech for CongressRyan Crosswell, a former federal prosecutor, is running for Congress after resigning when the Trump administration dropped corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams.
Trump pardons former Colorado elections clerk, but it alone won't free her from prison
Read full article: Trump pardons former Colorado elections clerk, but it alone won't free her from prisonPresident Donald Trump has issued a symbolic pardon for Tina Peters, a former Colorado elections administrator convicted of a data breach scheme tied to false claims of election fraud.
Federal judge orders FEMA to restore billions in canceled disaster mitigation funding
Read full article: Federal judge orders FEMA to restore billions in canceled disaster mitigation fundingA federal judge in Massachusetts has ordered the Trump administration to restore billions in canceled FEMA disaster mitigation funding.
New coins will commemorate 250th anniversary of American independence. Here's how they'll look
Read full article: New coins will commemorate 250th anniversary of American independence. Here's how they'll lookThe U.S. Mint has unveiled designs for coins commemorating the 250th anniversary of American independence.
What Trump-endorsed Byron Donalds sees for Florida if he wins governor
Read full article: What Trump-endorsed Byron Donalds sees for Florida if he wins governorU.S. congressman and candidate for Florida governor, Byron Donalds, says his mission is to keep Florida the best state in America while preparing it for future growth.
House votes to nullify Trump order and restore bargaining rights for federal workers
Read full article: House votes to nullify Trump order and restore bargaining rights for federal workersThe House voted to repeal President Donald Trump's executive order from earlier this year that aimed to remove collective bargaining rights for hundreds of thousands of federal employees.
Florida's capital city approves plan to sell golf course built on slaves' graves, despite outcry
Read full article: Florida's capital city approves plan to sell golf course built on slaves' graves, despite outcryLocal officials in Florida’s capital city have voted to sell a city-owned golf course built on top of the graves of enslaved people to a once-segregated country club.
US seizure of rogue oil tanker off Venezuela signals new crackdown on shadow fleet
Read full article: US seizure of rogue oil tanker off Venezuela signals new crackdown on shadow fleetThe recent seizure of an oil tanker known as Skipper by the U.S. off the coast of Venezuela marks a dramatic escalation of President Donald Trump’s campaign to choke off Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro’s access to oil revenues.
Justice Department again fails to re-indict New York Attorney General Letitia James, AP sources say
Read full article: Justice Department again fails to re-indict New York Attorney General Letitia James, AP sources sayA grand jury has declined for a second time in a week to re-indict New York Attorney General Letitia James.
Noem links the seizure of an oil tanker off Venezuela to US antidrug efforts
Read full article: Noem links the seizure of an oil tanker off Venezuela to US antidrug effortsHomeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has linked the seizure of an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela to the Trump administration's counterdrug efforts.
Treasury Secretary Bessent calls for looser regulations for the U.S. financial system
Read full article: Treasury Secretary Bessent calls for looser regulations for the U.S. financial systemU.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is proposing changes to the Financial Stability Oversight Council.
Senators seek to change bill that allows military to operate just like before the DC plane crash
Read full article: Senators seek to change bill that allows military to operate just like before the DC plane crashSenators from both parties are pushing to change a defense bill after crash investigators and victims' families warned it could undo key safety reforms.
In stunning reversal for Europe, Greek finance minister elected as Eurogroup president
Read full article: In stunning reversal for Europe, Greek finance minister elected as Eurogroup presidentGreek Finance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis has been elected as president of the Eurogroup — a move that would have been unthinkable just 10 years ago, when the country was in the throes of a deep financial crisis that almost saw it tossed out of the eurozone altogether.
MyPillow founder and Trump supporter Mike Lindell says he’s running for Minnesota governor in 2026
Read full article: MyPillow founder and Trump supporter Mike Lindell says he’s running for Minnesota governor in 2026Mike Lindell, the fervent supporter of President Donald Trump known to TV viewers as the “MyPillow Guy,” says he’s running for Minnesota governor in 2026.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia freed from federal immigration detention on judge's order and returns home
Read full article: Kilmar Abrego Garcia freed from federal immigration detention on judge's order and returns homeKilmar Abrego Garcia has been released from an immigration detention center in Pennsylvania following an order from a federal judge issued Thursday.
Homeland Security Secretary Noem defends Trump’s hard-line immigration policies during tense hearing
Read full article: Homeland Security Secretary Noem defends Trump’s hard-line immigration policies during tense hearingHomeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has defended the Trump administration's immigration policies during a contentious House committee hearing.
