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Trump is planning to revamp the ‘president’s golf course’
Associated Press
President Donald Trump has spent much of his two-week vacation in Florida golfing. But when he gets back to the White House, there’s a military golf course that he’s never played that he’s eyeing for a major construction project. Long a favored getaway for…
Jan 2, 2026, 7:00 PM
Dawn of the Mamdani era...
Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press
Zohran Mamdani is reveling in what he calls a “new era” for New York City. He was officially sworn in just after midnight Thursday, but politicians and other supporters gathered at City Hall in the afternoon for a larger ceremony. Mamdani is the city’s first …
Jan 2, 2026, 11:49 AM
Iranian traders and shopkeepers protest as currency hits record low...
Associated Press
Iranian traders and shopkeepers have staged a second day of protests after the country’s currency plummeted to a new record low against the U.S. dollar. Videos on social media show hundreds rallying in Tehran’s Saadi Street and Shush neighborhood. Witnesses s…
Dec 29, 2025, 12:37 PM
Times Square NYE ball drop will be patriotic for America’s 250th birthday
Associated Press
After the crystal ball drops on New Year’s Eve in New York City, it will rise again, sparkling in red, white, and blue to usher in 2026 and kick off months of celebrations for the nation’s upcoming 250th birthday. The patriotic touches at this year’s Times…
Dec 26, 2025, 8:45 PM
Trump sued by preservationists over his White House ballroom project
Associated Press
President Donald Trump was sued on Friday by preservationists asking a federal court to halt his White House ballroom project until it goes through multiple independent reviews and wins approval from Congress. The National Trust for Historic Preservation i…
Dec 12, 2025, 7:00 PM
Moscow unleashes massive drone and missile attack...
Susie Blann, Associated Press
Russia has launched a significant missile and drone attack on Ukraine, coinciding with ongoing U.S.-mediated peace talks. The talks, involving U.S. and Ukrainian officials, aim to end the nearly 4-year-old war. They have made some progress on a security frame…
Dec 6, 2025, 12:46 PM
What to know about this year’s White House holiday decorations
Associated Press
Melania Trump on Monday unveiled the holiday decorations for her family’s first Christmas back at the White House and her theme is “Home Is Where the Heart Is.” The decor also nods to next year’s 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Indep…
Dec 1, 2025, 9:00 PM
Gustav Klimt portrait breaks modern art record with $236 million sale
Associated Press
A Gustav Klimt portrait painting that helped save the life of its Jewish subject during the Holocaust sold Tuesday for $236.4 million, a record for a modern art piece. Klimt’s “Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer” sold after a 20-minute bidding war at Sotheby’s …
Nov 19, 2025, 2:48 PM
NPR to get $36M in settlement to operate US public radio system
Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press
National Public Radio will receive approximately $36 million in government funding to operate the nation’s public radio interconnection system under the terms of a court settlement. Monday's settlement resolves a legal dispute in which NPR accused the Corpora…
Nov 18, 2025, 6:19 PM
MSNBC is changing its name and embracing the ethos of a startup
Associated Press
Asked what viewers should expect when television’s MSNBC makes its corporate divorce from NBC News final this weekend, network president Rebecca Kutler points to a poster on the wall of a conference room at its new offices off Times Square. Its message rea…
Nov 12, 2025, 10:00 PM
DON DEMANDS NO SNAP PAYMENTS
Scott Bauer, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press
President Donald Trump's administration is demanding that states reverse full SNAP benefits issued under recent court orders. The U.S. Supreme Court has stayed those rulings, affecting 42 million Americans who rely on the program. The U.S. Department of Agric…
Nov 9, 2025, 6:25 PM
Food banks preparing for surge as federa aid could be paused...
Margery A. Beck, Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press
Food banks and pantries are preparing for a surge in demand if federal food aid is paused this weekend from the government shutdown. They were already struggling after federal program cuts this year. Now, SNAP benefits are set to pause Nov. 1. It’s the latest…
Oct 28, 2025, 2:40 PM
MORE 'DRUG BOATS' TARGETED...
Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the U.S. military carried out three strikes Monday in the waters of the eastern Pacific against boats suspected of carrying drugs, killing 14 and leaving one survivor. The announcement, made on social media Tuesda…
Oct 28, 2025, 2:40 PM
Navy loses two aircraft from USS Nimitz within 30 minutes...
Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press
The Navy's Pacific Fleet says a fighter jet and a helicopter based off the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz both crashed into the South China Sea within 30 minutes of each other. The fleet said in a statement that the three crew members of the Sea Hawk helicopter …
Oct 27, 2025, 11:16 AM
President says he's owed 'lot of money' over federal probes. Here's how govt could pay him...
Alanna Durkin Richer, Eric Tucker, Associated Press
President Donald Trump has suggested he’s entitled to compensation from the federal government over investigations he faced that he claims were politically motivated. Now, the Justice Department that Trump has exerted control over could approve a hefty payout…
Oct 22, 2025, 8:46 PM
Demonstrators Across Country Rally Against President...
Mike Pesoli, Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press
Protesting the direction of the country under President Donald Trump, people will gather Saturday in the nation’s capital and communities across the U.S. They're holding “No Kings” demonstrations, or what the president’s Republican Party is calling “Hate Amer…
Oct 18, 2025, 4:19 PM
HOSTAGES FREE
The Associated Press, Associated Press
HOSTAGES FREE (Main headline, 1st story, link) Related stories:GAZA IN RUINS 2 YEARS OF WAR
Oct 13, 2025, 10:55 AM
Comey pleads not guilty in case accusing him of lying to Congress...
Curtis Yee, Bernard McGhee, Associated Press
Comey pleads not guilty in case accusing him of lying to Congress... (Second column, 1st story, link) Related stories:Central witness undermines evidence against him... Drudge Report Feed needs your support! Become a Patron
Oct 8, 2025, 2:25 PM
Unlawful combatants in Caribbean...
Aamer Madhani, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press
President Donald Trump has declared drug cartels operating in the Caribbean are unlawful combatants and says the United States is now in a “non-international armed conflict.” That's according to a Trump administration memo obtained by The Associated Press on …
Oct 2, 2025, 6:31 PM
Home remodeling costs jump in the second quarter
Associated Press
If it seems like it’s getting more expensive to replace a broken door, kitchen fixtures, or upgrade a major appliance, you’re not wrong. The cost of home repair and remodeling projects is up compared to a year ago and running ahead of inflation overall, ac…
Sep 30, 2025, 7:44 PM
Moves to consolidate power, punish enemies draw comparisons to places where democracy faded...
Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press
President Donald Trump’s consolidation of power and targeting of his political opponents bring back unnerving memories for those who have watched elected leaders undermine democracies elsewhere in the world. Since he returned to office in January, Trump has b…
Sep 28, 2025, 11:19 AM
Federal judge lifts administration halt of offshore wind farm in New England
Jennifer McDermott, Matthew Daly, Associated Press
A federal judge has ruled that a nearly complete offshore wind project halted by the Trump administration can resume, dealing President Donald Trump a setback in his ongoing effort to restrict the U.S. offshore wind industry. Work on the Revolution Wind proje…
Sep 22, 2025, 10:45 PM
NEWSOM FIGHTS DYSTOPIAN SPIRAL
Trân Nguyễn, Martha Bellisle, Associated Press
California has become the first state to ban most law enforcement officers from covering their faces while conducting official business. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the measure into law Saturday. The measure prohibits neck gaiters, ski masks and other facial cov…
Sep 20, 2025, 9:31 PM
NEXT: MAGA VOWS TO SILENCE FOES
Chris Megerian, Lisa Mascaro, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press
President Donald Trump is escalating threats against what he calls the "radical left" after the assassination of Charlie Kirk. His administration is considering classifying some groups as domestic terrorists and revoking tax-exempt status for certain nonprofi…
Sep 17, 2025, 12:22 PM
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