Is a government shutdown imminent? President Donald Trump and the Senate’s top Republican said they don’t see a path to a bipartisan deal to fund the government, with 18 days left to make it happen. The president and Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., came out with slightly different messages Friday, but they both would […]
NATO has launched a response to Russia’s violation of Polish airspace. Dozens of Russian drones flew into the area on Tuesday before being shot down by NATO and Polish forces. Eastern Sentry NATO, which is composed of 32 countries, announced the launch of “Eastern Sentry,” which they described as military activity aimed at bolstering NATO’s […]
With the cost of housing reaching record levels, the annual housing expo on the National Mall was more relevant than ever this year. In the last five years, the average home sale price has gone up 38% from $383,000 to $512,800. This year’s expo included builders who are trying to create affordable workforce housing, or […]
The Missouri Senate passed a new congressional map on Friday that will likely give Republicans an extra seat in the House of Representatives in next year’s elections. It’s the latest state to change its maps ahead of the 2026 midterms. Missouri map change Republican Gov. Mike Kehoe pushed for the maps and is expected to […]
Investigators released new video and images of the shooting suspect in the assassination of Charlie Kirk at a Utah university. As the manhunt ramps up, mourners across the country gathered to remember the conservative commentator. Plus, what started as a false “active shooter” alert in Annapolis turned into a frightening lockdown — and ended with […]
What began as a report of an active shooter at the U.S. Naval Academy turned out to be a hoax. However, the confusion on campus resulted in a student mistaking an officer for a gunman. Officials say the student struck an officer in the head with a rifle. The officer shot at him, hitting him […]
The digital age of convenience and one-click buying didn’t stop Chelsea Tresp from opening her own brick-and-mortar bookstore earlier this year in Plano, Texas. In April, Tresp opened the doors to Bibliobar, a space that has quickly become a refuge for local readers and authors — a safe space for anyone who felt like they […]
The FBI has identified the suspect arrested in connection with the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University. During a press conference on Friday, law enforcement confirmed 22-year-old Tyler Robinson was arrested at 10 p.m. on Thursday, 33 hours after Kirk was shot. “We got him,” said Utah Gov. Spencer Cox when […]
Former President Jair Bolsonaro has been convicted of plotting a coup to stay in power after losing the 2022 election. Brazil’s supreme court found him guilty of trying to overturn the vote. It’s a verdict that makes Bolsonaro the first ex-president in the country’s history convicted of attacking democracy. He has been under house arrest […]
More than 300 South Korean workers detained at a Georgia construction site last week arrived in Seoul on Friday following their release from U.S. immigration detention centers. Their return brought closure to a situation that outraged many in South Korea and may jeopardize the American ally’s future business investments in the U.S. The South Korean […]
