The 2024 Trump “realignment” is over already  —  It is a matter of fact that Donald Trump won the 2024 election in large part by shrinking the vote margins for Kamala Harris among non-white, working-class, and young voters, relative to past Democratic nominees.  —  But the interpretation of Trump's 2024 win is a matter of opinion.

Jury acquits D.C. ‘sandwich guy’ charged with chucking a sub at a federal agent  —  Sean Dunn faced single misdemeanor offense after federal grand jurors refused to indict him on the felony charge sought by prosecutors.  —  WASHINGTON — Jurors showed no appetite for the Justice Department's case against …

Judge Orders Trump Administration to Fully Fund Food Stamps This Month  —  The Justice Department later said it would appeal, leaving the program known as SNAP in limbo.  —  A federal judge ordered the Trump administration on Thursday to fund food stamps in full for roughly 42 million low-income Americans …

DOJ Admits to Republicans That Epstein Files Are Even Worse for Trump … Rumors about Donald Trump's connection to Jeffrey Epstein have gripped the Republican Party.  —  A few conservative representatives with ties to the FBI and the Justice Department have spilled that the true details …

Trump has accused boat crews of being narco-terrorists.  The truth, AP found, is more nuanced  —  Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.  Share  —  One was a fisherman struggling to eke out a living on $100 a month.  Another was a career criminal.

Trump Wine Hits Government Shelves  —  Topline  —  The Trump Organization's second-term push to monetize Donald Trump's presidency has reached the aisles of military exchanges, as Coast Guard-run stores, which provide service members and their families with access to tax-free consumer goods, have stocked Trump-branded wine and cider.

Musk Wins $1 Trillion Pay Package, Creating Split Screen on Wealth in America  —  Tesla shareholders approved a plan to grant Elon Musk shares worth nearly $1 trillion if he meets ambitious goals, including vastly expanding the company's stock market valuation.

Supreme Court lets Trump block transgender and nonbinary people from choosing passport sex markers  —  Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.  Share  —  The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed President Donald Trump's administration …

Justice Dept. Is Said to Be Investigating D.C. Mayor Over Foreign Trip  —  The investigation into Muriel Bowser could face significant hurdles because of the known facts of the case and recent turmoil inside the Justice Department.  —  4 MIN READ  —  Got a Tip?

Trump pardons former Tennessee House speaker, top aide awaiting prison  —  Trump has granted clemency in the opening year of his term to several former elected officials convicted on corruption-related charges.  —  President Donald Trump has pardoned the former Tennessee House speaker …

Trump, in shift, acknowledges Americans are paying “something” for tariffs  —  President Donald Trump on Thursday acknowledged that U.S. consumers are paying more for goods because of the tariffs he has set, a shift in rhetoric even as he insisted that the policy has benefited Americans overall.

Senate sinks measure to block military action against Venezuela  —  The Senate on Thursday rejected legislation that would have required approval from Congress before President Donald Trump could take military action against Venezuela, despite bipartisan misgivings about the administration's secretive efforts in the region.

Serbian Lawmakers Approve Luxury Trump Hotel on Historic Bombing Site  —  Despite a fraud investigation into officials who endorsed the project, Parliament used an extraordinary provision in the Constitution to push the plans through.  —  The Serbian Parliament approved a new law Friday …

Sexual Assault of Mexico's President Exposes Challenges of Her Equality Push  —  President Claudia Sheinbaum was groped on the street this week, in an episode that set off a national conversation about what has and has not changed since Mexico elected its first female leader.

Multiple people at Joint Base Andrews fall ill after suspicious package delivered with white powder, sources say  —  A suspicious package was delivered to a US military base in Maryland on Thursday which caused multiple people to fall ill and be taken to the hospital, CNN has learned.

A $1.4 Billion Rare-Earth Deal With a Trumpian Twist  —  As the US seeks to counter China's threat to use its dominance in rare-earth elements to squeeze American manufacturers, the government is using public-private partnerships to hasten the production of small magnets that are used in all kinds of products.

Deep in Trump country, coal miners with black lung say government is suffocating the ‘working man’  —  Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.  Share  —  Lisa Emery loves to talk about her “boys.”  With each word, the respiratory therapist's face softens and shines with pride.

Full list: FAA flight cuts to impact these 40 airports  —  The Federal Aviation Administration has identified 40 major airports across the U.S. that will have flight capacity gradually slashed from Friday as a result of the government shutdown. … - Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned of …

'You're not rushing.  You're just ready:' Parents say ChatGPT encouraged son to kill himself … Zane Shamblin sat alone in his car with a loaded handgun, his face illuminated in the predawn dark by the dull glow of a phone.  —  He was ready to die.  —  But first, he wanted to keep conferring with his closest confidant.