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University of Virginia strikes deal to pause Trump administration investigations
WASHINGTON — The University of Virginia has agreed to abide by White House guidance forbidding discrimination in admissions and hiring, becoming the latest in a growing list of campuses striking deals with the Trump administration as it tries to pause months of scrutiny brought by the U.S. Justice Department. The...
In a sudden change of plans, Trump to demolish White House East Wing entirelyVideo
WASHINGTON — The White House’s East Wing is history. A White House spokesperson confirmed to USA Today that the “entirety” of the East Wing, which traditionally houses the first lady’s offices, will be undergoing “modernization and renovation” as a new ballroom is built, in a stark reversal of earlier plans....
Louvre museum heist becomes trend, memes on social media platforms
Just days ago, thieves pulled off a stunning heist at the Louvre in Paris, stealing historic jewelry valued at an estimated 88 million euros. The robbery occurred Sunday when hooded assailants broke through a second-floor window using a stolen movers’ lift before making off with jewels from the royal collection,...
U.S. strikes another alleged drug boat — this time off the coast of Colombia
MEXICO CITY — The United States has struck an eighth alleged drug vessel, this time in the Pacific Ocean, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday. Hegseth said the airstrike in the eastern Pacific killed two people, bringing the death toll in the recent string of U.S. military attacks on alleged...
iPhone bug could contribute to numerous typing errors
Have you been making more typing errors than usual on your iPhone? Turns out, it might not just be you. There’s a new bug in iOS that’s causing frustration among iPhone users, according to PC Guide. Many users have been complaining on the iOS subreddit about typing problems after updating...
A family health insurance plan now costs nearly $27,000. Why is insurance so expensive?
If it seems like your health insurance bill is rising faster than your paycheck, you’re not mistaken. The average cost for a family health insurance plan offered through the workplace was $26,993 in 2025, an increase of 6% from a year ago, according to the annual employer health benefits survey...
Government shutdown: Jeff Merkley gives marathon speech; latest Senate vote
WASHINGTON – A showdown is brewing on Capitol Hill. A Democratic senator took the floor all night to protest President Donald Trump’s administration, leaving a vote on the government shutdown up in the air as it entered its third week and is now the second longest in history at 22...
Louvre reopens after heist, as backlash grows over security flaws
PARIS — The Louvre in Paris reopened on Wednesday, three days after thieves made off with historic jewelry worth an estimated $88 million euros in a spectacular heist that has raised urgent questions over security lapses at the museum. Visitors queued to enter through the Louvre’s glass pyramid for the...
Most Americans support U.S. recognition of Palestinian state, Reuters/Ipsos poll shows
WASHINGTON — Most Americans — including 80% of Democrats and 41% of Republicans — think the U.S. should recognize Palestinian statehood, a sign that President Donald Trump’s opposition to doing so is out of step with public opinion, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found. The six-day poll, which closed Monday, found 59%...
Pentagon tightens control on staff communication with Congress
WASHINGTON— Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has told Pentagon staff they must obtain permission before interacting with members of Congress, according to a congressional aide and a department memo. The new policy was first reported by Breaking Defense, a digital news organization focused on global defense. It is the latest...
Trump demands DOJ pay him $230 million for past investigations, report saysVideo
President Trump has reportedly demanded the Justice Department pay him $230 million in compensation for past investigations against him — and he just may get his wish. Trump’s claims against the department, which he’s staffed with allies including his former personal attorney, is without precedent, according to The New York...
House Republicans refer Obama CIA Director John Brennan for criminal prosecution
WASHINGTON — Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee on Oct. 21 referred former CIA Director John Brennan to the Justice Department for criminal prosecution, alleging Brennan made false statements in his 2023 testimony before Congress about the Trump-Russia investigation. ”John Brennan lied to Congress,” Committee Chairman Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio,...
Trump-Putin summit in Budapest on hold after Russia rejects ceasefire
A planned summit between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin was put on hold on Tuesday, as Moscow’s rejection of an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine cast a cloud over attempts at negotiations. A senior White House official told Reuters “there are no plans for President Trump to meet...
Trump’s East Wing destruction echoes his tactics at Mar-a-Lago, Trump Tower
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has begun demolition of the East Wing as he remakes the White House in his image, ignoring rules, breaking promises and taking a wrecking ball to the approval process in an echo of the strategies he deployed in Florida and New York as he built...
Trump pick to lead federal watchdog agency withdraws after offensive text messages revealed
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump ’s pick to lead a federal watchdog agency withdrew from consideration Tuesday evening, after his offensive text messages were made public and GOP senators revolted. Paul Ingrassia, who was nominated to lead the Office of Special Counsel, had been scheduled to have his confirmation hearing...
Trump threatens Hamas amid push toward next steps of Gaza truce
KIRYAT GAT, ISRAEL/CAIRO — The U.S. increased pressure on Hamas on Tuesday to disarm in the next phase of an already fragile Gaza ceasefire as President Donald Trump pushed to cement an end to the devastating conflict. In a visit to Israel, Vice President JD Vance said the ceasefire plan...
Weather balloon may be responsible for mid-air United flight cracked windshield
WASHINGTON — The chair of the National Transportation Safety Board said Tuesday that a weather balloon may be responsible for cracking the windshield of a United Airlines jet at 36,000 feet, prompting an emergency landing. WindBorne Systems said in a statement late Monday that it believes one of its balloons...
Virginia Giuffre memoir details alleged abuses inside Jeffrey Epstein circle
This story contains graphic descriptions that some readers may find disturbing. The soon-to-be released memoir from Virginia Giuffre, one of Jeffrey Epstein’s accusers, posthumously sheds light on the infamous financier’s abuses from the perspective of one of his most vocal victims. “She wanted all her suffering to have accomplished something,...
Sanae Takaichi becomes Japan’s 1st female premier
TOKYO — Hardline conservative Sanae Takaichi was voted in by parliament as Japan’s first female prime minister Tuesday, emulating her hero, Britain’s late leader Margaret Thatcher, after a whirlwind few weeks of political wrangling. Having won an all-male race to be chosen by her ruling Liberal Democratic Party as its...
Pardoned Jan. 6 rioter accused of threatening Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries
WASHINGTON — A Jan. 6 rioter pardoned by President Donald Trump has been charged with threatening to kill House of Representatives Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries, according to a court document. Christopher Moynihan, 34, sent threatening text messages about an appearance Jeffries, who represents New York’s 8th congressional district, was scheduled...
Amazon says AWS cloud service is back to normal after outage disrupts businesses worldwide
SAN FRANCISCO -Amazon.com cloud service returned to normal operations on Monday afternoon, the company said, after an internet outage that caused global turmoil among thousands of sites, including some of the web’s most popular apps like Snapchat and Reddit. Still, Amazon said some AWS services had a backlog of messages...
Government shutdown hits 3 weeks as furloughs mount
WASHINGTON – The federal government shutdown enters its 21st day – headed toward its fourth week – as Democrats and Republicans remain bitterly divided over how to resolve rising health care costs. The impasse continues after widespread “No Kings” protest rallies against President Donald Trump during the weekend. Democrats continue...
Former French President Sarkozy starts 5-year prison sentence
PARIS — Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy began a five-year sentence on Tuesday for conspiring to raise campaign funds from Libya, arriving at La Sante prison in Paris in a stunning downfall for a man who led the country between 2007 and 2012. The former conservative president, 70, left his...
Russian bombardment plunges hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians into blackout
KYIV — A Russian bombardment of energy infrastructure left hundreds of thousands of people in Ukraine’s Chernihiv region without power and some without water on Tuesday, with repairs slowed down by the lingering threat of drone strikes, officials said. The energy ministry said that the regional capital, also called Chernihiv,...
Marines investigate firing of live artillery over California highway
LOS ANGELES — The U.S. Marines are investigating the firing of live artillery over a major California highway during a ceremony attended by Vice President JD Vance in which one shell blew up in the air and rained shrapnel onto police vehicles parked nearby, officials said on Monday. Nobody was...
