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Iran-aligned Houthi forces captured Perim Island and the port city of Mokha along Yemen's western coast, tightening control over the vital Bab al-Mandab Strait. The advance grants the group dominance over a critical mari…
U.S. District Judge F. Dennis Saylor in Boston has temporarily blocked a Trump administration rule restricting the stay duration for foreign students, exchange visitors, and journalists. Issued on Monday, the preliminary…
Federal immigration agents intervened during a routine traffic stop in Carol Stream, Illinois, detaining two people after local police pulled over a vehicle for alleged cannabis odor and a suspended registration. Carol S…
Republican Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky returned to the United States Senate on Monday for the first time in three months, ending a prolonged absence following a severe fall at his home. Arriving at the Capitol in…
Conserve Big Bend and regional landowners sued the federal government in Marfa, Texas, seeking to halt Trump administration border wall construction through fragile desert terrain. Plaintiffs challenge executive waivers …
The Association of State Democratic Committees launched a nationwide initiative titled the New Battlefield Project to train tens of thousands of volunteers to monitor polling places ahead of the November midterm election…
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte pledged increased military backing and reinforced air defenses along the alliance eastern flank following recent Russian drone strikes near the Polish frontier. The escalation included a…
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced that an advanced military drone was intercepted and destroyed over the Strait of Hormuz. The state broadcaster reported that the aerial vehicle was targeted by a newly d…
Construction activity continues across Washington on major federal development projects initiated by the Trump administration, encompassing a significantly expanded White House ballroom, an underground military complex, …
Leaders of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts warned that the national cultural institution stands on the brink of bankruptcy and could shut down its main building as early as Tuesday. According to intern…
Omani and Iranian officials announced the postponement of high-level regional talks scheduled to address shipping management through the Strait of Hormuz. Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi stated that the gathering i…
President Donald Trump stated on Sunday that he will review requests from families of September 11 victims to declassify government records concerning Saudi Arabia's alleged involvement in the 2001 attacks. Speaking to r…
GE HealthCare Technologies is reportedly engaged in late-stage negotiations to acquire radiopharmaceutical developer Sofie Biosciences for approximately $1 billion. According to individuals familiar with the matter cited…
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson officially launched his campaign for a second term in the 2027 mayoral race, releasing a campaign video and vowing that his administration is just getting started. Speaking at a campaign kic…
Suburban municipalities across the United States are increasingly divided over adopting bans preventing federal immigration enforcement agents from utilizing local government property. Proponents argue these local ordina…
An analysis of billions in federal pandemic relief distributed across Illinois, Chicago, and Cook County under the CARES Act and American Rescue Plan Act revealed significant oversight and transparency gaps. Local and st…
U.S. Representative Tom Tiffany sustained minor injuries after the small plane carrying him home from a political event lost power and executed an emergency water landing in Lake Wausau, Wisconsin. The incident occurred …
Former U.S. President Barack Obama warned that artificial intelligence presents severe potential dangers if left unregulated, urging Democratic leaders to place technology oversight at the center of their political platf…
Alaska prosecutors are dropping voter misconduct cases against a group of residents born in American Samoa after a state appeals court dismissed felony charges against a woman who incorrectly checked a U.S. citizen box o…
Law enforcement and private security units responded to the private residence of former Vice President Kamala Harris and second gentleman Doug Emhoff after an unauthorized individual breached the property perimeter. Offi…
The United States military destroyed five Iranian crude oil carriers following active engagements after a U.S. Navy warship faced ballistic missile targeting in the Middle East region. United States Central Command confi…
Republican Party officials framed upcoming elections as an existential national battle during a major convention tailored entirely around former President Donald Trump. Leaders characterized Democratic opponents and prog…
Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton faced contempt of Congress measures from the House Oversight Committee after refusing to comply with subpoenas for depositions regarding the inv…
Democratic leaders and committee aides are shaping an investigative strategy for a potential House majority that avoids immediate impeachment proceedings. Instead, the approach focuses on building a robust evidentiary re…
Students at North Lawndale College Prep in Chicago established the Peace Warriors program to combat school fights and neighborhood gun violence through the nonviolence principles of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Participant…