President Donald Trump said Saturday he ordered the Defense Department to prepare for possible action in Nigeria over alleged killings of Christians, threatening to halt U.S. aid and even go in to wipe out Islamic terrorists. His warning followed his move to label Nigeria a country of particular concern for...
Former President Barack Obama privately phoned New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani on Saturday, praising his campaign and offering to serve as a sounding board if he wins. The roughly 30-minute call, the second since Mamdani’s primary victory, stopped short of a formal endorsement but signaled support as Democratic...
U.S. President Donald Trump said he has ordered the Pentagon to plan for potential military action in Nigeria and threatened to immediately halt U.S. aid, accusing the government of failing to stop killings of Christians. Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu rejected the portrayal, insisting religious freedom is protected. The dispute...
A federal judge in Texas will soon rule on competing plans that could strip Daca recipients in the state of their work permits, escalating years of legal uncertainty. Judge Andrew Hanen is weighing a Trump administration proposal to revoke Texas work authorizations while reopening Daca elsewhere, along with a push...
With open enrollment underway, Americans are bracing for steep Affordable Care Act premium increases tied to expiring tax credits. In Utah, Stacy Cox says her monthly bill could jump from $495 to $2,168 in 2026 without the subsidy, or to $754 even if it’s extended. In Virginia, Beth Dryer learned...
In New York’s Village Halloween Parade, the usual skeletons and superheroes mixed with edible imaginings as this year’s theme It’s a Potluck turned Sixth Avenue into a shared table. Organizers shifted from an early feast concept amid awareness of famine in Gaza and a looming SNAP expiration, inviting City Harvest...
Jacoby Brissett will start at quarterback for the Cardinals on Monday night against Dallas, head coach Jonathan Gannon said Saturday. Kyler Murray, still recovering from a foot injury, could “have a role” depending on how he comes through Saturday’s practice, though Gannon noted his foot isn’t ready yet. Murray missed...
No. 20 Texas beat Vanderbilt 34-31, striking first with a 75-yard Arch Manning-to-Ryan Wingo score and an offense that cashed six of seven drives. Manning, limited in practice by concussion protocol, was sharp behind a standout line, while Texas’ front smothered Vanderbilt until the final 10 minutes. Then Diego Pavia...
An early-morning explosion at a Harvard University medical building is under investigation after an arson team said it appeared intentional. A Harvard University Police officer responded to the Goldenson building at 2:48 a.m., saw two people fleeing, and tried to stop them before checking the alarm. Boston police found no...
Skywatchers can expect a slightly bigger, brighter moon Wednesday night, as November’s supermoon makes its closest pass of the year, coming to just under 222,000 miles from Earth. The full moon can appear up to 14% larger and 30% brighter than the faintest of the year, NASA says. Tides may...
