WASHINGTON — In his first State of the Union address of his second term, President Donald Trump on Tuesday night declared that “our nation is back — bigger,…
Read more 8 takeaways from Trump’s State of the Union addressCHICAGO — A celebration of life for the late Rev. Jesse Jackson will take place next week in Chicago, his family announced Wednesday. His body will lie in state…
Read more Jesse Jackson celebration of life scheduled for next weekSANTA CLARA, Calif. — With all the pomp and circumstance, it might not immediately register, but Super Bowl LX isn’t only the biggest annual sporting event in the…
Read more Super Bowl LX will help celebrate America’s 250th anniversaryWith 2026 just a few days away, charities are engaged in the usual end-of-year push to get Americans to support their favorite causes. From food banks to pet…
Read more How tax write-off rules for charitable donations are changingWith average prices for new vehicles hovering around $52,000 and tariffs expected to nudge them even higher in the new year, it may behoove some shoppers to take…
Read more Leftover, discontinued cars offer best deals at end of year, experts sayWith two shopping days left before Christmas, the rush is on to not only find the perfect present but get it to its destination on time. The options…
Read more Options are narrowing to ship packages for Dec. 24 deliveryWASHINGTON — Two days after Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released emails in which late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein discussed President Donald Trump, Trump said he will ask…
Read more Trump asks DOJ to probe Epstein ties to Bill Clinton, othersWASHINGTON — As the government shutdown entered its 36th day and became the longest in U.S. history Wednesday, President Donald Trump dug in on his demand that Republican Senators…
Read more Democrats demand meeting with Trump, who again calls for end to filibusterWASHINGTON — With 42 million Americans at risk of losing their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits starting Saturday, Democrats and Republicans are trying to leverage the crisis to their…
Read more Shutdown brinksmanship continues with SNAP benefits on the lineWASHINGTON — With several high-profile federal programs on the cusp of running out of money Saturday, Republicans and Democrats ratcheted up their blame game on Day 29 of…
Read more Democrats and Republicans yield no ground as government shutdown continuesWASHINGTON — As hundreds of thousands of federal workers went unpaid Friday during the 24th day of an agonizing government shutdown, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., called on…
Read more Jeffries demands House Republicans return to Washington to negotiateWASHINGTON — On the seventh day of the federal government shutdown, House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said he agrees with President Donald Trump about working with the Democrats to…
Read more As shutdown continues, House speaker calls Democratic priorities ‘absurd’WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Monday he will impose a 100% tariff on movies made outside the United States. In a post on Truth Social, he said, “Our…
Read more Trump says he’s imposing 100% tariffs on movies made outside U.S.WASHINGTON — Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Friday that the federal government is tightening its rules for foreign truck drivers and is pursuing enforcement actions against California for noncompliance…
Read more Transportation Department tightens rules for foreign-born truck driversSAVANNAH, Ga. — About 475 people were detained in an immigration enforcement action at a Hyundai factory in Georgia on Thursday, according to the Department of Homeland Security.…
Read more DHS: 475 detained in immigration raid at Georgia Hyundai plantWASHINGTON — With 27 days left for congressional lawmakers to agree on a spending bill to avert a federal government shutdown, House Speaker Mike Johnson said Wednesday that…
Read more House speaker calls for more federal spending cuts in reconciliation packageNEW YORK — Consumer confidence dipped in August as Americans continue to worry about tariffs and high prices, according to The Conference Board. The latest reading from the…
Read more Consumer confidence dipped in August, Conference Board saysWith young voters among the many constituencies that could turn the vote toward either presidential candidate, Democrats are leaning on some of its highest-profile youth advocates to get…
Read more Gen Z activists work to get out the youth vote for Kamala HarrisFour days after a comedian at Donald Trump’s rally made a joke about Puerto Rico being an “island of garbage” and set off a political firestorm, Vice President…
Read more Harris launches ad taking aim at Puerto Rico ‘garbage’ lineThe stock-trading app Robinhood will allow customers to bet on the outcome of November’s election. The so-called presidential election event contracts are launching with a small group of…
Read more Robinhood launches presidential election trades
