Congress urged to act as suicide becomes second leading cause of death for young Americans
Suicide is now the second leading cause of death for Americans aged 10 to 24, prompting calls for Congress to take further action. Existing measures such as the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, established in July 2022, ...
Trump backs federal gas tax suspension; Hawley to introduce legislation
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) announced he will introduce a bill to suspend the federal 18.4-cent-per-gallon gas tax, citing President Trump's support. Trump confirmed he backs the pause, calling it 'a great idea' amid elevat...
Trump Approves Plan to Fire FDA Commissioner Marty Makary
President Trump has approved a plan to dismiss Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary, who has held the position since March 2025. No replacement has been announced....
Trump Announces Optional Fertility Benefit Rule for Workers Outside Standard Health Insurance
President Trump held an Oval Office event to announce a new Labor Department regulation creating an optional fertility benefit that employers can offer workers outside of standard health insurance plans....
Cole Allen Pleads Not Guilty to Attempted Trump Assassination at Press Dinner
California man Cole Allen pleaded not guilty Monday to charges of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump at last month's White House Correspondents' Dinner. Prosecutors allege Allen fired a shotgun at a US Secr...
US Quarantine Unit in Nebraska Holds Hantavirus-Exposed Passengers
The U.S. National Quarantine Unit in Nebraska is currently housing 16 passengers exposed to hantavirus, while two additional individuals are under monitoring in Atlanta. Officials say the risk to the public remains “very...
Pentagon reveals nuclear submarine location as Trump rejects Iran peace deal
The Pentagon disclosed the position of a nuclear-armed Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine, now docked in Gibraltar, a day after President Trump rejected Iran's latest peace proposal. The rare disclosure was described...
Police Officer Line-of-Duty Deaths Down in 2025, But Assaults Rising
New FBI data released Monday shows the number of police officers killed in the line of duty declined in 2025 compared to 2024. However, non-fatal assaults against officers have been on an upward trend since 2021....
Man Charged in White House Correspondents' Dinner Attack Pleads Not Guilty to Assassination Attempt
The defendant, identified as Allen, entered a not guilty plea to charges related to an alleged assassination attempt at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. His lawyers are seeking to disqualify top Justice Department...
Trump Proposes Suspending Federal Gas Tax as Prices Surge Amid Iran War
President Trump has called for suspending the federal gas tax as gasoline prices soar, with some stations reporting prices above $6 per gallon. Any suspension would require an act of Congress, according to NPR....
Redistricting battle heats up: Jeffries vows counteroffensive after Virginia setback
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries pledged a 'massive' Democratic counteroffensive following a Virginia Supreme Court ruling that nullified a new congressional map, handing an advantage to Republicans. Jeffries outlin...
Nonprofit Sues to Block Trump Administration's Blue Reflecting Pool Resurfacing
A nonprofit organization has filed a lawsuit seeking to stop the Trump administration from resurfacing the Reflecting Pool in front of the Lincoln Memorial in blue. The group is challenging the aesthetic alteration to th...
Trump Invites Musk, Cook and Business Leaders to Join China Trip; Taiwan Watches Closely
President Trump has invited Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Apple CEO Tim Cook, and more than a dozen other business leaders to accompany him to Beijing for meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday and Friday. Taiwan'...
OpenAI Sued Over Alleged Role in Florida State University Mass Shooting
The family of a victim in last year's deadly mass shooting at Florida State University has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, the developer of ChatGPT. The suit alleges the AI chatbot enabled the suspect in planning the att...
Trump Says Iran Ceasefire Is on 'Massive Life Support' After Dismissing Tehran's Counteroffer
President Trump on Monday described the U.S. ceasefire with Iran as being on 'massive life support,' calling Tehran's counteroffer on nuclear talks 'unbelievably weak.' Trump made the remarks to reporters in the Oval Off...
Opinion: U.S. Must Begin Planning Endgames for Iran, Ukraine, and Taiwan Conflicts
A commentary piece argues that Washington must urgently begin planning for potential endgame scenarios across three simultaneous flashpoints — Iran, Ukraine, and Taiwan — warning that failure to anticipate outcomes, ...
Trump Floats Temporary Suspension of Federal Gas Tax
President Trump stated in a phone interview with CBS News that he aims to suspend the federal gas tax for a period of time. He did not specify a timeline or duration for the proposed suspension....
Coast Guard Seizes Sailboat in Lynette Hooker Disappearance Investigation
U.S. Coast Guard investigators have seized the sailboat "Soulmate," used by Brian and Lynette Hooker during their travels around the Bahamas. The seizure is part of the ongoing probe into Lynette Hooker's disappearance....
17 Quarantined Americans from Hantavirus-Stricken Cruise Ship Return
Seventeen U.S. passengers from a cruise ship linked to a hantavirus outbreak have returned, with officials noting that one patient had mild symptoms and another tested positive, though test results were described as inco...
Russia and Ukraine Trade Blame as U.S.-Brokered 72-Hour Ceasefire Nears Expiration
As the U.S.-brokered 72-hour ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine approached its end, both sides blamed each other for continued fighting that killed at least two people. American and European officials are exploring opt...