Division within the GOP caucus over food stamps could give Democrats a key opening to ramp up the pressure on Republicans to make concessions and earn their votes to end the shutdown, John Bowden and Eric Garcia report

The effects of the president’s sweeping global tariffs have meant that the Sinterklaas celebrations in Rhinebeck have been canceled for the first time in 26 years

North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency described Tuesday’s test as a success

Alexander Dennis Jr., 33, allegedly tried to run over his date twice with a stolen vehicle

The truck carrying Rehsus monkeys from Tulane University in New Orleans crashed on Interstate 59

25 states warn of imminent ‘crisis’ for millions if the federal government won’t tap into emergency funds

The massive raid by thousands of cops followed a year of investigation into the criminal group

Standard time is set to resume across the United States this Sunday

An Egyptian tortoise and a Northern Spider tortoise were stolen from the Indianapolis Zoo earlier this month

One teen told police he spoke briefly with the man but otherwise had no previously interactions with him

Many of the troops aboard 8 Navy warships are trained to assist in natural disasters

Waymo co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana said the company keeps its safety record available to the public, and challenged other autonomous vehicle companies to do the same

Hamas breached truce by attacking forces, Israeli military official says

Britons urged to alert Foreign Office of presence on island as ‘trillions of gallons’ of water set to fall amid power cuts

The incident unfolded Saturday in Chicago’s Old Irving Park neighborhood, where residents say federal agents disrupted a children’s Halloween parade

The Zebulon man’s 3-year-old son was found unharmed, while he allegedly killed his four other kids

Greg Bovino is being hauled to court every day after his officers are accused of gassing neighborhoods and threatening protesters with ‘you’re dead, liberal’ taunts

Several students and a math instructor at Ozarks Technical Community College also reported feeling sick from strong chemical fumes during campus construction, according to the lawsuit

The Israeli PM announced its plans attack shortly after claiming Hamas had opened fire at Israeli forces in southern Gaza

The plan represents one of the most ambitious U.S. investments in atomic energy in decades

Brigitte Macron’s daughter told a Paris court about the impact of alleged cyberbullying on her mother and her family

The skeletons of the duck-billed dinosaurs, Edmontosaurus Annectens – which lived more than 66 million years ago in the late Cretaceous period – were unearthed in 1908 in a ravine area of east-central Wyoming

Airlines have pushed the Trump administration to go further and praised the action to rescind the Biden plan

Bizarre remarks came during rambling speech aboard forward-deployed aircraft carrier

The FAA is about 3,500 air traffic controllers short of targeted staffing levels

Opposition slams administration for removing restrictions on firearms exports, calling move ‘a gift to violent cartels and drug traffickers’

Saying he was ‘flattered’ by all of the media attention the speculation has received, Bret Baier added that ‘we’ll see what happens at the end’ of his Fox News contract.

Newsom occupies second place with 15% of voters choosing him as their preferred presidential candidate, losing out to former Transport Secretary Pete Buttigieg, who has 19%

Tech boss sought out attorney general for advice on best to speak to president, new book claims

Trump has long been toying with the idea of a third term, even though it is prohibited by the Constitution

Claims of “flag jacking” go back to at least the Vietnam War

Obama and Pelosi had reportedly agreed to abstain from making any endorsements, according to the book

Amazon is laying off more than 14,000 corporate jobs today, and per a report from Bloomberg, the video games division, Amazon Game Studios, is not immune to the cuts. While Amazon doesn't specify exactly how many people from its video games division will be laid off, a statement from Steve Boom, Amazon's head of audio, Twitch, and games, does call the cut "significant," and says that the cuts are happening despite Amazon being "proud" of the success it has had. While the studio's MMO, New World, isn't mentioned by name, the statement does say that Amazon is halting its game […]

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State Attorney General Ken Paxton parroted claims by the Health Secretary which have been strongly refuted by medical professionals

Experts at Naples' Tesoro di San Gennaro use technology to keep gems secure

Monday’s incident at PPG Paints Arena marks the third fall at a major Pittsburgh sports venue this year

Court records show that at least two of the men are employees of the restaurant Yucatan

The 18-year-old Russian singer was arrested after her street performance of an anti-Putin song went viral

President’s attorneys resurrect legal arguments to overturn jury’s verdict in a case that was ‘fatally marred’

More than 100 investigators are racing to solve the daring heist at the Louvre Museum

Lawrence O’Donnell said that Scott Jennings wasn’t always like this, claiming he was once ‘capable’ of criticizing Trump before he ‘figured out where the money is’ and became the ‘JD Vance of CNN.’

More than 50 people killed in at least 13 strikes on 14 vessels as Trump administration escalates war against cartels

Opposition leaders have alleged widespread fraud, accusations rejected by the government

Taking a page from other Republicans, the former collegiate swimmer accused Ocasio-Cortez and other progressive politicians of destroying the country

Republican-led panel claims former president’s ‘cognitive decline’ was so severe he may not have been aware what he was signing and his clemency orders are therefore ‘null and void’ and should be reviewed

No injuries were reported in the scary incident

Hamas and Israel continue to clash over the 13 bodies of hostages still held in Gaza

Bader - who had more than 200,000 followers - passed away in Miami, his girlfriend Reem said

Secretary of War continues campaign against facial hair on Pacific tour

Officials are at the scene investigating the cause of the crash

Steven van de Velde was convicted in 2016 and sentenced to four years in prison after admitting to raping a 12-year-old British girl he had met on social media

The family of Lindsay and Craig Foreman say the couple are ‘losing hope’

The record-breaking storm is barreling toward Jamaica

Yet Japan could face a big issue if the enormous vehicles are imported

Sean Grayson claims he shot Massey in self-defense after she told him she would ‘rebuke him in the name of Jesus’

Ukrainian president refuses to withdraw troops as Trump warns Putin ‘we have a nuclear submarine off your shores’

An appeals court earlier this month upheld an order pausing the threatened Guard operation in Illinois

Scholars of authoritarianism including Francis Fukuyama also asked the judge to throw out the charges, saying they were a clear example of an autocratic leader abusing the justice system to consolidate power

The storm made landfall in the southwestern part of Jamaica with destructive winds and heavy rain

The coming job cuts, reported to total around 2,000 workers, are part of an ongoing restructuring following the venerable entertainment company’s controversial merger this August

The magnitude 6.1 quake was centered in the town of Sindirgi in Balikesir province

Despite their House majority, Republicans are poised to gain more seats through redistricting

Experts say drug-laced Halloween candy is an urban legend, but police in Warren, Michigan said the

New South Wales Premier Chris Minns said the incident was a ‘sobering reminder’ of the industry's dangers

The federal workers’ union said the Senate needs to pass a clean continuing resolution. Republicans say Democrats ‘need to listen to the unions, and that's not a sentence I say very often’

Atlanta-based Carter’s said it expected to pay up to $250 million this year in extra costs due to President Donald Trump’s taxes on foreign imports

The incident occurred on Delta flight 3248 from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Salt Lake City, Utah

The judge denied Robinson's request to appear without restraints

‘Sure, at first blush it sounds crazy, but Trump loves a deal, and Brian Roberts needs to think big and differently,’ media analyst Rich Greenfield wrote this week

Platner, an oyster farmer and populist running for Senate in Maine, has faced multiple controversies in recent weeks over his past views and a controversial skull-and-bones tattoo reminiscent of Nazi imagery

Newly released docs reveal Chelsea Berg confronted her boyfriend about her son’s bruises a month before he was hospitalized

This figure represents nearly 10 percent of its approximately 350,000 corporate staff

President challenges legitimacy of ballots that are not cast in person on election day as Republicans brace for 2026

The Roomba creator has been sliding towards disaster since January 2024, when Amazon pulled out of a planned acquisition deal

The suspected armed robbers targeted a home in Jurupa Valley, California

The study found that nearly 30 percent of stillbirths occur in pregnancies where there were no known risk factors

President’s allies say deficit is going down, but predictions for 2026 still range as high as $2.2 trillion

Rather than responding immediately to the call, police sergeant Kevin Bollaro allegedly drove two miles in the opposite direction and stopped to get cash and a slice

‘We’re dealing with what’s possibly a serial killer,’ investigators said

The president’s plans for the historic East Wing, which has been partly demolished to make way for a lavish new, $300 million ballroom, has faced fierce criticism

‘He’s an excellent journalist, good human being, and someone you want in a newsroom,’ one staffer told The Independent about Dickerson’s pending departure.

‘Gavin Newsom cares more about giving illegals commercial drivers licenses than he does citizens of his own state and the safety of Americans. It’s shameful,’ Sean Duffy says

The ‘aggressive’ insects can spread dengue, zika and other life-threatening viral illnesses

First lady has maintainted public silence over $350m White House ballroom but reportedly ‘raised concerns’ in private and denied responsibility for the project

The woman won the ticket simply after walking into a convenience store after work and managed to beat the odds

The statue has long been controversial and even “stirred opposition” when it was planned over 100 years ago

Staff shortages have increased four times over October 2024 as a federal government shutdown nears its one-month anniversary

Cheyenne Sears, 25, was traveling southbound on State Road 67, about 40 miles southwest of Indianapolis Saturday when her vehicle was hit

Up until now, most of the American public has been insulated from the shutdown’s effects, Eric Garcia writes. But with SNAP recipients going hungry, labor groups demanding the government reopen and ongoing health insurance enrollment, Trump and Democrats might be forced to find a solution.

It was not immediately clear what advertisements Trump was speaking about

Suspect detained over wanted poster-style meme that placed $45,000 bounty on attorney general’s head

Food banks brace for impact as states demand USDA tap into billions of dollars in emergency funding

Eight men and two women will face court for allegedly harassing the French first lady by falsely claiming she is a man

Every family should have an emergency kit with supplies to meet its basic needs

While America’s canal boom brought prosperity, the wealth came at a cost to many communities

The photos appear to show the missing 9-year-old hood wearing a wig

‘It is infuriating that neither Congress nor the courts seem to be interested in putting a stop to any of this, because we are supposed to live in a country of checks and balances,” John Oliver declared on Sunday.

A new study found that switching back-and-forth is the worst option for our health

Temperatures were in the single digits over the weekend thanks to windchill

The luxurious excursion also provides attendees with farm-to-table dining and lavish living arrangements

‘I would love to do it. I have my best numbers ever,’ the president said on Air Force One Monday

‘We have a nuclear submarine right off Russia’s shore’ says Trump

US-born manager of the Laugh Factory arrested by ICE agents

French detectives will be on the lookout for new jewels being offered up for sale in the years to come, Leila Amineddoleh writes

At least four people have already been killed as the storm batters the Caribbean with heavy winds and torrential rainfall

Cameroon’s incumbent Paul Biya has been confirmed as winner of the latest election

Americans are facing attacks on free speech and tests of executive power, Biden said

Trump bragged that doctors said that he had one of ‘the best reports they’ve ever seen’

Trump’s furious post comes just a month after a national autism charity claimed that he was pedalling ‘pseudo-science’

A Wisconsin middle school is being investigated after allegations that staff members physically and sexually assaulted a 13-year-old boy with special needs.

The man in charge of the Colosseum has set the record straight

Trump and Musk’s bitter feud has seen them hurl accusations of drug use and links to Jeffrey Epstein at each other

One polling expert was surprised by Milei's performance in the local elections

Asian shares have rallied with Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 topping 50,000

Trump said that Russia’s recent test of a nuclear cruise missile was ‘inappropriate’ and urged him to ‘get the war ended’

Far-right activist Laura Loomer took credit for Hamdi’s arrest

Analysis: Experts argue that use of a donation and research funding present separate examples of Antideficiency Act violations writes John Bowden

Great Falls City Commissioner candidate Pete Anderson said his idea would provide shelters to homeless individuals without the need for government borrowing

Eamonn Allen, the chief of police in Millbrae near San Francisco, has reportedly been living at the station during the week and returning to Boise, over 650 miles away when off work

The suspects arrested in connection with the shooting are reportedly a couple who worked for Calcagni

Melissa's center was forecast to move over Jamaica on Tuesday

Trump has grown vocally frustrated with Putin in recent days, launching sanctions against Russian oil producers and calling off a potential summit

A person with a firearm was detained, but authorities have not said whether they are a suspect

Just two Republican senators stand opposed to Trump’s killings of dozens of alleged drug traffickers, despite drone opposition under Obama

Sam Kiley joins the Ukrainian infantry near Zaporizhzhia, southern Ukraine, as they bed down in a mud dugout for a night of lethal drone attacks against their Russian enemy – just a few kilometres away

In a show of military force, North Korea launched sea-to-surface cruise missiles into its western waters

Kenneth Morgan, 33, has been charged with felony aggravated assault and simple battery

Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un last met in 2019

‘I have no doubts Ukraine will survive as an independent state,’ leader says

California governor has used stage as leader of largest blue state to directly challenge Donald Trump

Romania is one of the most pious countries in the European Union

Police said the IP address connected to the social media account was the same as Michael David Booth’s home address

Trump was seen dancing along with performers representing Malaysia’s major ethnic groups

The notes were part of the evidence collected by former Special Counsel Jack Smith for his Capitol riot investigation

Investigators are reportedly examining the maintenance of a balcony railing at a hotel in Costa Teguise following the tragedy

The International Press Institute honours late photojournalist who was killed in an Israeli strike in August while covering the Gaza war

General Gerasimov said the Burevestnik nuclear-capable cruise missile spent 15 hours in the air

A group of four thieves stole crown jewels last weekend

Russia claims nuclear-powered Burevestnik cruise missile can ‘pierce any defence shield’

The eight priceless pieces, long admired at home but little known abroad, have been catapulted to global fame

The woman didn’t hear the small custom-made aircraft approaching the field in Long Beach

The song accompanied a video showing federal agents arresting protesters outside the ICE facility in Portland

The newspaper’s editorial board argued in an op-ed that other presidents have also left their mark on the White House

Police said 150 people fled from the house shortly before officers arrived

Bijou Phillips filed to divorce Danny Masterson shortly after he was sentenced

Another Central American immigrant died under similar circumstances in an August chase in California

Trump appeared to take great offense to the ad as he slapped Canada with an additional tariff

Flights to and from Vilnius Airport in Lithuania were suspended on Saturday night

Jamie Love is listed as a teacher of the deaf on the Nebraska school’s website

Isaac Brocco Rivera was reportedly heading to his senior homecoming on the night he was killed

Former president’s son said it was ‘silly’ to think otherwise

Doug Ford agreed to pull the controversial ad, but it will still air through the weekend’s Blue Jays–Dodgers World Series games, which Trump denounced as ‘fraud’ and ‘dirty playing’

CCTV showed the man losing his balance and falling into the Pantheon’s passageway, according to media reports

Critics have expressed concerns over the ethics and legality of a private donor funding operations of U.S. military

The New Hampshire man was recorded allegedly following a 911 dispatcher into the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office and attempting to enter the secured dispatch center

The children had been playing near their damaged home when they discovered a round object

Republican Senator Thom Tillis warned that President Donald Trump might look bad swiping cash from the federal government during a shutdown

Medical examiners are probing the cause of the death at the luxury Disney resort

Donald Trump has declared peace in the Middle East and secured a fragile ceasefire. What happens next is not so clear, James C. Reynolds reports

Kamala Harris told the BBC that she hasn’t made an official decision to run in the 2028 presidential election, but said her work in politics continues

The Bank of France is just 500 meters away from the Louvre

Sam Kiley meets Russian volunteers in Ukraine’s army near the southern front line who explain why they turned on Vladimir Putin – and how they’re happy to kill their countrymen

An intended summit in Budapest between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin was called off on Wednesday

Putin has created several initiatives to encourage childbirth, such as one-time payments for pregnant teens, writes Katie Marie Davies

Navy and senior Trump officials are reported to be in discussions for an ambitious new fleet fitted with powerful long-range missiles

More than 49,000 passengers have faced travel disruptions over the past two days, according to the carrier

The scientist who dedicated the pretty, light-blue colored species to the 23-year-old called it ‘Iryna’s Azure’

‘Nobody wants this to happen to their child,’ the boy’s grandfather told local news

Scammers entered the 88-year-old Democrat’s home and charged more than $4,000 to her credit card

Kevon Lawless was convicted over gunning down Brandon Waddles and his daughter, Trinity Randolph, in front of their home in August 2020

Construction of the facilities, which could hold up to 10,000 migrants each, could begin as soon as next month

The image shows the president with hands clasped leaning over the Resolute Desk in a pose some have suggested is reminiscent of a famous portrait of a notorious war criminal – something Time has denied

Officials confirmed that the remains of two victims have yet to be identified

About 30 wolves now roam the mountainous regions of the state after voters narrowly approved wolf reintroduction in 2020

The world’s largest aircraft carrier is deployed to the region in an escalating military conflict against drug traffickers

Some 13,000 air traffic controllers and approximately 50,000 TSA officers are currently working without pay

The White House’s East Wing is being demolished this week to make room for President Donald Trump’s $300 million ballroom

Price rises could impact up to 17 million Americans who buy their health insurance through the government

Arkansas wildlife authorities killed the one and only black bear spotted near Sam’s Throne Campground after a young male bear fatally mauled a Missouri man

The House minority leader’s endorsement of the socialist upstart says as much about Jeffries’ stewardship of Democrats in Washington as it does New York, Eric Garcia writes

‘He’s ranting, raving, using profanities and making threats,’ police said of the dad

Chipotle denies any wrongdoing, but agreed to pay around $246,000 in the settlement

Chinese leader has not met with an American president since he visited San Francisco and met with Joe Biden in November 2023

Stubbornly high inflation has left consumers uncertain and less willing to splash out on a takeout coffee

The president said his ‘friend’ offered to contribute ‘if there's a shortfall’

Officials are reportedly already calling it ‘The President Donald J. Trump Ballroom’

Patrick Sullivan, who was also injured in the fire, is awake and breathing without help

Byron Black was convicted of shooting and killing his girlfriend and her two daughters in 1988

A passerby, a worker or Inspector Clouseau?

Sources also told The Independent that Weiss has also expressed interest in bringing Anderson Cooper over from CNN to lead the nightly news program

The encroachment comes after several alleged Russian airspace violations in Estonia, Poland, Romania and Denmark