POLITICS/GOVERNMENT
Judge dismisses ex-NYPD commissioner's lawsuit alleging 'systemic corruption' in police department
Read full article: Judge dismisses ex-NYPD commissioner's lawsuit alleging 'systemic corruption' in police departmentA federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by New York City’s former interim police commissioner against the previous mayor, Eric Adams, and his top deputies.
Democrats say citizenship question could derail census test and deter immigrants from participating
Read full article: Democrats say citizenship question could derail census test and deter immigrants from participatingCongressional Democrats are warning that the U.S. Census Bureau risks undermining an upcoming test of the 2030 census by using a form that includes a citizenship question.
Virginia judge blocks Democrats' referendum, a blow to redistricting effort over 4 U.S. House seats
Read full article: Virginia judge blocks Democrats' referendum, a blow to redistricting effort over 4 U.S. House seatsA Virginia judge is temporarily blocking Democrats’ plan to hold an April referendum on new congressional maps that could seriously impact the midterm elections.
White House pressure leads universities to cut ties with nonprofit that helps racial minorities
Read full article: White House pressure leads universities to cut ties with nonprofit that helps racial minoritiesThe Trump administration says that 31 universities have agreed to cut ties with a nonprofit that helps racial minorities earn doctorate degrees.
War-hammered Gaza needs basics like homes, roads and power. FIFA is offering a $50M soccer stadium
Read full article: War-hammered Gaza needs basics like homes, roads and power. FIFA is offering a $50M soccer stadiumFIFA says it'll pay to build a new $50 million national soccer stadium in war-ravaged Gaza, where two years of fighting between Hamas and Israel have left housing, electricity and basic infrastructure severely damaged.
Large banner featuring Trump's face is displayed on Justice Department headquarters
Read full article: Large banner featuring Trump's face is displayed on Justice Department headquartersA large banner featuring Donald Trump’s face has been hung on the exterior of Justice Department headquarters in a physical display of the Republican president’s efforts to exert power over the law enforcement agency.
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger to give Democratic response to Trump's State of the Union address
Read full article: Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger to give Democratic response to Trump's State of the Union addressVirginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger will deliver the Democratic response to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address.
US pays about $160 million of the nearly $4 billion it owes the United Nations
Read full article: US pays about $160 million of the nearly $4 billion it owes the United NationsThe United Nations says the United States has paid about $160 million of the nearly $4 billion it owes, and President Donald Trump is promising more money to the financially strapped world organization.
FCC chairman says the agency is investigating ABC's 'The View' over equal time rule
Read full article: FCC chairman says the agency is investigating ABC's 'The View' over equal time ruleThe Federal Communications Commission is investigating ABC’s “The View” over possible violations of the requirement that broadcast stations give equal time to political candidates when they appear on-air.
Federal judge accuses Trump administration of 'terror' against immigrants in scathing ruling
Read full article: Federal judge accuses Trump administration of 'terror' against immigrants in scathing rulingA federal judge has accused the Trump administration of terrorizing immigrants and recklessly violating the law in its efforts to deport millions of people living in the country illegally.
Wisconsin passes expanded Medicaid for moms, would leave Arkansas as only state without it
Read full article: Wisconsin passes expanded Medicaid for moms, would leave Arkansas as only state without itWomen in Wisconsin will soon be eligible to receive expanded Medicaid coverage for up to a year after giving birth following passage of a measure by the Wisconsin Assembly.
The Latest: Trump heads to Georgia after securing Board of Peace pledges for Gaza relief funds
Read full article: The Latest: Trump heads to Georgia after securing Board of Peace pledges for Gaza relief fundsPresident Donald Trump is in Georgia Thursday for a trip designed to help boost Republicans’ political standing heading into the midterms.
Arts panel made up of Trump appointees approves his White House ballroom proposal
Read full article: Arts panel made up of Trump appointees approves his White House ballroom proposalA federal panel made up of President Donald Trump's appointees has approved his plan to build a massive ballroom on the site of the former White House East Wing.
Milei's overhaul of Argentina labor law advances in Congress as unions strike in protest
Read full article: Milei's overhaul of Argentina labor law advances in Congress as unions strike in protestArgentina’s largest labor unions have held a nationwide strike to protest President Javier Milei’s flagship overhaul of the country's labor law.
Tariffs paid by midsize US companies tripled last year, a JPMorganChase Institute study shows
Read full article: Tariffs paid by midsize US companies tripled last year, a JPMorganChase Institute study showsNew research shows midsize U.S. companies pay far more in Trump-era tariffs, and the costs land at home.
Trump's refusal to invite all governors to a White House meeting prompts group to back out
Read full article: Trump's refusal to invite all governors to a White House meeting prompts group to back outThe National Governors Association is pulling out of an annual meeting at the White House after President Donald Trump declined to invite two Democratic governors.
Gov. Wes Moore on Trump: 'I pray for him and I just feel bad for him'
Read full article: Gov. Wes Moore on Trump: 'I pray for him and I just feel bad for him'Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is pushing back on President Donald Trump while trying to rally Democrats in his state around a mid-decade redistricting fight.
Trump visits Georgia, a target of his election falsehoods, as Republicans look for midterm boost
Read full article: Trump visits Georgia, a target of his election falsehoods, as Republicans look for midterm boostThe White House has insisted that President Donald Trump was visiting Georgia to promote the economy.
Trump gets pledges for Gaza reconstruction and troop commitments at inaugural Board of Peace talks
Read full article: Trump gets pledges for Gaza reconstruction and troop commitments at inaugural Board of Peace talksPresident Donald Trump has announced at the inaugural Board of Peace meeting that nine members have agreed to pledge $7 billion toward a Gaza relief package.
Inside the bribery plot that led to a DEA supervisor's downfall in the Dominican Republic
Read full article: Inside the bribery plot that led to a DEA supervisor's downfall in the Dominican RepublicFederal investigators say a veteran agent with the Drug Enforcement Administration took cash to push fraudulent visa applications through the U.S. Embassy in the Dominican Republic.
Democrats recruit popular content creators in new strategy to win back Latino voters
Read full article: Democrats recruit popular content creators in new strategy to win back Latino votersDemocrats are playing catch-up in having online influencers and content creators promote their candidates and priorities.
Rubio plans to update Netanyahu on US-Iran talks in Israel next week, officials say
Read full article: Rubio plans to update Netanyahu on US-Iran talks in Israel next week, officials saySecretary of State Marco Rubio plans to travel to Israel next week to update Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the U.S.-Iran nuclear talks.
US Southern Command chief meets Venezuela's president weeks after Maduro's capture
Read full article: US Southern Command chief meets Venezuela's president weeks after Maduro's captureThe top U.S. military commander for Latin America has met with Venezuela’s acting president in Caracas as both sides discuss security and policy goals.
Air Force One will be painted red, white and blue as Trump has hinted, US military says
Read full article: Air Force One will be painted red, white and blue as Trump has hinted, US military saysThe U.S. military says a red, white and blue color scheme championed by President Donald Trump will become the new look for Air Force One.
WH adviser Hassett urges 'discipline' for Fed economists over tariff study
Read full article: WH adviser Hassett urges 'discipline' for Fed economists over tariff studyPresident Donald Trump’s top economist on Wednesday urged that Federal Reserve economists be punished for research last week that showed American companies and consumers paying for nearly all the new tariffs imposed by the White House last year.
FDA will drop two-study requirement for new drug approvals, aiming to speed access
Read full article: FDA will drop two-study requirement for new drug approvals, aiming to speed accessThe Food and Drug Administration plans to drop its longtime standard of requiring two rigorous studies for new drug approvals.
Trump, weeks after backlash over racist post, hosts Black History Month reception
Read full article: Trump, weeks after backlash over racist post, hosts Black History Month receptionPresident Donald Trump has hosted a White House reception for Black History Month, less than two weeks after he sparked a bipartisan outcry by posting a racist video on social media that depicted former President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle Obama, as primates in a jungle.
NIH's Bhattacharya will also run the CDC while Trump administration looks for a permanent director
Read full article: NIH's Bhattacharya will also run the CDC while Trump administration looks for a permanent directorThe director of the National Institutes of Health is also taking over as acting head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to an administration official.
Jury to get tax-evasion case against Supreme Court lawyer who became high-stakes poker player
Read full article: Jury to get tax-evasion case against Supreme Court lawyer who became high-stakes poker playerA trial is drawing to a close for the tax-evasion case against a prominent Supreme Court lawyer accused of failing to pay taxes on millions of dollars in winnings from ultra-high-stakes poker games.
José María Balcázar becomes Peru's eighth president in a decade
Read full article: José María Balcázar becomes Peru's eighth president in a decadeJosé María Balcázar has become Peru's new interim president, replacing another interim leader who was removed over corruption allegations just four months into his term.
Moderna says the FDA will consider its new flu shot after resolving a public dispute
Read full article: Moderna says the FDA will consider its new flu shot after resolving a public disputeVaccine maker Moderna says the Food and Drug Administration will decide whether to approve its new flu shot for older adults after all.
Public health, green groups sue EPA over repeal of rule supporting climate protections
Read full article: Public health, green groups sue EPA over repeal of rule supporting climate protectionsA coalition of health and environmental groups is suing the Environmental Protection Agency, challenging the rescinding of a scientific finding that has been the central basis for U.S. action to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change.
The Latest: Many Democrats are still down on the Democratic Party, AP-NORC poll finds
Read full article: The Latest: Many Democrats are still down on the Democratic Party, AP-NORC poll findsA new AP-NORC poll finds views of the Democratic Party among rank-and-file Democrats have not bounced back since President Donald Trump’s 2024 victory.
Late-night host Stephen Colbert isn't backing down from public dispute with CBS bosses
Read full article: Late-night host Stephen Colbert isn't backing down from public dispute with CBS bossesLate-night host Stephen Colbert isn't backing down from his public dispute with CBS bosses over what he can air on his show.
Many Democrats are still down on the Democratic Party, a new AP-NORC poll finds
Read full article: Many Democrats are still down on the Democratic Party, a new AP-NORC poll findsDemocratic candidates have notched a series of wins in recent special elections — but a new AP-NORC poll finds views of the Democratic Party among rank-and-file Democrats have not bounced back since President Donald Trump’s victory in 2024.
Philippine Vice President Duterte will seek presidency in 2028 but faces impeachment bids
Read full article: Philippine Vice President Duterte will seek presidency in 2028 but faces impeachment bidsPhilippine Vice President Sara Duterte says she will seek the presidency in the 2028 elections.
Bernie Sanders and Gavin Newsom become adversaries over push to tax California billionaires
Read full article: Bernie Sanders and Gavin Newsom become adversaries over push to tax California billionairesBernie Sanders has traveled to Los Angeles to kick off a campaign for a proposed “billionaires tax” that has set off an uproar in the Silicon Valley and led to divisions among Democrats.
Billionaire Les Wexner says he was 'duped' by adviser Jeffrey Epstein, 'a world-class con man'
Read full article: Billionaire Les Wexner says he was 'duped' by adviser Jeffrey Epstein, 'a world-class con man'The billionaire behind the retail empire that once blanketed shopping malls with names such as Victoria’s Secret and Abercrombie & Fitch has told members of Congress he was “duped by a world-class con man,” his close financial adviser Jeffrey Epstein.
Takaichi, reelected as Japan's leader, wants to cooperate with US in rare earths development
Read full article: Takaichi, reelected as Japan's leader, wants to cooperate with US in rare earths developmentJapanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi says she hopes to deepen her relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump.
A 'clown' who wouldn't go away: Inside Obama's team’s blind spot on Trump
Read full article: A 'clown' who wouldn't go away: Inside Obama's team’s blind spot on TrumpObama aides have described how they underestimated Donald Trump before his 2016 presidential run, even as his influence grew online and in politics.
Police arrest man who ran toward the US Capitol building holding a shotgun
Read full article: Police arrest man who ran toward the US Capitol building holding a shotgunU.S. Capitol Police in Washington, D.C., have arrested an 18-year-old man after he ran toward the west side of the Capitol Building armed with a shotgun.
