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President Donald Trump is transforming the streets around the National Mall in Washington, D.C., this weekend into an IndyCar motorsports mecca for the first time.
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Trump policy that suspended visas for 75 countries struck down
A U.S. district judge said the policy "is contrary to law and was issued in excess of Secretary Rubio's statutory authority."
Trump urges court to reject BBC's bid to secure records from his family in defamation case
President Donald Trump has urged a federal judge to reject the BBC's request for the court's help in securing testimony and documents from three members of the president's family in response to his $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the British bro...
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At least 55 people have been sickened in a salmonella and E. coli outbreak.
Feds order steep Colorado River water cuts for Arizona, California and Nevada
While the cuts are considerable, they are better than the worst-case scenario the federal government proposed in July.
WATCH: Lifeguard in Aruba saves 3 family members
A lifeguard in Aruba saved three family members whose water tubing excursion took a frightening turn after one tube crashed into a boat.
WATCH: Rescued baby spider monkeys find a new home at the Nashville Zoo
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WATCH: University of Michigan forgoes letter grading system for freshmen
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US plans to pay $850 million of the $5 billion it owes the United Nations
The Trump administration has notified Congress of its plans to pay more than $800 million of the several billion it owes to the United Nations
Trump says Ed Martin, pardon attorney, is departing DOJ
Martin previously served at the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia from January to May 2025.
Tropical Storm Moke develops, expected to bring flooding rains to Hawaii's Big Island
A new storm is forecast to bring flooding rain and potential mudslides to Hawaii's Big Island as residents there still recover from last week's Hurricane Lala.
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Supreme Court chief justice allows construction on White House ballroom to continue
Chief Justice John Roberts issued an administrative stay of a lower court order.
WATCH: Heroic goose warns family of fire
A heroic goose named Goosey was caught on a surveillance camera warning his family about a fire that broke out in their barn overnight.
Trump's proposed tariffs on Canada hurtle toward deadline amid trade talks
The tariffs are set to take effect early Saturday morning, after Trump extended a previous deadline by three days.
Will Prince Harry, Meghan Markle's UK return heal royal family rifts?
Harry and Meghan are returning to the U.K. six years after leaving for California.
WATCH: 'Baby Shark' star grows up
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WATCH: Pet cloning boom: Why some owners are paying big to bring pets back
Pet owners are turning to cloning to recreate beloved animals back a genetic copy of a cherished pet.
'No survivors' after plane with 8 aboard crashes in Alaska: Officials
The NTSB will investigate the crash.
US Treasury sanctions Ecuador-to-US cocaine trafficking network
The U.S. Treasury has sanctioned 15 people involved in a network allegedly shipping cocaine from Ecuador through Mexico to the U.S. The operation uses Ecuador-based fishing vessels to transfer cocaine to power boats heading north
WATCH: USS Lincoln heading home after 272 days at sea
Pres. Trump has vowed "economic warfare" against Iran on an unprecedented scale. The warning comes as the USS Lincoln heads home from its record deployment.
Trump admin sends 1st deportation flight to Haiti since ending TPS
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WATCH: Fishermen rescued after 5 days at sea inside cooler
The Mexican navy rescued the men after an aircraft spotted them drifting in the Pacific.
Brian Hickerson's attorney issues statement after Hayden Panettiere's death
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WATCH: Fantasy football players serving their time for coming in last place
With millions of fantasy football leagues around the world, the quest to generate the most unique and hilarious last place punishment has become an annual internet tradition.
Trump admin moves to allow logging and construction in national forests
The USDA, which oversees the U.S. Forest Service, filed the proposed rule and corresponding draft environmental impact statement in the Federal Register on Tuesday.
WATCH: Steve Way talks new hit series 'Furious'
The actor and comedian discusses his role in the critically acclaimed crime thriller, currently No. 1 on Hulu.
China wrongfully detaining US citizen, State Department declares
The State Department said Thursday that an American citizen who traveled to China has been illegally detained by their government.
Hearing on Karmelo Anthony's bid for new murder trial set for Thursday
The hearing comes a day after the Collin County judge who presided over the murder trial was removed from further proceedings in the case.
'Massive' Russian missile strike on Kyiv kills at least 12 people, Zelenskyy says
A "massive" Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv on Wednesday night killed at least 12 people and injured more than 40 others.
Trump shows off multimillion-dollar White House helipad and adds his signature
President Trump showed off the new, granite White House helipad on Wednesday.
Backlash to data centers could cost GOP a Senate seat in Ohio, Republicans warn
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Trump appears to have dropped tit-for-tat strategy for Iran attacks on shipping
The U.S. hasn't responded to weeks of strikes to commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz despite Trump's previous threats that the U.S. will “hit back much harder.”
DOJ seeks to keep door open to re-charge David Hearn in Reflecting Pool case
Prosecutors argue the Reflecting Pool vandalism case against David Hearn should be dismissed without prejudice, which would leave the door open to re-charge him.
Trump says US-South Korea exercises are 'insulting' to North Korea's Kim
Trump said the U.S. is scaling back the exercises and that he'll meet with Kim.
WATCH: Could changing the clock twice a year become a thing of the past?
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WATCH: Friends of boy who died rally around his sister on 1st day of school
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South Korea says US military exercise will end early following Trump criticism
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) confirmed that ongoing joint military drills with U.S. forces would end early.
Trump signals economic pressure in Iran conflict as talks stall: ANALYSIS
The Trump administration is touting its naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and previewing new sanctions still to be announced.
Erin Patterson appeals 3 murder convictions over death cap mushroom lunch
Triple-murderer Erin Patterson is appealing her convictions for poisoning four of her estranged husband's relatives with death cap mushrooms
Takeaways from Tuesday primaries: Trump endorsement only goes so far
After bruising primaries, candidates from both sides try to unite their parties.
Trump announces temporary pause on new Canada tariffs
President Donald Trump said he is pausing the new 50% tariffs on Canadian goods set to go into effect, citing a deal between the between the U.S. and Canada.
Ex-Fauci adviser pleads guilty to plotting to conceal COVID-19 research records
A former senior adviser to infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci has pleaded guilty to plotting to conceal federal records related to research on the origins of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic
WATCH: Chinese robotics company unveils robot that can outrun Usain Bolt: David Muir reports
Unitree has unveiled a new "Superman" robot that can jump over 6.5 feet vertically. David Muir, who interviewed the company in May, reports on the race to lead in AI.
Trump casts mail ballot again in Florida despite efforts to restrict mail voting
The White House said Trump has not been to Florida in months.
DOJ college antisemitism investigations had predetermined conclusions: Whistleblower
DOJ investigations on antisemitism at Ivy League schools had predetermined conclusions: whistleblower
Supreme Court rejects final Trump appeal of $5 million E. Jean Carroll verdict
The Supreme Court on Monday declined President Donald Trump's attorneys' petition for a rehearing of its denial to review E. Jean Carroll's 2023 defamation case.
CBP pauses Big Bend National Park construction amid bipartisan criticism
Customs and Border Protection is pausing construction in Big Bend National Park, CBP Commissioner Rodney Scott said in an X post on Monday.