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The candles flickered, their light trembling against the silence. The table was set for six — plates, forks, napkins folded neatly, just like every year. But only two chairs were …
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TEHRAN — Iranian officials said Saturday that no direct negotiations are planned with the United States, even as senior American envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner prepare to arrive in Pakistan for …
Iran Says No Direct Talks Planned as Witkoff, Kushner Expected in Pakistan Read More
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration declared Friday that the United States is “undeniably leading the global artificial intelligence race,” vowing to prevent China from undermining American innovation through espionage or …
America Leads the Global AI Race — and China Knows It, Trump Administration Says Read More
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump intends to invite Russian President Vladimir Putin to the upcoming G‑20 summit in Miami, according to three senior administration officials familiar with the planning. If …
Trump Intends to Invite Putin to G‑20 Summit in Miami, Officials Say Read More
President Donald Trump’s repeated warning — “Don’t rush me” — has become one of the defining phrases of the current U.S.–Iran standoff. According to multiple analyses, including reporting from CNN …
What Trump Means When He Says “Don’t Rush Me” on Iran Read More
WASHINGTON — Vice President JD Vance on Friday hailed the extension of the Israel–Lebanon ceasefire as a “historic moment,” crediting President Donald Trump’s direct engagement for securing what officials describe as the …
VP Vance Praises Israel–Lebanon Ceasefire Extension as “Historic Moment” Read More
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Thursday issued one of his strongest directives yet in the ongoing standoff with Iran, announcing that he has ordered the U.S. Navy to “shoot …
Trump Orders Navy to “Shoot and Kill” Any Boat Laying Mines in Strait of Hormuz Read More
With just hours remaining before the two‑week ceasefire with Iran was set to expire — and after days of escalating rhetoric from the White House — President Donald Trump ultimately …
OPINION: With Hours Left in the Ceasefire, the President Blinked Read More
WASHINGTON — Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Tuesday signed an order that moves state‑licensed medical marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, a major federal reclassification that eases decades‑old …
Justice Department Reclassifies State‑Licensed Marijuana as Less Dangerous Drug Read More
TALLAHASSEE / WASHINGTON — Top Republican leaders are pressing Gov. Ron DeSantis to convene a special session and redraw Florida’s U.S. House districts, following Virginia’s mid‑decade redistricting vote that handed Democrats up to …
Republicans Pressure DeSantis to Redraw Florida’s U.S. House Maps After Virginia Democrats’ Win Read More