President Donald Trump formally declared that the United States is in a “non-international armed conflict” (NIAC) with certain Central and South American drug cartels — an extraordinary move that redefines long-standing U.S. counter-narcotics efforts as an act of war. The administration’s decision, revealed in a classified notice to Congress and first reported on by The […]
The best player in the National Hockey League is staying in Edmonton. Connor McDavid, who could have been a free agent at the end of the season, has signed a two-year $25 million extension with the Oilers. The deal essentially means the 28-year-old Edmonton Oilers captain is giving the team three years to win a […]
It’s the first Monday in October, so the nine justices of the U.S. Supreme Court returned to the bench for a new term that may be dominated by President Donald Trump and his use — or abuse — of executive power. As Trump and the nation’s highest court go head-to-head on numerous legal questions, the […]
PORTLAND, Ore. — The atmosphere was calm Friday outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Portland, Oregon. Federal law enforcement officers ordered protesters to clear the road and the building’s driveway only when vehicles needed to enter and exit. Saturday was different. Officers inundated protesters with tear gas and set off flash-bang […]
As the media landscape widens, members of the Trump administration and its Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement have embraced right-wing podcasters to get their message out. That includes Benny Johnson, whose podcast “The Benny Show” has recently made national headlines. ‘The Benny Show’ Johnson has 12 million subscribers across several platforms, including his podcast, […]
A group of Chicago media outlets, journalists and protesters filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, alleging that immigration agents displayed an excessive use of force to stifle their rights during protests at an Illinois detention facility. The lawsuit comes as lawmakers have joined some protesters in calling for the U.S. government to investigate civil […]
A new poll found that less than half of Democratic voters think congressional Democrats’ health care push is worth a government shutdown. The new data was released just ahead of the fifth failed vote on a pair of bills to fund the government. A CBS News/YouGov poll released over the weekend found only 48% of […]
Israel and Hamas are set to take part in indirect ceasefire talks aimed at ending the war in Gaza on Monday in Egypt. Officials announced U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff will be in attendance. Egypt’s foreign ministry said the talks will focus on a possible exchange: hostages for Palestinian prisoners held in Israel. “These are technical […]
In Portland, President Donald Trump defied a federal court order, calling up California’s National Guard to curb protests in Oregon. Now, a judge has responded, blocking any troop deployment at all. In the Middle East, near the two-year anniversary of the Hamas attacks, Israel and Hamas are meeting through mediators in Egypt. Both sides have signaled they […]
In Portland, President Donald Trump defied a federal court order, calling up California’s National Guard to curb protests in Oregon. Now, a judge has responded, blocking any troop deployment at all. In the Middle East, near the two-year anniversary of the Hamas attacks, Israel and Hamas are meeting through mediators in Egypt. Both sides have signaled they […]
