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The additional information comes as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is under growing scrutiny over the department's strikes on alleged drug traffickers in the Caribbean and Pacific, and in particular the early September follow-on strike that ...

New limits on federal student loans could reshape how the U.S. trains nurses and doctors. Under the One Big Beautiful Act, medical students would be capped at borrowing $50,000 per year. The Trump administration is now proposing a stricter cap for .. ...

At the Men's Central Jail in downtown Los Angeles, a new children's library inside the visitors' center is giving kids a place to read and learn during the often long waits to see their loved ones. Tonight, a grandmother and her 10-year-old grandson ...

Experts say the massive donation is a boon to children, but concerns remain with the structure of the accounts.

Isaacman appeared before the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee on Wednesday, eight months after his first nomination hearing.

The Pentagon's watchdog has found that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth put U.S. personnel and mission at risk when he used the Signal messaging app to convey sensitive information about a military strike against Houthi militants in Yemen.

The proposal would significantly reduce fuel economy requirements, which set rules on how far new vehicles need to travel on a gallon of gasoline, through the 2031 model year, according to a White House official and several people familiar with the . ...

A man accused of shooting two National Guard troops near the White House pleaded not guilty Tuesday to murder and assault charges during his first hearing before a judge, appearing remotely by video from a hospital bed.

"These new images are a disturbing look into the world of Jeffrey Epstein and his island," Rep. Robert Garcia, Democratic ranking member on the House Oversight Committee, said in a press release. "We are releasing these photos and videos to ensure .. ...

Almost 58% of the Somalis in Minnesota were born in the U.S. Of the foreign-born Somalis in Minnesota, an overwhelming majority -- 87% -- are naturalized U.S. citizens. Of the foreign-born population, almost half entered the U.S. in 2010 or later, .. ...