Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, once one of the most powerful figures in state politics, took the stand this week to testify in his own defense during his federal corruption trial.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) sent a 33-page letter to Defense Secretary Nominee Pete Hegseth on Monday, defending the Biden administration’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies in the military and criticizing Hegseth’s stance against them. Warren expressed concern that Hegseth, if confirmed, would implement President-elect Donald Trump’s plans to roll back DEI initiatives and other woke policies in the Pentagon.
The body of former President Jimmy Carter arrived in the Washington, D.C., area on Tuesday as the nation prepares for a state funeral honoring the life and legacy of the 39th president.
French President Emmanuel Macron has raised alarms about Iran’s nuclear program, calling it the top "strategic and security challenge" for Europe in 2025. Speaking...
President-elect Donald Trump addressed the nation Tuesday in his first press conference since Congress certified his election victory. Speaking from his Mar-a-Lago estate, Trump unveiled a series of economic initiatives, including a $20 billion investment in U.S. data centers and plans to reverse President Biden's restrictive energy policies.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is monitoring reports of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China. The virus is similar to a cold.
A grand jury has indicted Todd County, Kentucky, Sheriff Tracy White on charges of menacing and harassment following a heated confrontation captured on video.
Two American citizens filed a lawsuit against Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro, accusing the dictator of leading a "criminal enterprise" that uses U.S. citizens for negotiations.
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill announced Monday that she has directed the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation (LBI) to conduct an in-depth study of the New Year’s Day terror attack in New Orleans.
