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Supreme Court agrees to hear from oil and gas companies trying to block climate change lawsuits
Read full article: Supreme Court agrees to hear from oil and gas companies trying to block climate change lawsuitsThe Supreme Court has agreed to hear from oil and gas companies trying to block lawsuits seeking to hold the industry liable for billions of dollars in damage linked to climate change.
Judge blocks release of special counsel Jack Smith's report on Trump classified documents case
Read full article: Judge blocks release of special counsel Jack Smith's report on Trump classified documents caseA federal judge has permanently barred the release of a report by special counsel Jack Smith on his investigation into President Donald Trump’s hoarding of classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate.
State Department orders nonessential US diplomats to leave Lebanon as tensions with Iran soar
Read full article: State Department orders nonessential US diplomats to leave Lebanon as tensions with Iran soarThe United States has ordered nonessential diplomats and family members to leave Lebanon as tensions over Iran rise with the threat of a potentially imminent military strike.
The Latest: Trump says he’ll raise tariffs to 15% after Supreme Court ruling
Read full article: The Latest: Trump says he’ll raise tariffs to 15% after Supreme Court rulingPresident Donald Trump on Monday threatened countries around the world to abide by any tariff deals they agreed to, despite the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that struck down many of his far-reaching taxes on imports.
Rubio heads to Caribbean to reassert US interests after Venezuela strikes and Iran threats
Read full article: Rubio heads to Caribbean to reassert US interests after Venezuela strikes and Iran threatsSecretary of State Marco Rubio is traveling to the Caribbean country of St. Kitts and Nevis this week to reassert the Trump administration’s interests in the Western Hemisphere.
FBI director joins US men's hockey team in locker room celebration of Olympic gold medal
Read full article: FBI director joins US men's hockey team in locker room celebration of Olympic gold medalFBI Director Kash Patel joined the American men's hockey players in the locker room for a rowdy celebration of winning the gold medal at the Winter Olympics in Milan.
As antisemitism rises and strife over Israel continues, Josh Shapiro turns toward his Jewish faith
Read full article: As antisemitism rises and strife over Israel continues, Josh Shapiro turns toward his Jewish faithPennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro may be the nation’s most prominent Jewish politician as antisemitism surges across America.
How Trump will use his State of the Union address to sell skeptical midterm voters on his plans
Read full article: How Trump will use his State of the Union address to sell skeptical midterm voters on his plansPresident Donald Trump’s State of the Union address is likely to be a test run of the message that Republicans will give to voters in November’s elections for control of the House and the Senate.
Never Trump Republicans are still issuing dire warnings. Is anyone listening?
Read full article: Never Trump Republicans are still issuing dire warnings. Is anyone listening?The Republicans and former Republicans who gathered in suburban Washington this weekend are warning that President Donald Trump and his allies in Congress are tearing at the very fabric of U.S. democracy.
The Latest: Armed man shot, killed after entering perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, Secret Service says
Read full article: The Latest: Armed man shot, killed after entering perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, Secret Service saysAn armed man was shot and killed after entering the secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, President Donald Trump’s resort in Palm Beach, Florida.
Armed man shot and killed after entering secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, Secret Service says
Read full article: Armed man shot and killed after entering secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, Secret Service saysU.S. Secret Service says an armed man was shot and killed after entering the secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, President Donald Trump’s resort in Palm Beach, Florida.
Department of Homeland Security suspends Global Entry as the partial government shutdown drags on
Read full article: Department of Homeland Security suspends Global Entry as the partial government shutdown drags onThe Department of Homeland Security says the Global Entry program shuts down for as long as the partial government shutdown continues.
Ruling against Trump's tariffs creates new uncertainty in US trade relations with China
Read full article: Ruling against Trump's tariffs creates new uncertainty in US trade relations with ChinaThe Supreme Court decision striking down President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs has added a wrinkle to already complicated U.S.-China relations.
Trump approves disaster assistance to DC to help with sewage spill into Potomac River
Read full article: Trump approves disaster assistance to DC to help with sewage spill into Potomac RiverPresident Donald Trump has approved emergency assistance to Washington, D.C., to help the city address a sewage system leak that dumped at least 250 million gallons of raw sewage into the Potomac River.
Trump says he'll raise tariffs to 15 percent after Supreme Court ruling
Read full article: Trump says he'll raise tariffs to 15 percent after Supreme Court rulingPresident Donald Trump said Saturday that he was raising the global tariff he wants to impose to 15%, up from 10% he had announced a day earlier.
US military airlifts small reactor as Trump pushes to quickly deploy nuclear power
Read full article: US military airlifts small reactor as Trump pushes to quickly deploy nuclear powerThe Pentagon and the Energy Department have airlifted a small nuclear reactor from California to Utah, demonstrating what they say is the potential for the U.S. to quickly deploy nuclear power for military and civilian use.
Supreme Court ruling offers little relief for Republicans divided on Trump's tariffs
Read full article: Supreme Court ruling offers little relief for Republicans divided on Trump's tariffsSome Republicans seemed relieved at the news that the Supreme Court had struck down President Donald Trump’s global tariff regime.
The Supreme Court struck down Trump's tariffs. Now comes the hard work of issuing refunds
Read full article: The Supreme Court struck down Trump's tariffs. Now comes the hard work of issuing refundsThe Supreme Court on Friday struck down President Donald Trump’s biggest and boldest tariffs.
US military strikes another alleged drug boat in eastern Pacific, killing 3
Read full article: US military strikes another alleged drug boat in eastern Pacific, killing 3The U.S. military says it has carried out another deadly strike on a vessel accused of trafficking drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean.
Slash Reserves and Services? Annex Maitland? Winter Park Mulls Answers to Property Tax Cuts
Read full article: Slash Reserves and Services? Annex Maitland? Winter Park Mulls Answers to Property Tax CutsThe Florida House voted Thursday to ask voters to eliminate all homestead property taxes. The uncertainty has local governments such as Winter Park contemplating a bleak future if the cuts become reality. Property taxes assessed on homesteaded property make up about $19 million — roughly half of the city’s annual property tax revenue — and more than 20% of total annual revenue,
Justice Department swiftly fires lawyer chosen as top federal prosecutor for Virginia office
Read full article: Justice Department swiftly fires lawyer chosen as top federal prosecutor for Virginia officeA lawyer picked by judges to serve as the top federal prosecutor for a Virginia office that pursued cases against foes of President Donald Trump has been swiftly fired by the Justice Department in the latest clash over the appointments of powerful U.S. attorneys.
Florida Senate passes bill creating public registry of animal abusers
Read full article: Florida Senate passes bill creating public registry of animal abusers“I mean, if we can’t get together on puppies, what can we get together on?” People who abuse animals would be put on a public registry under a bill passed unanimously by the Florida Senate on Friday. The bill (SB 1004) will require the Florida Department of Law Enforcement to include information about people who violate animal cruelty laws on its website.
Trump seethes over Supreme Court justices who opposed him on tariffs, especially those he appointed
Read full article: Trump seethes over Supreme Court justices who opposed him on tariffs, especially those he appointedPresident Donald Trump’s vision of the Supreme Court, in which his three appointees are personally loyal to him, collided with the court’s view of itself when six justices voted to strike down Trump’s signature economic policy, global tariffs imposed under an emergency powers law.
‘Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights’ frozen in Florida House as Senate version reaches floor
Read full article: ‘Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights’ frozen in Florida House as Senate version reaches floorFlorida House Speaker Daniel Perez won’t say whether Governor Ron DeSantis’ push for an “Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights” will advance in his chamber this year. However, three weeks remain in the legislative session, and the bill has not been heard in a single House committee yet.
Judge weighs Washington Post's demand for government to return devices seized from reporter's home
Read full article: Judge weighs Washington Post's demand for government to return devices seized from reporter's homeA judge is weighing the Washington Post's demand for federal authorities to return electronic devices seized from a Post reporter’s Virginia home last month.
US makes plans to reopen embassy in Syria after 14 years
Read full article: US makes plans to reopen embassy in Syria after 14 yearsThe Trump administration has informed Congress that it intends to proceed with planning for a potential re-opening of the U.S. Embassy in Damascus, Syria, which was shuttered in 2012 during the country’s civil war.
Melania Trump donates her white and black-trimmed inaugural ball gown to the Smithsonian
Read full article: Melania Trump donates her white and black-trimmed inaugural ball gown to the SmithsonianMelania Trump says it's “incredible” to see the gown she wore to the 2025 inaugural balls on display at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History.
Speaker denies request for Rev. Jesse Jackson to lie in honor at Capitol, citing precedent
Read full article: Speaker denies request for Rev. Jesse Jackson to lie in honor at Capitol, citing precedentHouse Speaker Mike Johnson’s office has denied a request to have the late Rev. Jesse Jackson lie in honor in the United States Capitol Rotunda due to precedents that such honors are usually only designated for presidents.
Trump warns he's considering limited strikes as Iranian diplomat says proposed deal is imminent
Read full article: Trump warns he's considering limited strikes as Iranian diplomat says proposed deal is imminentPresident Donald Trump has warned that limited strikes against Iran are possible even as the country’s top diplomat says Tehran expects to have a proposed deal ready in the next few days following nuclear talks with the U.S. Trump's remarks Friday came a few hours after Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi said on MSNOW’s “Morning Joe” show that his country was planning to finalize a draft deal in “the next two to three days” to then send to Washington.
What to know about the Supreme Court ruling on tariffs
Read full article: What to know about the Supreme Court ruling on tariffsThe Supreme Court has dealt President Donald Trump a bruising loss on a cornerstone of his economic policy, striking down sweeping tariffs he imposed on nearly every country.