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Washington The United States Wednesday imposed sanctions on over 30 individuals, entities and 12 vessels accused of facilitating illicit Iranian oil sales and procuring material for ballistic missiles and weapons ahead o…
Seattle. Bill Gates apologized this week to Gates Foundation staff for past ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein after Justice Department-released documents prompted questions, the Wall Street Journal reported.…
Escondido — City councilmembers voted to retain a contract allowing Department of Homeland Security agents, ICE officers, to use the Escondido Police Department firing range for training. The arrangement, which officials…
Washington — President Donald Trump spotlighted a Bakersfield girl injured in a June 2024 Mojave Desert crash during his State of the Union address Tuesday, and urged Congress to pass 'Dalilah Law' to bar states from iss…
Washington, President Donald Trump told Congress in his State of the Union address this week that he prefers to resolve the confrontation with Iran through diplomacy but will not allow Tehran to obtain a nuclear weapon, …
Washington — President Donald Trump said in his State of the Union address Tuesday that he ended eight wars and credited himself with preventing a nuclear war between India and Pakistan, asserting Pakistan's prime minist…
Washington — President Donald Trump and several Democratic representatives clashed during Tuesday night's State of the Union when Trump called for restored Department of Homeland Security funding and said the government'…
Washington — Representative Al Green (D-Tex.) was escorted from the House chamber Tuesday after he stood and held a sign reading "BLACK PEOPLE AREN'T APES" as Donald Trump entered to deliver the State of the Union. Speak…
Washington — President Donald Trump delivered a record one-hour, 47-minute State of the Union on Tuesday, declaring a "turnaround for the ages" and touting economic growth, border security, and strength while appealing t…
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump delivered a 108‑minute State of the Union address Tuesday, outlining economic, immigration, crime, energy and national security priorities. He touted economic gains, lower gasoline pri…
Washington, the House of Representatives failed this week to advance the bipartisan ROTOR Act, a measure aimed at expanding ADS‑B In collision-avoidance requirements after the Jan. 29, 2025 midair collision that killed 6…
Washington — The Supreme Court struck down emergency tariffs President Trump imposed, finding he exceeded his authority. After Friday's ruling, the White House announced a temporary 10% global tariff that took effect Tue…
Washington — Democrats debated whether to boycott or stage low-key protests during President Donald Trump's State of the Union address on Feb. 24, with House and Senate leaders urging decorum while some members planned t…
Washington, Democrats selected Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger to deliver their response to President Donald Trump's State of the Union on Tuesday night, elevating an affordability-focused message that she used to win t…
WASHINGTON — U.S. military forces boarded a third sanctioned oil tanker in the Indian Ocean Tuesday after tracking the vessel from the Caribbean Sea, Pentagon said. U.S. Southern Command said forces conducted a right-of-…
Washington, President Donald Trump delivered the State of the Union address Tuesday before a joint session of Congress, outlining his administration's accomplishments and policy priorities as midterm elections approach. …
WASHINGTON — Rep. Tony Gonzales faces intensified calls to resign after publication of late-night text messages and reporting that a former regional director, Regina Santos-Aviles, died by self-inflicted burns in Septemb…
Washington — The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear appeals from ExxonMobil and Suncor Energy seeking to block state-court climate lawsuits brought by Boulder and other jurisdictions. The companies asked the cou…
Atlanta, Georgia. California Gov. Gavin Newsom told Mayor Andre Dickens on Sunday that he was a 960 SAT guy while discussing his dyslexia during a national book-tour event, prompting criticism that the comment aligned wi…
Washington, President Donald Trump denied reports Monday that General Dan Caine warned against large-scale military campaign with Iran, saying Caine supports ordered action and that any operation would be 'easily won.' T…
Washington, Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel this week to Saint Kitts and Nevis to attend the 50th CARICOM summit and press regional leaders on security, migration, drug trafficking and economic cooperation. Th…
Washington — President Donald Trump weighed military options against Iran on Feb 23 as diplomacy entered a last‑ditch phase, while negotiators resumed Oman‑mediated talks this week and scheduled a Geneva session for Thur…
Washington — US officials said this week that President Donald Trump questioned why Iran has not "capitulated" despite a US military build-up intended to pressure Tehran into a nuclear agreement. Washington deployed two …
Washington — The Department of Homeland Security announced this week that it will suspend TSA PreCheck and Global Entry starting Sunday as part of emergency measures during a partial government shutdown that began Feb. 1…
Washington, US. President Donald Trump announced Saturday he is dispatching a hospital ship to Greenland, saying the vessel will treat 'many people who are sick.' Trump posted the claim on Truth Social and included an im…