India launches military operation against Pakistan in major escalation  —  India has launched a major military operation against Pakistan in a major escalation of tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbors.  —  The missile strikes early Wednesday morning targeted “terrorist infrastructure” …

Republicans to Pay for Trump Tax Cuts With Sales of Public Land  —  House Republicans have added a plan to raise billions of dollars to help pay for US President Donald Trump's massive tax cuts through the sale of thousands of acres of federal land — a politically charged idea that has drawn opposition from some in their own party.

U.S. Orders Intelligence Agencies to Step Up Spying on Greenland  —  Effort underscores seriousness of Trump's intent to acquire the island from Denmark  —  The U.S. is stepping up its intelligence-gathering efforts regarding Greenland, drawing America's spying apparatus into President Trump's campaign …

Second US Navy jet is lost at sea from Truman aircraft carrier  —  Another F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet from the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier has been lost in the Red Sea, the second jet lost from the carrier in just over a week, four people familiar with the matter told CNN.

Trump Administration Plans to Send Migrants to Libya on a Military Flight  —  Human rights groups have called conditions in the country's network of migrant detention centers “horrific” and “deplorable.”  —  The Trump administration is planning to transport a group of immigrants to Libya …

DOGE Aide Who Helped Gut CFPB Was Warned About Potential Conflicts of Interest  —  Before he helped fire most Consumer Financial Protection Bureau staffers, DOGE's Gavin Kliger was warned about his investments and advised to not take any actions that could benefit him personally, according to a person familiar with the situation.

58 crypto wallets have made millions on Trump's meme coin.  764,000 have lost money, data shows … WATCH NOW  —  About 764,000 wallets that purchased President Donald Trump's $TRUMP meme coin have lost money on the investment, according to fresh data shared with CNBC by blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis.

Trump's Threatened Tariffs Are So Large, 10% Feels Like a Relief  —  As he proposes ever stiffer tariffs, President Trump has normalized his merely big ones.  —  There has been a mantra spreading among weary corporate executives who are becoming resigned to President Trump's tariffs …

Tulsi Gabbard Reused the Same Weak Password on Multiple Accounts for Years  —  Now the US director of national intelligence, Gabbard failed to follow basic cybersecurity practices on several of her personal accounts, leaked records reviewed by WIRED reveal.  —  Tulsi Gabbard …

JD Vance Jokes About Deporting Tourists Attending 2026 World Cup  —  The vice president warned people attending the five-week tournament next year not to overstay their welcome, or there would be consequences.  —  JD Vance attempted a charm offensive on Tuesday, and failed with the charm while succeeding in being offensive.

Kari Lake says OAN's far-right coverage will fuel Voice of America  —  Senior presidential adviser Kari Lake appears to have resolved any doubts about what she wants to do with the Voice of America.  —  Lake seeks for it to look and sound a lot like the far-right One America News Network …

Trump plans to announce that the US will call the Persian Gulf the Arabian Gulf, officials say  —  President Donald Trump plans to announce while on his trip to Saudi Arabia next week that the United States will now refer to the Persian Gulf as the Arabian Gulf or the Gulf of Arabia, according to two U.S. officials.

E.P.A. Plans to Shut Down the Energy Star Program  —  Employees were told that the popular energy efficiency certification program would be “de-prioritized and eliminated,” according to documents and a recording.  —  The Environmental Protection Agency plans to eliminate Energy Star …

FAA suspends work of independent panel reviewing air traffic control  —  A panel of experts, including the former chair of the NTSB and former head of NASA, had been asked to evaluate the FAA's oversight of traffic control operations.  —  The Federal Aviation Administration halted the work …

What Happened When Trump Altered the Deal With Law Firms and Universities  —  Does the prisoner's dilemma still apply when the rules break down?  —  A few weeks ago, several prominent American universities and law firms found themselves in what seemed to be a classic prisoner's dilemma, courtesy of President Trump.

DOGE aims to pool federal data, putting personal information at risk  —  The goal — a centralized system with unprecedented access to data about Social Security, taxes, medical diagnoses and other private information — would create a multitude of vulnerabilities, experts say.

Trump appeasing Putin with pressure on Ukraine, Biden tells BBC  —  Joe Biden has told the BBC that pressure from the Trump administration on Ukraine to give up territory to Russia is “modern-day appeasement” in an exclusive interview, his first since leaving the White House.

Columbia Lays Off Nearly 180 People Because of Trump Research Cuts  —  “We understand this news will be hard,” Claire Shipman, Columbia University's acting president, wrote in a note to the community.  —  Columbia University announced Tuesday that nearly 180 people whose salaries had been funded …

IU faculty accept retirement buyouts that prohibit disparagement  —  About 35 Indiana University faculty accepted a payout for early retirement so long as they don't disparage or defame IU.    —  The Voluntary Faculty Retirement Incentive Program offer was available to faculty older than 65.

Department of Education Eliminates Grant for PBS Children's Shows  —  The termination of the federal grant program, called Ready To Learn, resulted in a loss of $23 million that would have gone to educational programs.  —  The White House effort to cut funding for NPR and PBS is beginning to take effect.

2 United Airlines Jets Clip Wings at San Francisco Airport  —  No one was injured in the incident, which occurred as the Boeing 777 jets were leaving the gate area early on Tuesday.  The airline canceled both trans-Pacific flights.  —  A United Airlines Boeing 777 jet clipped the wingtip …

Key Republican says he won't back Trump's pick for top DC prosecutor because of Jan. 6 ties  —  Republican Sen. Thom Tillis says he's informed the White House that he won't support Ed Martin, President Donald Trump's pick for top federal prosecutor in Washington, stalling the nomination …

George W. Bush not expected at White House event honoring his mother  —  First lady Melania Trump is holding the event in the East Room, where she will unveil a new U.S. postal stamp honoring former first lady Barbara Bush.  —  Former president George W. Bush is not expected to attend …

JD Vance's half brother advances in Cincinnati mayoral primary  —  Two Republicans challenged incumbent Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval, a Democrat, in the nonpartisan primary.  —  The half brother of Vice President JD Vance is projected to finish in the top two in Tuesday's primary race …

At Trump's urging, USPS board to name FedEx official as postmaster general  —  David Steiner is a member of FedEx's board and was previously the leader of sanitation company Waste Management.  —  President Donald Trump and the U.S. Postal Service's governing board are expected …

The anti-abortion movement readies its gameplan for Trump 2.0  —  Abortion opponents hope a new report will spur the GOP to ban abortion pills and defund Planned Parenthood.  —  The nation's most influential anti-abortion groups have a new plan to roll back access to the procedure for millions …

Andy Beshear is laying groundwork for a 2028 campaign: 'He's an intriguing dark horse'  —  One Democratic operative who invited the Kentucky governor to headline a fundraiser in 2024 said major donors didn't recognize him when he first arrived at the event.  —  PERRY COUNTY, Kentucky —

Why a Trump ‘baby bonus’ is unlikely to boost fertility rate  —  The White House is reportedly considering a proposal to give new mothers a $5,000 “baby bonus” to help encourage Americans to have more children, but economists and social science experts are skeptical that the potential move would work.

Bipartisan House and Senate Leaders Urge White House to Restore Spending Website  —  In the latest chapter in a battle over spending powers, lawmakers charged that the administration removed crucial information in violation of the law.  The White House argues the data shouldn't be public.