Emily Gregory’s victory in district that includes Mar-a-Lago has revitalized the party before the crucial November vote Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Can the Democratic party once again become a force to be reckoned with in Florida? That seemingly implausible question surfaced last Tuesday in … Read more
Treasury department said Financial Times article about Scott Bessent’s views on Fed oversight was ‘manufactured’ The US treasury department demanded on Friday that the Financial Times (FT) retract a report on treasury secretary Scott Bessent’s views on the Federal Reserve, accusing the newspaper of publishing “false claims” in a formal complaint that was escalated to … Read more
A special House Ethics subcommittee on Friday found Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick guilty of 25 ethics charges. She is accused of stealing millions in federal relief funds and funneling some of it to her congressional campaign.
Kristi Noem was replaced by Markwayne Mullin as DHS secretary and Gregory Bovino was demoted, signally a change in tone even as arrests have continued Throughout last year, Donald Trump delivered on his signature campaign promise of mass deportation in draconian and theatrical style. Hardline figures such as Kristi Noem, the homeland security secretary, and … Read more
Raw Farm was also linked to 2024 salmonella outbreak that sickened 165 people and deaths of two cats from bird flu A California raw milk dairy that was previously linked to a fatal outbreak of bird flu in cats has now been linked to an E coli outbreak involving cheddar cheese, affecting nine people in … Read more
Matthew Uthoff and his wife, Amber Dena Snow, allegedly gave oxycodone-laced pasta dish to unknowing victim Two people in Iowa were accused of giving a pregnant woman a lasagna laced with narcotics with the intention of causing a miscarriage, according to law enforcement. Matthew Uthoff, 35, and his wife, 36-year-old Amber Dena Snow, are accused … Read more
US star wins third straight world title after Olympic shock Japanese rivals Kagiyama and Sato round out podium Ilia Malinin claimed a third straight world figure skating championship on Saturday afternoon, completing a swift redemption a month after his shock Olympic collapse with a commanding free skate. The 21-year-old American entered the final at Prague’s … Read more
More than 3,000 No Kings events scheduled in cities and towns in third set of protests since Trump re-election What to know about the third No Kings protests happening in March This is the third set of protests to take place across the US since Donald Trump was re-elected as president. My colleague Lex McMenamin … Read more
AI-generated footage depicts group of men performing a corrido, singing phrases including ‘return to your roots’ An AI-generated video from the US embassy in Mexico encouraging migrants to “self-deport” has sparked disbelief and outrage online. The video posted this week on official embassy social media accounts depicts a group of men wearing black caps and … Read more
House Republicans went home for a two week spring break, after passing their own short-term funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security that’s destined for failure in the Senate. House Speaker Mike Johnson led the charge against a different bill that was unanimously passed by the Republican-led Senate the night before. It comes as … Read more
