Trump's health agency urges therapy for transgender youth, not broader gender-affirming health care
The Trump administration is calling for more reliance on behavioral therapy for transgender youth instead of broader gender-affirming medical care.
US, Ukraine sign economic deal after Trump presses Kyiv to pay back US for help in repelling Russia
The U.S. and Ukraine have announced an economic deal after a weekslong press by President Donald Trump on Ukraine compensate Washington for more billions in military and economic assistance to help Ukraine repel the Russian invasion.
North Carolina Republicans already seek to tighten up 2024 immigration enforcement law
North Carolina Republicans managed just last fall to enact their long-sought policy ordering local sheriffs to cooperate with federal agents seeking to locate and deport certain jail inmates.
SC treasurer appears to survive attempt to kick him out of office
Republican South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis appears likely to stay in office for at least the rest of the year.
Wall Street sinks following signals that the US economy is sputtering
U.S. stocks are tumbling following a discouraging report suggesting the U.S. economy may have shrunk at the start of the year, before most of President Donald Trumpβs announced tariffs could take effect.
Ukraine says itβs poised to sign a key mineral resources deal with the US
Ukraine is prepared to sign a landmark mineral resources agreement with the United States in Washington.
Trump to offer automakers some relief on his 25% tariffs
The White House says President Donald Trump will sign an executive order Tuesday to relax some of his 25% tariffs on autos and auto parts.
Russia declares a 72-hour ceasefire in Ukraine for next week to mark Victory Day in World War II
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday declared a unilateral 72-hour ceasefire next week in Ukraine to mark Victory Day in World War II as the U.S. presses for a deal to end the 3-year-old war. Kyiv insisted on a longer and immediate truce.
Trump 100 days in, here's what he's done and not done
The weeks since President Donald Trump returned to office have been a whirlwind of activity to show Americans his administration is relentlessly pursuing his promises.
ICE is reversing the termination of legal status for international students around the US
Federal officials say the government is reversing the termination of legal status for international students after many filed court challenges around the U.S.
Judge blocks parts of Trumpβs overhaul of US elections, including proof-of-citizenship requirement
A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from immediately enacting certain changes to how federal election are run, including adding a proof-of-citizenship requirement to the federal voter registration form.
Judge blocks Trump push to cut funding to public schools over diversity programs
A federal judge on Thursday blocked Trump administration directives that threatened to cut federal funding for public schools with diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
Feds consider giving $5,000 checks to new moms to increase birth rates
The White House is considering ways to encourage more Americans to have more children. One of the reported ideas involves paying brand new mothers a "baby bonusβ of $5,000.
Judges say NC law taking election board control away from the Governor is unconstitutional
North Carolina trial judges threw out on Wednesday another Republican attempt to strip the governor of his authority to appoint State Board of Elections members, declaring that a law shifting it to the elected state auditor is unconstitutional.
Judges temporarily block NC officials from contacting voters in close election
A federal appeals court has temporarily blocked North Carolina election officials from contacting voters whose disputed ballots in an unresolved 2024 state Supreme Court race could be eliminated from the final count.
US Senateβs No. 2 Democrat won't seek reelection to a sixth term in 2026
Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois said Wednesday that he will not seek reelection in 2026, ending his more than four-decade career representing Illinois and piling more pressure on the party as it already faced a difficult path to reclaiming a majority in the Senate.
Wall Street leaps nearly 3% as markets worldwide rally
U.S. stocks are leaping Wednesday as a worldwide rally comes back around to Wall Street following updates from President Donald Trump about his plans for the Federal Reserve and his trade war that investors found encouraging.
RFK Jr. plans to phase out eight artificial dyes from the US food supply
U.S. health officials said they plan to phase out eight petroleum-based artificial colors from the nation's food supply, triggering an overhaul of scores of brightly hued products on American store shelves.
Report: Hegseth pulled airstrike info from secure military channel for Signal posts
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth pulled the airstrike information he posted into Signal chats with his wife, brother and dozens of others from a secure communications channel from U.S. Central Command.
Harvard University suing the Trump administration
Harvard University has filed suit to halt a federal freeze on more than $2.2 billion in grants after recently announcing it would defy the Trump administrationβs demands to limit activism on campus.
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