First lady Melania Trump will receive the 2025 National Christmas Tree at the White House’s North Drive today at noon, her press office confirmed last week. MELANIA TRUMP ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR WHITE HOUSE CHRISTMAS DECORATORS Trump will be accompanied by the owners of Korson’s Tree Farms, Rex and Jessica Korson, for the tree’s arrival, after […]
California’s move to abandon a plan revamping the state’s antiquated 911 system, after spending hundreds of millions on the project, has critics fuming. In 2019, California began working toward becoming the first state to institute a regionalized approach to implement its Next Generation 911 system, which was replacing 1970s-era technology. Instead of the statewide system […]
Sudan‘s top general rejected a ceasefire proposal mediated by the United States, which seeks to end the civil war between the Sudanese military and a paramilitary group. In a video released Sunday, Abdel-Fattah Burhan said the proposal effectively eliminated the Sudanese Armed Forces but maintained the power of the opposing Rapid Support Forces. For this […]
The Federal Aviation Administration warned of a potentially hazardous situation for airlines flying in and out of Venezuela amid the rising tensions between the Trump administration and the Maduro regime. In an advisory issued Friday, the civil aviation agency said there could be a “potential risk to aircraft at all altitudes” because of the “worsening […]
The Israeli military announced on Sunday that several officers had been removed and censured for their failures leading up to and during Hamas‘s attack on Oct. 7, 2023. Israel Defense Forces chief of staff Eyal Zamir made the decision after summoning a number of senior officers for meetings earlier in the day. However, his move […]
In Focus delivers deeper coverage of the political, cultural, and ideological issues shaping America. Published daily by senior writers and experts, these in-depth pieces go beyond the headlines to give readers the full picture. You can find our full list of In Focus pieces here. Republicans have embarked on an ambitious reform of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, also known as […]
Democrats say enforcing immigration laws and cutting back on visa programs would hurt the economy and make many goods and services more expensive. That’s because the lower wages typically paid to illegal immigrants and immigrants on temporary work visas have come to subsidize parts of the economy. Oftentimes, corporate America reaps the benefits. In this […]
Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) wants people in the country to stop with dangerous, inflammatory rhetoric. During an interview with Kayleigh McEnany on her show Saturday in America on Fox News, the senator said he refuses to call people “these kinds of extreme things.” Fetterman made the comments after McEnany read a passage from Fetterman’s book, […]
With holiday travel plans in full swing, this Thanksgiving season is expected to be the busiest ever. Nearly 82 million people are projected to travel at least 50 miles from their homes over the seven-day holiday period from Nov. 25 to Dec. 1, according to the American Automobile Association. Up from over 80 million travelers […]
The Georgia GOP Senate primary has turned into the intraparty fight Republicans hoped to avoid after Gov. Brian Kemp passed on the race. Reps. Buddy Carter (R-GA) and Mike Collins (R-GA) and former Tennessee coach Derek Dooley are locked in an escalating clash that many believe will continue until President Donald Trump decides to step […]
