POLITICS/GOVERNMENT
Byron Donalds speaks in Ponte Vedra on Florida immigration enforcement, property taxes, vaccine mandates
Read full article: Byron Donalds speaks in Ponte Vedra on Florida immigration enforcement, property taxes, vaccine mandatesByron Donalds, Florida Representative and GOP candidate for governor endorsed by President Donald Trump, recently discussed key issues shaping the state’s future, including immigration enforcement, property taxes, and vaccination policies.
US takes first steps to possibly reopen embassy in Venezuela after Maduro's ouster
Read full article: US takes first steps to possibly reopen embassy in Venezuela after Maduro's ousterThe Trump administration has notified Congress that it is taking the first steps to possibly reopen the shuttered U.S. Embassy in Venezuela as it explores restoring relations with the South American country following the U.S. military raid that ousted then-President Nicolás Maduro.
Trump executive order seeks to speed up rebuilding of homes destroyed by Los Angeles wildfires
Read full article: Trump executive order seeks to speed up rebuilding of homes destroyed by Los Angeles wildfiresPresident Donald Trump says he has signed an executive order that seeks to speed up reconstruction of tens of thousands of homes destroyed by the Los Angeles area wildfires in 2025.
Local measles cases highlight tension over mandates, exemptions as state senator seeks expansion for vaccine opt outs
Read full article: Local measles cases highlight tension over mandates, exemptions as state senator seeks expansion for vaccine opt outsState Sen. Clay Yarborough, R-Jacksonville, wants to expand Florida’s vaccine exemptions to allow parents to request “conscience-based” exemptions to school vaccine mandates.
Families of 2 men killed in boat strike sue Trump administration over attack they call 'unlawful'
Read full article: Families of 2 men killed in boat strike sue Trump administration over attack they call 'unlawful'Families of two Trinidadian nationals killed in a Trump administration boat strike last October are suing the federal government, calling the attack a war crime and part of an “unprecedented and manifestly unlawful U_S_ military campaign.”.
Philip Glass cancels Kennedy Center symphony premiere in protest of Trump's leadership
Read full article: Philip Glass cancels Kennedy Center symphony premiere in protest of Trump's leadershipPrize-winning composer Philip Glass has canceled the world premiere of his symphony about Abraham Lincoln at the Kennedy Center.
Trump's immigration crackdown led to drop in US growth rate last year as population hit 342 million
Read full article: Trump's immigration crackdown led to drop in US growth rate last year as population hit 342 millionPresident Donald Trump's immigration crackdown has contributed to a year-to-year drop in the U.S. growth rate as the nation's population hit nearly 342 million people in 2025.
Politics & Power: Supreme Court faces big Trump cases in 2026, testing judicial independence
Read full article: Politics & Power: Supreme Court faces big Trump cases in 2026, testing judicial independenceChief Justice John Roberts quietly defended the courts’ independence by focusing on history, not politics at the end of 2025. But the real test is coming in 2026, when the Supreme Court will decide if President Donald Trump can change major laws on citizenship, trade, and the Federal Reserve using executive power alone.
Days after a disputed election, Uganda's army is on the hunt for opposition leader Bobi Wine
Read full article: Days after a disputed election, Uganda's army is on the hunt for opposition leader Bobi WineA military hunt is underway in Uganda opposition leader Bobi Wine, whom the country's army chief is calling a wanted fugitive.
Alex Vindman, who testified against Trump during his first impeachment, enters Florida Senate race
Read full article: Alex Vindman, who testified against Trump during his first impeachment, enters Florida Senate raceA key figure in President Donald Trump's first impeachment is running for the U.S. Senate in Florida as a Democrat.
Trump visits Iowa trying to focus on affordability during fallout over nurse's Minneapolis shooting
Read full article: Trump visits Iowa trying to focus on affordability during fallout over nurse's Minneapolis shootingPresident Donald Trump has arrived in Iowa as the White House tries to focus on affordability ahead of midterm elections despite fallout over his administration's immigration crackdown.
Minneapolis shooting scrambles Second Amendment politics for Trump
Read full article: Minneapolis shooting scrambles Second Amendment politics for TrumpProminent Republicans and gun rights advocates helped elicit a White House turnabout this week after bristling over the administration’s characterization of Alex Pretti as responsible for his own death because he lawfully possessed a weapon.
Trump administration's trust and credibility tested in wake of Pretti's death in Minneapolis
Read full article: Trump administration's trust and credibility tested in wake of Pretti's death in MinneapolisLawmakers in both parties are calling for investigations following the killing of Alex Jeffrey Pretti by a U.S. Border Patrol officer.
Fed expected to keep rates unchanged as Chair Powell pivots back to economics
Read full article: Fed expected to keep rates unchanged as Chair Powell pivots back to economicsAfter two weeks of intense political and legal scrutiny, the Federal Reserve will seek to make this week’s meeting about interest rates as straightforward and uneventful as possible, though President Donald Trump probably still won’t like the result.
What we know about the investigations into the Minneapolis shooting death of Alex Pretti
Read full article: What we know about the investigations into the Minneapolis shooting death of Alex PrettiThe fatal shooting of Minneapolis man Alex Pretti by federal immigration officers has sparked calls for an independent investigation.
The shootings in Minneapolis are upending the politics of immigration in Congress
Read full article: The shootings in Minneapolis are upending the politics of immigration in CongressThe shooting deaths of two American citizens at the hands of federal law enforcement in Minneapolis have upended the politics of the Trump administration’s deportation agenda.
Death toll from US strikes on alleged drug boats reaches 126 people
Read full article: Death toll from US strikes on alleged drug boats reaches 126 peopleThe U.S. military says the death toll from strikes on alleged drug boats is up to 126 people, with the inclusion of those presumed dead after being lost at sea.
Trump threatens to hike tariffs on South Korean goods over inaction on trade deal
Read full article: Trump threatens to hike tariffs on South Korean goods over inaction on trade dealPresident Donald Trump says he is increasing tariffs on South Korean goods because the country’s national assembly has yet to approve the trade framework announced last year.
US Treasury Department ends contracts with Booz Allen Hamilton after Trump tax leak
Read full article: US Treasury Department ends contracts with Booz Allen Hamilton after Trump tax leakThe U.S. Treasury Department has cut contracts with Booz Allen Hamilton after a former contractor leaked tax information about wealthy individuals, including Donald Trump.
Businesses face pressure to respond to immigration enforcement while also becoming a target of it
Read full article: Businesses face pressure to respond to immigration enforcement while also becoming a target of itBusinesses are coming into the crosshairs of President Donald Trump’s mass deportation campaign, whether it’s public pressure for them to speak out against aggressive immigration enforcement or becoming the sites for arrests themselves.
Former candidate Perry Johnson joins crowded Republican field running for governor of Michigan
Read full article: Former candidate Perry Johnson joins crowded Republican field running for governor of MichiganA Michigan Republican businessman has joined a crowded field of candidates vying for to be the state's next governor.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Minnesota's special legislative elections
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Minnesota's special legislative electionsTwo Minnesota special elections in heavily Democratic Twin Cities-area state legislative districts will decide control of the state's House of Representatives for the third time in less than a year.
Private jet with 8 aboard crashes on takeoff in Maine, FAA says
Read full article: Private jet with 8 aboard crashes on takeoff in Maine, FAA saysThe Federal Aviation Administration says a private aircraft with eight people on board has crashed on takeoff from Bangor International Airport in Maine.
Trump, unbowed by backlash to Minneapolis shooting, blames Democrats for 'chaos'
Read full article: Trump, unbowed by backlash to Minneapolis shooting, blames Democrats for 'chaos'The fatal shooting of a Minneapolis protester by a federal immigration officer touched off a firestorm and prompted some fellow Republicans to question President Donald Trump’s hard-line immigration crackdown, but the president on Sunday night doubled down and blamed Democratic officials.
Former Florida House speaker and governor candidate Paul Renner addresses affordability challenges
Read full article: Former Florida House speaker and governor candidate Paul Renner addresses affordability challengesJacksonville attorney and Republican candidate for governor Paul Renner pointed to a simple but critical problem: costs have risen faster than wages while discussing affordability.
Moderate Sen. Jacky Rosen urges Noem's impeachment as Dem fury grows over Minneapolis shooting
Read full article: Moderate Sen. Jacky Rosen urges Noem's impeachment as Dem fury grows over Minneapolis shootingModerate Democratic Sen_ Jacky Rosen is calling for the impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, saying that her “attempt to mislead the American public” about the fatal shooting of a 37 year-old protester in Minneapolis is “deeply shameful.”.
Trump says US used secret weapon to disable Venezuelan equipment in Maduro raid
Read full article: Trump says US used secret weapon to disable Venezuelan equipment in Maduro raidPresident Donald Trump says the U.S. used a secret weapon he called “The Discombobulator” to disable Venezuelan equipment when the U.S. captured Nicolás Maduro.
Minnesota CEOs issue joint letter urging de-escalation in Minnesota after shooting
Read full article: Minnesota CEOs issue joint letter urging de-escalation in Minnesota after shootingMore than 60 CEOs of Minnesota-based companies signed an open letter posted on the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce website on Sunday calling for state, local and federal officials to work together, as businesses grapple with how to address tensions in the state and across the country following two fatal shootings by federal agents amid a massive immigration enforcement operation that has spurred protests.
Democrats vow to oppose homeland security funds after Minnesota shooting as shutdown risk grows
Read full article: Democrats vow to oppose homeland security funds after Minnesota shooting as shutdown risk growsDemocratic senators are vowing to oppose a funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security following the shooting death of a man in Minnesota.
Republican calls are growing for a deeper investigation into the fatal Minneapolis shooting
Read full article: Republican calls are growing for a deeper investigation into the fatal Minneapolis shootingA growing number of Republicans are pressing for a deeper investigation into federal immigration tactics after a U.S. Border Patrol agent fatally shot a man in Minneapolis.
Row erupts within UK's governing Labour Party after popular mayor blocked from upcoming election
Read full article: Row erupts within UK's governing Labour Party after popular mayor blocked from upcoming electionA row has erupted within Britain's Labour Party after Manchester's mayor, Andy Burnham, was blocked from running in a special election.
How Americans are using AI at work, according to a new Gallup poll
Read full article: How Americans are using AI at work, according to a new Gallup pollA new Gallup poll finds that American workers have adopted artificial intelligence into their work lives at a remarkable pace over the past few years.
Getting to 'no': Europe's leaders find a way to speak with one voice against Trump
Read full article: Getting to 'no': Europe's leaders find a way to speak with one voice against TrumpEuropean leaders are finding a way to speak with one voice against President Donald Trump and they're increasingly willing to say “no” to his demands.
Myanmar holds its last election round with the army already certain to keep control over government
Read full article: Myanmar holds its last election round with the army already certain to keep control over governmentVoting was held Sunday in the final round of Myanmar’s general election, concluding a monthlong process.
Wife of Uganda's opposition leader describes moment armed men attacked her at home
Read full article: Wife of Uganda's opposition leader describes moment armed men attacked her at homeArmed men entered the home of Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine and held his wife, Barbara Kyagulanyi, at gunpoint as they demanded to know his whereabouts.
Democrats Crockett, Talarico align on much in Texas Senate debate. Trump impeachment is different
Read full article: Democrats Crockett, Talarico align on much in Texas Senate debate. Trump impeachment is differentDemocrats Jasmine Crockett and James Talarici differed more on style than substance in their first debate for U.S. Senate in heavily Republican Texas.
Trump threatens Canada with a 100% tariff over its China trade deal and escalates feud with Carney
Read full article: Trump threatens Canada with a 100% tariff over its China trade deal and escalates feud with CarneyPresident Donald Trump is threatening to impose a 100% tariff on goods imported from Canada if America’s northern neighbor goes ahead with its trade deal with China.
How a court win could help the Democrats pick up a House seat in New York
Read full article: How a court win could help the Democrats pick up a House seat in New YorkA judge’s decision to toss out the boundaries of the only Republican-held congressional district in New York City could help Democrats notch a win in the national redistricting wars — but for now, the outcome remains uncertain.
Trump administration's defense strategy tells allies to handle their own security
Read full article: Trump administration's defense strategy tells allies to handle their own securityThe Pentagon has released a National Defense Strategy that chastises U.S. allies to take control of their own security and reasserts the Trump administration’s focus on dominance in the Western Hemisphere over a longtime goal of countering China.
