4+ hour, 18+ min ago  (1011+ words) WASHINGTON " For some of their conservative critics, this is the scandal that could finally topple them. Their resistance to testifying proved futile. And now, staring down another epic fight, they're harnessing their considerable political skills to try and turn the…...

14+ hour, 11+ min ago  (398+ words) WASHINGTON " The Trump administration on Wednesday imposed another tranche of sanctions on people and companies accused of enabling Iran's ballistic missile program, drone production and illicit oil sales as the U.S.presses Tehran to make a deal ahead of nuclear talks…...

17+ hour, 23+ min ago  (618+ words) WASHINGTON " Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's face lit up while he was answering questions this week about his recent assignment to identify and release government files on whether aliens exist. "Did you ever think that you would be the Secretary of…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago  (480+ words) WASHINGTON " President Donald Trump will deliver the first State of the Union address of his second term Tuesday night. The president's speech is scheduled to begin at 9 p.m. Eastern and is expected to last more than an hour. During his first…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago  (331+ words) WASHINGTON " President Donald Trump is heading to Capitol Hill on Tuesday to deliver the State of the Union address." The address is rooted in a simple requirement in the U.S. Constitution that directs the president to "give to the Congress Information…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago  (267+ words) SAINT PAUL, Minn. " A proposal to ban cell phones in Minnesota schools was heard in the Senate Education Policy Committee on Monday, where it advanced for consideration in a broader education bill later this session." The bill, presented by DFL…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago  (792+ words) MEXICO CITY, Mexico " The Mexican army killed the country's most powerful cartel leader and one of the United States' most wanted fugitives on Sunday, notching a major victory while cartel members responded with a wave violence across the country. The'killing…...

5+ day, 16+ hour ago  (303+ words) WASHINGTON " President Donald Trump will hold a press briefing on Friday, where he will speak publicly for the first time after the Supreme Court struck down his sweeping tariffs. The press conference is scheduled for 12:45 p.m. Eastern, according to the White…...

6+ day, 15+ hour ago  (368+ words) In layman's terms: "The vast, vast majority is negative in general," Luebke said. Luebke said 99% of the public comments were in opposition to the project. Many were about the illegal demolition of the East Wing, the huge ballroom dwarfing the…...

1+ week, 9+ hour ago  (327+ words) SAINT PAUL, Minn. " The Minnesota State Capitol was buzzing again on Wednesday as legislative committees convened for the first time in 2026, with 19 meetings held across the complex on topics ranging from public safety to transportation. Last year, the Trump administration…...