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President Donald Trump, joined by White House science adviser Michael Kratsios, recognized six leading American innovators whose breakthroughs in artificial intelligence, space exploration, semiconductors and computing have helped shape the modern technological economy. President Donald J. Trump presented the nation's highest science and technology honors to six prominent innovators during a major Washington summit Thursday, October 8, celebrating American achievements in tec

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries is entering two competitive congressional campaigns as Republicans defend their majority and emphasize their records on taxes, energy and federal spending. The political battle for control of the U.S. House of Representatives is intensifying in New Jersey and Pennsylvania as House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries prepares to campaign in two Republican-held congressional districts. Jeffries is scheduled to appear Friday, October 9, with

President Donald Trump is heading to Syracuse for a major campaign rally as Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman and congressional challenger Kailee Buller seek to bring national attention to New York's November elections. President Donald Trump is scheduled to return to New York on Friday evening for a major Republican campaign rally in Syracuse, placing immigration enforcement, public safety and the state's economic direction at the center of the political conv

The Senate Democratic leader faces questions from candidates within his own party as some call for generational change ahead of the November congressional elections. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer is facing renewed questions about his political future as several Democratic Senate candidates decline to promise support for another term under his leadership. The disagreement, detailed in a Fox News report published Friday, October 9, highlights growing differences within

Senior Democrats disagree over whether another impeachment campaign would strengthen congressional accountability or distract from the economic and health care issues their party is promising to address. A new debate over President Donald Trump's possible impeachment is taking shape within the Democratic Party as lawmakers consider how they would use congressional power following the November 3 midterm elections. According to reporting published by Axios on Friday, October 9,

The Trump administration is escalating its confrontation with the international tribunal, restricting financial transactions and demanding that American allies address concerns over the prosecution of U.S. citizens. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced sweeping new sanctions against the International Criminal Court on Friday, October 9, significantly expanding the Trump administration's campaign against an institution it accuses of exceeding its authority and threatening

The White House is demanding answers over disputed mortgage documents as President Donald Trump's battle with the Federal Reserve enters another extraordinary chapter. President Donald Trump has intensified his confrontation with the Federal Reserve, establishing a special investigative committee to examine allegations against Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook as his administration continues its effort to remove her from the central bank. The development, reported Friday, Oc

An immigration enforcement operation in New York City has resulted in a shooting, street protests and renewed conflict between federal authorities and Democratic city leaders over public safety and federal immigration powers. A federal immigration officer shot and wounded a man during an enforcement operation in New York City on Thursday, October 8, triggering public protests and an escalating dispute between the Trump administration and Democratic Mayor Zohran Mamdani. The s

With control of Congress at stake, Republicans are challenging Democratic-held districts across five states, putting immigration enforcement, tax relief and economic affordability at the center of the November elections. The Republican Party is expanding its campaign efforts into several Democratic-held congressional districts as the battle for control of the U.S. House of Representatives intensifies ahead of the November 3 midterm elections. Despite mounting national concern

An intense Senate confrontation in Michigan exposed major disagreements over immigration enforcement, health care, American national security and the economic consequences of the ongoing conflict with Iran. Michigan's closely watched U.S. Senate contest entered a new phase Thursday night as Republican Mike Rogers and Democrat Abdul El-Sayed confronted each other in a combative televised debate that highlighted some of the deepest policy divisions of the 2026 midterm elections

Texas congresswoman dismisses renewed controversy as Democrats confront lingering divisions from bitter Senate primary WASHINGTON — Rep. Jasmine Crockett is facing renewed criticism from within her own party after her political action committee announced a new slate of endorsements while leaving Texas Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico off the list. Crockett’s FIRE PAC announced endorsements for 14 candidates Monday, concentrating largely on state and local contests acr

Flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv plunged thousands of feet as an altercation erupted in the cockpit, triggering emergency signals and fears of a possible hijacking An Israel-bound Flydubai passenger jet was forced to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday after a violent confrontation erupted inside the cockpit, sending the aircraft into a rapid descent and prompting an immediate regional security response. Flydubai Flight FZ1073 was traveling from Dubai Internat

By Scott Shields and Team When Verification Meets Epistemology — A Profile INTRODUCTION: AN IMAGINARY NUMBER THAT'S VERY REAL One of Scott Shields' top technologists calls him "the square root of −1", also known as i, the imaginary unit in mathematics. At first glance, the comparison seems paradoxical. What is the square root of a negative number? You cannot multiply a number by itself to get a negative. By traditional arithmetic, it makes no sense. But if you take the leap

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping entered high-stakes talks at the White House on Thursday as the United States and China confront major disputes over trade, artificial intelligence, Taiwan, critical minerals and the continuing war with Iran. The September 24 summit brings Xi to the White House for his first visit to Washington in more than a decade and comes four months after Trump traveled to China for negotiations that produced a broad ec

WASHINGTON — A growing group of Republican candidates in some of the most competitive races of the 2026 midterm elections is publicly calling for the war with Iran to end more quickly, as soaring fuel costs and mounting voter frustration turn the nearly seven-month conflict into an increasingly important domestic political issue. The shift is particularly visible in Michigan, Iowa and Ohio, where Republican Senate candidates are arguing that Washington must protect U.S. secur

DES MOINES, Iowa — An Iowa judge has dismissed President Donald Trump’s lawsuit against The Des Moines Register and former pollster J. Ann Selzer over a controversial 2024 presidential poll that showed Kamala Harris leading in a state Trump ultimately carried by a commanding margin, handing the newspaper and pollster a significant First Amendment victory while leaving unresolved broader questions about accountability for badly inaccurate political polling. Iowa District Judge

NEW YORK — President Donald J. Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly this week, placing the war in Ukraine back at the center of American diplomacy as Washington weighs how to pressure Moscow, support Kyiv and protect broader U.S. strategic interests. The White House confirmed that Trump held a bilateral meeting with Zelenskyy on September 22 during the 81st session of the U.N. General Assembly in New Yo

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri’s congressional redistricting battle is racing back toward the U.S. Supreme Court at perhaps the most difficult possible moment: ballots are already moving, voters have begun participating in the election process, and control of the U.S. House could depend on a handful of seats. A three-judge panel of the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Monday that Missouri’s plan to conduct the November general election under its older 2022 congressiona

By Scott Shields – From Don Bohana’s Written Words At the end of the day, I am also hoping that this true third-party fact-supported expose reaches someone from President Donald J. Trump's Department of Justice who will contact me and agree to examine the "Independent Third Party Evidence", the bedrock for this article, and commence a full and impartial investigation of the government corruption that fostered this egregious miscarriage of justice. I am more than confident tha

Sydney Sweeney is once again discovering that modern celebrity culture has an unusual rule: women are encouraged to celebrate their independence, confidence and control over their own image — until they make a choice that certain corners of the internet dislike. The 29-year-old actress has become the center of another social-media storm after appearing in a provocative advertising campaign for sports prediction platform Novig. The campaign features Sweeney posing with footbal