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House Republicans preparing report on Biden's use of autopen after months of investigation
Read full article: House Republicans preparing report on Biden's use of autopen after months of investigationHouse Republicans are preparing to release a report about President Joe Biden's mental state and the alleged misuse of the presidential autopen during his term.
Senate Republicans head to White House amid stalemate on shutdown
Read full article: Senate Republicans head to White House amid stalemate on shutdownAs the government shutdown enters its fourth week, Senate Republicans are headed to the White House — not for urgent talks on how to end it, but for a display of unity with President Donald Trump as they refuse to negotiate on any Democratic demands.
Japan's parliament elects Sanae Takaichi as nation's first female prime minister
Read full article: Japan's parliament elects Sanae Takaichi as nation's first female prime ministerJapan's parliament elected ultraconservative Sanae Takaichi as the country’s first female prime minister Tuesday.
Biden completes a round of radiation therapy as part of his prostate cancer treatment
Read full article: Biden completes a round of radiation therapy as part of his prostate cancer treatmentA spokesperson for Joe Biden says the former Democratic president has completed several weeks of radiation therapy to treat an aggressive form of prostate cancer.
North Carolina GOP advances congressional map to secure another House seat for Trump
Read full article: North Carolina GOP advances congressional map to secure another House seat for TrumpNorth Carolina's Republican-controlled legislature has formally begun redrawing the state's congressional district map.
Trump honors 2025 college baseball champs LSU and LSU-Shreveport
Read full article: Trump honors 2025 college baseball champs LSU and LSU-ShreveportPresident Donald Trump has honored NCAA baseball champs Louisiana State University and NAIA champs Louisiana State University-Shreveport with a joint White House celebration to mark their stellar 2025 seasons.
US appeals court says Trump can take command of Oregon troops though deployment blocked for now
Read full article: US appeals court says Trump can take command of Oregon troops though deployment blocked for nowA U.S. appeals court has ruled that President Donald Trump can take command of 200 Oregon National Guard troops.
Comey's lawyers say case against him is driven by Trump's 'personal animus' and must be thrown out
Read full article: Comey's lawyers say case against him is driven by Trump's 'personal animus' and must be thrown outLawyers for former FBI Director James Comey are urging a judge to dismiss the case against him.
The White House starts demolishing part of the East Wing to build Trump's ballroom
Read full article: The White House starts demolishing part of the East Wing to build Trump's ballroomThe White House has started tearing down part of the East Wing to build the ballroom President Donald Trump wants added to the building.
Trump vows to reach a 'fantastic deal' with China after future meeting with Xi
Read full article: Trump vows to reach a 'fantastic deal' with China after future meeting with XiPresident Donald Trump has expressed confidence in reaching a "fantastic deal" with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Maine Democrat running to unseat Susan Collins to stay in race after discovery of Reddit postings
Read full article: Maine Democrat running to unseat Susan Collins to stay in race after discovery of Reddit postingsThe national chair of the Democratic Party says online comments made by a Senate candidate in Maine in which the candidate appeared to endorse political violence, criticize police officers, and express other controversial views were wrong, but not disqualifying from office.
Trump backs retired Navy SEAL in his quest to oust Kentucky Rep. Massie in Republican primary
Read full article: Trump backs retired Navy SEAL in his quest to oust Kentucky Rep. Massie in Republican primaryPresident Donald Trump has encouraged a retired Navy SEAL to challenge Republican Rep. Thomas Massie in next year’s Kentucky primary.
Government shutdown imperils dozens of Head Start preschool programs
Read full article: Government shutdown imperils dozens of Head Start preschool programsHead Start programs that serve tens of thousands of the nation’s neediest preschoolers are facing a cutoff of federal funding at the end of the month because of the government shutdown.
Nuclear security agency begins furloughing workers as part of shutdown, energy secretary says
Read full article: Nuclear security agency begins furloughing workers as part of shutdown, energy secretary saysFurloughs have begun at the federal agency tasked with overseeing the U.S. nuclear stockpile.
Vermont state senator who took part in 'deeply disturbing' Young Republicans group chat resigns
Read full article: Vermont state senator who took part in 'deeply disturbing' Young Republicans group chat resignsA Vermont state senator who took part in a Young Republicans group chat on Telegram in which members made racist comments and joked about rape and gas chambers has resigned.
US and Australia sign critical-minerals agreement as a way to counter China
Read full article: US and Australia sign critical-minerals agreement as a way to counter ChinaPresident Donald Trump and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese have signed a critical-minerals deal at the White House.
Supreme Court will consider whether people who regularly smoke pot can legally own guns
Read full article: Supreme Court will consider whether people who regularly smoke pot can legally own gunsThe Supreme Court will consider whether people who regularly smoke marijuana can legally own guns, the latest firearm case to come before the court since its 2022 decision expanding gun rights.
The Latest: Trump signs $8.5 billion rare earths deal with Australian prime minister
Read full article: The Latest: Trump signs $8.5 billion rare earths deal with Australian prime ministerPresident Donald Trump and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese have signed a critical minerals deal.
Iraq says some US military advisers will stay due to IS threat in Syria
Read full article: Iraq says some US military advisers will stay due to IS threat in SyriaIraq’s prime minister says a small group of U.S. military advisers will stay in the country to coordinate with U.S. forces in neighboring Syria against the Islamic State group.
Republican Winsome Earle-Sears and Democrat Abigail Spanberger spar over abortion in Virginia
Read full article: Republican Winsome Earle-Sears and Democrat Abigail Spanberger spar over abortion in VirginiaVirginia is the last Southern state that has not passed new abortion restrictions since the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a national constitutional right to the procedure.
Bolivia's first conservative president in 20 years promises warmer US ties
Read full article: Bolivia's first conservative president in 20 years promises warmer US tiesBolivia’s first conservative president-elect in 20 years, Rodrigo Paz, has injected a sharp note of realism into his plan for solving Bolivia’s worst economic crisis in four decades.
Appellate judges question moves to keep Alina Habba in place as top New Jersey prosecutor
Read full article: Appellate judges question moves to keep Alina Habba in place as top New Jersey prosecutorFederal appeals court judges questioned the Trump administration’s maneuvers to keep the president’s former lawyer, Alina Habba, in place as New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor.
Ultraconservative Sanae Takaichi on track to become Japan's first female prime minister
Read full article: Ultraconservative Sanae Takaichi on track to become Japan's first female prime ministerSanae Takaichi is on track to become Japan's first female prime minister after her party secured a crucial coalition partner.
Trump suggests US will buy Argentine beef to bring down prices for American consumers
Read full article: Trump suggests US will buy Argentine beef to bring down prices for American consumersPresident Donald Trump says the United States could buy Argentine beef in an attempt to bring down prices for American consumers.
To hit back at the United States in their trade war, China borrows from the US playbook
Read full article: To hit back at the United States in their trade war, China borrows from the US playbookChina has expanded its export rules on rare earths, requiring foreign firms to get approval for exporting products containing even small amounts of China-originated materials.
George Santos says he's humbled but dismisses 'pearl clutching' critics
Read full article: George Santos says he's humbled but dismisses 'pearl clutching' criticsFreed from the prison where he had been serving time for ripping off his campaign donors, former U.S. Rep. George Santos says he’s humbled by his experience behind bars.
Trump calls Colombia's Petro an ‘illegal drug leader’ and announces tariffs and an end to US aid
Read full article: Trump calls Colombia's Petro an ‘illegal drug leader’ and announces tariffs and an end to US aidIt's a war of words between President Donald Trump and Colombian leader Gustavo Petro over illegal drugs, with hundreds of millions of dollars in American aid hanging in the balance.
How Americans are feeling about their chances on the job market, according to an AP-NORC poll
Read full article: How Americans are feeling about their chances on the job market, according to an AP-NORC pollAmericans are increasingly worried about their ability to find a good job under President Donald Trump.
State emergency officials say new rules and delays for FEMA grants put disaster response at risk
Read full article: State emergency officials say new rules and delays for FEMA grants put disaster response at riskState emergency management officials say they're facing funding challenges from the federal government that threaten the country's ability to respond to crises.
Turkish Cypriots elect new leader, reigniting hopes for renewed talks to heal Cyprus' ethnic split
Read full article: Turkish Cypriots elect new leader, reigniting hopes for renewed talks to heal Cyprus' ethnic splitHopes for a resumption of long-stalled talks to heal Cyprus’ decades-old ethnic rift have been buoyed after Turkish Cypriots elected a leader who campaigned on getting back to negotiating a two-zone federation with rival Greek Cypriots after an eight-year stalemate.
Rodrigo Paz wins presidential runoff, becoming Bolivia's first conservative leader in decades
Read full article: Rodrigo Paz wins presidential runoff, becoming Bolivia's first conservative leader in decadesPreliminary results show that Rodrigo Paz, a centrist senator who was never a nationally prominent figure until now, has won Bolivia’s presidential election, galvanizing voters outraged by the country’s economic crisis and frustrated with 20 years of rule by the Movement Toward Socialism party.
US warns Hamas planning attack on Palestinian civilians in apparent violation of Gaza ceasefire
Read full article: US warns Hamas planning attack on Palestinian civilians in apparent violation of Gaza ceasefireThe U.S. State Department says it has “credible reports” that Hamas could violate the ceasefire with an attack on Palestinian civilians in Gaza.
US will send survivors of strike on suspected drug vessel back to Ecuador and Colombia, Trump says
Read full article: US will send survivors of strike on suspected drug vessel back to Ecuador and Colombia, Trump saysThe two survivors of an American military strike on a suspected drug-carrying vessel in the Caribbean will be sent to Ecuador and Colombia, their home countries.