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Eisen Cautions Against Panic Over Supreme Court Immigration Database Ruling
Norm Eisen, a former White House ethics lawyer, urged calm after the Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to proceed with its new immigration database, noting the ruling still restricts mass voter list changes.
Politics
New Jersey Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell resigns after ethics probe finds harassment
New Jersey Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell resigned Friday after an investigation found he violated state ethics and harassment policies, including sexual harassment and favoritism.
International
Iran Signals New Deal on Hormuz and Nuclear Talks; Saudi Cleric Urges Defense
Iran's foreign minister floated a proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume nuclear talks, while Saudi Arabia's top cleric urged troops to defend the kingdom from Houthi attacks.
Finance
Costco Members Can Score $60 Shop Cards with P&G Purchases
Costco is rewarding members with up to $60 in shop cards for purchases of select Procter & Gamble brands. Qualifying receipts must be submitted by Oct. 31.
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Costco members can score $60 shop cards with P&G purchases
Costco is giving $60 shop cards to members who spent $200 on select Procter & Gamble products in the past month, with a $25 card for $100 in purchases.
Politics
Huckabee Blames Disinformation, Religious Illiteracy for Anti-Israel Shift
U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee attributes falling American favorability toward Israel to social media disinformation, biblical illiteracy, and hostility toward religious belief, as polls show a widening partisan gap.
Politics
Trump Dismisses Bessent as AI Czar, Citing Treasury Focus
President Trump said Friday he won't appoint Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent as AI czar, citing Bessent's success at Treasury. Bessent had been floated for the role.
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Smith's Senate Testimony Set as GOP Targets Special Counsel's Trump Probes
Jack Smith returns to Capitol Hill Tuesday for a Senate Judiciary hearing where Republicans plan to challenge his handling of the Trump probes.
Politics
Trump's Xi State Dinner Reverses His Earlier Attacks on Obama's China Banquets
President Trump welcomed China's Xi Jinping with full state honors this week, despite having spent years attacking Barack Obama for hosting similar events for Chinese leaders.
Clancy Trial Holdout Juror Plans Return to Work After Mistrial Spotlight
Michael Desronvil, the sole holdout juror in the Lindsay Clancy case, plans to return to his job next week after weather
Mask Policy Clash Puts One of America's Last Lesbian Bars in Spotlight
A debate over mask policy at Last Ditch, one of the few remaining lesbian bars, underscores the broader struggle of thes
Corporate Partners Rally for Dolly Parton's Literacy Program on 'Give Like Dolly Day'
Friday marks 'Give Like Dolly Day,' with companies donating proceeds to Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, a program in
Duckworth urges Pentagon and FAA to reject Trump's drone arch plan
Sen. Tammy Duckworth is pressing federal agencies to block President Trump's plan to convert his proposed DC arch into a
Duckworth urges Pentagon, FAA to block Trump's drone-ready arch
Sen. Tammy Duckworth is demanding the Pentagon and FAA reject President Trump's plan to turn his D.C. arch into a milita
White House Deputy Press Secretary Kush Desai to Lead ODNI Communications
Kush Desai, a senior White House deputy press secretary, will move to the Office of the Director of National Intelligenc
Corporate donors rally for Dolly Parton's literacy program on 'Give Like Dolly Day'
Companies like American Eagle and Regal Cinema are donating to Dolly Parton's Imagination Library on 'Give Like Dolly Da
Collins Presses Trump Team to Release $1.3B in Global Health Funds Before Deadline
Senate Appropriations Chair Susan Collins demands the Trump administration spend $1.3 billion in global health funds bef
Whitehouse: Permitting Reform Deal Near, But White House Claims Talks Collapsed
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse says a permitting reform deal is close, with bill text possible in days. But the White House cla
Bipartisan Bill Offers 20-30% Federal Tax Credit to Keep Film Jobs in U.S.
A bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced legislation Thursday creating a federal tax incentive for U.S. film and TV pr
Bipartisan Push Targets Paid Leave, Child Tax Credits in New Family Support Bill
Lawmakers from both parties are introducing a package to expand paid family leave, enhance child tax credits, and establ
El Niño Could Drive 451,000 Deaths; New Report Maps U.S. Hotspots
A new report warns that a super-strong El Niño could lead to 451,000 deaths from extreme heat, with the hardest-hit stat
Debt Surges in Affordable States as Fed Rate Hike Looms
Residents of Idaho and Utah have seen their average debt double in ten years, with credit card debt soaring in Nevada. T
Warsh Gains Investor Trust as Bessent Faces Bond Market Backlash
Investors now view Fed Chair Kevin Warsh as a credible inflation fighter, while Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent faces c
Warsh gains investor trust as Bessent's bond strategy backfires
Wall Street's confidence in Kevin Warsh is rising while Scott Bessent faces criticism over bond market interventions and
30-Year Mortgage Rate Climbs Past 7% for First Time Since January
The average 30-year mortgage rate topped 7% for the first time since January 2025, reaching 7.03% amid Fed rate hikes an
Long-Term Treasury Yields Surge to 20-Year High Amid War and Debt Fears
The 30-year U.S. Treasury yield reached 5.45% on Thursday, a two-decade high, before easing. Rising debt, the Iran confl
Fed's Barr Signals More Rate Hikes Ahead as Inflation Persists
Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr said more rate hikes are likely to bring inflation down to target, after the Fed r
Trump and Xi to Meet Twice More This Year After State Visit
Trump announced he will meet Xi at APEC in November and the G20 in December, capping a state visit shadowed by GOP criti
Perdue defends Xi visit as 'conversation' amid GOP criticism
Ambassador David Perdue defended the Trump-Xi summit as a valuable dialogue, highlighting AI cooperation, while Republic
Sarandon and Einbinder Arrested at UN Protest Against Netanyahu
Actors Susan Sarandon and Hannah Einbinder were among roughly 100 people arrested at a protest outside the UN ahead of N
Trump Says Xi Liked 'Super Intelligence' Label for AI
President Trump said Friday that Chinese President Xi Jinping appeared to favor the term 'super intelligence' for artifi
China's Uyghur Crackdown Evolves Into Hidden Repression
China's crackdown on Uyghurs has not ended; it has become more diffuse, legally disguised, and harder to detect, with ma
Netanyahu Defies ICC Warrant and Critics in Fiery UN Address as Delegates Walk Out
Netanyahu delivered a defiant UN speech defending Israel's actions against Iran and its proxies, while blasting critics