President Trump endorses Sid Miller and Don Huffines, countering Abbott’s picks
Read full article: President Trump endorses Sid Miller and Don Huffines, countering Abbott’s picksTrump’s last-minute primary endorsements that directly oppose the Texas governor’s selections came hours after he spoke at an event in Corpus Christi on Friday.
Tony Gonzales heads into Election Day with political future imperiled, Democrats eyeing his district
Read full article: Tony Gonzales heads into Election Day with political future imperiled, Democrats eyeing his districtBoth parties are contemplating the notion of Brandon Herrera, a gun-loving YouTuber with a history of provocative comments, as the GOP nominee. Herrera says he can win in November.
Wisconsin man gets 16½ years in prison for forging threats against Trump in a deportation scheme
Read full article: Wisconsin man gets 16½ years in prison for forging threats against Trump in a deportation schemeA judge has sentenced a Wisconsin man who forged threats against President Donald Trump as part of a deportation scheme to 16½ years in prison.
Kamala Harris endorses Jasmine Crockett in Texas Democratic Senate primary
Read full article: Kamala Harris endorses Jasmine Crockett in Texas Democratic Senate primaryFormer Vice President Kamala Harris has endorsed Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett in Texas’ Democratic Senate primary, giving Crockett a big boost as she faces concerns about electability.
Pentagon to cut ties with Columbia, Yale, Brown and others Hegseth accuses of 'wokeness'
Read full article: Pentagon to cut ties with Columbia, Yale, Brown and others Hegseth accuses of 'wokeness'The Pentagon will forbid members of the military from attending Columbia, Yale, Brown and other universities starting next school year amid a campaign to cut ties with institutions that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called “factories of anti-American resentment.”.
New York woman who duped investors and funneled money to Trump fundraiser gets 9 years in prison
Read full article: New York woman who duped investors and funneled money to Trump fundraiser gets 9 years in prisonA New York businesswoman has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison over a financial scheme that prosecutors say ripped off more than $30 million from foreign investors and funneled some of the stolen funds to U.S. political campaigns, including a campaign fundraiser for President Donald Trump.
Exiled activist Anna Kwok vows to keep fighting after Hong Kong jails her father
Read full article: Exiled activist Anna Kwok vows to keep fighting after Hong Kong jails her fatherA prominent Hong Kong activist in exile in the U.S. says a court ruling back in Hong Kong to imprison her father for eight months has only made her more determined to fight for the territory and its people.
Kamala Harris makes last-minute pitch for Jasmine Crockett with robocall
Read full article: Kamala Harris makes last-minute pitch for Jasmine Crockett with robocallThe call gives Crockett a jolt of support from one of her party’s biggest stars in the home stretch of her Senate Democratic primary against state Rep. James Talarico.
Trump raises the possibility of a ‘friendly takeover of Cuba’ coming out of talks with Havana
Read full article: Trump raises the possibility of a ‘friendly takeover of Cuba’ coming out of talks with HavanaPresident Donald Trump says the United States is talking with Cuba and raised the possibility of a “friendly takeover” of the island without explaining what that means.
‘Team @NickiMinaj here’: Texas AG Ken Paxton digs at Cardi B over Jasmine Crockett endorsement
Read full article: ‘Team @NickiMinaj here’: Texas AG Ken Paxton digs at Cardi B over Jasmine Crockett endorsementTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton took a dig at Grammy-winning rapper and songwriter Cardi B after she announced her endorsement of U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, who is running in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate.
In Minnesota, US cardinals and pope’s ambassador decry mass deportations and call for reconciliation
Read full article: In Minnesota, US cardinals and pope’s ambassador decry mass deportations and call for reconciliationTwo American cardinals and the Vatican’s ambassador to the U.S. denounced the mass deportations in Minnesota under the federal government’s immigration crackdown.
Civil Rights agency decides against transgender Army worker who asked to use women's bathroom
Read full article: Civil Rights agency decides against transgender Army worker who asked to use women's bathroomA U.S. civil rights agency has determined that the federal government can bar transgender employees from using bathrooms aligned with their gender identity, dismissing an appeal from a transgender woman who worked for the U.S. Army.
Pentagon and Scouting America reach deal to keep ties after Hegseth's anti-DEI push
Read full article: Pentagon and Scouting America reach deal to keep ties after Hegseth's anti-DEI pushThe Pentagon has made a deal with Scouting America that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says would maintain their century-old partnership but refocus the organization away from “woke” policies.
The Latest: Bill Clinton’s testimony about Epstein ties concludes after more than 6 hours
Read full article: The Latest: Bill Clinton’s testimony about Epstein ties concludes after more than 6 hoursFormer President Bill Clinton has finished his testimony before members of Congress for their investigation over convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
US moves to legally control tanker and 2M barrels of oil seized off Venezuela's coast in December
Read full article: US moves to legally control tanker and 2M barrels of oil seized off Venezuela's coast in DecemberThe Justice Department has filed a complaint to legally take ownership of a sanctioned tanker and nearly 2 million barrels of petroleum seized off the coast of Venezuela in December.
Bill Clinton says he 'did nothing wrong' with Epstein as he faced grilling over their relationship
Read full article: Bill Clinton says he 'did nothing wrong' with Epstein as he faced grilling over their relationshipDemocratic lawmakers say former President Bill Clinton has tried to answer every question during a deposition over his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
Trump says he is 'not happy' with the Iran nuclear talks but indicates he'll give them more time
Read full article: Trump says he is 'not happy' with the Iran nuclear talks but indicates he'll give them more timeU.S. President Donald Trump says he’s “not happy” with the latest talks over Iran’s nuclear program but has indicated he'll give the negotiators more time to reach a deal to avert another war in the Middle East.
Before scandal, Rep. Tony Gonzales had complicated relationship with his West Texas constituents
Read full article: Before scandal, Rep. Tony Gonzales had complicated relationship with his West Texas constituentsThe moderate Republican’s votes on gun control and marriage equality upset the region’s most conservative voters, but local officials said they’re grateful for the work he did on public safety and health.
Trump orders US agencies to stop using Anthropic technology in clash over AI safety
Read full article: Trump orders US agencies to stop using Anthropic technology in clash over AI safetyPresident Donald Trump has ordered all U.S. agencies to stop using Anthropic technology after the company’s unusually public dispute with the Pentagon over artificial intelligence safety.
A new Gallup poll shows how Americans' sympathies have shifted in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Read full article: A new Gallup poll shows how Americans' sympathies have shifted in the Israeli-Palestinian conflictA new Gallup poll shows that American sympathies in the Middle East have shifted dramatically toward the Palestinians after decades of overwhelming support for the Israelis.
Trump's 'pretty much' decided whom to endorse in Texas' Senate primary but isn't yet saying a name
Read full article: Trump's 'pretty much' decided whom to endorse in Texas' Senate primary but isn't yet saying a namePresident Donald Trump says he's “pretty much” made his decision on whom to endorse in Texas’ heated Republican Senate primary, but he still refuses to name his pick publicly.
Texas Tech regents unexpectedly take no public action on what can be taught on race, gender
Read full article: Texas Tech regents unexpectedly take no public action on what can be taught on race, genderSome professors are waiting for a final decision on acceptable instruction under a review policy created by the system’s new chancellor.
Republican voter ID bill stalls in Senate despite Trump demands
Read full article: Republican voter ID bill stalls in Senate despite Trump demandsElection-year legislation to impose strict new proof-of-citizenship requirements on voting appears stalled in the Senate, for now, despite President Donald Trump’s call in his State of the Union speech that Republicans in Congress pass the bill “before anything else.”.
With his personal life under scrutiny, Paxton turns to family to defend his character
Read full article: With his personal life under scrutiny, Paxton turns to family to defend his characterAfter Sen. John Cornyn began running an ad about Paxton’s alleged infidelity, he countered with a spot featuring his daughter, who also penned an op-ed citing her father’s “genuine love for his family.”
NTSB chair slams House aviation bill as 'watered-down' after 67 deaths near Washington
Read full article: NTSB chair slams House aviation bill as 'watered-down' after 67 deaths near WashingtonThe head of the National Transportation Safety Board said Thursday it’s misleading for members of the House to say their package of aviation safety reforms would address the recommendations that her agency made in January to prevent another midair collision like the one last year near Washington, D.C., that killed 67 people.
Mamdani pitches Trump on housing with mock newspaper in latest White House visit
Read full article: Mamdani pitches Trump on housing with mock newspaper in latest White House visitPresident Donald Trump has met with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani at the White House to talk about big federal housing investments.
Anthropic CEO says it 'cannot in good conscience accede' to Pentagon's demands for AI use
Read full article: Anthropic CEO says it 'cannot in good conscience accede' to Pentagon's demands for AI useAnthropic CEO Dario Amodei says the artificial intelligence company “cannot in good conscience accede” to the Pentagon’s demands to allow wider use of its technology.
Los Angeles Board of Education to discuss school superintendent after FBI searched his home
Read full article: Los Angeles Board of Education to discuss school superintendent after FBI searched his homeThe governing board of the Los Angeles Unified School District will meet in a closed session a day after the FBI served search warrants at the district’s headquarters and the home of its superintendent.