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Trump Hosts Kennedy Center Honors
Several prominent figures, including Sylvester Stallone, the band KISS, and Gloria Gaynor were seen on the red carpet entering the venue.
America in Photos: First Lady Reading, King Tide, and Cold Moon Rising
Notable moments from the past week in America.
Dr. Oz Threatens to Pull Funding From Minnesota After $1 Billion in Medicaid Funding Was Stolen by Fraudsters
The CMS administrator ordered Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to fix issues in 60 days or lose federal funding.
Suspensions Down, Violence Up: How Obama-Era Policy Fuels School Discipline Crisis
Many parents are unaware of the ‘restorative justice’ policies that replaced traditional discipline in 1 in 3 schools to level suspension rates across races.
Trump Orders Task Forces to Protect Food Supply Chain Competition, Security
The security task forces would work toward addressing risks from anti-competitive behavior and price fixing.
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FBI Warns About Ransom Scams Involving Fake ‘Proof of Life’ Photos
The agency advised people to always attempt to contact their loved ones before considering paying the ransom.
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Zelenskyy Says He Had ‘Long and Substantive’ Phone Call With Witkoff, Kushner as Peace Talks Continue
‘Ukraine is determined to keep working in good faith with the American side to genuinely achieve peace,’ the Ukrainian president said.
Trump Awards Kennedy Center Honors Medals in Oval Office
This year’s honorees included George Strait, Sylvester Stallone, and Gloria Gaynor.
Prosecutors Rest Their Case Against Ex-Hochul Aide After Calling Several Dozen Witnesses
Defense expects to present its side early next week.
21 States Are at Risk of Losing SNAP Funding Amid Fraud Investigation—What to Know
The dispute pits federal officials against 21 states that have not turned over data about how SNAP benefits are used.
Trump’s New National Security Strategy: Key Takeaways
The strategy outlines a more selective American role abroad, elevating domestic resilience and regional dominance over decades of expansive global commitments.
Trump Officials Signal Tariffs Here to Stay Regardless of Supreme Court Ruling
Senior officials say alternate legal tools can keep Trump’s trade agenda intact even if the Supreme Court limits the president’s emergency powers.
Trump Unveils ‘America First’ National Security Strategy, Ending Global Policing Role
The new plan seeks to curb mass migration, revive U.S. industry, and reassert dominance in Western Hemisphere while shifting global security burdens to allies.
Family of Critically Wounded National Guard Member Meets Trump at White House
Trump said National Guard member Andrew Wolfe is ‘in the process of healing.’
NY Attorney General Letitia James Responds to Reports That Grand Jury Declined to Indict Her
A federal judge dismissed the DOJ’s previous indictment against her after finding that the prosecutor who brought the charges was invalidly appointed.
6 Things to Know About Trump Accounts for Children, Dell Family’s $6 Billion Donation
President Trump says he expects more philanthropists to put money in the pot. But how does the program work, and what does it mean for your children?
Trump Orders Flags Flown at Half-Staff in Memory of Slain National Guard Member
Afghan national Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 29, has been charged with her death.
US Weekly Jobless Claims Fall to Lowest Level Since September 2022
Continuing jobless claims also edged lower for the second straight week to two-month low.
Congress Debates Health Care as Obamacare Deadline Looms: What to Know
Senators will vote on an extension of enhanced subsidies next week, as Republicans search for a market-based solution to skyrocketing costs.
