Sen. Mitch McConnell, freshly removed from an 18-year stint as GOP leader where his primary objective was to protect his party’s interests, cast a vote Friday night showing he is willing to go against the grain as a rank-and-file senator.
Apps and ankle monitors that track asylum seekers in real time wherever they go. Databases packed with personal information like fingerprints and faces. Investigative tools that can break into locked phones and search through gigabytes of emails, text messages and other files. These are pieces of a technology arsenal available to President Trump as he…
From activists on the far right to Elon Musk, allies of President Donald Trump have been quick to threaten primary challengers for Republican senators who don’t back his Cabinet picks and legislative priorities.
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The infamous Santa Ana winds have made their presence known at Torrey Pines this week, as these powerful gusts forced the PGA Tour to suspend play for nearly 90 minutes during Thursday’s second round. Only one player, Jackson Suber, carded a sub-70 round on the South Course on Thursday, proof that the pros had a…
Rep. Andy Ogles wants to change the Constitution to give President Trump a third term, less than a week into his second stint in the White House.
The Senate on Saturday voted for Kristi Noem to become President Trump’s Homeland Security secretary, giving him a loyal lieutenant at the helm of the department that will carry out his border and immigration plans.
Bronny James is spending most of his rookie season in the G League after he was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers at the end of the second round of the 2024 NBA Draft. James was always viewed as a long-term developmental prospect by the Lakers, and getting reps in the G League is critical…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tire manufacturer Bridgestone Americas is closing its LaVergne, Tennessee, truck and bus radial tire plant and laying off 700 workers there, the company announced in a news release. Bridgestone said the closure will help the company “optimize its business footprint” and “strengthen its competitiveness.” In addition, Bridgestone announced capacity and workforce reductions…
CHICAGO — For the last two years, Carlos Carpio has created a life for himself in Chicago, a city he now loves. He works at a factory, rents an apartment and has made friends. He goes to church every Sunday and is a part of the community here. But for Carpio, who is a Venezuelan…