Court Blocks Trump’s $400 Million White House Ballroom Project
A U.S. federal appeals court on Friday ordered the Donald Trump administration to halt construction of a $400 million ballroom at the White House, ruling that the president cannot fundamentally reshape the historic complex...
Trump Signs New Orders Targeting Birthright Citizenship
U.S. President Donald Trump has signed two executive orders seeking to restrict birthright citizenship, renewing his administration’s efforts to challenge the longstanding interpretation of the 14th Amendment. The orders target what the White House...
DOJ Scraps Anti-Weaponization Fund Ahead of Todd Blanche Confirmation Vote
Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche has rescinded the order establishing the controversial “anti-weaponization” fund, removing a major obstacle to his confirmation as attorney general ahead of a crucial Senate committee vote on Tuesday....
Wildfire Near England Nuclear Sites Contained, Officials Say
A major wildfire burning along England’s eastern coast is not threatening nearby nuclear facilities, authorities confirmed on Thursday. The blaze at Dunwich Heath, described as one of Suffolk’s most challenging fire incidents, is located...
Sports Betting Industry Election Spending Tops $72 Million in U.S. Midterms
The U.S. online sports betting industry has spent at least $72 million on the 2026 midterm elections, making it the third-largest corporate political donor behind the cryptocurrency and technology sectors. Major betting companies including...
DOJ Seeks to Enforce Subpoenas Against New York Times Reporters
The U.S. Justice Department is asking a Manhattan federal judge to uphold subpoenas issued to two New York Times journalists who reported on security concerns surrounding President Donald Trump’s use of a Qatar-donated Air...
House Passes Stopgap Bill to Avoid U.S. Government Shutdown
The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a short-term funding measure aimed at preventing a government shutdown by extending federal agency funding through December 4. The temporary spending bill, known as a...
Trump Administration Pauses $1 Billion in Medicaid Payments to California, Minnesota
The Trump administration has temporarily halted nearly $1 billion in federal Medicaid payments to California and Minnesota, citing suspected fraud and noncompliance. U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced the move alongside Centers...
US Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump Administration From Restricting Work Permits for TPS Holders
A U.S. federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from enforcing new immigration policies that would have stripped tens of thousands of asylum seekers and immigrants with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) of their...
France Moves to Ban Social Media for Under-15s
French lawmakers are set to vote on a bill that would ban children under the age of 15 from accessing social media platforms, as the country steps up efforts to protect minors from the...