Judge blocks above-ground construction of Trump's White House ballroom
The White House's East Wing was demolished to build a 90,000 square-foot ballroom sought by President Donald Trump. That project is being challenged in court.
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Venezuelan Doctor Ezequiel Veliz in Texas Is Released From Detention
Dr. Ezequiel Veliz, a family physician who worked in an area that has a doctor shortage, was detained for 10 days. Another Venezuelan doctor remains locked up.
House Again Thwarts Challenge to Trump’s Authority to Continue Iran War
Republicans narrowly blocked a Democratic war powers resolution that would have prevented President Trump from continuing to wage war in Iran until he won auth…
ICE Agent Charged With Assault in Rare State Prosecution
Minnesota prosecutors have spent weeks investigating the conduct of immigration agents who took part in an immigration crackdown in the Twin Cities.
Vance's Iran and Orbán setbacks raise questions about his standing with Trump
Recent staffing moves among JD Vance's aides have fueled new speculation that the VP and his allies are preparing for a 2028 presidential bid.
House Again Thwarts Bid to Halt Iran War Unless Congress Approves It
Republicans narrowly blocked a Democratic war powers resolution that would have prevented President Trump from continuing to wage war in Iran until he won auth…
ICE Has Detained Marie-Thérèse Ross-Mahé, an 85-Year-Old Widow
Marie-Thérèse Ross-Mahé moved to Alabama to wed a long-lost friend. But after her new husband died, an inheritance battle exploded and his son used his influen…
ICE Arrested an 85-Year-Old French Widow. A Judge Blames Her Stepson.
Marie-Thérèse Ross-Mahé moved to Alabama to wed a long-lost friend. But after her new husband died, an inheritance battle exploded and his son used his influen…
Two Magicians Warn the Supreme Court About Junk Science
Penn & Teller filed a Supreme Court brief questioning the use of “investigative hypnosis” in a death-penalty case in Texas.
Justice Dept. Appealing Surveillance Court Ruling Amid Congressional Impasse
The court had barred national security agencies from using certain tools to process Americans’ data gathered under Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surv…
White House Shrugs Off Shaky Economy as War Exceeds Trump’s Timeline
Stocks may be soaring again, but the war in Iran has started to pinch the finances of many Americans.
Europe could run out of jet fuel in 6 weeks, IEA warns
The International Energy Agency warned Thursday that Europe is going to run out of jet fuel in as soon as six weeks.
Europe could run out of jet fuel in 6 weeks, IEA tells CNBC
The International Energy Agency warned Thursday that Europe is going to run out of jet fuel in as soon as six weeks.
Chicago Teachers Union, Brandon Johnson Feuding Over School on May Day
Mayor Brandon Johnson, whose ties to the Chicago Teachers Union helped him win office, has signaled support. The school district and some parents object.
World's biggest chocolate maker issues profit warning as cocoa prices collapse; shares plunge 17%
Swiss chocolate maker Barry Callebaut on Thursday lowered its operating profit outlook, citing supply concerns and industry overcapacity.
Airline CEOs urged by lawmaker to lower fares if fuel prices come down
Airlines have raised airfare, fuel surcharges and baggage fees this year to help cover a surge in fuel costs since the Iran war started on Feb. 28.
U.S. Navy stopped 13 ships from passing Iranian port blockade, Pentagon says
The U.S. has signaled optimism about the prospect of reaching a diplomatic end to the Iran war.
Thousands suffer nausea, delirium, other health issues from toxins in Tijuana River
For decades, billions of gallons of sewage and industrial waste have been dumped into the Tijuana River
Pilots Went Viral for Meowing on the Radio. The F.A.A. Was Not Amused.
The Federal Aviation Administration said that it was investigating the interaction, and that pilots were banned from “nonessential communication” below a certa…
Thousands suffer nausea, delirium and other health issues from toxins in the Tijuana River
For decades, billions of gallons of sewage and industrial waste have been dumped into the Tijuana River
Virginia Ex-Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax Kills Wife and Self, Police Say
Mr. Fairfax, a Democrat, served as lieutenant governor from 2018 to 2022.
New York Fed President Williams worries war will slow growth, aggravate inflation
Williams noted that the conflict has "intensified the uncertainty" around national and local conditions.
US strikes another vessel and kills 3 men it says were trafficking drugs
U.S. military forces have struck a vessel in the Eastern Pacific, killing three men the Pentagon says were trafficking drugs
Sens. Warren and Blumenthal investigate NLRB decision to drop charges against SpaceX for retaliatory firings
Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., are investigating the NLRB after it dropped charges against Elon Musk's SpaceX in February ov…
Gatorade is getting a rebrand targeting non-athletes
Sixty years after it invented sports drinks, Gatorade is making a surprising pivot: It’s no longer focusing primarily on athletes
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