October 13, 2025

Trump in Israel as hostages freed, prisoner exchanges begin

President Donald Trump arrived in Israel on Monday morning as Hamas released the 20 living hostages held for more than two years. The visit marks a critical moment in the peace process, as Trump works to solidify the first phase of his ceasefire deal. Meanwhile, the federal government shutdown continues further into October. Offices remain […]

October 13, 2025

Vance warns of ‘deeper’ cuts as government shutdown enters third week

As the government shutdown enters its third week, Republicans are ratcheting up pressure on Democrats to pass a spending bill. The Senate isn’t set to reconvene until Tuesday, after failing for a seventh time last week to pass a spending deal. Pressure is mounting in Washington following a controversial move on Friday. The Trump administration […]

October 13, 2025

Smithsonian museums, National Zoo close amid funding stalemate

The Smithsonian museums and the National Zoo have closed until further notice. The news comes amid a lack of funding from the federal government due to the ongoing shutdown. After using reserve funds since Oct. 1, the Smithsonian said it has run out of money and will be closing its doors indefinitely. A notice on its Instagram […]

October 13, 2025

Dozens rescued, homes swept away amid severe flooding in Alaska

Dozens of people were rescued as homes were swept away amid severe flooding over the weekend in Alaska. Remnants of Typhoon Halong brought hurricane-force winds and catastrophic flooding on Sunday. Rescue aircraft were dispatched to two Alaskan villages Sunday — Kipnuk and Kwigillingok — where there were reports of 20 people possibly unaccounted for, according […]

October 13, 2025

Obama calls Trump’s Chicago guard deployment ‘inherently corrupting’

Former President Barack Obama criticized President Donald Trump’s decision to deploy 200 National Guard troops to Chicago, calling it “inherently corrupting” for a president to use the military against U.S. citizens. Obama made the remarks on the final episode of Marc Maron’s WTF podcast, released Monday. Trump’s deployment, aimed at reducing violent crime after a […]

October 13, 2025

Trump hints at Tomahawk shipment to Kyiv if war isn’t ‘settled’ soon

President Donald Trump is warning that he may provide Ukraine with long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles if Russia does not “settle” the war soon. Trump discussed the potential escalation of U.S. aid while speaking with reporters aboard Air Force One, according to The Associated Press. “I might say, ‘Look: if this war is not going to […]

October 13, 2025

Trump attends Gaza peace agreement signing in Egypt

President Donald Trump arrived in Egypt Monday for the official signing of the Israel-Hamas peace deal. The deal, which Trump helped broker, calls for Hamas to release all hostages and for Israel to release Palestinian prisoners and withdraw troops. Trump traveled to Egypt after he addressed Israel’s parliament early Monday morning. White House communications director […]

October 13, 2025

China says it’s ‘not afraid’ of trade war following Trump’s 100% tariff threat

The U.S. and China opened another chapter in their ongoing trade dispute, marked by China’s response to recent economic threats made by President Donald Trump. It’s the latest development in a saga that has seen the world’s two most powerful countries repeatedly threaten, impose, negotiate and rein in their most dramatic impulses.  On Friday, Trump […]