WASHINGTON (AP) — The board of the Kennedy Center voted on Tuesday to close over financial issues and a dispute over putting President Donald Trump’s name on the iconic performing arts venue, according to people familiar with the matter. The people spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss a private meeting. A federal judge blocked [...]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — One of the mainstays of America's legislative branch was once again seen roaming the corridors of the U.S. Capitol building, as Mitch McConnell returned to the Senate as a Force ghost.
President Donald J. Trump announced a pause in strikes on energy infrastructure between Ukraine and Russia, which both sides have broken.
President Donald J. Trump announced a pause in strikes on energy infrastructure between Ukraine and Russia , which both sides have broken. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump said Russia and Ukraine had agreed to stop striking each other’s energy infrastructure , but both sides launched new attacks overnight, casting doubt on the status of the proposed truce. Russia launched roughly 200 drones at Ukraine , striking energy and port facilities and killing at least two people, while Ukrainian officials said Kiev and other areas also suffered damage to civilian and transportation infrastructure. Ukraine, meanwhile, said it struck an oil refinery in Syzran in Russia’s Samara region, as well as drone-related…Open
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is hosting a ceremony at the Capitol Tuesday afternoon to unveil the official portrait of his predecessor, former Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.). Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) briefly took over as Speaker pro tempore following McCarthy’s historic ouster in 2023. The California Republican irked his GOP colleagues after making concessions to Democrats during a long government spending battle, amid other criticisms. Johnson was later voted in to replace McCarthy and the former Speaker resigned from office in December 2023. Former GOP Reps. John Boehner (Ohio) and Newt Gingrich (Ga.), who also held the gavel, and Marjorie Taylor Greene (Ga.) — who strongly supported McCarthy — are among the expected guests…
A major vote of confidence in Israel's tech sector is making headlines as Blackstone backs a $27 million investment in Israeli cybersecurity startup Huskeys. Founded in 2025 by former IDF intelligence officers, the company is developing technology designed to protect businesses from malicious automated web traffic, including emerging threats posed by AI agents. The latest funding round values the company at approximately $100 million. Israel correspondent Jodie Cohen also takes viewers to the Sea of Galilee, known in Israel as the Kinneret. Featuring perspectives from local visitors and residents, the report explores one of Israel's most historic and scenic destinations, highlighting its significance to both Jewish and Christian…
Rep. Thomas Massie argued the defense secretary had violated three provisions of the War Powers Resolution of 1973 in the conflict with Iran.
Pennsylvania has recorded a total of four measles-associated deaths this year, state health officials said.
Charges in Virginia against the prominent Trump critics were thrown out last year after a court ruled the U.S. attorney overseeing them had been appointed illegally.