Government Shutdown and Free Speech Showdown
The federal government shut down on Wednesday as President Donald Trump threatened mass federal layoffs. Republicans are blaming Democrats for...
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Trump Calls Cartel Members “Terrorists.” They’re Armed With Bullets From a U.S. Army Factory.
EL GUAYABO, Michoacán, Mexico — The armored vehicle, or what now remained of it, lay abandoned in the road where...
Hegseth Attack on “Beardos” Targets Troops on Race and Religion, Military Sources Say
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth’s push to eliminate so-called “beardos” from the armed forces is drawing criticism from service members...
Trump Administration Conjures Up New “Terrorist” Designation to Justify Killing Civilians
Since beginning its lethal attacks on boats in the Caribbean last month, the Trump administration has faced a difficult question:...
Trump’s peace deal could end the war in Gaza or Netanyahu’s career
A 20-point peace plan proposed by President Donald Trump this week could finally conclude the nearly two-year war in the...
Trump and Hegseth Gathered U.S. Military Leaders for an “Embarrassing” Rant
After a week of handwringing about the purpose of an unprecedented gathering of generals and admirals on Tuesday, the meeting...
Mohsen Mahdawi Faces Conservative Judges as Trump Administration Tries to Lock Him Back Up
The Trump administration will argue before a panel of three conservative federal judges Tuesday to put Columbia University graduate student...
Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve suspended, fined after referee clash, critical postgame comments
The WNBA handed down its punishment for Minnesota Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve following her actions during and after Friday's playoff...
Former Republican lawmaker looks to help US allies take power away from China
Cathy McMorris Rodgers is continuing her work on Middle East affairs after leaving Capitol Hill. The former congresswoman recently spoke with...
Iranian-Americans and dissidents rallied against ‘murderous regime agents’ as Iran’s president addressed UNGA
As Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian delivered his first address to the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday, accusing the United...
What It’s Like on the Gaza-Bound Flotilla Attacked by Drones
In the early hours of Wednesday morning, drones attacked a fleet of small boats bringing humanitarian aid to Gaza. The...
Syria’s new president takes center stage at UNGA as concerns linger over terrorist past
Once a member of al Qaeda and the Islamic State and now leading Syria’s fragile transition since toppling the Bashar...
Reporter’s Notebook: Israeli hostage families plead, peace falters, and war grinds on in Gaza
I’ve been reporting from the Mideast for some 25 years now. And that hackneyed cliche still works: "The more things...
NBA veteran player Patrick Beverley, Hawks star Trae Young exchange jabs over All-Star game, playoff resumes
Patrick Beverley never received NBA All-Star honors and hasn't played in the league in more than a calendar year. But...
Trump’s Idea of the Criminal Left Is a Fiction. A Coordinated Defense Against His Fascism Shouldn’t Be.
Donald Trump arrives for a meeting with British Prime Minister Kier Starmer in Aylesbury, England, on Sept. 18, 2025. Photo: Leon...
