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Florida chair pushes back on ‘Democratic Party is dead’ claim

On Friday, during a stop in Jacksonville, Gov. Ron DeSantis made a claim he had mentioned before about the state of the ...

DHS Says House Democrats and Protesters ‘Stormed’ ICE Detention Center

by Tom Ozimek

The crowd broke into a New Jersey immigration facility, said the Department of Homeland Security. The Democrats said the...

'Pod Save America' host: Dems have to 'rip the f-----g Band-Aid off' on Biden

by Filip Timotija

"He shouldn't have run for a second term."...

Lunchables launches dippable, no-thaw PB&J with a remix from Lil Jon, Twista

by Travis Schlepp

Lunchables is reimagining a lunchtime classic....

Disneyland to resume sales of 2 Magic Key passes on May 20

by Iman Palm

Two of Disneyland’s popular Magic Key passes will be going back on sale May 20, the theme park resort announced Friday...

Treasury secretary calls on Congress to raise or suspend the debt ceiling by mid-July

The U.S. is on track to run out of money to pay its bills as early as August....

Driver faces charges after Lowell crash leaves utility pole in ruins

LOWELL — Police responded to a single-vehicle crash on Moore Street near Whidden Street late Tuesday afternoon, findin...

Letters: To honor mothers, do more to stem overdose deaths

by Letters to the Editor

Also: Regulate chemicals | Retrain miners | Early release | Keeping promises. East Bay Times reader letters to the edito...

Trump says tax raises are ‘good politics,’ dismissing GOP critics

Trump said Friday he "would love" to be able to pay more in taxes to give a break to lower income earners, a departure f...

New Postmaster General Appointed to Lead Postal Service

by Arjun Singh

David Steiner is set to become the new Postmaster General as the agency grapples with rising losses and significant debt...

Leaks to media about Fetterman are a coordinated smear campaign, Hill colleagues say

After a new "hit piece" was published on Sen. John Fetterman, media observers and lawmakers from all sides of the spectr...

NJ mayor arrested during protest at ICE detention center

Newark’s mayor was arrested during a protest with three Democratic members of Congress at an ICE detention facility. T...

US Could Hit Debt Limit in August, Bessent Says

by Andrew Moran, Lawrence Wilson

The treasury secretary urged Congress to raise the debt limit by mid-July before it goes into recess....

New clues to Pope Leo XIV’s political and social views

Friends of the new American pope are signaling how he might tackle thorny political issues on the world stage. An X acco...

Trump threatens to end high-speed internet program because it's 'racist'

by Mataeo Smith

President Trump announced his plans to immediately halt an initiative signed by former President Joe Biden to increase a...

Former top sheriff’s aide seeks $15 million from San Mateo County over firing

by Ryan Macasero

Victor Aenlle alleges wrongful termination, racial discrimination, and retaliation tied to a corruption probe...

Letters: President Trump’s Alcatraz plan is just another pipe dream

by Letters to the Editor

Also: Senior voters | No backsliding | Better diagnoses | Intact families. Mercury News reader letters to the editor for...

A glimmer of hope for nuclear dream after election bomb

by Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Voters rejected a plan to build seven nuclear reactors, but some experts say the technology's role in cutting emissions ...

Football is the people’s game, and those who run it must answer to millions

DESPONDENT. In tatters. Defeatist. Pessimistic. Down in the dumps. Read full story...

Dangerous driving on highway

DRIVING along the North-South Expressway (NSE) after 9pm has become a nerve-racking experience for me. Read full story...

Biden’s return to spotlight makes democrats fume at appearance

by Brigid Brown

Joe Biden appeared on The View, which has made one Democratic strategist angry, who is not shy to share his opinion on t...

'No enrichment' is red line for US on Iran nuclear program, says Trump's envoy

Natanz, Fordow, Isfahan enrichment facilities 'have to be dismantled,' says Steve Witkoff...

Another US anti-immigration ad appears in Mexico: Friday’s mañanera recapped

by MND Staff

Sheinbaum also touched on the fate of over 38,000 Mexicans deported from the U.S. this year and a new "emergency documen...

Trump Admin Considering Suspending Habeas Corpus, Stephen Miller Says

by Sam Dorman

Trump has invoked the Alien Enemies Act, stating that members of the Tren de Aragua gang invaded the United States....

Ousted top election official in key swing state urges civility toward 'caretakers of our democracy'

The former North Carolina elections director who was ousted this week after a politically motivated move by Republicans ...

Top Dem gubernatorial candidate arrested for trespassing at ICE detention center

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, a leading Democratic candidate for governor of New Jersey, was arrested on Friday for trespassi...

Food is Medicine Act on Governor Kevin Stitt's desk for approval

by Mecca Thompson/KFOR

Republican Senator Adam Pugh (R-Edmond) introduced a bill this session that would allow programs supplying healthy and f...

Filing week produces challengers for Vancouver City Council seats

by Alexis Weisend

As filing week comes to an end, new and familiar candidates are rushing to declare their intent to run for office in Cla...

Ballot recounts taking place in 4 tightly contested federal ridings

Ballots will be recounted in four ridings due to the results from last week's election being extremely close between the...

Burcum: Stauber sweetens sweetheart deal for Chilean mining firm

The northeast Minnesota congressman is leveraging the budget reconciliation process in an attempt to gut critical Bounda...

Report a window into department weakness in Hong Kong

by SCMP Editorial

Inspection measures taken after deaths from falling panes of glass at Hong Kong high-rises have to be strictly enforced....

Opinion: Are tariffs going to obstruct our access to blueberries?

In a world so connected, it shouldn’t be difficult to keep shelves stocked with one of the few foods my son eats. Trum...

Readers Write: The new pope, viral Rochester video, immigration

The new pope, an American role model?...

Colonel Sofia Qureshi: The Leader of Operation Sindoor and Pride of the Indian Army

Colonel Sofia Qureshi: The Leader of Operation Sindoor and Pride of the Indian Army ...

Xi and Putin Deepen Strategic Ties in Moscow Talks

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a joint statement on Thursday, marking the deep...

Leo XIV Becomes the First American Pope in Historic Election

On May 8, 2025, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected as the 267th pope of the Catholic Church, becoming the first...

India-Pakistan Tensions Escalate Amid Border Clashes and Strikes

India has accused Pakistan of carrying out overnight attacks using drones and various munitions along their contested bo...

India and Pakistan Claim Victory After Clashes: What's Next?

This week, tensions between India and Pakistan reached new heights, sparking serious concerns over a potential escalatio...

China's Exports Slow in April Amid Trump's Tariffs

In April, China's export growth experienced a significant slowdown following the implementation of high tariffs by U.S. ...

Peter Obi’s stance on protests questionable – Sowore blows hot, alleges hypocrisy

by NewsDirect

...Says ‘GBAJUE’ movement is gaslighting, not revolutionary action Nigerian activist and former presidential candida...

My defection will accelerate strategic devt in Southern Kaduna — Sen. La’ah

by NewsDirect

...Seeks support for Tinubu, Shettima administration By Austine Agbo Emmanuel, Kaduna Former Senator representing Kaduna...

FEMA Confirms Acting Administrator Hamilton Has Been Replaced

by Jacob Burg

In testimony before a House panel, Hamilton opposed eliminating FEMA, apparently contradicting the view of President Tru...

India-UK free trade agreement to take effect more than three months later, UK’s carbon tax deferred

The agreement's final text is headed for legal vetting, or the final review to ensure legal clarity, consistency, and ac...

Mental competency questioned for man who crashed into Jennifer Aniston’s gate

An attorney representing Jimmy Wayne Carwyle entered a not guilty plea on his behalf to felony counts of stalking and va...

‘JD Vance is wrong’: New Pope Leo XIV has criticized Trump administration online

by Carson Swick

Pope Leo XIV has reposted online content critical of President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance on immigration a...

FG collaborating with Finnish authorities for Simon Ekpa’s extradition — AGF

by NewsDirect

The Federal Government has announced that it is actively collaborating with Finnish authorities to facilitate the extrad...

Wreaths at the Abbey... and later a plea from the King to bequeath a better world: ROBERT HARDMAN reflects on the conclusion to Britain's VE Day 80 celebrations

Addressing last night's national concert on Horse Guards Parade, the monarch reminded the world of the VE Day words of h...