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President Donald Trump has tapped Nick Adams for the position of special presidential envoy for American tourism, exceptionalism and values.
The FDA approved Wegovy HD, a higher-dose semaglutide for weight loss in adults with obesity, offering greater weight reduction, as experts warn of side effects.
Trump-endorsed Republican Jon Maples faces Democrat Emily Gregory in a Florida House District 87 special election in Palm Beach, home to Mar-a-Lago.
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll honored ODU ROTC cadets with Meritorious Service Medals and Purple Hearts for stopping an ISIS-linked attack on campus.
Republican lawmakers on the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Committee are mounting an investigation into alleged hospice fraud in California.
Border czar Tom Homan fires back at Sen. Cory Booker, accusing him of "lying" and "driving the violence" against ICE agents amid airport deployments.
Maryland Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen avoided saying whether he believed Iranian officials over President Donald Trump on potential war discussions.
Sen. Ashley Moody's STOP FRAUD in Medicaid Act aims to close a legal loophole shielding fraud recipients from prosecution by state attorneys general.
Senate Republicans reportedly plan to end the partial DHS shutdown by funding most of the agency while leaving ICE enforcement and removal unfunded.
Gov. Gavin Newsom said he regretted describing Israel an apartheid state, clarifying he referenced a Tom Friedman article about Bibi Netanyahu's direction.
A millionaire says he qualified for food stamps via a SNAP loophole and will testify at a Minnesota state hearing pushing for stricter asset test reforms.
Seven Olympians, including gold medalists, condemn the IOC for failing to denounce the reported execution of Iranian wrestler Saleh Mohammadi, calling the response a moral failure.
After 190 days Pastor Corey Brooks pauses his Walk across America for health reasons. He is trusting in God to complete his South Side Chicago mission to help underprivileged kids.
Miley Cyrus says Billy Ray Cyrus's daily on-set presence on "Hannah Montana" helped shield her from Hollywood's darker side of child stardom.
A federal judge ruled RFK Jr. exceeded his authority with an HHS declaration claiming gender-affirming care for minors is unsafe, granting relief.
CNN contributor Kara Swisher doubled down on her vow to leave the network if Paramount owner David Ellison and his billionaire father Larry Ellison buy Warner Bros. Discovery.
Psychedelic retreats are surging, with football star Aaron Rodgers even crediting ayahuasca for his success and experts noting growing demand for mental health change.
The DOJ will argue that lower courts are undermining the federal government’s ability to manage the southern border in a closely watched Supreme Court case about how migrants make asylum claims.
Kermit Gosnell, convicted of murdering three babies born alive at his Philadelphia abortion clinic, has died at 85 while serving multiple life sentences.
Sen. John Cornyn's, R-Texas, bill requiring lawmakers to use standard TSA screening passed the Senate unanimously amid the ongoing Homeland Security shutdown.
Rep. Ashley Hinson unveiled a new bill to strip lawmakers of airport perks during the shutdown as TSA agents miss paychecks and travelers face hourslong waits.
Mike and Kitty Burke say Massachusetts blocked them from fostering children due to their religious faith, with a summary-judgment ruling now pending.
American academic Dennis Coyle who has was held by the Taliban in Kabul without charges since January 2025, has been released and is heading home.
The Trump administration released a national AI framework addressing safety, jobs, energy use and free speech as the U.S. seeks to stay competitive globally.
Curtis LeGeyt, CEO of the National Association of Broadcasters, believes traditional, free-to-air broadcasters will need to consolidate to compete for live sports programming.