Dec 12 Preservationists sue Trump for ballroom project reviews and congressional approval By Bill Barrow, Associated Press The National Trust for Historic Preservation, a privately funded group, is asking the U.S. District Court to block Trump’s White House ballroom project, which already has involved razing the East Wing, until it goes through comprehensive design reviews, environmental assessments,… Continue reading
Dec 12 WATCH: Trump signs executive order to override AI regulations by states By Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press/ Report for America President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday pressuring states not to regulate artificial intelligence. Continue reading
Dec 12 Church Nativity scenes add zip ties, gas masks and ICE to protest immigration raids By Leah Willingham, Laura Bargfeld, Associated Press Stark reimaginings of Christ's birth are drawing praise and outrage as churches turn the Christmas tableau into a commentary on federal immigration enforcement under the Trump administration. Continue reading
Dec 12 Consumers aren't having a very merry holiday season, AP-NORC poll finds By Josh Boak, Amelia Thomson-Deveaux, Associated Press Roughly half of Americans say it’s harder than usual to afford the things they want to give as holiday gifts, and similar numbers are delaying big purchases or cutting back on nonessential purchases more than they would normally. Continue reading
Dec 12 Danish intelligence report warns of U.S. military threat under Trump By Associated Press The United States is using its economic power to “assert its will" and threaten military force against friend and foe alike, a Danish intelligence agency said in a new report. Continue reading
Dec 12 After Trump's 'garbage' slur, a Vermont school building flew a Somali flag. Then came the threats By Amanda Swinhart, Mark Scolforo, Associated Press The Somali flag was flown alongside the Vermont state flag and beneath the United States flag at a building that includes K-12 classrooms. Somali students cheered and clapped, telling administrators the flag flying meant a great deal to them. Continue reading
Dec 12 New photos from Epstein's personal collection show Trump, Clinton and much more By Liz Landers The undated photographs are from Epstein’s email account and computer, according to Democrats on the House Oversight Committee, who published the photographs on Friday. Continue reading
Dec 11 WATCH: Trump criticizes Indiana Senate Republicans' rejection of redistricting effort By Liz Landers, Shyla Duff After Republican legislators in Indiana joined with Democrats to vote down a plan to redraw the state's congressional map on Thursday, President Donald Trump said he would support a primary against a GOP state Senate leader. Continue reading
Dec 11 Watch 7:43 Investigation delves into the Tate brothers and their connection to the Trump family By Geoff Bennett, Jonah Anderson A new report from The New York Times reveals how the Trump Administration and members of the president’s family may have been involved in a larger movement in conservative circles to support Andrew and Tristan Tate, right-wing influencers charged with… Continue watching
Dec 11 Watch 5:57 A new U.S. tariff could double the price of Italian pasta By Deema Zein, Maea Lenei Buhre, Sam Weber, Jenna Bloom Italian cuisine gained a new honor this week when it became the first gastronomic style to be recognized as “intangible cultural heritage” by UNESCO, the United Nation's cultural body. But American cooks face a new potential tariff that may double… Continue watching