Trump orders Pentagon to begin testing nuclear weapons ‘immediately’  —  The U.S. voluntarily halted nuclear explosive testing in 1992, though it has the ability to resume tests at a site in Nevada.  —  GYEONGJU, South Korea — President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he had instructed the Pentagon to …

British newspaper spoke to the wrong de Blasio, not an ‘imposter’  —  The Scoop  —  The man at the heart of a high-stakes mix-up that rippled through global political journalism in the final days of the New York mayoral campaign was neither “falsely claiming” to be former Mayor Bill de Blasio …

Pentagon Orders National Guard to Establish Quick Reaction Forces for Civil Unrest, Riots  —  Move comes after Trump ordered expansion of military units for responding to domestic disorder  —  WASHINGTON—The Pentagon has ordered the National Guard to create “quick reaction” …

Rare earth stocks rally as China delays export controls after Trump-Xi meeting … Shares of U.S.-listed rare earth miners rallied on Thursday after China agreed to delay the introduction of further export controls as part of an agreement reached between President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

Geert Wilders's Party for Freedom Loses Seats in Dutch Election  —  A center-left party was poised to become the country's largest political party, according to exit polls.  The anti-immigrant Party for Freedom, led by Mr. Wilders, was expected to lose 12 seats.

Trump purposefully halting SNAP benefits, “weaponizing hunger,” Democrats allege  —  When SNAP benefits run out on Nov. 1, 42 million Americans are going to struggle to put food on the table — and Democrats allege the Trump administration has specifically designed that outcome by “weaponizing hunger.”

National Guard orders in DC extended through February 2026  —  National Guard troops deployed in Washington, DC, will remain mobilized in the city at least through February 2026, according to people familiar with the guard's orders.  —  The troops' orders had been expected to lapse at the end …

Trump nominee at U.S. export bank withdraws amid scrutiny of Russia ties  —  Bryce McFerran is a former senior executive at a steel-trading business co-owned by one of Russia's richest oligarchs and is married to a member of a Russian family with extensive ties to the Kremlin.  —  Just now

It Sure Looks Like Kash Patel Used the FBI's Jet to Go on a Date … FBI Director Kash Patel met his girlfriend at Penn State this past weekend to watch a wrestling match—but his travel to the university stadium appears to have been on the American public's dime.

JD Vance says only ‘really terrible’ people mistreat dogs - apparently forgetting his cabinet colleague shot hers dead  —  Vice President overlooks Homeland Security Secretary Krisi Noem's notorious execution of her puppy, Cricket in a discussion on animal cruelty and personal morality

Binance Boosted Trump Family's Crypto Company Ahead of Pardon for Its Billionaire Founder  —  Giant crypto exchange facilitated $2 billion purchase of World Liberty's stablecoin and built its technology; clemency for Changpeng Zhao surprised some in administration

New York City Mayor and New Jersey Governor 2025  —  Home Polls New York City Mayor and New Jersey Governor 2025  —  New Jersey Voters Give Sherrill Slight Edge; Mamdani Holds 25-Point Lead over Cuomo in NYC  —  The final Emerson College Polling/PIX11/The Hill surveys of the New Jersey election …

Exclusive: Three-star general pushed out amid tensions with Hegseth  —  A three-star general serving on the Pentagon's Joint Staff has been pushed out of his position following months of sustained tensions with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, according to people familiar with the matter.

Bloomberg officially endorses Cuomo after spending millions to back his mayoral campaign … Bloomberg met with Mamdani over the summer following the state lawmaker's stunning June primary victory over Cuomo, though the ex-mayor and media impresario has remained largely on the sidelines during the general election.

Farm-state Republicans finally reach their breaking point … So far, the burst of objections has not generated a U-turn from the administration, which is going ahead with a beef import plan that Trump officials argue will both lower steak and hamburger prices for American consumers …

Food banks brace as people face federal aid stoppage: ‘We cannot meet the gap’  —  Already hit by federal funding cuts earlier in the year and a surge in demand from furloughed federal workers, food banks face a fresh wave of need as people are poised to lose SNAP benefits Saturday because of the shutdown.

Jury Acquits Man Accused of Soliciting Trump's Murder on Bluesky  —  A jury took about two hours Tuesday to acquit a man accused of soliciting President Donald Trump's assassination on social media, a setback for the Justice Department office led by Trump's newly-installed loyalist Lindsey Halligan.

Mikie Sherrill Braces for Landing in New Jersey Governor's Race  —  During the Trump years, the Navy helicopter pilot soared.  Next stop, Trenton?  —  Almost a year ago, I wrote “A Very Rough Day in Jersey” in these pages about Donald Trump's surprisingly strong showing in the Garden State in the 2024 presidential race.

Most Americans oppose East Wing demolition for Trump ballroom, poll finds  —  Fifty-six percent say they oppose President Donald Trump's decision to tear down part of the White House to build a 90,000-square-foot ballroom building.  —  Just now  —  Americans oppose President Donald Trump's demolition …

Crockett inches toward Senate run … Crockett has raised her profile since first entering Congress in 2023 through memorable and divisive attacks on Republican opponents like Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (Ga.), Texas Gov. Gregg Abbott and President Donald Trump — becoming a frequent target of Trump's attacks in the process.

Rahm Emanuel ... For President?  —  The laws of political journalism dictate that any profile of Rahm Emanuel—who is all but declaring a 2028 presidential run—must crackle with Rahm Anecdotes that capture the propulsive, relentless behavior of a man who's slugged his way through the political Thunderdome for four decades.

Trump DOJ Indicts Congressional Candidate for Protesting ICE … Progressive Democratic congressional candidate and former journalist Kat Abughazaleh was indicted by the Justice Department Wednesday for allegedly preventing a federal officer from “discharging the duties of his office” at the Broadview ICE detention center near Chicago.

F.B.I. Opposes Push for Gabbard to Take Lead on Counterintelligence  —  The F.B.I. made the disclosure in a pointed letter that underscored broader concern over a House bill that would give more authority to Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence.

Jurors convict Illinois deputy of killing Sonya Massey but can't agree on first-degree murder charge  —  Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.  Share  —  A jury on Wednesday convicted an Illinois sheriff's deputy of second-degree murder …

UK's top finance minister broke housing rules  —  LONDON — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer stood by his chief finance minister after she admitted breaking housing rules when renting out her family home.  —  Chancellor Rachel Reeves issued an apology late Wednesday night after an investigation …

The tariffs case is Trump's ultimate loyalty test for the Supreme Court  —  As recently as one year ago, the Supreme Court's Republican majority was determined to reduce executive power.  —  Joe Biden, a Democrat, was in the White House, and the Republican justices were very concerned …

Haley Stevens' Campaign Is Underwhelming Democrats  —  Democrats say the establishment favorite's Michigan Senate campaign isn't ready for primetime — and it could cost the party the general election.  — Copy  —  Democrats in Michigan and Washington are growing more critical of Democratic …

The Fed Resisted Trump.  Good.  —  Another Federal Reserve meeting, another loss for President Trump.  And we should all be grateful for that.  —  A few hours ago, the Federal Open Market Committee voted 10 to 2 to reduce interest rates by just .25 percent, disregarding Mr. Trump's regular exhortations …