Santos Is Released After Trump Commutes His Sentence  —  George Santos's lawyer said the disgraced former congressman was freed from a New Jersey prison around 10 p.m. on Friday.  He served less than three months on his fraud conviction.  —  Former Representative George Santos of New York …

Is the US about to attack Venezuela?  —  The US is up to something in Venezuela.  But what exactly?  —  Since early September, the US military has carried out at least five lethal strikes on civilian boats in the Caribbean, alleged by the Trump administration to be piloted by members …

‘No Kings’ comes to Washington amid shutdown stalemate … “They might try to paint this weekend's events as something dangerous to our society, but the reality is there is nothing unlawful or unsafe about organizing and attending peaceful protests,” said Deirdre Schifeling of the American Civil Liberties Union.

Epstein skied with, had dinners with a top Florida prosecutor on his case, docs show  —  Jeffrey Epstein had multiple appointments, phone calls and dinners with Matthew Menchel — the Miami U.S. Attorney's office chief criminal prosecutor who spearheaded Epstein's sweetheart deal in 2007, newly released documents show.

Backing Off Tomahawk Suggestion, Trump Again Defers to Putin  —  At the White House, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine made the case for why a weapons sale would help end the war.  Mr. Trump at first seemed receptive, then expressed reservations.  —  For President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine …

The Shutdown is Stretching On.  Trump Doesn't Seem to Mind. … President Trump has repurposed money to fund military salaries during the government shutdown.  He has pledged to find ways to make sure many in law enforcement get paid.  He has used the fiscal impasse to halt funding …

Prosecutor Who Rejected Trump's Pressure to Charge James Is Fired  —  The dismissal was the latest fallout from attempts by career Justice Department officials to impede the president's wide-ranging campaign of retribution.  The prosecutor's deputy was also fired.

Lawmaker resigns after involvement in racist chat … “I know that this decision will upset many, and delight others, but in this political climate I must keep my family safe,” Douglass said, adding that his resignation will be effective Monday at noon.  “Since the story broke …

Unfettered and Unaccountable: How Trump is Building a Violent, Shadowy Federal Police Force  —  Trump's DHS appointees have dismantled civil rights guardrails, protected agents' anonymity and encouraged them to wear masks, threatened groups that stood in their way, and overwhelmed legal challenges to their arrests and tactics.

Trump's Secret Police Shot a Citizen.  Then Damning New Info Emerged.  —  As President Donald Trump's consolidation of authoritarian power escalates, he and his allies have been employing undisguised state-sponsored propaganda to a degree unmatched by any president in modern times.

Military Plans to Fire Artillery Over California Freeway on Saturday  —  Rounds were fired on Friday across Interstate 5 as part of a test run for Saturday's event at Camp Pendleton in Southern California.  —  The Marines plan to fire 155-millimeter artillery shells over a major freeway …

Supreme Court gets first chance to weigh Trump's bid to deploy National Guard … In response to the appeal, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, a Democrat, said on X: “Donald Trump will keep trying to invade Illinois with troops — and we will keep defending the sovereignty of our state.

Prince Andrew gives up his Duke of York title as Epstein allegations refuse to fade  —  Add AP News to Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.  Share  —  Prince Andrew said Friday he is giving up his royal title of the Duke of York and other honors …

Judiciary Funding Runs Out; Only Limited Operations to Continue  —  The judicial branch announced that beginning on Monday, Oct. 20, it will no longer have funding to sustain full, paid operations.  Until the ongoing lapse in government funding is resolved, federal courts …

How the shutdown enabled the Trump administration's mass firing spree  —  The White House is using the government shutdown as an opportunity to fire thousands of people — furthering the aims of Elon Musk's DOGE effort earlier this year. … It's all about shrinking the federal government …

University of Virginia Won't Join White House's Compact for Colleges  —  It was the fifth school in a matter of days to refuse an offer of preferential funding treatment from the government, even as the White House has threatened schools that do not sign up.

Fact check: Trump falsely claims no other president has ever ended a war  —  President Donald Trump made multiple false claims to the press during a Friday meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House - including a long-debunked claim about the war in Ukraine.

Higher Obamacare Prices Become Public in a Dozen States  —  Consumers are facing greater costs for their 2026 A.C.A. health coverage as Congress continues to debate whether to extend subsidies that help people afford their premiums.  —  Health insurance prices for next year under …

Trump's ‘peace through strength’ foreign policy confounds MAGA Republicans  —  Some GOP lawmakers embrace the move away from an “America First” vision, while others remain skeptical of the president's shift to a more aggressive foreign policy.  —  Just now