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Report: US Military Operation Against Houthis Cost $1B
The thousands of bombs and missiles used in the two-month military operation against the Houthi terrorists in Yemen cost the Trump administration more than $1 billion, NBC News reported Thursday...
Thu, 08 May 2025 13:34:37 EDTCardinal Prevost First American Elected as Pope
Robert Prevost, a missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and leads the Vatican's powerful office of bishops, was elected Thursday as the first American Pope in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church.
Thu, 08 May 2025 13:21:23 EDTTrump Gold Immigration Visa Card Taking Shape
In the weeks since President Donald Trump announced plans for a new "Gold" immigration visa card for wealthy immigrants, the card has been taking shape. Some foreign visitors are already being asked...
Thu, 08 May 2025 13:20:12 EDTThe Who Will Perform One Last Time in North America
British rock band The Who are to say their final goodbye to North America this summer.Singer Roger Daltrey and guitarist Pete Townshend confirmed Thursday that they will perform hits from six-decade career during "The Song Is Over North America Farewell Tour," named after...
Thu, 08 May 2025 11:56:38 EDTBiden Says He Takes 'Responsibility' for Trump's Win
Former President Joe Biden said Thursday he feels responsible for President Donald Trump's election victory last November because "I was in charge and he won." Biden made the comments in an interview...
Thu, 08 May 2025 13:01:52 EDTWall Street Rises With Hopes for Trade Deals
U.S. stocks are rising Thursday after President Donald Trump said he was set to announce an agreement on trade with the United Kingdom, the first of what Wall Street hopes will be enough to keep a recession from hitting the economy.
Thu, 08 May 2025 06:32:32 EDTRep. Buddy Carter Announces Bid for Georgia Senate
Georgia Republican Rep. Buddy Carter officially announced his candidacy for Senate on Thursday hoping to unseat current Democrat Senator Jon Ossoff. "I'm running for U.S. Senate. Georgians will have a very simple choice in 2026...
Thu, 08 May 2025 12:40:40 EDTIndia, Pakistan Trade Fire, Accusations
India fired attack drones into Pakistan on Thursday, killing at least two civilians, the Pakistani military said.
Thu, 08 May 2025 12:39:04 EDTTrump to Pull DC US Attorney Nomination of Ed Martin
President Donald Trump said Thursday that he would pull the nomination of conservative activist Ed Martin Jr. to be the top federal prosecutor for the nation's capital, after a key Republican senator said he could not support him...
Thu, 08 May 2025 12:30:10 EDTBill Gates: Elon Musk 'Killing World's Poorest Children'
Bill Gates says Elon Musk is "killing the world's poorest children" through massive cuts to the U.S. foreign aid budget.
Thu, 08 May 2025 11:57:51 EDTWhite Smoke Pours From Sistine Chapel Chimney, Signaling New Pope's Election
White smoke is pouring out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, signaling that a pope has been elected to lead the Catholic Church. That means the winner secured at least 89 votes of the 133 cardinals participating in the conclave...
Thu, 08 May 2025 12:14:03 EDTAbrego Garcia's Lawyers Request Additional Depositions
Attorneys for deported illegal immigrant Kilmar Abrego Garcia have requested that Judge Paula Xinis authorize three additional depositions in order determine the government's efforts to facilitate Abrego Garcia's return to the U.S.
Thu, 08 May 2025 11:34:52 EDTTrump Announces 'Full and Comprehensive' Trade Deal With UK
President Donald Trump announced in an Oval Office ceremony Thursday that the US and UK have reached an agreement on trade and tariffs.
Thu, 08 May 2025 06:26:38 EDTFBI Opens Criminal Fraud Probe Into N.Y. AG James
The FBI and the U.S. Attorney's Office in Albany, New York, have opened a criminal investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James over allegations of mortgage fraud...
Thu, 08 May 2025 11:41:32 EDTRubio: State Dept Reviewing Columbia Protesters' Visas
The State Department is reviewing the visa status of the "trespassers and vandals" who stormed Columbia University's library Wednesday, according to Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Thu, 08 May 2025 11:08:05 EDTHouse Approves Gulf of America Name
The Republican-led House passed a bill Thursday that would rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America and direct federal agencies to update their documents and maps to incorporate the new name.
Thu, 08 May 2025 11:12:26 EDTReport: Energy Dept Cancels Biden's $4.5M Website, Logo Deal
President Donald Trump's Energy Department reportedly canceled a $4.5 million contract that the Biden administration awarded to develop a new agency website and logo. Under then-President Joe Biden in March 2023...
Thu, 08 May 2025 10:51:54 EDTUS AI Execs Give Congress Policy Wishlist for Beating China
Top executives at American AI giants OpenAI, Microsoft and AMD appeared at a U.S. Senate hearing Thursday to outline ways they believe Washington can stay ahead of Beijing in the artificial intelligence race.
Thu, 08 May 2025 10:37:22 EDTRussia Promises to Invest $1B in Ally Cuba by 2030
Russia said its businesses would invest more than $1 billion in longtime political ally Cuba by 2030, Cuba's presidency said on Thursday, promising a lifeline for the communist-run Caribbean island amid a grueling economic crisis.
Thu, 08 May 2025 10:06:59 EDTGOP Divisions on 'Big Beautiful Bill' Endanger Deadline
House Republicans are becoming more divided on passing a reconciliation package that meets up with President Donald Trump's call for a "big beautiful bill" by their self-imposed Memorial Day deadline...
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