Released JFK files could be ‘embarrassing’ to CIA: Journalist
(NewsNation) — An investigative journalist and Pulitzer Prize finalist said that while the release of thousands of classified government documents about the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy may not put any conspiracy theories to rest, they will likely
Schumer calls on Trump to declassify government files on UFOs
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) says President Trump should declassify secret government archives about unidentified flying objects (UFOs), also known as unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAPs), in the spirit of greater government transparency. “Now do UFOs,” Schumer wrote on social platform
US Coast Guard starts using ‘Gulf of America’
The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) started using the term “Gulf of America” to refer to the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday, one day after President Trump signed an executive order setting in motion the process to change its official name. The
Trump signs order to declassify files on JFK, RFK and MLK assassinations
(Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an order related to the declassification of files on the assassinations of former president John F. Kennedy, Robert Kennedy, and Martin Luther King Jr., an aide to Trump said. “Give that to RFK Jr.,” Trump said about
Senate advances Hegseth nomination; Collins, Murkowski vote ‘no’
The Senate voted largely along party lines Thursday to advance Pete Hegseth, President Trump’s nominee to serve as secretary of Defense, brushing aside a litany of misconduct allegations and the objections of Democrats who argued he is unqualified for the
Trump criticizes FEMA, would rather see states handle ‘own problems’
WASHINGTON (NewsNation) — President Donald Trump criticized the federal government's emergency response agency FEMA on Wednesday, saying, "All it does is complicate everything." "What they've done with FEMA is so bad. FEMA is a whole other discussion because all it does
Amanda Knox slander conviction upheld by Italy’s high court
Italy’s high court has upheld the remaining conviction against American Amanda Knox, who was jailed and later acquitted of the 2007 murder of her British roommate Meredith Kercher.
CNN to lay off dozens as part of major restructuring
(The Hill) -- Cable giant CNN is planning to lay off dozens of employees and undergo a major restructuring as the outlet looks to retool itself around digital during President Donald Trump's second term. The layoffs are expected to impact about
Jeffries says attaching debt limit to wildfire aid is ‘nonstarter’
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Thursday rejected the idea of combining California wildfire aid with a debt ceiling hike, saying Democrats would oppose such a package if Republicans bring it to the floor. “It’s a nonstarter,” Jeffries said during
Trump: Make products in America or face tariffs
(NewsNation) — President Donald Trump used an address Thursday to the World Economic Forum to promise global elites lower taxes if they bring manufacturing to the U.S. and threatened to impose tariffs if they don’t. Speaking by video from the White House
Fitbit agrees to settlement over watch burns
(NewsNation) — Fitbit has agreed to pay a $12.25 million civil penalty for failing to report that its Ionic smartwatches had a defect that caused a risk of serious injury or death for consumers, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Taiwan plans to cull up to 120,000 green iguanas due to their negative impact on agriculture
Taiwan plans to cull up to 120,000 green iguanas, with supporters urging humane methods to bring down the animal’s population, which is wreaking havoc on the island’s agricultural
UK teenager jailed for minimum of 52 years for Southport girls’ murders
A British teenager who murdered three young girls at a Taylor Swift-themed dance event was jailed for at least 52 years on Thursday, for an atrocity prosecutors said
Palestinian journalist reunited with child after harrowing months in Israeli jail
The female Palestinian inmates were made to kneel in a line on a cold evening last Sunday on the grounds of Israel’s Ofer Prison in the occupied West
DOGE faces ‘constant battle’ in cutting spending: Burchett
(NewsNation) — The newly formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is up and running now that President Donald Trump has taken office and has plenty of options for where to begin cutting government spending. The group, led by Elon Musk, is
Who is Rev. Mariann Budde, bishop who drew Trump’s ire at prayer service?
(The Hill) — Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde called on President Trump to have mercy on transgender children and immigrant families at a National Cathedral prayer service for the inauguration Tuesday, which went viral and prompted the president to call her
With Gaza quiet, Israel is turning its focus on the West Bank. Here’s why
The Israeli military has intensified operations across the occupied West Bank, targeting Palestinian militant cells, imposing roadblocks and cutting communities off from the outside world.
Ireland finally appoints new prime minister after chaos in parliament
Micheál Martin became Ireland’s taoiseach (prime minister) for the second time in his political career on Thursday, a day later than planned.