According to a new report from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), the world’s 100 largest arms manufacturers saw their revenues hit a record $679 billion in 2024. The Associated Press reports this marks a 5.9% increase from the previous year, driven largely by the conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine. Since 2015, revenues for […]
The White House admitted it struck a suspected drug boat a second time despite initially denying reports the administration did so. Press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the second strike was in “self-defense to protect Americans.” The strikes happened on Sept. 2. The Washington Post reported Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered troops to “kill everybody” before […]
The Department of Agriculture plans sweeping changes to the country’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and other USDA-administered welfare programs with the aim of eliminating fraud and misuse. Details about the plan aren’t yet known, but policy analysts said changes from the One Big Beautiful Bill could either reduce or eliminate benefits for millions. USDA Secretary […]
Washington faces new questions over U.S. strikes on suspected drug-smuggling boats after a report claimed commanders were instructed to leave no survivors. Lawmakers are demanding answers, and President Donald Trump confirms he recently spoke with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro amid escalating airspace disputes. Plus, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is sharpening her criticism of how […]
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is escalating her criticism of Afghan refugee vetting under the Biden administration, arguing it left gaps. She says the suspect in last week’s National Guard shooting near the White House may have been radicalized after coming to the U.S. Investigators say Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national who once worked with […]
President Donald Trump said Sunday he will “look into” reports that U.S. forces carried out a follow-up strike on a suspected drug-smuggling boat in the Caribbean, a second hit that reportedly killed survivors of the initial missile attack. Trump added he “wouldn’t have wanted” a second strike, if true. The Sept. 2 operation was the […]
President Donald Trump said Sunday that he will release MRI results from his October physical. However, he acknowledged he doesn’t know which part of his body doctors scanned. Speaking with reporters, Trump emphasized the MRI was not of his brain, saying he had taken a cognitive test and “aced it.” “If you want to have […]
A federal appeals court found Monday that President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer, Alina Habba, is unlawfully serving as U.S. attorney for New Jersey. The court found that the administration sidestepped federal law to install her in the role. In a unanimous opinion, the three-judge panel said the administration relied on an overly broad “delegation theory” to […]
OMAHA, Neb. — On a cold weekday morning, the door chime at a small boutique rings again and again as shoppers move between displays of candles, ornaments and gift sets. The season looks busy from the outside. But for many stores, the rush tells only part of the story. Shoppers return, but spending tells a […]
A powerful winter storm that wrecked travel across the Midwest is now giving way to another system that could develop into a nor’easter. It could bring snow, ice and more delays to millions heading home after Thanksgiving. Airlines delayed more than 12,000 flights nationwide on Sunday, and cancelled over 1,400, according to FlightAware. Airports in […]
