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A peace deal between the United States and Iran has been reached, U.S. President Donald Trump said on June 14. “The Deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete,” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post. “Congratulations to…
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky) has been admitted to the hospital, the senator’s spokesman Dave Popp said in a statement Sunday. Popp did not provide the reason McConnell was hospitalized or give the status of his condition, but said the senator…
President Donald Trump on Sunday said that he wants Congress to pass an election security bill as part of extending a key section of a surveillance law that lapsed last week. Trump said in a Truth Social said that some…
In a post on X, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) wrote that 142 commercial ships heading to or from Iran’s ports have been redirected after they complied, while another nine vessels been disabled, since the blockade was initiated on April…
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Sunday said that a lapse in a key surveillance law provision comes as the U.S. terrorism threat level is “the highest it’s ever been.” he called for members of Congress to pass a measure…
WASHINGTON—America’s semiquincentennial birthday celebration kicks into gear June 14 with the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s (UFC) Freedom 250 fights, with seven matches scheduled for the South Lawn of the White House. “This will be the greatest show on earth,” President Donald…
WASHINGTON—America’s semiquincentennial birthday celebration kicked into gear June 14 with the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s (UFC) Freedom 250 Fight hosting seven matches on the South Lawn of the White House. To kick off proceedings, President Donald Trump and UFC President and…
President Donald Trump has endorsed Rep. Mike Collins over former college football coach Derek Dooley ahead of Tuesday’s Republican runoff election in a key Senate race. “It is my Great Honor to endorse ‘MAGA’ Mike Collins, a Highly Respected Congressman…
President Donald Trump will depart the White House following his special UFC Freedom 250 match early Monday to attend the G7 summit in France that afternoon, where he is also scheduled to meet separately with Middle Eastern leaders, according to…
In the more than 125 years since the United States helped liberate Cuba from Spanish rule, the relationship between the two countries has shifted from close economic and military ties to ideological hostility, economic sanctions, and isolation. As Cuba faces…
President Donald Trump on Saturday said he intends to appoint James McDonald as the next U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York—one of the most powerful prosecutorial offices in the country. McDonald would replace Jay Clayton, who the…
WASHINGTON—Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) organizers hosted a ceremonial weigh-in Saturday in Washington in preparation for the mixed martial arts fights scheduled for June 14 on the South Lawn of the White House. Dana White, UFC president and CEO, oversaw the…
President Donald Trump said the United States and Iran are scheduled to finalize a pending peace framework on June 14, initiating a process to conclude a multi-month armed standoff and resolve years of tension over Iran’s nuclear activities. “The Deal…
President Donald Trump’s name was removed from the iconic John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on June 13 after efforts to halt the court-ordered name reversal failed. A large white tarp covered sections of the building in Washington…
Participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly known as SNAP, has declined rapidly since changes mandated by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act took effect on July 4, 2025. Those changes include expanded work requirements for individuals and tightened…
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) closed its antitrust investigation into Paramount Skydance’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery on Friday, opening the door for the merger to proceed. According to a DOJ news release, the agency’s antitrust division found…
UFC holds a pre-fight press conference at 9 p.m. ET on June 12 ahead of UFC Freedom 250, an event commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States. ...
WASHINGTON—An important but controversial spy law is just hours from lapsing amid a partisan impasse over President Donald Trump’s choice of Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence. Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) was temporarily…
Crews continued to battle a destructive fire June 12 that has consumed a massive, 1 million-square-foot medical supplies warehouse in Northern California. Firefighters in the city of Tracy managed to contain the blaze to the Medline Industries warehouse, but not…
Prominent seniors group AARP is calling on Congress to act after it emerged that the trust fund that Social Security uses to pay retirement benefits to tens of millions of Americans could run out by 2032. An annual report issued…