Noem praises Lurie's cooperation in speech after ouster as DHS head

Moments after President Donald Trump announced he fired embattled Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Thursday, she delivered a keynote address to law enforcement officers in Nashville.

Stimulus payment March 2026, IRS direct deposit relief, tariff dividend & tax refund fact check

Claims about new stimulus checks, IRS direct deposits, relief payments and tariff dividends circulated widely throughout 2025, and they’re still making the rounds in 2026. The question is whether any of it actually checks out.

Iran War: How will the Strait of Hormuz impact gas prices?

A mega oil tanker shipping lane 100 miles long and only 21 miles wide, called the Strait of Hormuz, could do serious damage to the U.S. and world economies if it remains closed to tankers much longer.

Elon Musk takes stand in Twitter shareholder trial in San Francisco federal court

Musk is accused of making false and misleading statements that drove down Twitter’s stock price before he bought the social media platform for $44 billion in 2022.

Haven't filed your taxes yet? Here's how to get a bigger refund under new law

Many Americans could see changes to their tax refunds this year due to updates in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB)—here’s what to know.

Minnesota Fraud: Walz, Ellison testify before House Oversight Committee

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison are testifying before the House Oversight Committee to face questions about alleged misuse of federal funds intended for social services and Medicaid programs. Watch live here.

Kamala Harris returns to Oakland, reflects on roots, urges political engagement

The former vice president stopped in her hometown as part of her book tour Tuesday. She mixed personal reflection with sharp criticism of the current administration and a call for voter mobilization.

Iran expands retaliatory attacks
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Iran expands retaliatory attacks, six American servicemembers are now dead, along with several hundreds more casualties in Iran. Negah Angha, a former senior advisor at the U.S. Department of State expands on Middle East conflict.

Reactions to San Francisco mayor's office plan to cut 500 City Hall jobs due to budget shortfall

San Francisco City Hall is cutting back on spending as the city faces an $877 million budget shortfall. As a result, Mayor Daniel Lurie's office is looking to cut at least 500 jobs. 

Anti-war protesters in San Jose met by Iranian counter protesters grateful to Trump

Anti-war protesters were met with counter protests in front of San Jose City Hall. One side is calling the war unjust, the other calls it a miracle they've been waiting years to see.

Trump to attend White House correspondents' dinner for the 1st time as president

President Donald Trump announced he will attend next month’s White House Correspondents’ Association dinner as the honoree, marking his first appearance at the event since becoming president.

Trump warns Iran about larger strikes
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President Trump said on Monday that the United States would continue attacking Iran for as long as it takes to leave it incapable of posing a threat. Todd Belt, political management program director at the George Washington University, gives insight.

Congress set to debate war powers as Iran conflict is already unfolding

The U.S. Congress is preparing to open a war powers debate over President Donald Trump’s authority to strike Iran even as the bombing is already underway and the country is effectively at war.

Delta pauses flights to Israel following strikes on Iran

Delta Air Lines has paused flights to Israel and issued travel waivers as military strikes under "Operation Epic Fury" escalate in the Middle East.

Trump orders federal agencies to stop using Anthropic in dispute over AI safety

The Trump administration on Friday ordered all U.S. agencies to stop using Anthropic’s artificial intelligence technology and imposed other major penalties, culminating an unusually public clash between the government and the company over AI safeguards.

Trump hints at 'friendly takeover' of Cuba

President Trump on Friday hinted at a “friendly takeover" of Cuba, but he didn't elaborate. Here's what he said.