Head of group suing over White House ballroom says she trusts Trump-picked chairman to do his job
WASHINGTON (AP) — The president of the National Trust for Historic Preservation said Friday she trusts the Trump-appointed chairman of a federal planning commission to do his job and give serious review to President Donald Trump’s proposal
Northern California city to reform police after racist texts scandal
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A Northern California city whose police department came under national scrutiny after it was revealed that some officers shared racist and sexist texts, used excessive force and falsified records has reached a settlement
U.S. to drop childhood vaccine recommendations as it looks to Denmark, Washington Post reports
Dec 19 (Reuters) – The U.S. plans to scale back public health recommendations for most childhood vaccines and propose fewer shots, aiming to align with Denmark’s immunization model, the Washington Post reported on Friday, citing two people
US health agency announces two Medicare pilot programs on drug pricing
Dec 19 (Reuters) – The U.S. government on Friday announced pilot programs to start in 2026 and 2027 that are aimed at reducing out-of-pocket drug costs under the Medicare healthcare program for older and disabled Americans to
Trump nominates Lt. Gen. Donovan to lead Southern Command, Pentagon says
By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON, Dec 19 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday nominated the vice commander of Special Operations Command, Lieutenant General Frank Donovan, to lead the U.S. military’s Southern Command overseeing
Takeaways from release of Epstein files
By Tim Reid WASHINGTON, Dec 19 (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Justice on Friday released a new cache of documents from its investigations into the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The Epstein files
Judge orders special elections for Mississippi Supreme Court after Voting Rights Act violation
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A judge on Friday ordered special elections for the Mississippi Supreme Court after earlier finding that the electoral map used to select justices violates Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. U.S. District
Hegseth announces operation in Syria to ‘eliminate’ Islamic State fighters after deaths of Americans
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Friday announced the start of a military operation in Syria to “eliminate ISIS fighters, infrastructure, and weapons sites” following the deaths of three U.S. citizens in an ambush attack
US Justice Dept to appeal dismissal of cases against Trump foes Comey, James
WASHINGTON, Dec 19 (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department said on Friday that it would appeal rulings tossing out criminal cases against New York Attorney General Letitia James and former FBI Director James Comey after encountering obstacles
Rep. Elise Stefanik says she’s suspending her campaign for New York governor, won’t seek reelection
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Rep. Elise Stefanik announced Friday that she is suspending her campaign for New York governor and will not seek reelection to Congress. In a post on X, Stefanik, a Republican ally of President