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Rep. Tony Gonzales announces he will not seek re-election amid House Ethics investigation into affair

Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas announces he won't seek re-election after admitting to extramarital affair with former staffer amid growing controversy....

DOJ continues Biden autopen probe despite former president unlikely to face charges

The DOJ continues investigating Biden's autopen use for pardons and commutations, though officials say the former president is unlikely to face criminal charges....

US restores diplomatic relations with Venezuela amid push for democratic transition

The U.S. and Venezuela's interim authorities agreed to restore diplomatic ties in a major shift in their relations, the State Department announced Thursday....

Operation Epic Fury destroys Iran's navy and cuts missile attacks by 90% in ongoing campaign

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and CENTCOM Commander Adm. Brad Cooper reveal Operation Epic Fury devastated Iran's military, sinking 30-plus ships and cutting missile attacks 90%....

Hegseth blasts Brits, says Iran's chaotic retaliation has driven its own allies 'into the American orbit'

War Secretary Hegseth says Iran's strikes on Gulf neighbors backfired, driving regional allies into the U.S. orbit as CENTCOM prepares a major firepower surge....

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Anthropic CEO says 'no choice' but to challenge Trump admin's supply chain risk designation in court

Anthropic said even with the designation, the government can't forbid it from working with companies in other capacities....

U.S. offers India a 30-day waiver for buying Russian oil as Iran war deepens energy supply worries

U.S. has given India a waiver to buy Russian oil for 30 days as conflict in Middle East impacts global energy supply....

UAE mulls freezing Iranian assets as Middle East conflict escalates: WSJ

The UAE is considering freezing billions of dollars of Iranian assets held in the Gulf state, potentially severing one of Tehran's most critical economic lifelines. ...

Dow futures tick higher, but index heads for worst week since October on oil surge: Live updates

The Dow Industrials lost nearly 785 points in Thursday’s sell-off as oil prices leapt. The blue-chip index is on track for its worst week since October. ...

Trump hints U.S. will turn to Cuba after Iran: 'Just a question of time'

The Cuba comments show Trump, less than a week into an escalating military conflict in Iran, is considering another major foreign policy move....

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D.C. Court Strikes Down Local Ban on High-Capacity Gun Magazines

A three-judge panel reversed the conviction of a man charged with possessing a 30-bullet magazine, saying it had constitutional protection....

Representative Tony Gonzales Will Not Seek Re-election

Several House members had called for Mr. Gonzales, a Texas Republican, to step down after texts emerged showing his pursuit of a staff member who later killed herself....

DOJ Releases Missing Interviews With Woman Who Made Claims Against Trump in Epstein Files

The pages had been withheld from the trove of documents related to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein because of what officials called a mistaken determination that they were duplicates....

Timeline: The Rise and Fall of Kristi Noem as Trump’s DHS Secretary

The homeland security secretary, who was fired by President Trump Thursday, helped fulfill his border pledges, but also drew negative attention to his administration....

Minnesota Governor Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Welcome Kristi Noem’s Firing

Mayor Jacob Frey of Minneapolis said “Good riddance” after Ms. Noem’s ouster. Gov. Tim Walz and others said they still wanted a “complete overhaul” of the department....