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Outraged upstate New York parents took over a school board meeting this week — demanding to know why their elementary school children were exposed to an “LGBTQIA+” book that included depictions of naked people and bondage enthusiasts. A…

US relations with Europe will never be the same after a call with Putin that highlights Trump’s ‘America First’ ideology

Unions called the administration's "deferred resignation" offer to federal civilian employees unlawful, but a federal judge said they lacked legal standing to challenge it.

Several NATO allies are insisting that Ukraine and Europe must not be cut out of any peace negotiations, after U.S.

Saint Pierre was last seen by her ex-boyfriend in the Hallandale Beach area on Aug. 5, 2024, while police created a missing persons report a month later.

Unions called the administration's "deferred resignation" offer to federal civilian employees unlawful, but a federal judge said they lacked legal standing to challenge it.

Egg farmers have been plagued by widespread outbreaks of bird flu. Experts say it's hard to predict when the industry will bounce back from the illness' effects.

Saint Pierre was last seen by her ex-boyfriend in the Hallandale Beach area on Aug. 5, 2024, while police created a missing persons report a month later.

The prominent lawyer and unsuccessful presidential candidate could end up in charge of $1.7 trillion in spending for vaccines, food safety and health insurance programs.

The Times has obtained a list of 53 Venezuelan men the Trump administration has put in a wartime prison built to hold Al Qaeda suspects.

Musk also gave a bizarre aside Thursday, claiming that DEI-friendly artificial intelligence could start murdering men.

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Vladimir Putin’s call with President Trump reinforced the Russian leader’s view that Moscow and Washington should decide the fate of Ukraine.

Ukraine’s leader has been emblematic of West’s stance against Russia. But that’s not how the US president sees him.

Ukraine’s leader has been emblematic of West’s stance against Russia. But that’s not how the US president sees him.

President Donald Trump will meet with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday. Modi has heaped praise on him and is hoping to avoid tariffs that the new administration has slapped on other countries in its opening weeks.

Ukraine’s leader has been emblematic of West’s stance against Russia. But that’s not how the US president sees him.

Gov. Kathy Hochul has postponed a Thursday meeting with President Trump after the Justice Department revealed it was suing New York state over its sanctuary status. Hochul had planned to meet Trump for lunch but rescheduled for next week, CBS…

Some injured seriously and others possibly fatally when a driver ploughed car into a trade union rally in Munich on Thursday morning.

Gov. Kathy Hochul has postponed a Thursday meeting with President Trump after the Justice Department revealed it was suing New York state over its sanctuary status.

The Trump administration’s furious pace of deregulation is gutting agencies intended to protect ordinary Americans, consumer advocates say.

President Trump’s recent moves, including a conversation with Vladimir Putin and a demand for Ukrainian mineral rights, are worrisome signs for Ukraine’s leader.

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, says the National Science Foundation has given money to thousands of "woke DEI" studies. Researchers say that's misrepresenting science and disparaging important research.

That's according to a public State Department procurement document. It comes as ethics experts raise conflict of interest questions about the chief executive of Tesla, Elon Musk, who is a top White House official.

Linda McMahon, Trump's pick to lead the federal Education Department, is set to face questions from lawmakers Thursday morning. Here's what to know.

Until now, federal employees across all agencies had only been placed on paid administrative leave.

After Trump and Putin hold a phone call, Ukraine’s president says talks with Russia should only happen after ‘a plan to stop Putin’ is worked out

At a NATO meeting, defense ministers’ comments appeared to reflect concerns that President Trump and President Vladimir Putin might sideline Ukraine.

McMahon's confirmation proceedings are likely to focus on how she would handle President Trump's plans to dissolve the U.S. Education Department.

Cities from coast to coast are feeling the impact of the administration's clampdown on immigration.

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A lack of funds, space and inadequate infrastructure are stymying Trump’s quest for a sky full of repatriation flights.

RFK Jr. faced weeks of questions regarding the longtime anti-vaccine activist's ability to be confirmed to the nation's top health care post.

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was confirmed as President Trump’s secretary of Health and Human Services early Thursday, capping a contentious fight over his skepticism on vaccines in particular that had divided Republicans.

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Robert F Kennedy Jr. has been confirmed by the Senate to become the next Human and Health Services Secretary.

"Today is the big one: reciprocal tariffs," President Trump wrote Thursday, suggesting it could be the biggest move of his presidency so far.

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Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. wins confirmation to be President Trump's secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. The vote was 52 to 48.

"Today is the big one: reciprocal tariffs," President Trump wrote Thursday, suggesting it could be the biggest move of his presidency so far.

Donald Trump’s nominee for FBI Director, Kash Patel was approved by a Senate panel in a party-line vote Thursday, which now moves him to a final confirmation vote possibly next week.

Mass layoffs are underway at multiple federal departments, according to union sources and termination notices reviewed by USA TODAY,

In an escalation of his trade war, President Donald Trump moved to put tariffs on nations that levy taxes and fees that hurt U.S. businesses.

The president signed a memo Thursday directing officials to go country by country and put together a slate of tailored countermeasures.

The duties could go into effect by April, giving affected nations time to launch negotiations.

The duties could go into effect by April, giving affected nations time to launch negotiations.

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The duties could go into effect by April, giving affected nations time to launch negotiations.

President Trump signed a memorandum ordering his advisers to calculate new tariff levels for other countries, a move that will most likely set off furious negotiations.

President Trump is threatening to levy taxes on imports to match those other countries charge on U.S. exports.

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U.S. District Judge Leo Sorokin is the fourth federal judge to block President Trump's executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship.

The new tariffs match taxes on US goods abroad — a sign of potential escalation in a global trade war

The Senate’s lone polio survivor, Mitch McConnell, was the only GOP senator to vote no.

Love is in the air for Bill DeBlasio.

The move will set off what's sure to be a scramble by potential candidates in both major political parties to fill her open seat.

BRUSSELS, Belgium — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday in an exclusive interview with Breitbart News said he is not ruling out nuclear weapons for Ukraine, and that ultimately it is up to President Donald Trump.

Georgetown University has allegedly been caught destroying evidence in relation to how the school enrolled a former Hamas-affiliated daughter of a terrorist leader -- after a Watchdog group inquired about the former student.

BRUSSELS, Belgium — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday in an exclusive interview with Breitbart News said he is not ruling out nuclear weapons for Ukraine, and that ultimately it is up to President Donald Trump.

BRUSSELS, Belgium — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday in an exclusive interview with Breitbart News said he is not ruling out nuclear weapons for Ukraine, and that ultimately it is up to President Donald Trump.

The Ukrainian leader confronted Trump about his call with Putin, according to a report.

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Employees across several agencies including the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, the Department of Education, the Department of Energy and the General Services Administration have all been affected this week, with many being given notice on Thursday.

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New York Governor Kathy Hochul abruptly postponed a Thursday meeting with 47th President Donald Trump after U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced a day earlier that the DOJ is suing New York, in addition to the state's governor and attorney general.

President Donald Trump greeted Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House with a bear hug and called him a “a great friend of mine,” but nonetheless warned that India won’t be spared from higher tariffs he’s begun imposing on U.S. trade partners around the world.

The Trump administration is intensifying its sweeping efforts to shrink the size of the federal workforce by ordering agencies to lay off all probationary employees who had not yet gained civil service protection.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has officially been sworn in as the new Human and Health Services Secretary.

About 70-100 employees were terminated at the CFPB, following dozens of recent workers who were fired earlier this week. Agency staff are bracing for even wider layoffs.

The duties could go into effect by April, giving affected nations time to launch negotiations.

As he met with President Donald Trump on Thursday, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived with gifts -- in the hopes that any trade issues could be avoided, while also discussing a new trade route, U.S. nuclear technology, artificial intelligence policies, and more.

About 70-100 employees were terminated at the CFPB, following dozens of recent workers who were fired earlier this week. Agency staff are bracing for even wider layoffs.

Musk, Trump say they have a mandate to slash the size of the federal government, but the Democratic AGs argue Congress has ceded too much power.

The federal prosecutor and the Justice Department’s No. 2 traded barbs in lengthy letters.