Dec 05 A supersized World Cup field begins taking shape at Friday's draw By Ronald Blum, Associated Press The world’s top 11-ranked teams have all qualified, with No. 12 Italy among 22 nations competing in playoffs for the final six berths to be decided March 31. Continue reading
Dec 05 Trump's security strategy slams European allies and asserts U.S. power in Western Hemisphere By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press The document released Friday by the White House is sure to roil long-standing U.S. allies in Europe for its scathing critiques of their migration and free speech policies, suggesting they face the “prospect of civilizational erasure” and raising doubts about… Continue reading
Dec 04 WATCH: Donald and Melania Trump attend National Christmas Tree lighting By Associated Press President Donald Trump let the first lady light the National Christmas Tree at a ceremony in the nation's capital Thursday evening. Continue reading
Dec 04 White House expected to submit plans for new ballroom construction this month By Gary Fields, Associated Press The White House is expected to submit plans for President Donald Trump's new ballroom to a federal planning commission before the year ends, about three months after construction began. Continue reading
Dec 04 Watch 7:44 As ICE boosts recruitment, critics concerned over changes to hiring and training standards By Liz Landers, Maea Lenei Buhre ICE is in the midst of an aggressive recruitment campaign at a scale never seen before. The agency is reportedly signing on nearly 10,000 new agents in an effort to meet the demands of President Trump's immigration agenda. But some… Continue watching
Dec 04 WATCH: Trump attends final 2026 World Cup draw, awarded FIFA Peace Prize By Noah Trister, Associated Press The president of the United States danced to the Village People, Wayne Gretzky struggled to pronounce the names of underdog soccer nations from Europe and the Caribbean — and the head of FIFA declared his governing body to be humanity's… Continue reading
Dec 04 Trump's immigration message collides with his welcome to World Cup fans By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press Friday's World Cup draw at the Kennedy Center in Washington comes at a time when the Republican president has hardened his rhetoric against immigrants. His administration is looking at expanding restrictions on travel to the U.S. for people from 19… Continue reading
Dec 04 New York attorney general challenges authority of federal prosecutor investigating her Trump lawsuits By Michael Hill, Associated Press New York Attorney General Letitia James is challenging the authority of an acting U.S. attorney in Albany who is investigating her. Continue reading
Dec 04 Trump has said tariff revenue may allow Americans to stop paying income taxes. The math doesn't add up By Louis Jacobson, PolitiFact The federal income tax brought in about $2.4 trillion in 2024, which is more than 14 times what Trump’s second-term tariffs are generating. Continue reading
Dec 04 Trump added his name to the U.S. Institute of Peace building while fighting the organization in court By Michelle L. Price, Gary Fields, Associated Press On Wednesday, the State Department said it renamed the organization to the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace to “reflect the greatest dealmaker in our nation’s history.”… Continue reading