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Suicide bombing at a Shiite mosque on Islamabad's outskirts kills at least 31 and wounds scores - The Washington Post
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Suicide bombing at a Shiite mosque on Islamabad's outskirts kills at least 31 and wounds scores  The Washington Post

U.S. Accuses China of Secretly Conducting Nuclear Tests
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The allegation comes as the White House pushes Beijing to agree to new nuclear talks after the New Start arms-control deal expired this week.

Dow closes above 50K for the first time in history
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 50,000 points for the first time in the 140-year history of the stock index. The Dow gained more than 1,200 points Friday, rising 2.5 percent to close at 50,115 points. The S&P 500 index rose 2 percent on the day, and the Nasdaq composite closed with a gain…

Conservatives Outraged Super Bowl Happening In Foreign City Of Santa Clara
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WASHINGTON—Infuriated at the sullying of a cherished American tradition, angry conservatives across the country vented their outrage Friday over this weekend’s Super Bowl being held in the foreign city of Santa Clara. “I can put up with pandering to international markets when it’s some fucking regular-season Jags bullshit, but this is the biggest game of […] The post Conservatives Outraged Super Bowl Happening In Foreign City Of Santa Clara appeared first on The Onion.

Trump Deletes Racist Video Portraying the Obamas as Apes
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The White House press secretary had dismissed criticism of the clip’s racist content as “fake outrage.” But later Friday, the clip disappeared from the president’s social media feed.

Trump deletes racist video of Obamas after stark GOP criticism

President Trump on Friday deleted a video first posted on his social media account late Thursday that included a brief clip of former President Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama depicted as apes. The video was immediately criticized as racist by Democrats, and drew a particularly forceful response from Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.), the only Black Republican senator and a close ally…

Trump's harsh immigration tactics are taking a political hit
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President Trump's popularity on one of his political strengths is in jeopardy.

The Trump Administration Is Taking Credit for a Long-Running Murder Decline
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2025 is on track to have the largest drop in the murder rate in recorded history.

Trump shares, then deletes video depicting Obamas as apes - The Washington Post
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Trump shares, then deletes video depicting Obamas as apes  The Washington Post

Bitcoin bounces back as risk assets stabilize - Reuters
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Bitcoin bounces back as risk assets stabilize  Reuters

N.Y.P.D. Sergeant Found Guilty in Death of Bronx Man He Threw Cooler At
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The officer, Erik Duran, was found guilty of second-degree manslaughter for throwing a cooler at a man on a motorbike.

A drop in CDC health alerts leaves doctors 'flying blind'
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Doctors and public health officials are concerned about the drop in health alerts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention since President Trump returned for a second term.

Photos: Highlights from the Winter Olympics opening ceremony
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Athletes from around the world attended the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Milan.

Trump Administration Investigates Nike For Alleged Discrimination Against White Workers
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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the federal agency in charge of enforcing workplace anti-discrimination laws, is investigating Nike over the athletic shoe giant’s treatment of white employees. What do you think? The post Trump Administration Investigates Nike For Alleged Discrimination Against White Workers appeared first on The Onion.

Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal
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Arkansas tooth picks, selective schools, and inconsistent travel plans.

Scientists worry finalizing ‘Schedule F’ rule will further politicize NIH grant decisions
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The Trump administration is moving forward with a personnel rule that critics say will subject a broader swath of the federal workforce to political pressure

Bard College President Leon Botstein Was Close With Jeffrey Epstein
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Bard College’s president, Leon Botstein, said his school needed cash. But a rare watch and a Caribbean visit show how his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein sometimes veered into the personal.

Billie Eilish’s brother knocks ‘powerful old white men’ over Grammys speech criticism
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Billie Eilish’s brother and musical collaborator, Finneas O’Connell, on Wednesday ripped into “powerful old white men” who criticized his sister’s comments about Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at the Grammy Awards on Sunday. “Seeing a lot of very powerful old white men outraged about what my 24 year old sister said during her acceptance speech,”…

Alleged key participant in 2012 Benghazi attack brought to U.S. to face charges - The Washington Post
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Alleged key participant in 2012 Benghazi attack brought to U.S. to face charges  The Washington Post

American Presidents Shouldn't Endorse Foreign Political Candidates
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Viktor Orbán and Donald Trump

Opinion | The Psychiatrist to the ‘Underclass’
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Anthony Daniels is a firsthand observer of the ‘squalor produced by the welfare state’ and by the ‘widespread abdication of personal responsibility.’

Paul Weiss Partners Turned on Brad Karp After Learning Extent of His Epstein Ties
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Mr. Karp resigned as chairman of the elite law firm after senior partners met to decide his future.

Nancy Guthrie’s Abduction Set Off a Storm. This Sheriff Is Riding It Out.
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Sheriff Chris Nanos is surrounded by chaos but is trying to keep his cool as the search for a celebrity news anchor’s mother grinds on.

Once Again, a Federal Judge Orders ICE To Stop Unlawful Warrantless Arrests
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A photo of a law enforcement officer accompanying a detainee

Nancy Guthrie’s Disappearance Rekindles Kidnapping Fears
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High-profile abductions, like those of Patty Hearst and J. Paul Getty III, have captured the nation’s attention, but experts say kidnappings by strangers are exceedingly rare.

D.C. area faces damaging winds, dangerous cold and snow into the weekend - The Washington Post
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D.C. area faces damaging winds, dangerous cold and snow into the weekend  The Washington Post

More than 30 killed in blast at Pakistan mosque, officials say
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Almost 170 were injured in the explosion, which took place during Friday prayers in the capital Islamabad.

TrumpRx Unveils $1 Million Citizenship Pill
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WASHINGTON—Touting it as the fastest and most convenient way for people from foreign countries to be a part of the American Dream, President Donald Trump announced Friday that his direct-to-consumer website TrumpRx would offer a $1 million citizenship pill. “Instead of sitting through a stupid test and having to attend some boring oath ceremony, you […] The post TrumpRx Unveils $1 Million Citizenship Pill appeared first on The Onion.

Kid Rock: Alternative Super Bowl halftime show for people who ‘love America’
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Kid Rock offered a preview of what to expect Sunday when he headlines the “All-American Halftime Show,” an alternative Super Bowl performance hosted by Turning Point USA. In a video posted Thursday with conservative media pundit Benny Thompson, the “All Summer Long” singer sought to dispel concerns that his upcoming performance would be political —…

Trump removes video with racist clip depicting Obamas as apes
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The White House defended the post at first, calling to "stop the fake outrage", as members of both parties condemned the video.

A Pro-Israel Group’s Move Backfires as Gaza Tensions Flare in Midterms
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A surprising twist in a New Jersey primary race showed how questions about Israel continue to roil American politics in unpredictable ways.

To reuse or not reuse—the eternal debate of New Glenn's second stage reignites
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A new job posting suggests the debate may be swinging back toward reusing GS2.

Rep. Mark Amodei is 30th House Republican to not seek reelection
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Rep. Mark Amodei (R-Nev.) announced Friday he will retire at the end of his term, becoming the 30th House Republican to not seek reelection in an indication of what will be a difficult midterm year for the GOP. “Serving the people of Nevada has been the honor of my lifetime. Nobody is prouder of our…

Canada and France open Greenland consulates after Trump demands
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The moves were planned before Trump said he wanted the Arctic island but they are being seen as a show of solidarity with Greenlanders.

Trump strikes deal to allow $800M in beef imports from Argentina to enter US
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President Trump has struck a new deal increasing beef imports from Argentina despite facing push back from Republicans and allies in the agricultural sector. Argentina’s foreign ministry said in a statement the agreement was signed Thursday and grants “an unprecedented expansion of preferential access for Argentine beef to its market by 100,000 tons.” The country’s…

STAT+: ‘Moonshot’ agency ARPA-H lays off staff meant to commercialize breakthroughs
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As the new director of ARPA-H, Alicia Jackson, takes over the DARPA-inspired agency, layoffs are made.

Judge dismisses lawsuit over Starbucks DEI policies
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A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by Missouri’s attorney general challenging Starbucks’s diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. John A. Ross, the U.S. district judge for the Eastern District of Missouri and an appointee of former President Obama, dismissed the lawsuit because Missouri failed to provide specific evidence that Starbucks’s DEI practices did “actual,…

Senate Democrat knocks TrumpRx: ‘Glorified coupon book’
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Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) blasted the direct-to-consumer (DTC) TrumpRx platform launched by the administration Thursday, denouncing it as a “glorified coupon book.” The Trump administration launched its DTC discount drug portal TrumpRx.gov Thursday evening. The website allows patients who are not on government health plans to print or download coupons for a few dozen drugs…

U.S. Ties With Key NATO Ally Fray Over Trump’s Quest for Nobel Peace Prize
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A row broke out between the U.S. and Poland after a leading Polish politician refused to join a campaign to lobby for nominations of President Trump for the prize.

Judge Orders Video and Texts Unsealed in Case of Chicago Woman Shot 5 Times by Border Patrol
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Marimar Martinez

MLK III accuses National Park Service of ‘sanitizing’ history
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Martin Luther King III, the son of civil rights advocate the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., accused the National Park Service on Thursday of “sanitizing history” amid reported changes at a Mississippi house museum commemorating civil rights activist Medgar Evers. Evers, the Magnolia State’s first NAACP field secretary, was assassinated at the age of 37…

Dispatch Politics Roundup: Government Open for Now
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Your weekly roundup from Washington, D.C.

Opinion | A viral infection can have devastating effects. I experienced this firsthand. - The Washington Post
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Opinion | A viral infection can have devastating effects. I experienced this firsthand.  The Washington Post

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As Olympics Open, Pope Warns Against Using Sports for ‘Propaganda’

The Milan-Cortina Games are overlapping with a moment of geopolitical turbulence as conflicts rage, national leaders issue threats and alliances are strained.

Judge Lets Blade Runner 2049 Copyright Suit Against Elon Musk and Tesla Move Forward

An illustration of Elon Musk in front of the AI-generated image shown at the October 2024 Cybercab showcase.

The hard but right road in Syria

Tom Barrack has been working to stabilize Syria under the leadership of Ahmed al-Sharaa, while President Trump has supported the reintegration of the Syrian state and the Syrian Democratic Forces, in order to create a more stable and prosperous region.

Unmarked van seen before Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance: Neighbors

“It was somewhere on that street. It was a white van, full-sized, with no printing on the sides. It was parked on the street,” Brett McIntire said.

Details of eagerly-awaited new Gruffalo book revealed

The next Gruffalo book will introduce a new member to the monster's family, best selling children's author Julia Donaldson has revealed.

Opinion | Are Americans getting richer? New data might surprise you. - The Washington Post

Opinion | Are Americans getting richer? New data might surprise you.&nbsp;&nbsp;The Washington Post

China criticizes U.S. for WHO pullout, accusing it of sidestepping international law

China criticized the United States for withdrawing from the WHO, saying countries should not place domestic politics ahead of international law.

Do Republicans Want To Control Elections?

Matt Welch appears on the left speaking into a microphone, Nick Gillespie appears on the right speaking into a microphone, and the center image shows Donald Trump alongside an illustrated aerial view of the U.S. Capitol complex. Text at the top reads “RIG THE SYSTEM.”

These New Englanders Won’t be Rooting for the Patriots in the Super Bowl

When the New England Patriots take the field on Sunday, a collective sigh will rise from the willful few who live in the region but root for other teams.

STAT+: White House looks for more drug pricing deals to add to TrumpRx

The Trump administration wants more companies to offer prescription drugs at discounted cash prices on TrumpRx.

The VA must fix its woefully outdated health records system

The importance of updating the VA’s dated record system with precision cannot be overstated.

Iranian official says nuclear talks will continue after US, Tehran negotiations had 'a good start' in Oman

U.S. and Iranian officials meet separately in Oman for indirect nuclear talks, with diplomats reportedly preparing conditions for resumed negotiations.

Lindsey Graham abruptly ends meeting after Lebanese general refuses to label Hezbollah terrorists

Sen. Lindsey Graham ended meeting with Lebanese defense chief after official refused to call Hezbollah a terrorist organization, sparking tensions.

TrumpRx: What to Know About Insurance Benefits, Pricing and Savings

People may be able to pay less for prescriptions with their insurance rather than via the new government website. The Trump drugstore is meant to help people buy medications using their own money.

The Finance Industry Is a Grift. Let’s Start Treating It That Way.

Regulating the industry is useful. Shaming it is crucial.

US appeals court rejects challenge to Trump's efforts to ban DEI - Reuters

US appeals court rejects challenge to Trump's efforts to ban DEI&nbsp;&nbsp;Reuters

The U.S. Has Powerful Options to Squeeze Concessions From a Weak Cuba

The Trump administration, which has cut off flows of oil, can target money transfers, goods and flights off the island.

Trump’s Immigration Policy Is 100 Years Old

The White House seems to be mining the Coolidge era for inspiration. But America is not the country it was in 1924.

Column | Good news: We saved the bees. Bad news: We saved the wrong ones. - The Washington Post

Column | Good news: We saved the bees. Bad news: We saved the wrong ones.&nbsp;&nbsp;The Washington Post

The future of the Democratic Party runs through North Carolina

North Carolina is no longer a moonshot, or the cherry on top of a good cycle — it’s a necessity.

Timothy Busfield Is Indicted on Charges of Child Sexual Abuse

A grand jury in New Mexico heard allegations that Mr. Busfield, the actor and director, had sexual contact with a child actor. He has denied the charges.

Talks with US set to continue after 'good beginning', Iran's foreign minister says

Abbas Aragchi spoke after hours of talks in Oman ended, which the two countries entered with significantly different positions.

Minneapolis man charged with threatening, cyberstalking ICE officers

An anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activist from Minneapolis is facing charges including cyberstalking after he allegedly threatened federal law enforcement officers on social media, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ). Kyle Wagner, 37, was arrested Thursday and made his initial appearance before a U.S. magistrate judge in Minnesota later that same day. An&#8230;

Trump Defends Racist Video As Racist

The post Trump Defends Racist Video As Racist appeared first on The Onion.

The 2026 Super Bowl Ads (So Far), Ranked

Here is our critic’s survey of this year’s Super Bowl commercials, from best to worst to A.I.

Olympic Torch Followed By Thousands Of Wailing, Black-Shawled Italian Women

MILAN—Casting a mournful pall over the procession making its way through the foothills and dusty roads of northern Italy, thousands of wailing, black-shawl-clad Italian women were seen following the Olympic torch this week in the run-up to the 2026 Winter Games. The women, wearing dark head coverings and clutching religious icons that bore the image [&#8230;] The post Olympic Torch Followed By Thousands Of Wailing, Black-Shawled Italian Women appeared first on The Onion.

Ryan Murphy Worried All His Worst Ideas Behind Him

LOS ANGELES—Staring down at the blank Microsoft Word screen with a hopeless expression on his face, Hollywood TV producer Ryan Murphy told reporters Friday that he was worried his worst ideas were now behind him. “Sometimes I look back and fear I’ll never be able to come up with anything that schlocky ever again,” said [&#8230;] The post Ryan Murphy Worried All His Worst Ideas Behind Him appeared first on The Onion.

How the Black Panthers’ Playbook Helped Minneapolis Activists Fight Trump

The monitoring of federal agents by activists has been at the heart of the opposition to the Trump administration’s raids. The tactic has a long history.

Trump posts racist meme of the Obamas — then deletes it

Trump's racist post came at the end of a minute-long video promoting conspiracy theories about the 2020 election.

Exclusive: Williams weighs buying gas-producing assets to enhance AI energy supply to hyperscalers, sources say - Reuters

Exclusive: Williams weighs buying gas-producing assets to enhance AI energy supply to hyperscalers, sources say&nbsp;&nbsp;Reuters

'Flights and yachts of horror': What we've learned from latest Epstein files

We've now combed through hundreds of thousands of files, photos and videos.

Driven: The 2026 Lamborghini Temerario raises the bar for supercars

This V8 hybrid with more than 900 hp replaces the V10 Huracán.

House Democrats launch investigation into DHS use of ‘less lethal’ weapons after string of injuries

Democrats on the House Homeland Security Committee launched a probe Friday into the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) arsenal of “less lethal” weapons, citing a string of serious injuries, including during protests over the death of Renee Good.   “It is clear that something is rotten at DHS, and law enforcement are using force—including ‘less-lethal’ force—in&#8230;

Russian military intelligence official shot in Moscow: report

Lt. Gen. Vladimir Alekseyev of Russian military intelligence was shot in the Russian capital city of Moscow on Friday, The Associated Press reported.

We Didn’t Ask for This Internet

Cory Doctorow and Tim Wu explain why the internet failed to live up to its early promise.

Sonny Jurgensen, One of N.F.L.’s Greatest Passers, Dies at 91

The Hall of Fame quarterback threw 255 touchdown passes with the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Redskins.

Virginia Legislature unveils long-awaited redistricting map proposal

Virginia Democratic lawmakers late Thursday revealed a redistricting proposal that would give their party an advantage in all but one of the Old Dominion’s congressional seats this November.&#160; Virginia Democrats currently hold a six-seat majority out of the state’s 11 congressional districts, but the redrawn map, tied to a state constitutional amendment, could boost their&#8230;

STAT+: A sign biotech is back? Four drugmakers go public, raising nearly $1 billion in all

The biotech IPO, a nearly forgotten vestige of the startup playbook, has returned in full force.

GOP launches new TikTok account

The Republican Party launched a new TikTok account Friday, a day after former vice president and 2024 presidential candidate Kamala Harris relaunched her campaign-era social media account KamalaHQ. The account, titled “Republicans,” had just less than 6,000 followers as of noon EST Friday. Its bio urges followers to “text MAGA to 80810 to help us Make&#8230;

Suspected Chinese spies arrested in quiet French town

Intelligence experts believe south-west France's proximity to defence and aerospace sites makes it a target for espionage.

California Sues a Children’s Hospital to Maintain Transgender Health Care

As the Trump administration pushes to end such care, this is the first time a state has sued a hospital to preserve it, legal experts say.

Slotkin: Trump administration using legal intimidation ‘to get you to be quiet’

Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.), one of six Democrats who appeared in a taped video message reminding military service members they can refuse illegal orders, accused the Trump administration of trying to intimidate her through the legal process. “They really are using this legal intimidation, physical intimidation as well, but legal intimidation to sort of paper&#8230;

Big Tech's quarter in four charts: AI splurge and cloud growth - Reuters

Big Tech's quarter in four charts: AI splurge and cloud growth&nbsp;&nbsp;Reuters

US accuses China of secret nuclear test, calls for new arms control treaty including Russia

The U.S. on Friday called for a new, broader nuclear arms control treaty with China and Russia after it accused Beijing of conducting a secret nuclear test. “China has conducted nuclear explosive tests, including preparing for tests with designated yields in the hundreds of tons,” Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security&#8230;

US accuses China of secret nuclear testing - Reuters

US accuses China of secret nuclear testing&nbsp;&nbsp;Reuters

Canada, France opening consulates in Greenland amid Trump takeover talk

Canada and France announced Friday they will open diplomatic consulates in Greenland, a move to side with Denmark amid tensions between the country and the U.S. after President Trump threatened to take control of the self-governed Arctic territory.  Canadian officials, including Foreign Minister Anita Anand and Governor General Mary Simon, will travel to Nuuk, Greenland,&#8230;

Russian General Is Shot in Latest Attack on a Top Military Leader in Moscow

Lt. Gen. Vladimir Alekseyev provided intelligence to the Kremlin for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and had been penalized by the U.S. twice, including for meddling in elections.

Russian general shot several times in Moscow

Lt Gen Vladimir Alexeyev is a senior figure in the main directorate of Russia's military general staff.

Netanyahu Suggests Other Officials to Blame for Oct. 7 Failings

In a document released on Thursday night, the Israeli leader sought to distance himself from responsibility for intelligence and security failings before the Hamas-led attack.

Iran Refuses to End Nuclear Enrichment in Talks With U.S.

Tehran stuck to its position, but signaled a willingness to keep working toward a diplomatic solution.

Justice Dept. Pursues Many Officer Assault Cases in Minnesota as Misdemeanors

It is a pattern that has played out in other cities where the administration has conducted immigration surges and taken a muscular stance against those accused of impeding federal officers.

World of Travel: Inside Istanbul, Turkey’s bridge between past, present and future

Turkey has been in the news in recent weeks for a role it knows well: peacemaker. As tensions simmer between the United States and Iran, Turkey has attempted to bring U.S. and Iranian officials to the negotiating table, hoping to ease the threat of U.S. military action. It’s a familiar posture for a nation that&#8230;

America’s Game

We tell you everything you need to know about this year’s Super Bowl.

Bring the American Dream back within reach again

The Housing for the 21st Century Act is a bipartisan bill that aims to increase housing supply, lower costs, and provide more options for American families by reducing regulatory barriers and providing financing for construction loans.

Live updates: Trump faces backlash over Obama post; DHS funding in limbo

President Trump has been met with criticism Friday morning after he shared a video overnight that includes a brief clip of former&#160;President Obama&#160;and former first lady&#160;Michelle Obama&#160;depicted as apes. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have called out the video for its racist undertones, while the White House defended the meme as being related&#8230;

New critique debunks claim that trees can sense a solar eclipse

Controversial 2025 study "represents the encroachment of pseudoscience into the heart of biological research."

White House defends, then deletes, racist Trump post depicting Obamas as apes - Reuters

White House defends, then deletes, racist Trump post depicting Obamas as apes&nbsp;&nbsp;Reuters

STAT+: Up and down the ladder: The latest comings and goings

From new hires to departures, promotions and transfers, here are the latest comings and goings in the pharmaceutical industry.

Tim Scott calls Obamas video shared by Trump ‘most racist thing I’ve seen out of this White House’

Sen. Tim Scott (S.C.), the only Black Republican senator, on Friday sharply rebuked President Trump for&#160;posting a since-deleted clip depicting&#160;former President Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama as apes, saying it’s “the most racist thing” he’s seen from the administration. Scott, a Trump ally,&#160;responded to a news report&#160;that Trump “posted a video featuring the&#8230;