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Hegseth slams his potential impeachment as a 'political spectacle’ that undermines US troops
What USAID does, and why Trump and Musk want to get rid of it
Over the last two weeks, President Donald Trump's administration has made significant changes to the U.S. agency charged with delivering humanitarian assistanc…
First military flight to send migrants to Guantanamo Bay is set to depart, official says
The first U.S. military flight to deport migrants from the United States to Guantanamo Bay was set to depart Tuesday, a U.S. official said.
Recovery work resumes at the site of the deadly plane and chopper collision near Washington
Crews worked Tuesday to try to recover the plane's cockpit and the rest of the remains of the 67 people who died in last week's midair collision between a pass…
Neighbors in dispute: After Trump declares a trade war, Canadians grapple with a sense of betrayal
The ties between the two countries are without parallel. Nearly $3.6 billion Canadian worth of goods and services cross the border each day. Canada is the top …
Tariff threats take aim at fentanyl trafficking. Here's how the drug reaches the US
Neither Canada nor China has signaled major changes to tackle the flow of fentanyl into the U.S., and each has said it would retaliate for any U.S. tariffs.
Trump imposes tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China
President Donald Trump on Saturday signed an order to impose stiff tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada and China — fulfilling one of his post-campaign commi…
With plans in the works and troops on the way, military assumes a mostly familiar role on the border
Dozens of Marines unfurled coils of concertina wire — one on the ground and one slightly above — making it more difficult to climb a border wall separating Tij…
Officials: Seven dead, 19 injured in air ambulance crash in Philadelphia
Authorities sifted through burned cars and charred debris Saturday to gather clues that might explain why an air ambulance exploded into a fiery ball as it cra…
Philadelphia plane crash causes fiery scene with multiple homes ablaze
A small plane crashed in Northeast Philadelphia 30 seconds after it took off as crews respond to a fiery scene, Pennsylvania’s governor said Friday.
A small plane has crashed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania governor says
Pennsylvania’s governor says a small plane has crashed in Philadelphia as crews respond to a fiery scene.
Thousands of Costco workers prepare to strike with midnight contract deadline looming
Thousands of Costco workers prepared to strike with a midnight deadline drawing closer Friday while the worker's union and the company negotiated.
White House says Trump tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China will come Saturday. No word on exemptions
The tariffs carry both political and economic risks for Trump, who is just two weeks into his second term. Many voters backed the Republican on the promise that he could tamp down inflation, but the possibility of …
Boats return to the Potomac River for DC plane crash recovery and investigation
Investigators have already recovered the cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder of the American Airlines jetliner, which struck the chopper as the pla…
Report says staffing in control tower was 'not normal' at time of deadly air collision
A report by the Federal Aviation Administration says staffing in the air traffic control tower was “not normal” at time of the midair collision near Washington.
U.S. economy grows solid 2.3% in October-December on eve of Trump return to White House, 2.8% in '24
Consumer spending grew at a 4.2% pace, fastest since January-March 2023 and up from 3.7% in July-September last year. But business investment tumbled as investment in equipment plunged after two straight strong qua…