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Oregon City Declares State of Emergency Over ICE
The Hillsboro City Council in Oregon, a sanctuary city, unanimously declared a state of emergency Tuesday in response to escalating federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions, including the high-profile case of Victor Cruz.
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 09:55:14 EDTKT McFarland to Newsmax: Saudis Poised to Join Abraham Accords Soon
Former Deputy National Security Adviser KT McFarland said Saudi Arabia is on track to eventually join the Abraham Accords, arguing that it's "only a matter of time" before the kingdom normalizes diplomatic relations with Israel and joins the regional framework.
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 09:51:27 EDTStudy: Microplastics Accelerating Heart Disease
Scientists have discovered that microplastics may be silently fueling heart disease. Regular exposure to these ubiquitous tiny particles can speed up the development of atherosclerosis, a disease that narrows and hardens the arteries, according to researchers at the...
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 09:55:36 EDTReport: FBI Accused of 'Stonewalling' Congress on Trump Assassination Try
Two House Republicans who led the probe into the Thomas Matthew Crooks assassination attempt on President Donald Trump say the FBI "stonewalled" their investigation, and new details about Crooks' violent online activity are fueling renewed demands for answers.
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 08:59:16 EDTRep. Jordan Refers Jack Smith Attorney for Obstruction
House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan on Wednesday referred former senior assistant special counsel Thomas Windom to the DOJ for possible criminal prosecution, accusing him of obstructing a congressional inquiry by refusing to answer questions in a Sept. 30 deposition.
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 08:56:23 EDTAd Urges Trump: Don't Let EU 'Dictate' ESG Rules on US
The EU-US Forum has released a new six-figure ad campaign urging President Donald Trump to continue opposing two major European Union regulations it says would "dictate" how U.S. companies operate and threaten America's economic Golden Age.
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 08:43:09 EDTUS Trade Deficit Narrows Sharply as Imports Fall
The U.S. trade deficit narrowed more than expected in August as imports declined, but trade could still subtract from economic growth in the third quarter.
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 08:54:50 EDTIran Ready to Restart Nuclear Talks With Trump
Iran signaled it is ready to resume nuclear talks with the United States, with a senior adviser to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei saying Tehran is open to dialogue if Washington engages on "equal footing" and respects its conditions.
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 08:30:27 EDTKaroline Leavitt to Senate GOP: Abolish the Filibuster
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told an interviewer Senate Republicans should "get off their butts" and abolish the filibuster so President Donald Trump's top priorities can earn passage.
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 08:08:15 EDTLarry Summers Resigns From OpenAI Board After Epstein Emails
Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers has resigned from the OpenAI board, Axios reported on Wednesday, after President Donald Trump ordered the Justice Department to investigate his and other prominent Democrats' ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. OpenAI...
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 07:19:36 EDTTrump's 50-Year Mortgage: Madness or Masterstroke?
President Donald Trump's administration is proposing a new 50-year mortgage, which could be the boldest change in American housing finance since Franklin D. Roosevelt introduced the 30-year mortgage during the Great Depression.
Tue, 18 Nov 2025 15:43:30 EDTChina Threatens More Countermeasures Over Japan PM's Taiwan Remarks
China said Wednesday it would "have no choice but to take further measures" if Japan does not retract its "wrong remarks" and take concrete actions to "safeguard the political foundation" of bilateral ties.
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 06:59:36 EDTIsrael Strike in Lebanon Kills 1, Injures 11
An Israeli airstrike on a car in southern Lebanon on Wednesday killed one person and wounded 11 including students aboard a nearby bus, the Health Ministry and state media said.The strike in the village of Tiri came hours after an Israeli drone attack on the Palestinian...
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 06:00:43 EDTTop US Army Officials in Ukraine for 'Fact-Finding Mission'
A U.S. delegation led by Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has arrived in Kyiv on a "fact-finding mission" and to discuss an end to Ukraine's war with Russia, the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv said Wednesday.
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 06:39:48 EDTErdogan: Turkey 'Closer Than Ever' to Ending Terrorism
President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that Turkey is "closer than ever" to ridding the country of terrorism, expressing confidence that a parliamentary commission will take the right decisions for Turkey's security.
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 06:50:04 EDTNASA to Unveil Images of Ancient Interstellar Comet
NASA is set on Wednesday to release new images of an interstellar object called 3I/ATLAS that astronomers have determined is a comet probably even older than our solar system.3I/ATLAS was first spotted in July by an Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System, or ATLAS,...
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 06:40:53 EDTJudge to Weigh Comey Claim That Trump Influenced DOJ
Lawyers for former FBI Director James Comey will renew their attempts to get a criminal case against him tossed out on Wednesday, arguing that President Donald Trump's personal animosity improperly motivated the prosecution.
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 06:38:49 EDTUS Thanksgiving Dinner Cost Drops for 3rd Year
The cost of a Thanksgiving dinner for 10 will be lower for a third straight year thanks to steep discounting in turkey prices, but about half the items that grace a typical U.S. holiday table are pricier than last year, a survey out on Wednesday shows.
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 06:08:00 EDTMusk Attends WH Dinner for Saudi Crown Prince
President Donald Trump hosted a White House dinner Tuesday for Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, drawing a high-profile guest list that included tech executive Elon Musk, who returned to the East Room after months of public tension with the administration.
Tue, 18 Nov 2025 22:32:49 EDTWSJ Editorial: Heritage 'Lost Way,' George's Resignation Bad Omen
Fallout from Princeton professor Robert P. George’s resignation from the Heritage Foundation board grew this week, as a Wall Street Journal editorial sharply criticized the think tank’s leadership and warned it is drifting from its traditional conservative principles.
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