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 issuing commercial driver's licenses to undocumented immigrants. Dalilah Coleman, seven, attended with her father...
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 minister had told him 35 million people would have died without his intervention. Indian officials denied...
Ann Arbor, Michigan clinched a share of the Big Ten regular-season title Tuesday, beating Minnesota 77-67 at Crisler Center, improving to 26-2 and 16-1. Elliot Cadeau led with 15 points and five assists, L.J. Cason added 14 points, and Aday Mara contributed ten. The Wolverines used a second-half surge and...
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's first duty is to protect American citizens, not illegal aliens. Some Democrats remained seated; Reps. Ilhan Omar and Rashida...
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. Speaker Mike Johnson cited decorum rules and directed the Sergeant at Arms to remove...
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 to voters ahead of crucial midterm elections. Republicans repeatedly stood and applauded; Democrats largely remained seated and at...
Highlandville, Mo. — Two Christian County sheriff’s deputies were killed after a traffic stop escalated Monday, and a suspect later engaged officers in a shootout during a multi-agency manhunt early Tuesday. Authorities identified Richard Dean Bird as the suspect; he was killed by law enforcement. Two other deputies were wounded...
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 the Virginia governorship last November. Spanberger has emphasized lowering costs for housing, health care, energy and groceries, and signed...
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-visit, maritime interdiction and boarding of the tanker Bertha, flagged to the Cook Islands and listed under...
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 prices in some states and tougher immigration policies while criticizing a Supreme Court ruling that struck down his global tariffs. Independent...
