McConnell cries foul after 2 Democratic judges cancel retirement after Trump victory
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) vented his displeasure Monday after two Democratic-appointed federal judges reversed their decisions to retire in what appear to be efforts to stop President-elect Trump from nominating their successors. McConnell called the unusual decisions to forgo
Migrant caravan with 1,500 people coming up from Mexico
(NewsNation) — A new caravan of about 1,500 migrants has begun its journey from Tapachula, Mexico, near the Guatemalan border. Traveling at night to avoid the heat, the group includes families and individuals from Venezuela, Cuba, Haiti and Central America. However, the
Jon Stewart mocks Dems, Fox News on Hunter Biden pardon
Comedian Jon Stewart mocked both sides of the aisle after President Biden pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, on Sunday, arguing Democrats can never ace the political "purity test" they give themselves and that Republicans were always going to criticize the
Tech founder goes viral for 84-hour work week post
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) – The 23-year-old founder of a San Francisco tech startup has gone viral over a social media post admitting that his company offers "no work-life-balance." In a post on X last month, Daksh Gupta, the founder of
Elon Musk’s Neuralink expands offices in Austin area
DEL VALLE, Texas (KXAN) --- Elon Musk's footprint in Central Texas continues to grow. His brain-computer interface company, Neuralink, will expand in the area with more space and job openings. This comes after Musk already moved several of his headquarters
Ocasio-Cortez first person to hit a million followers on Bluesky
(The Hill) - Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., is the first person to hit a million followers on the social platform Bluesky, according to the platform. Other than Bluesky’s own account, Ocasio-Cortez’s follower landmark is a first for a user, the platform
House Republicans say Biden investigations ‘not off the table’
(NewsNation) — House Republicans say President Joe Biden's pardon of his son, Hunter Biden, will not mean the end of investigations into the Biden family. A Republican source familiar with the investigation said the White House has continued to obstruct the
Ex-boyfriend sentenced to life in prison in femicide case that gripped Italy
A judge in Italy has sentenced a 23-year-old man to life in prison for the stabbing murder of his former girlfriend, a heinous act of femicide that has
Israel threatens to ‘go deeper’ into Lebanon as strikes strain ceasefire
As tit-for-tat strikes strain a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah less than a week since it went into effect, Israel’s defense minister on Tuesday threatened to directly target
Trump appointments set off special elections to fill House seats: What to know
The move by President-elect Trump to tap several House Republicans to fill positions in his Cabinet and beyond has set off a fresh round of special elections next year to replace them. Trump chose Reps. Mike Waltz (R-Fla.) and Elise Stefanik
Pressley: Biden ‘must act’ on clemency before leaving office
Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) is renewing calls for President Biden to grant clemency to thousands of Americans serving time in federal institutions following his bombshell pardon of his son, Hunter Biden. “Today, I’m thinking of the hundreds of thousands of people
Abbott threatens to pull funding from hospital after doctor’s TikTok
(NewsNation) — Gov. Greg Abbott threatened to pull funding from Texas Children's Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine after a doctor in Houston said patients don't have to answer whether they're U.S. citizens on intake documents. An executive order signed
Delta Air Lines refused to transport stowaway to the US, Paris airport official says
[Breaking news update, published at 8:53 a.m. ET] The Russian national was onboard
South Korea president declares emergency martial law
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law in an unannounced late-night TV address, saying the move was necessary to protect the country from “communist forces.”
Princess of Wales joins royals for Qatar state visit as Queen Camilla misses welcome due to illness
Catherine, Princess of Wales has helped the British royal family roll out the red carpet for the Emir of Qatar on the first day of his state visit
Biden’s pardon of son Hunter threatens to tarnish legacy
President Biden’s decision to pardon his son Hunter in his final full month in the White House is threatening to erode his legacy as he prepares to leave office. Biden is set to conclude his one term as president with a
Putin approves record defense spending — a third of Russia’s budget
Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved a record-breaking defense budget, setting aside a staggering third of the government’s total spending as the war in Ukraine drains resources from
‘Unlimited’ enemy troops, no sleep: Ukrainian soldiers fight to hold on to Russia’s Kursk region
The dawn assault inside Russia’s Kursk region never even got to a gunfight, yet betrayed the intensity of the battle in Kremlin territory. Five Russians edged forward in