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Trump Signals Plans to Revive Keystone XL Pipeline Project

President Donald Trump has indicated that he wants to revive the Keystone XL pipeline project, signaling a renewed White House push for North American fossil-fuel infrastructure and a reversal of environmental restrictions imposed by the...

Far-Right Protesters and Police Clash During Anti-Muslim Rally in Dearborn

Police used crowd-control measures in Dearborn, Michigan, after a far-right rally calling for a Christian Crusade descended into clashes with officers, drawing renewed attention to religious and political extremism.

Amazon Plans Drone Delivery Expansion to Five Hundred U.S. Cities

Amazon has announced plans to expand its aerial drone delivery network for lightweight packages to five hundred U.S. cities, accelerating the company's push to use drones for commercial deliveries.

Trump Asks Supreme Court to Lift Order Blocking White House Ballroom Construction

The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to lift a stop-work order sought by historic preservation groups, allowing construction to resume on a proposed White House ballroom and bunker complex on the South Lawn.

Civil Liberties Group Asks Supreme Court to Review Private-School Special Education Funding

The New Civil Liberties Alliance has urged the Supreme Court to overturn a federal appeals court ruling allowing Massachusetts to deny special education benefits to children whose parents choose private schools.

Dan Sullivan and Mary Peltola Advance to Alaska Senate General Election

Republican Senator Dan Sullivan and former Democratic Representative Mary Peltola have advanced from Alaska's nonpartisan open primary, setting up a closely watched Senate race that could influence control of the chamber.

David Jolly and Trump-Backed Byron Donalds Win Florida Primary Nominations

Progressive Democrat David Jolly has won the Florida Democratic Senate primary, while Trump-endorsed Representative Byron Donalds secured the Republican nomination for governor, setting up closely contested statewide races in November.

Labor Unions Sue Over New Visa Restrictions for International Students and Journalists

A coalition of U.S. labor unions has filed a federal lawsuit challenging new restrictions that cap student and exchange visas at four years and limit most foreign journalist visas to two hundred and forty days, arguing that the rules har...

Democratic Senator Seeks Pentagon Pledge to Keep Military Out of Midterm Elections

Senator Elissa Slotkin has requested written commitments from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and the Joint Chiefs of Staff that active-duty troops will not be deployed to polling locations or used to seize election materials during the u...

Treasury Acts to Ease Bond Market Strain as U.S. Stocks Stabilize

U.S. stocks stabilized after the Treasury Department took targeted action to ease pressure in the bond market, where rising yields, heavy government debt and inflation concerns had heightened investor anxiety.

Senate Advances Stopgap Funding Bill to Avert U.S. Government Shutdown

The Senate has passed a continuing resolution extending federal funding through December, setting up a confrontation with the House over provisions that would prevent the Office of Management and Budget from changing rules governing fede...

Trump Administration Escalates Immigration Policy With Orders Targeting Birthright Citizenship

The Trump administration has issued orders directing federal agencies to deny citizenship to children of designated foreign nationals and revoke visas associated with birth tourism, setting up a constitutional clash over Fourteenth Amend...

Trump Administration Moves to Assert Greater Control Over Independent Federal Agencies

The White House has advanced executive orders aimed at reducing the autonomy of traditionally independent federal agencies, including measures that would limit public input on rule repeals, make it easier to remove career civil servants ...

Trump Administration Moves to Delay Fifty Percent Tariffs on Canadian Imports

The Trump administration has agreed to pause planned fifty percent tariffs on about twenty billion dollars of Canadian imports, including vehicles and agricultural products, while negotiators work on a sectoral trade agreement to resolve...

U.S. National Debt Surpasses Forty Trillion Dollars for the First Time

The United States Treasury Department says federal debt has reached forty trillion dollars, doubling over the past decade amid pandemic relief, tariff refunds and sustained government spending under the Trump and Biden administrations.

Senior White House National Security Adviser Departs Amid Foreign Policy Debate

A senior National Security Council official and close adviser to the vice president has left the administration amid internal debate over long-term U.S. military commitments in Europe and policy toward Russia and China.

Supreme Court Rejects Trump Appeal Over Five Million Dollar Civil Verdict

The Supreme Court has rejected a further appeal by President Donald Trump seeking to overturn a five million dollar jury verdict stemming from a civil sexual abuse and defamation case, closing another major avenue of appeal in federal co...

Senate Advances Stopgap Funding Bill to Avert Government Shutdown

The Senate has passed a continuing resolution extending federal funding through December while including provisions aimed at preventing the Office of Management and Budget from changing rules governing federal grant cancellations, settin...

Senator Elissa Slotkin Seeks Pentagon Pledge to Keep Military Out of Midterm Elections

Democratic Senator Elissa Slotkin is seeking written assurances from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and the Joint Chiefs of Staff that active-duty military personnel will not be deployed to polling locations or used to seize election mat...

Trump Administration Escalates Immigration Policy With Orders Targeting Birthright Citizenship and Birth Tourism

The Trump administration has issued executive orders directing federal agencies to deny citizenship to children of designated foreign nationals and revoke visas associated with birth tourism, setting up a constitutional clash over the Fo...

Federal Reserve Holds Rates Steady as Officials Warn of Persistent Inflation Risks

The Federal Open Market Committee has kept the federal funds rate at three point five percent to three point seven five percent, with policymakers continuing to warn about upward inflation pressures and potential energy shocks despite a ...

Trump Asks Supreme Court to Clear Way for Four Hundred Million Dollar White House Ballroom

President Donald Trump has asked the Supreme Court to allow construction of a proposed four hundred million dollar White House ballroom and bunker complex to resume, arguing that lower-court injunctions sought by historic preservation gr...

Justice Department Defends Prosecution of Former FBI Director James Comey

Federal prosecutors are defending the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey, arguing that an Instagram post featuring seashells arranged as a numerical code amounted to a physical threat against President Donald Trump and an unla...

Trump Administration Imposes Fifty Percent Tariffs on Broad Range of Canadian Imports

The Trump administration has imposed fifty percent tariffs on a broad range of Canadian imports, including motor vehicles, dairy products and alcoholic beverages, while extending the measures to electronics and other critical supply chai...

A Sleepless Night on Wall Street: Nasdaq to Begin Nearly Round-the-Clock Trading

Nasdaq plans to add an overnight session from December, extending trading in U.S. shares to nearly 23 hours a day and moving closer to a 24/7 market.

"The First in the World": 69-Year-Old Protested Artificial Intelligence—and Went to Jail

San Francisco activist Wynd Kaufmyn was sentenced to 14 days in jail after helping block access to OpenAI's offices during a StopAI protest against the race to develop superintelligent systems.

Ukraine's Ousted Defence Minister Calls for Wartime Presidential Election

Mykhailo Fedorov's appeal challenges President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as martial law continues to bar elections during Russia's full-scale war. "Democracy cannot be held hostage by Russia," he said.

IAEA Reports Undeclared Nuclear Material at Site in Syria After Israeli Strikes

The International Atomic Energy Agency has reported finding several tons of nuclear material at an undeclared site in Syria following unusually deep Israeli strikes inside Syrian territory, prompting sharp diplomatic reactions from the U...

United States Shifts Toward Military and Economic Pressure on Iran Amid Strait of Hormuz Tensions

The United States is moving away from diplomatic engagement with Iran toward sustained economic pressure and military deterrence as tensions rise over the strategically important Strait of Hormuz, with American forces being moved toward ...

China Completes First Construction Phase of Artificial Island on Disputed Antelope Reef

China has completed the initial construction phase of an artificial island on Antelope Reef in the Paracel Islands, extending its infrastructure presence in the disputed South China Sea.

Israeli Airstrikes in Gaza Kill Nine Palestinian Police Officers as Ceasefire Roadmap Stalls

Israeli strikes hit a municipal police headquarters in Gaza, killing nine Palestinian officers shortly after a United States-backed plan for phased Hamas disarmament and an Israeli military withdrawal failed to advance.

Russia and Ukraine Exchange 103 Prisoners of War as Peace Talks Remain Deadlocked

Russia and Ukraine have completed a prisoner exchange involving 103 detainees from each side, preserving a rare humanitarian channel even as diplomatic efforts to reach a peace agreement remain stalled.

Attorney General Todd Blanche Consolidates Control of Justice Department After Narrow Senate Confirmation

US Attorney General Todd Blanche has begun reshaping the Justice Department's leadership after securing a narrow and highly polarised Senate confirmation, consolidating his authority over federal law enforcement.

Dan Sullivan and Mary Peltola Advance in Alaska Senate Race Under Ranked-Choice Voting

Republican Senator Dan Sullivan and Democratic Representative Mary Peltola emerged as the leading candidates in Alaska's primary, advancing to a closely watched general election conducted under the state's open-primary and ranked-choice ...

New Ebola Variant in Democratic Republic of Congo Raises Global Health Concerns

US and international health organisations are raising concerns after scientists identified a genetically distinct Ebola variant behind an outbreak that has surpassed 4,600 cases in Central Africa.

US Crude Oil Prices Rise as Iran Adopts Harder Military Stance and Ceasefire Fades

US crude oil futures settled higher after Iranian officials threatened to adopt a fully offensive military posture and the Trump administration ruled out extending a fragile 60-day ceasefire in the Middle East.

Indiana Governor Seeks More Federal Aid After Severe Storms and Flooding

Indiana Governor Mike Braun has requested additional federal disaster assistance as tens of thousands of residents remained without power a week after severe storms and historic flooding caused widespread infrastructure damage.

Trump Border Wall Expansion Triggers Protests Across Arizona National Monuments

Protests have spread across Arizona as federal contractors expand the US-Mexico border wall through protected national monuments and environmentally sensitive public lands, drawing opposition from environmental groups and Indigenous comm...