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President Donald Trump is giving himself two weeks to decide whether the United States will launch a military strike against Iran, as fears escalate over Tehran’s advancing nuclear capabilities and growing conflict with Israel. The deadline was announced Thursday by White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, who read a statement …

The Food and Drug Administration has approved Yeztugo, a groundbreaking HIV prevention shot by Gilead Sciences, marking what many advocates are calling a historic advance in the decades-long battle to end HIV transmission. Delivered just twice a year, Yeztugo (generic name lenacapavir) nearly eliminated new HIV infections in clinical trials, …

The 988 National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline will eliminate its LGBTQ+ youth-specific support option on July 17, according to a federal announcement that has triggered deep concern among mental health experts and LGBTQ+ advocates. The decision, posted Tuesday by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), will end …

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 4.25% to 4.5%, signaling deepening concern over a stagflationary environment—a troubling mix of slowing growth and rising prices—exacerbated by tariffs imposed during the Trump administration. The Fed’s latest projections paint a pessimistic picture of the months ahead. Policymakers …

The U.S. Supreme Court upheld Tennessee’s law prohibiting gender affirming care for minors, saying children who seek the treatment don’t qualify as a protected class. In United States v. Skrmetti, the high court issued a 6-3 ruling Wednesday overturning a lower court’s finding that the restrictions violate the constitutional rights …

A federal jury has ordered MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell and his media platform Frankspeech to pay $2.3 million in damages to Eric Coomer, a former executive at Dominion Voting Systems, for defamatory statements falsely accusing him of treason and involvement in a non-existent election-rigging conspiracy. The verdict, delivered Monday after …

The Trump administration has issued a stern ultimatum to 36 countries, most of them in Africa, warning that their citizens could soon be barred from entering the United States unless governments commit to tougher travel vetting and repatriation cooperation. According to a diplomatic cable sent by the State Department over …

Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) deleted controversial social media posts after facing an outcry from Democratic lawmakers who said his comments about the murder of a Minnesota state legislator and her husband were cruel, inflammatory, and inappropriate. Lee’s now-deleted posts on his personal X (formerly Twitter) account referenced the fatal Saturday …

In a move that echoes past clashes with U.S. intelligence agencies, President Donald Trump publicly contradicted his director of national intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, by claiming Iran is “very close” to building a nuclear weapon — a stance at odds with recent U.S. intelligence assessments. “I don’t care what she said,” …

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was rushed to a Washington, D.C. hospital by ambulance Tuesday after suffering an allergic reaction, according to the Department of Homeland Security. “Secretary Noem had an allergic reaction today. She was transported to the hospital out of an abundance of caution. She is alert and …

In an emotional and defiant speech on the Senate floor Tuesday, Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) condemned President Donald Trump’s decision to deploy U.S. military forces to Los Angeles and accused the administration of using immigrants as scapegoats for authoritarian ambitions. Padilla’s remarks came days after he was forcibly removed and …

President Donald Trump abruptly departed the G7 summit Monday, skipping a final day of meetings as the escalating Israel-Iran conflict took center stage. The U.S. president issued a chilling warning on social media: “Everyone should immediately evacuate Tehran!“ Trump’s sudden exit followed a weekend of tense diplomacy among world leaders …

Senate Republicans unveiled Monday that they plan to raise the country’s debt limit by $5 trillion in the “big, beautiful bill,” a full $1 trillion more than House GOP lawmakers proposed in their version. The provision is tucked into the Senate Finance Committee’s 549-page section of the package, which also includes …

In one of the most alarming cases of political violence in recent U.S. history, authorities say a Minnesota man disguised as a police officer murdered a Democratic state lawmaker and wounded another in a targeted rampage fueled by a hit list of 45 elected officials, all Democrats. The suspect, Vance …

The Trump Organization has entered the wireless industry with the launch of T1 Mobile, a new cellular phone service priced at $47.45 per month, which includes unlimited calls, text, and data, the company announced Monday. The plan—branded as the “47 Plan” in reference to Donald Trump’s status as the 47th …