DHS chief defends New York ICE shooting, calling victim ‘the worst of the worst’
Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin on Friday defended an immigration enforcement operation in New York that resulted in the shooting of a Dominican national, as New York politicians step up pressure on the country’s troubled…
First briefing: Isaias; Ukraine-Russia; Trump on Iran; ICE Shooting: NPR
Good morning. You are reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to receive it in your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today’s best stories Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall on…
Democrats are upfront about what they’ll do if they take control of the Senate and House – here are their priorities | Democrats
The family business Garcia ranks Trump family corruption first on his list for the Oversight Committee, while Raskin has requested information on Kushner and Trump Jr.’s business dealings. On August 25, Raskin wrote to Kushner, renewing his request…
Trump memorial arch faces new lawsuit near Arlington
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Arlington County Council in Virginia filed a lawsuit Thursday against the construction of the Arc de Triomphe, becoming the first government agency to file a lawsuit against President Donald Trump’s proposed monument. The…
Trump panel to investigate Fed government. Lisa Cook tries to fire her
President Donald Trump signed an order Friday directing the attorney general and other top federal officials to create a committee to investigate Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook in his latest attempt to fire her. “Pursuant to the authority vested in…
Trump signs historic ‘tax-free’ order for all Americans as fuel costs soar – potential savings of more than $100 per fill-up
Moneywise and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commissions or revenue from links in the content below. For Americans watching the cost of keeping a vehicle on the road climb, putting money back in their pockets can start with a familiar expense: filling up…
Trump creates committee to investigate and possibly remove Lisa Cook from the Fed
President Donald Trump established a commission of inquiry to determine whether the governor of the Federal Reserve Lisa Cook made “false statements regarding one or more mortgage instruments,” his latest attempt to remove her from the central bank. “As…
Jane Doe Texted Cornell’s Brother to Find a ‘Jealous’ Rat Gossiping About Them
The Cornell student accusing seven fraternity brothers of gang-raping her had worked with one of them to try to find the “rat” who was talking about them having sex at a party — saying they needed to “grow up” and be more…
Democrats lead the fight in Republican strongholds | 2026 US midterm elections
The most valuable education I received to become a political editor was growing up in Florida. During the 18 years I lived there, it was a purple state that voted for Barack Obama twice, and while I wouldn’t say my community was diverse, the…
Attacks on Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh airport kill 3 as Iran-backed Houthis escalate conflict
3 hours ago 3 killed in two attacks on Saudi Arabia airport after Houthis claim responsibility Saudi Arabia’s civil aviation authority said Friday that a series of attacks Thursday at King Khalid International Airport in the country’s capital…