Nation and World Politics
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EU warns of possible action after the US bars 5 Europeans accused of censorship
Dec 24, 2025 7:05 pm - France, Germany, the European Union and the United Kingdom on Wednesday hit out at a U.S. decision to impose travel bans on five Europeans the Trump administration accuses of pressuring tech firms to censor or suppress American views.
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Kennedy Center Christmas Eve jazz concert canceled after Trump name added to building
Dec 24, 2025 5:29 pm - A planned Christmas Eve jazz concert at the Kennedy Center, a holiday tradition dating back more than 20 years, has been canceled. The show's host, musician Chuck Redd, says that he called off the performance in the wake of the White House announcing last week that President Donald Trump's name would be added to the facility.
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Trump’s newly appointed envoy to Greenland says US not looking to ‘conquer’ the Danish territory
Dec 23, 2025 6:32 pm - President Donald Trump's newly appointed envoy to Greenland said Tuesday that the Republican administration is looking to begin a conversation with residents of the semi-autonomous Danish territory about the best way forward for the strategically important island.
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Lawmaker sues to stop Trump from adding name to Kennedy Center
Dec 23, 2025 6:28 pm - A Democratic congresswoman sued the Kennedy Center’s board of trustees Monday to stop it from adding the president’s name to the institution, arguing that only Congress has the power to do so.
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DOJ sues Illinois' governor over laws protecting immigrants at courthouses and hospitals
Dec 23, 2025 2:41 pm - The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit Monday against Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker over new state laws aimed at protecting immigrants at courthouses, hospitals and day cares.
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Supreme Court keeps Trump’s National Guard deployment blocked in the Chicago area, for now
Dec 23, 2025 2:25 pm - The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to allow the Trump administration to deploy National Guard troops in the Chicago area to support its immigration crackdown.
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Second big batch of Epstein files includes many mentions of TrumpDec 23, 2025 8:54 am - After a first batch of Epstein document had few mentions of President Donald Trump, the Justice Department disclosed thousands more with many references to the president.
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Medicaid paid more than $207 million for dead people. A new law could help fix thatDec 23, 2025 8:04 am - A new Department of Health and Human Services report reveals Medicaid programs made over $200 million in improper payments to health care providers between 2021 and 2022 for people who had already died.
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Major Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine kills at least 3 people and cuts power
Dec 23, 2025 8:02 am - Russia fired more than 650 drones and three dozen missiles at Ukraine in a large-scale attack that began during the night and stretched into daylight hours Tuesday, officials said. At least three people were killed, including a 4-year-old child, two days before Christmas.
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Trump warns Maduro against playing 'tough' as US escalates pressure campaign on Venezuela
Dec 22, 2025 10:26 pm - PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Donald Trump on Monday delivered a new warning to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro as the U.S. Coast Guard steps up efforts to interdict o...