Woman accused of plotting to kill Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is sentenced to 6 years in prison
Riley English has remained jailed since her arrest and will get credit for the nearly 20 months that she already has spent in custody.
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Trump administration moves ahead to end roadless rule on national forests
The Trump administration is moving ahead with plans to rescind a quarter-century-old rule that blocked logging and other development on national forest lands, drawing the ire of environmentalists nationwide.
Preservation group urges Supreme Court to suspend Trump’s White House ballroom project
The National Trust for Historic Preservation urged the Supreme Court to suspend President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom construction.
Trump is threatening to bomb Oman, but why?
U.S. President Donald Trump is angry with Oman over its talks with Iran about managing the Strait of Hormuz that lies between the countries. Trump this week threatened to bomb the sultanate if it “gets in the way.”
Governors’ races are being increasingly buffeted by the toxic politics of data centers
More governors are shifting their stances or taking more steps to squeeze data centers, as midterm elections near and public opinion sours.
Senator presses Hegseth, Caine for commitment to keep US military out of the midterm elections
Democratic Sen. Elissa Slotkin has asked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to confirm that he won’t send troops to polling places during the midterm elections.
Drug prices have declined sharply, and Trump is taking credit. The reason behind the drop is complex
President Donald Trump has been crediting TrumpRx for a drop in prescription drug costs, but drug pricing experts say it’s more complicated.
Judge rules paint tests on Eisenhower Building can proceed, advancing Trump’s makeover plans for now
A federal judge allowed paint tests on the Eisenhower Executive Office Building next to the White House to move ahead, a win for Trump.
Trump threatened to bomb Oman because he’s unhappy with country’s deal with Iran, officials say
President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Oman because he is unhappy the country is close to a deal with Iran to on the Strait of Hormuz.
Pentagon orders audit of 30 universities’ partnerships with foreign institutions
The Defense Department ordered universities to audit their partnerships with mostly Chinese universities and military training institutions.