News from the United States, including federal politics, policy decisions, legal developments, and major national stories.
Epstein's estate has offered to pay as much as $35 million in a deal to settle a federal class action lawsuit filed by some victims of his sex trafficking who had yet to have their cases settled.
President Donald Trump convened the inaugural session of his newly created Board of Peace in Washington, DC today, bringing together representatives from more than two dozen countries to focus on rebuilding Gaza and broader conflict-stability efforts.
The Trump Organization has filed for trademark rights today to use the President's name on airports. The filings cover everything from airport naming rights to related travel bags and flight suits.
The U.S. federal government faces a partial shutdown after Congress failed to pass a funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security, leaving key agencies without funding and frontline staff working without pay.
The latest US strike against what officials call “unauthorized vessels” in the Caribbean has pushed the reported death toll from maritime operations to 133 since September.
A major refinery fire in Cuba has intensified fuel shortages across the island, as Mexico dispatches additional oil shipments described by officials as “blockade-defying” support.
US President Donald Trump announced he intends to visit Venezuela soon, which would make him the first US president to go to Caracas since 1997 and signals a major diplomatic shift.
The US President has announced plans to mandate federal voter identification requirements before the next election cycle, triggering immediate constitutional and political debate across the country.
A federal judge has issued an injunction preventing the Trump administration from taking punitive actions against Senator Kelly for his votes on judicial appointments, citing a "breach of separation of powers."
The CIA has released a high-production recruitment video in Mandarin, specifically calling for "patriots" within the Chinese military to share information with the West.
