Fuel shortages, prolonged blackouts and a struggling tourism industry are placing enormous pressure on Cuban families and businesses. Cuba’s worsening economic crisis is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore. Across Havana and other parts of the island, fuel shortages, electricity outages and weak tourism demand are disrupting everyday life, while the government continues to blame U.S. […]

The Las Vegas prosecution of Duane “Keffe D” Davis has renewed questions about why a high-profile homicide remained unresolved for nearly three decades. Nearly three decades after Tupac Shakur was fatally shot in Las Vegas, the case has finally reached the courtroom, bringing renewed attention to one of the most closely watched unsolved killings in […]

The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to allow construction of the White House’s $400 million ballroom to continue, turning a dispute over the historic complex into a larger fight over presidential authority. Trump Takes White House Ballroom Battle to Supreme Court in Fight Over Presidential Power The administration argues that security needs and […]

Mangione’s guilty plea puts the focus back on accountability, victims and the principle that political or personal grievances can never excuse violence. The guilty plea in the Brian Thompson killing has renewed attention on the victims, the court process and the broader debate over law, order and accountability in America. The guilty plea entered by […]

President Trump is doubling down on a strength-first strategy toward Iran, putting American military power and economic pressure at the center of Washington’s approach to the Middle East. Trump Raises the Stakes With Iran as “Peace Through Strength” Becomes Washington’s Message With Tehran facing mounting pressure and Washington refusing to signal weakness, the Trump administration […]

Trump’s Ankara Security Shuffle Shows the Extraordinary Measures Behind Presidential Protection As tensions with Iran raise the security stakes, unusual precautions surrounding Trump’s departure from Turkey highlight the layers of intelligence, planning and protection guarding the presidency. President Donald Trump’s departure from the NATO summit in Turkey offered a rare glimpse into the extraordinary security […]

Karoline Leavitt is leaving the White House briefing room at the end of August, but her role in President Trump’s movement is far from over. Karoline Leavitt Steps Down as Press Secretary, Keeps Key Role in Trump’s MAGA Movement After a historic tenure defending the Trump administration, Leavitt is preparing to focus on family while […]

As Cuba’s state-run energy system struggles, limited U.S. fuel access for private businesses is creating an unexpected test of Trump’s America First strategy. Trump’s Cuba Energy Policy Puts Private Enterprise in the Spotlight A quiet but potentially significant shift in U.S. energy policy toward Cuba is beginning to expose one of the biggest weaknesses of […]

Trump’s tough message to Iran and an increasingly bitter fight over Michigan are putting Democrats under pressure as voters prepare for a consequential midterm election. Trump’s America First Agenda Puts Democrats on the Defensive President Donald Trump is once again putting pressure on his political opponents, both overseas and at home, as the administration pushes […]

The administration is pressing the Pentagon to move faster, work more closely with commercial technology companies and find more affordable ways to address modern battlefield challenges. The Trump administration is putting speed and innovation at the center of its defense agenda, pushing the Pentagon to rethink how the United States develops and acquires emerging military […]

After a fierce confirmation battle, Todd Blanche wins Senate approval and takes permanent control of the Justice Department, giving President Trump a trusted ally to advance his law-and-order agenda. In a dramatic overnight vote, the U.S. Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as Attorney General by a 50-49 margin, delivering President Donald Trump another major victory as […]

A multibillion-dollar push to expand Patriot and THAAD production puts the Trump administration’s America First defense strategy into focus as Washington responds to growing concerns over missile-defense capacity. President Donald Trump is putting America’s defense-industrial base back at the center of his national security agenda, with billions of dollars in new agreements aimed at expanding […]

President Trump’s executive action challenges longstanding interpretations of birthright citizenship, putting immigration enforcement and the meaning of American citizenship back at the center of Washington’s debate. Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order: The Immigration Fight Moves to a New Front President Donald Trump made immigration and citizenship a central focus of his second-term agenda with an executive […]

New satellite data confirms extreme wildfires have more than doubled in 20 years. Forestry experts and the Trump administration say neglected fuel loads are turning bad fire seasons into catastrophic ones — and it’s time to clear the underbrush, literally and legislatively. Wildfires Doubled in 20 Years — Trump Pushes Active Forest Management as the […]

VP JD Vance and FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson reveal $56 billion already clawed back for American taxpayers, and they’re asking Congress to make the crackdown permanent. Trump Task Force Finds $230B in Fraud — Vance Demands Congress Act For years, Washington talked about “waste, fraud, and abuse” the way people talk about the weather — […]

President Donald Trump’s Las Vegas visit puts his signature tax proposal for tipped workers in the spotlight as Nevada’s tourism-driven economy becomes a key focus of the political debate. President Donald Trump’s visit to Las Vegas is putting one issue squarely in the spotlight: taxes on tips. Trump arrived in Nevada for an event centered […]

Leaked documents, reported internal disputes and growing criticism of FIFA leadership are fueling a fresh debate over transparency, accountability and the influence of politics on the world’s biggest sport. For soccer fans, the biggest stories are usually decided on the pitch. This time, the drama is unfolding far from the stadium. FIFA is facing renewed […]

A late-night comedy segment has reignited a larger argument over President Trump’s approach to Iran, raising questions about whether military pressure strengthens diplomacy—or risks pushing tensions even higher. A familiar Washington debate has found an unlikely stage: late-night television. Jimmy Fallon’s recent commentary on President Donald Trump’s Iran strategy has sparked fresh discussion about the […]

A strategic rail bridge tying Iran to China and Russia goes down overnight — the latest reminder that when Trump says the ceasefire is over, he means it. Somewhere north of Tehran, a bridge that moved Chinese freight and Russian cargo into Iran for a year straight is now twisted metal. In the early hours […]

Idaho community mourns after Saturday’s attack at a newly opened restaurant; investigation into shooter’s identity and motive remains ongoing. A shooting at a busy Twin Falls shopping district Saturday afternoon left three people dead and at least seven others wounded, according to local authorities, in an attack that has shaken this southern Idaho community of […]

As families flee walls of flame in Spokane County, the disaster is exposing what conservatives have warned for years — neglected forests, not just weather, are fueling the West’s worst fires. The smoke over Spokane County tells a story that goes well beyond a bad weather day. As families load photo albums and pets into […]

After days of open revolt from UEFA, national federations, and FIFA’s own advisers, Gianni Infantino abandoned a plan to hand a piece of football’s biggest tournament to private investors — proof that when ordinary stakeholders push back hard enough, even global bureaucracies bend. It took less than a week for one of the boldest moves […]

By itself, a notepad isn’t news. What made this one different is what had already happened that morning. Hours before the photo went out, Reuters had reported that the U.S. Treasury quietly notified a handful of major banks that it might step into the yen market — a heads-up, not a confirmation, but enough to […]

What followed was less a photo-op and more a department-by-department accounting. Trump opened by framing the last year and a half against what he described as the mess his administration inherited — the worst inflation in decades, a border he called out of control, and trade deficits he said had spiraled out of proportion. From […]