By Joel Achenbach — Former president Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones. Prostate cancer is one of the most common types of cancer among men, especially older men. It usually grows slowly and initially remains confined to the prostate gland where it may […]
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Trump administration strikes deal to allow sales of rapid-fire gun modification
By Arelis R. Hernández — The Trump administration has struck a deal to allow sales of a trigger mechanism that modifies a semiautomatic firearm to allow it to fire more rapidly. Gun-control advocates have argued that the devices convert semiautomatic weapons into machine guns, which are banned under federal law. Under the terms of a […]
‘Sesame Street’ is coming to Netflix with new streaming deal
By Herb Scribner, Laura Meckler — Sesame Street,” facing a financial crisis, has solved one of its biggest problems: It now has new home. Netflix announced Monday that the program will premiere its 56th season on the global streaming giant, along with 90 hours of previous episodes. The new season will be released in three […]
U.S. to pay nearly $5 million to family of Jan. 6 rioter Ashli Babbitt
By Spencer S. Hu — U.S. to pay nearly $5 million to family of Jan. 6 rioter Ashli Babbitt President Donald Trump’s administration is set to pay nearly $5 million to the family of Ashli Babbitt to settle a lawsuit brought by the estate of the Trump supporter who was fatally shot by police when […]
Smartmatic says evidence shows Fox execs didn’t believe election claims
By Jeremy Barr, Washington Post– Fox News employees, up and down the corporate ladder, did not believe that the 2020 election was rigged, despite claims that were later broadcast on the network implicating voting technology company Smartmatic in a broader conspiracy to throw the election for Joe Biden, according to newly unsealed documents. “This case […]
DHS considering reality show in which immigrants compete for citizenship
By Amy B Wang — The Department of Homeland Security is vetting a pitch for a reality television show in which immigrants would compete against one another for U.S. citizenship. The proposed reality show, first reported by the Daily Mail, “is in the very beginning stages of that vetting process and has not received approval […]
GOP hard-liners stall Trump’s legislative package on taxes, immigration
By Jacob Bogage, Marianna Sotomayor — Republican budget hard-liners rebelled Friday to block President Donald Trump’s massive tax and immigration package over concerns the legislation did not impose deep enough spending cuts. Five fiscal hawks in the House Budget Committee joined Democrats to sink a procedural vote that would have advanced the measure – formally […]
Trump’s Middle East trip marked by potential private business conflicts
By Cleve R. Wootson Jr., Susannah George, Emily Davies, Todd C. Frankel — President Donald Trump kicks off the first major international trip of his second term Tuesday in a region where his family business has grown significantly in recent months, presenting his administration with more potential conflicts of interest than ever. The president’s sons, […]
Walmart warns it will raise prices within weeks because of tariffs
By Hannah Ziegler — Walmart warns it will raise prices within weeks because of tariffs Walmart warned Thursday that price increases look certain – possibly within weeks – reinforcing that even the world’s biggest retailer is not immune from President Donald Trump’s trade war. “We’re positioned to manage the cost pressure from tariffs as well […]
Supreme Court rules totality of circumstances must be considered in police shootings
By Justin Jouvenal — Supreme Court rules totality of circumstances must be considered in police shootings. The Supreme Court ruled unanimously Thursday that the totality of circumstances must be considered when determining whether a police shooting is justified, not just the split seconds before an officer opens fire. The broader standard is likely to make […]