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The Trump administration is preparing to designate a series of Mexican drug cartels and two from Central and South America as foreign terrorist organizations. The move comes as Mexico continues to experience unprecedented levels of violence, including the widespread use of landmines and improvised explosive devices, despite empty government claims that crime has decreased and impunity has ended.

As of midafternoon, rain had picked up in some areas, and Caltrans crews were working at many locations to clear debris from roads and reduce flooding.

A $20 billion Biden administration green-energy slush fund was collecting interest at a private bank and is being distributed without proper oversight, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin reveals in an exclusive…

President Trump has ordered officials to explore a plan to impose the same taxes on U.S. imports that American goods face in other countries.

Organizations that receive funding from USAID and other agencies sued after their federal funding was cut off.

Elon Musk has emerged as a key figure in President Trump's plans to reshape the government. Here's a recap of this week with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) team he leads.

A crisis over the Eric Adams case is an early test of the criminal justice system’s resilience against a retribution-minded president and his appointees.

The Trump administration on Thursday intensified its efforts to shrink the size of the federal workforce.

Nuclear fears skyrocket as Chernobyl power plant is hit overnight, while U.S. splits are showing over how to force Putin to end the war in Ukraine.

If the Trump administration seeks to deport Los Angeles police officers who benefit from the Obama-era program known as DACA, it’s unclear what — if anything — the department could do to intervene.

President Zelensky said a drone struck the destroyed nuclear power plant, and radiation levels have not increased. Russia has denied the accusation.

A $20 billion Biden administration green-energy slush fund was collecting interest at a private bank and is being distributed without proper oversight, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator…

A drone armed with a warhead hit the outer protective shell of Ukraine’s Chernobyl nuclear plant. Friday’s strike damaged the shell and briefly started a fire.

President Zelensky said a drone struck the former nuclear power plant, and radiation levels have not increased. Russia has denied the accusation.

Elon Musk has emerged as a key figure in President Trump's plans to reshape the government. Here's a recap of this week with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) team he leads.

Trump May Have To Grapple with Returning Inflation

President Trump removed 18 members of the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts' board, replacing them with a Trump-aligned majority that appointed him chairman.

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Defiant Parkland students spoke out after their tragedy. But now gun laws may be rolled back under President Trump. Will their legacy still matter?

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Many of the major dating apps are owned by one company, Match Group. The corporation is now facing a class-action lawsuit alleging that it is unlawfully misleading app users, violating false advertising and deceptive trade practices laws.

The US vice president downplayed Russia’s danger at a security conference dominated by Ukraine’s future, claiming Europe’s biggest threat is from within

As heavy rain from a large storm subsided, officials in Southern California said rock and mudslides remain a threat.

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Retail sales fell 0.9% in January from the previous month, in part because cold weather kept more Americans indoors.

The DOGE team is aiming to cut 8% from next year's defense budget, officials tell NPR.

Hamas has named the three hostages they would be releasing to the Jewish State in the latest exchange planned for Saturday, Israel said on Friday.

There wasn’t much to be celebrated in Trump’s first term, but he seems determined to wipe out those positives straight away.

The US vice president downplayed Russia’s danger at a conference dominated by Ukraine’s future, claiming Europe’s biggest threat is from within

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President Trump says Russia's leader Vladimir Putin is ready to sit down for Ukraine peace talks. Is that a good idea?

The president’s historic mugshot was seemingly caught in the background of a photo shared by India’s PM Narendra Modi.

Vice President JD Vance said that Europe was failing to uphold democratic values. He said nothing about President Trump’s talks with Russia to end the war.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in an exclusive interview with Breitbart News on Thursday that the Department of Government Efficiency, known as DOGE, is “already” looking at the Pentagon for wasteful spending.

The US vice president downplayed Russia’s danger at a conference dominated by Ukraine’s future, claiming Europe’s biggest threat is from within

Roger Wicker was surprised by the defense secretary’s comments at NATO HQ in Brussels this week.

James Murdoch on mind games, sibling rivalry, and the war for the family media empire

In Munich, Vice President JD Vance met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss ending the war in Ukraine.

A seventh prosecutor resigned Friday rather than heed the Justice Department’s order to toss Mayor Eric Adams’ criminal case — and suggested only a “fool” or “coward” would comply on his way out. Hagan…

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The U.S. Army veteran said the DOJ will have to find a “fool” or “coward” to officially drop Eric Adams’ bribery charges.

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Two people have been shot at the Philadelphia Eagles parade in the city’s Spring Garden neighborhood on Friday as hundreds of thousands of fans gathered to celebrate the team's championship victory.

The criminal case against Mayor Eric Adams may be in jeopardy, but his future now seems more imperiled amid heightened calls for his resignation.

President Trump has declared multiple national emergencies since taking office. That's helping him act quickly. There are few checks and balances on the emergency powers he's claiming.

Following earlier reports this week regarding the Associated Press being temporarily banned from the White House Oval Office, Trump's deputy chief of staff announced on Friday that the outlet is now indefinitely barred from entering both the Oval Office and Air Force One.

The publication of restricted data sent members of the Defense Department “scrambling,” one inside source said.

Federal agencies continued to lay off workers Friday. The cuts come after President Trump signed an executive order this week directing agencies to prepare for "large-scale" reductions in force.

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A prosecutor who brought corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams resigned after being told by the Justice Department to drop the case.

The United States Army announced that it would no longer be allowing transgender-identifying individuals to join the military and would no longer be performing medical procedures “associated with gender transition.”

President Trump has been discussing plans to rip up the grass in one of the White House’s most iconic locations and put in a hard surface to serve as a patio.

Egg prices alone have nearly doubled since December, and many restaurants and diners are feeling the squeeze.

The Justice Department's motion to drop charges against Mayor Adams ends a days-long public over the decision to abandon the case.

Federal prosecutors acted after a Justice Department directive said the case hindered President Trump's crackdown on illegal immigration.

President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Friday, pulling federal funding from U.S. schools who still enforce COVID-19 vaccine mandates.

Frigid air will move into the northern Rockies and Plains on Saturday and spread to the Midwest and Eastern U.S. through next week.

The acting U.S. attorney in New York was asked to drop the case due to potential politics behind it, not a lack of evidence.

The suit against Sean Combs and Jay-Z over the alleged rape of a 13-year-old girl in 2000 has been voluntarily dismissed, a court filing said.

Vice President JD Vance's communications director told the press that the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) outlet misrepresented Vance's remarks about President Donald Trump's strategy for resolving the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump signed an executive order establishing the National Energy Dominance Council to advise the president on strategies to make the United States energy-dominant.

The attempt was preceded by a wave of resignations of prosecutors, each refusing to sign the motion and some criticizing the department’s order to do so in scathing terms.

Author Ashley St. Clair, 31, alleged in an X post Friday night that she and Elon Musk share a 5-month-old child.

The acting U.S. attorney in New York was asked to drop the case due to potential politics behind it, not a lack of evidence.