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Trump Opens Door to Immigration Deal as Miller Takes Over as Chief of Staff
President Donald Trump said his deportation campaign may have been too harsh and suggested working with Democrats on immigration, even as he elevated one of the policy's chief architects, Stephen Miller, to lead his White House staff.
After House win, Scott Wiener calls for a powerful federal AI regulator
California state Sen. Scott Wiener is taking his push for AI safety regulation to Washington after winning a San Francisco U.S. House seat. He wants a federal agency empowered to oversee AI companies, alongside mandatory safety testing, audits, whistle...
Ohio State ends Wexner naming review, keeping names on three facilities
Ohio State University will retain the Wexner names on its medical center, arts center and football complex after Interim Provost Trevor Brown halted a review prompted by 512 requests citing Les Wexner's ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
Iran Welcomes Trump's Midterm Losses While Bracing for Possible Strikes
Iranian leaders portrayed Democrats' capture of Congress as an American rejection of President Donald Trump's war against Iran. Behind the celebratory statements, however, Tehran remained on high alert: two senior Iranian sources told Reuters that offi...
Ukraine's Ceasefire Talks Put Security Guarantees to the Test
Volodymyr Zelensky has backed halting the fighting along Ukraine's current front lines, while Russia has agreed in principle to resume talks with Kyiv and Washington. A November 2 analysis by Modern Diplomacy argues that any resulting ceasefire would d...
Rollins Backs Forest Service Reorganization as Court Order Keeps Plan on Hold
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said Thursday that the Trump administration remains committed to reorganizing the Forest Service and other USDA agencies despite a court order blocking the changes. The administration has appealed, but the injunctio...
California Indian Legal Services Sues to Challenge San Bruno Archives Closure
California Indian Legal Services sued the National Archives and Records Administration on Oct. 20, 2026, seeking to challenge the planned closure of its San Bruno, California, facility and the transfer of records out of state. The organization says the...
Vietnam veterans seek court order blocking Trump's arch ahead of possible Nov. 5 construction
Three Vietnam War veterans are asking a federal judge to stop work on President Donald Trump's proposed 250-foot triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery, arguing that Congress has not authorized it. The administration has told the court that co...
Congress Considers Additional Jordan Aid After Deadly Iranian Strike
Congress has proposed an additional $650 million in aid to Jordan, Legis1 reported, as a new Congressional Research Service report details Iranian attacks on the country. A July missile strike on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base killed three American soldiers,...
Trump ally Mike Davis seeks DOJ probe of Slotkin, her staff and donors
Mike Davis, a close ally of President Trump, is urging the Justice Department to investigate Sen. Elissa Slotkin and people connected to her over the Michigan Democrat's calls for legal accountability for Trump and those who enabled him.
Senate candidate Talarico outlines immigration stance at Texas Tribune Festival, avoids direct comment on ICE shooting
Democratic U.S. Senate nominee James Talarico spoke about immigration policy at the Texas Tribune Festival in Austin on Thursday, arguing that border security and a welcoming immigration system are not mutually exclusive, but declined to address Sunday...
MP Sosu says citizens not obliged to assist EOCO investigations, criticises arrest procedures
Madina MP Francis-Xavier Sosu has condemned EOCO's attempted arrest of fellow MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, arguing that refusing to honour an invitation does not justify arrest and that investigative agencies must follow due process when dealing with c...
EEUU y Corea del Sur recortan drásticamente ejercicios militares conjuntos tras orden de Trump
Las fuerzas armadas de Corea del Sur y Estados Unidos confirmaron una reducción sustancial de las maniobras Ulchi Escudo de Libertad, que concluirán el viernes en lugar del 27 de agosto como estaba previsto, días después de que Trump ordenara el recort...