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Washington — President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced plans to build a new class of large warships he calls a "battleship" as part of a broader "Golden Fleet" initiative, officials said. The plan, unveiled at Mar‑a‑La…
Washington, the Trump administration paused leases for five large offshore wind projects along the East Coast on Monday, citing national security risks identified by the Pentagon and Defense Department reports. Interior …
TOPEKA, Kan. Kansas lawmakers approved a STAR bonds package Monday and the Kansas City Chiefs announced an agreement to relocate to Kansas beginning in 2031. The Legislature authorized up to 70% of a proposed stadium’s c…
Washington — President Donald Trump announced Sunday that he appointed Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry as the United States special envoy to Greenland, a role described as advancing U.S. national security interests in the…
Washington — The U.S. Department of Justice released thousands of Epstein-related documents this week in staged batches, many containing extensive redactions; Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche cited victim privacy and…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — State legislatures will decide this year whether to adopt federal tax changes that create deductions for tips, overtime, car loans and business equipment. The U.S. Treasury urged states to conform s…
PHOENIX — Vice President JD Vance spoke at Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest on Sunday, declining to set exclusionary red lines while urging unity among conservatives amid disputes over antisemitic rhetoric and fringe figu…
San Francisco, United States. A power outage on Saturday, Dec. 20 cut electricity to about 130,000 customers after a fire at a Pacific Gas and Electric substation, officials said. The outage hit northern neighbourhoods i…
Austin, local and regional authorities reported multiple water issues this week, ranging from long-term supply planning to contamination and service disruptions. Williamson County approved funding for a 50-year Integrate…
Robeson County, North Carolina — Congress granted federal recognition to the Lumbee Tribe after President Donald Trump signed the National Defense Authorization Act containing the Lumbee Fairness Act. The U.S. Senate app…
College Station, Texas — Miami upset Texas A&M 10-3 in Saturday's College Football Playoff first-round game at Kyle Field, advancing to face No. 2 Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl on New Year's Eve. Miami's defense pressure…
Washington, the United States expanded sanctions this week against relatives and associates of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, naming family members linked to Carlos Erik Malpica Flores and Ramon Carretero Napolitan…
Columbus, Ohio — Governor Mike DeWine this week signed Senate Bill 56, banning intoxicating hemp products and changing state marijuana rules. He used a line-item veto to remove a provision that would have allowed THC bev…
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration announced agreements with nine drugmakers to lower U.S. prescription prices and expand domestic manufacturing. Companies pledged to cut Medicaid prices to levels paid in peer nations…
Phoenix, U.S. Turning Point USA's AmericaFest this week saw prominent conservatives publicly and sharply clash over the movement's direction after founder Charlie Kirk's September assassination. Ben Shapiro publicly deno…
Washington, President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday directing federal agencies to expedite reclassification of cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act. Officials sai…
LINCOLN, Nebraska — Gov. Jim Pillen announced Wednesday that Nebraska will implement new federal Medicaid work requirements beginning May 1, 2026, affecting about 30,000 expansion enrollees aged 19 to 64 who must complet…
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Senator Cynthia Lummis announced Friday she will not seek reelection in 2026, saying the demands of Senate sessions exceed her stamina. Elected in 2020 and serving since Jan. 3, 2021, the 71-year-old cit…
Eden Prairie, Minn. — Winnebago Industries reported fiscal first-quarter net income of $5.5 million and adjusted earnings of $0.38 per share, beating analyst estimates, and projected full-year earnings of $2.10–$2.80 per…
United States officials paused the Diversity Visa lottery after investigators linked the Brown University and MIT shootings to a 2017 lottery recipient. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, at President Trump's direc…
PHOENIX — Erika Kirk, leader of Turning Point USA, endorsed Vice President J.D. Vance for a potential 2028 presidential bid during the opening night of AmericaFest this week. She told thousands the organization would pub…
Washington — The U.S. Department of Justice this week filed federal lawsuits against Georgia, Illinois, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia after officials declined to produce full voter-registration lists requested i…
Seattle, Washington. Gov. Bob Ferguson this week proposed a $244 million supplemental budget to expand affordable housing, create a state Department of Housing and fund preservation and flood repairs; Seattle Social Hous…
United States — High winds and storm systems swept parts of the country this week, prompting warnings, disruptions and measures. Meteorological agencies and utility companies issued high wind warnings and watches from th…
Pendleton and U.S. municipalities enacted or considered ordinances addressing storefront vacancies, renewable-energy siting, wetland buffers, cryptocurrency kiosks, speed rules, and data-center zoning. Pendleton’s counci…