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NASA spacecraft discovers a huge new crater on the moon
NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter spotted the crater on the moon’s near side in May 2024 soon after it was forme…
Vance expresses optimism about the ceasefire in Gaza while noting 'very hard' work to come
U.S. Vice President JD Vance and other envoys projected optimism Tuesday about Gaza 's fragile ceasefire agreement, calling progress better than anticipated ev…
Trump hosts Senate Republicans at renovated White House as the shutdown drags into fourth week
As the government shutdown enters its fourth week — on track to become among the longest in U.S. history — the country is feeling the financial hit. Economists have warned the federal closure, leaving most the 2.4 …
'No Kings' protests against Trump bring a street party vibe to cities nationwide
It was the third mass mobilization since Trump's return to the White House and came against the backdrop of a government shutdown that not only has closed fede…
Shutdown impact: What it means for workers, federal programs and the economy
The federal government shutdown is quickly approaching the second longest on record with no end in sight. Some lawmakers are predicting it could become the lon…
Trump says he has commuted sentence of former US Rep. George Santos in federal fraud case
President Donald Trump said Friday he had commuted the sentence of former U.S. Rep. George Santos, who is serving more than seven years in federal prison after…
Ace Frehley, Kiss' original lead guitarist and founding member, dies at 74
Ace Frehley, the original lead guitarist and founding member of the glam rock band Kiss who captivated audiences with his elaborate makeup and smoke-filled gui…
Trump says he'll meet with Putin in Hungary. He first meets Friday with Zelenskyy at the White House
Trump was already scheduled to meet on Friday with Zelenskyy, who has been seeking weapons that would allow Ukrainian forces to strike deeper into Russian territory. Zelenskyy has argued such strikes would help com…
Senate Democrats, holding out for health care, reject government funding bill for 10th time
Democrats say they won't budge until they get a guarantee on extending the tax credits for the health plans. They warn that millions of Americans who buy their own health insurance — such as small business owners, …
Trump honoring Charlie Kirk with Presidential Medal of Freedom on what would be his 32nd birthday
The Presidential Medal of Freedom was established by President John F. Kennedy in 1963 for individuals making exceptional contributions to the country's security or national interests or to world peace, or being re…
No end in sight to government shutdown
The shutdown entered its 14th day with the Senate returning from its holiday break, Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson refusing to call lawmakers back to Wa…
Wall Street veers upward after Trump softens his criticism of China
Hours later, Trump posted his less confrontational talk about China on Truth Social. The backtrack in anger, which also came before trading began on Wall Street, raised hopes that the world’s two largest economies …
Government shutdown could be the longest ever, Speaker Johnson warns
With no endgame in sight, the shutdown is expected to roll on for the unforeseeable future. The closure has halted routine government operations, shuttered Smithsonian museums and other landmark cultural institutio…
Dozens rescued as remnants of typhoon hits Alaska while nor'easter brings flooding to East Coast
On the East Coast, forecasters warned that major coastal flooding was likely Monday in the mid-Atlantic, particularly from Virginia to New Jersey, with strong …
Trump directs the Pentagon to use 'all available funds' to ensure troops are paid despite shutdown
President Donald Trump said Saturday that he has directed the Defense Department to use “all available funds” to ensure U.S. troops are paid Wednesday despite …
Reports: Diane Keaton, Oscar-winning star of ‘Annie Hall’ and ‘The Godfather,’ dies at 79
Diane Keaton, the Oscar-winning star of “Annie Hall,” “The Godfather” films and “Father of the Bride,” whose quirky, vibrant manner and depth made her one of t…