Nation and World
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Education Department says it will release billions in remaining withheld grant money for schools
Jul 25, 2025 6:46 pm - WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is releasing billions of dollars in withheld grants for schools, the Education Department said Friday, ending weeks of uncertainty f...
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‘Why isn’t he paying?’ Trump’s golf visit to cost Scottish taxpayers
Jul 25, 2025 4:52 pm - TURNBERRY, Scotland — It may not be typical golf attire, but one of the most ubiquitous outfits seen on U.S. President Donald Trump 's golf course Friday ahead of his vis...
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Russia rules out Putin-Zelenskyy meeting until end of peace talks
Jul 25, 2025 4:24 pm - The Kremlin on Friday ruled out any meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy before the last stage in signing a peace ...
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Deportation flights from Florida’ ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention center have begun, DeSantis says
Jul 25, 2025 4:22 pm - Deportation flights from the remote Everglades immigration lockup known as Alligator Alcatraz have begun and are expected to increase soon, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said...
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Park gift shops could remove books on slavery and the Civil War
Jul 25, 2025 4:05 pm - National parks employees have raised the idea of removing books on slavery, Native Americans and George Washington from their gift shops as part of Trump officials’ effor...
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Israel says it’s considering alternatives to ceasefire talks with Hamas, deepening uncertainty
Jul 25, 2025 3:45 pm - CAIRO — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Friday his government was considering “alternative options” to ceasefire talks with Hamas after Israel and the U.S....
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Trump order pushes forcible hospitalization of homeless people
Jul 24, 2025 8:01 pm - President Donald Trump has directed federal agencies to find ways to make it easier to forcibly hospitalize homeless people with mental illness and addiction for longer p...
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Trump and Powell bicker over Fed building renovations as president ratchets up pressure campaign
Jul 24, 2025 7:55 pm - WASHINGTON — After months of criticizing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, President Donald Trump took the fight to the Fed’s front door on Thursday, publicly scorning...
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Federal regulators approve Paramount’s $8 billion deal with Skydance, capping months of turmoil
Jul 24, 2025 7:48 pm - NEW YORK — Federal regulators on Thursday approved Paramount's $8 billion merger with Skydance, clearing the way to close a deal that combined Hollywood glitz with politi...
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French President Macron says France will recognize Palestine as a state
Jul 24, 2025 5:03 pm - PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron announced Thursday that France will recognize Palestine as a state, in a bold diplomatic move amid snowballing global anger over ...