US Deploys 10,000 Troops and Third Carrier to Middle East
The Pentagon is preparing to deploy up to 10,000 additional personnel and a third aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East by late November.
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War with Iran Depleted US Munition Stockpiles, Trump Acknowledges
US President Donald Trump acknowledged that the conflict with Iran has depleted certain types of US munition stockpiles, adding that defense contracts have been signed…
Andrew Bailey Leaves FBI Post
Outgoing FBI Co-Deputy Director Andrew Bailey is stepping down after a little over a year to return home to Missouri and raise his four children,…
US Uncovers $500M in Federal Health Benefits Programs
The Office of Personnel Management identified roughly $500 million in fraud and waste within federal health benefits programs.
Trump Unveils America.gov AI Government Services Hub
President Donald Trump launched America.gov, an AI-powered portal designed to consolidate federal webpages and streamline government paperwork.
Supreme Court Climate Case Jolted by Alito Recusal
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has recused himself from a high-stakes climate liability case involving Boulder, Colorado, just days before oral arguments.
Supreme Court Takes Up Third-Country Deportation Policy
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear a legal challenge to the Trump administration's third-country deportation policy in December, granting a stay to allow removals…
US Tightens Cuba Sanctions with New Financial Restrictions
The US Treasury Department has tightened sanctions on Cuba, introducing fresh bans on security-linked financial transactions, banking channels, and travel.
US Targets Network in Sinaloa Cartel Sanctions
The U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned 21 individuals and 25 entities linked to the Sinaloa cartel's Los Mayos faction and political corruption.
Susan Collins Office Vandalized in Maine
Republican Senator Susan Collins' constituent office in Biddeford, Maine, was vandalized on Monday, September 28, 2026, prompting a police investigation and widespread condemnation from political…
US Bill Proposes Ending Green Card Lottery for Merit-Based System
The 'Americans First Immigration Act' introduced in the US Senate proposes eliminating the Green Card lottery, establishing a points-based system for employment green cards, and…
Trump Reaffirms ICE Arrest Policy After Confusion
The Trump administration reaffirmed that ICE agents retain authority to arrest any undocumented immigrant, denying reports of limits.
