news2shortsEXCLUSIVE: A new, bipartisan, bicameral bill would boost pensions for Medal of Honor recipients six-fold. The legislation, reintroduced by Texas Republicans Rep. Troy Nehls and Sen. Ted Cruz and New Hampshire Democrat Rep. Chris Pappas, would bring pay for those who receive the nation’s highest military award from $16,880 per year to $100,000 per year. … Read more
Ultra-rich individuals are associating with Donald Trump as he ascends to the presidency for his second time ‘Government by the worst’: why people are calling Trump’s new sidekicks a ‘kakistocracy’ Joe Biden delivered an ominous message to Americans in his 15 January farewell address, warning that a privileged few could soon be poised to wield … Read more
Brooke Rollins, President Trump’s nominee to serve as secretary of agriculture, used her opening statement to assure she would help farmers, ranchers and rural communities thrive at her Senate confirmation hearing.
Video shows several federal agents taking part in an apparent immigration raid in East Boston. Immigration and Customs officials have not commented on the operation. WBTS’ Oscar Margain reports.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump spoke to Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Wednesday in his first call with a foreign leader of his second term, appearing to renew efforts from four years earlier to strengthen U.S. ties to the kingdom.
Former White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre gave Americans a look behind the podium in a telling Vanity Fair piece published on Tuesday. Jean-Pierre, who chose to keep her personal life private while working in the Biden-Harris administration, revealed a private health battle that put significant weight on her and her family. Jean-Pierre recalled attending … Read more
Investments ‘likely to pay dividends’, analysis says, as Trump unleashes dozens of pro-fossil fuel executive actions Big oil spent a stunning $445m throughout the last election cycle to influence Donald Trump and Congress, a new analysis has found. That figure includes funding from January 2023 and November 2024 for political donations, lobbying and advertising to … Read more
A key senator on the Armed Services Committee says he is standing by President Donald Trump’s Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth, pushing back on those he called “anonymous sources with ulterior motives” who are casting doubt on his character. Senate Armed Services Chairman Roger Wicker, R-Miss., in a statement Wednesday criticized recent reports on a … Read more
The 22-year-old faces one of the toughest tasks in tennis: beating Jannik Sinner on a hard court. But his evolution on and off the court has been impressive When Taylor Fritz reached the final of the US Open four months ago, he became the first American man to play in a grand slam singles final … Read more
Hughes fire near Castaic Lake broke out on Wednesday and led to evacuation orders or warnings for more than 50,000 Firefighters fought to maintain the upper hand on a huge and rapidly moving wildfire that swept through rugged mountains north of Los Angeles and resulted in more than 50,000 people being put under evacuation orders … Read more
