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President Trump’s announcement of sanctions on Russia, a first for his second term, underscored his frustration with Russia’s leader, Vladimir Putin.

The 79-year-old president’s nonsensical speeches and mental lapses are flashing signs of his “immense cognitive decline,” according to Dr. John Gartner.

The European Union has agreed on a new raft of sanctions against Russia targeting its shadow fleet of oil tankers and banning its imports of liquefied natural gas.

European Union officials could reach an agreement today on a plan for a loan to Ukraine backed by Kremlin money that has been frozen in a Belgian financial institution.

La campaña de Harris acumuló facturas por una cifra sin precedentes de 1,500 millones de dólares durante sus 107 días de campaña, y casi un año después, los demócratas siguen luchando por saldarla. Se desconoce cuánta deuda queda por saldar.

The U.S. government’s gross national debt has surpassed $38 trillion during the federal shutdown, marking a record high.

The 90-minute debate hosted by Spectrum News was the last before voters head to the polls in the nation's largest city.

Two significant legal actions — including a possible decision from the U.S. Supreme Court — are expected this week. While both would be preliminary, they could impact how courts weigh in on such cases going forward.

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The president and private donors are expected to pay for changes, which Trump said would cost "about $300 million."

The sanctions come after Trump confirmed that a planned meeting with Putin was off.

Unlike his predecessor, the newly appointed Zhang Shengmin doesn’t belong to party leader Xi Jinping’s inner circle.

A shared American identity and cultural heritage isn’t some nativist delusion, it’s the only reason we’re not a collection of warring tribes.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune met with a group of GOP senators on Wednesday to discuss possible ways forward on healthcare once the government reopens, according to Politico. This private meeting occurred as the shutdown entered its 22nd day, and the Senate failed again to advance a measure to restore funding, deepening the D.C. gridlock [Full Story]

The president spent hours alternating between humble brags and revenge posts.

The course was postponed after NR contacted Harvard with questions about the legality of offering free access to trans-identifying doctors.

Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups have been arrested in connection with a federal investigation into illegal sports betting, two people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Thursday.

Millions of Americans take antidepressants. And like all medication they come with side effects. Researchers studied 30 different antidepressants and found side effects vary from drug to drug.

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Analysts said the measures were unlikely to significantly change President Vladimir Putin’s war calculations.

Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier have been arrested in connection with a federal investigation into illegal sports betting.

The tech giants behind the AI boom have become too big to fail and are using their position to mount an assault on labor.

FBI arrests Blazers coach Chauncey Billups, Heat guard Terry Rozier as part of wide-ranging gambling investigation, ESPN and ABC reported.

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FBI arrests Blazers coach Chauncey Billups, Heat guard Terry Rozier as part of wide-ranging gambling investigation, ESPN and ABC reported.

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Analysts said the measures were unlikely to significantly change President Vladimir Putin’s war calculations.

The self-described salesman extraordinaire is struggling to sell the idea of his renovations to the American public.

Adams dropped out of the race last month but will still appear on the ballot.

Republican gubernatorial candidate for Illinois, Darren Bailey, lost four family members in a helicopter crash in Montana.

Thousands of mirrors orbiting the earth could soon light up the night sky if a California startup gets permission from the U.S. government to launch an experimental satellite that would beam sunlight on solar farms at night.

The government shutdown stretched into Day 23 on Thursday as the Senate votes on a measure to pay some federal workers. Follow live updates here.

Vice President JD Vance sharply criticized a vote in Israel’s parliament, which moved towards annexation of the West Bank, calling the move an “insult” and a “very stupid political stunt.”

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The government shutdown stretched into Day 23 on Thursday as the Senate failed to advance a measure to pay some federal workers. Follow live updates here.

There have been at least 20 deaths in ICE custody in 2025, the deadliest year since 2004. As the agency is ramping up hiring and increasing detentions, concerns remain about how to stop the trend.

The head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers and a player for the Miami Heat were arrested Thursday, along with more than 30 other people in two criminal cases alleging sprawling separate schemes to rake in millions by rigging sports bets and poker games involving Mafia families, authorities said.

This week, mortgage rates fell to their lowest level of the year.

President Donald Trump says he's backing off a planned surge of federal agents into San Francisco after speaking to the mayor. [Full Story]

The demolition of the East Wing is underway, but as estimated costs rise, who is footing the bill to build the ballroom?

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Members of an illegal gambling ring shared non-public information regarding the Lakers, Hornets, Trail Blazers, and Raptors, according to the Department of Justice.

Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups were among more than thirty individuals arrested as part of a sweeping FBI investigation into illegal sports betting and rigged underground poker games allegedly connected to major organized-crime families.

Members of an illegal gambling ring shared non-public information regarding the Lakers, Hornets, Trail Blazers, and Raptors, according to the Department of Justice.

The court rejected journalist Anas Fteiha’s case alleging that German media giant Axel Springer smeared him as a Hamas propagandist.

Two federal judges have publicly admitted that they used artificial intelligence in their work, leading them to retract court orders after the AI introduced errors into their rulings.

The head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers and a player for the Miami Heat were arrested Thursday, along with more than 30 other people in two criminal cases alleging sprawling separate schemes to rake in millions by rigging sports bets and poker games involving Mafia families, authorities said.

Trump has frequently played up his builder bona fides – and slammed others for their lack of expertise and for cost overruns on projects.

Israel's Knesset on Wednesday gave preliminary approval to a bill that would extend Israeli sovereignty to all West Bank settlements, The Times of Israel reported. It also passed a more limited bill to annex a major settlement city. The votes came despite opposition from Prime Minister Netanyahu and most of his Likud party. They argued the move was ill-timed, given the fragility of a ceasefire deal brokered by the Trump administration between Israel and Iranian-backed Hamas terrorists. [Full Story]

The press secretary’s stunning remarks came as dramatic photos showed the full extent of Trump’s East Wing demolition.

Larry Bushart Jr. posted trolling memes on a Facebook thread about a vigil for Kirk. He’s been in a Tennessee jail ever since.

The FBI and Justice Department announced indictments involving an alleged illegal sports betting and gambling investigation with ties to the Mafia.

After months of restraint, President Trump’s move to blacklist Lukoil and Rosneft will hit Russia where it hurts.

The GOP's 'Capitalism' is Central Planning with MAGA Branding

The press secretary was quizzed about the president’s latest medical examination.

A California police officer was killed in the line of duty as she stopped to help victims of a collision on Interstate 8.

The head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers and a player for the Miami Heat have been arrested along with more than 30 other people in a takedown of two sprawling gambling operations that authorities said leaked inside information about NBA athletes and rigged poker games backed by Mafia families.

More than 30 were arrested on charges related to a years-long web of alleged corruption marked by betting and poker rigging schemes.

The author is spelling out how he will use subpoenas to finally shed light on the Trumps and Epstein.

The author is spelling out how he will use subpoenas to finally shed light on the Trumps and Epstein.

U.S. officials provided a detailed update during a briefing at the White House with President Donald Trump on Thursday, crediting the National Intelligence Fusion Cell for the intelligence that led to La Diabla's September arrest.

On Thursday’s “Alex Marlow Show,” Early Vote Action founder Scott Presler talked about the 2025 elections. Presler said, “If Republicans don’t turn out this November, Tuesday, November 4, 2025, the very people who celebrated Charlie Kirk’s assassination win.” “The Alex

President Donald Trump says on social media that he is ending “all trade negotiations” with Canada because of recent television ads protesting U.S. tariffs, which he calles “egregious behavior” aimed at influencing U.S. court decisions.

U.S. President Donald Trump says he is terminating all trade negotiations with Canada over a TV ad sponsored by the provincial government of Ontario opposing U.