Hegseth order on first Caribbean boat strike, officials say: Kill them all  —  As two men clung to a stricken, burning ship targeted by SEAL Team 6, the Joint Special Operations commander followed the defense secretary's order to leave no survivors.  —  Just now

How alleged DC terrorist Rahmanullah Lakanwal was welcomed into the US after CIA vetting — and then turned against it  —  BELLINGHAM, Washington — The alleged Afghan terrorist accused of executing one National Guard soldier and critically wounding another just blocks from the White House …

Trump Announces Pardon for Honduran Ex-President Convicted in Drug Case  —  President Trump said he would pardon Juan Orlando Hernández, who prosecutors said partnered with cocaine traffickers as Honduras's president and is serving a 45-year sentence.

Trump's Approval Rating Drops to 36%, New Second-Term Low  —  WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump's job approval rating has fallen five percentage points to 36%, the lowest of his second term, while disapproval has risen to 60%.  The latest decline follows three months of stability …

Zelenskyy's chief of staff resigns after anti-corruption investigators search home  —  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced Friday the resignation of his powerful chief of staff, Andrii Yermak, who was also the country's lead negotiator in talks with the U.S …

College freshman is deported flying home for Thanksgiving surprise, despite court order  —  A college freshman trying to fly from Boston to Texas to surprise her family for Thanksgiving was instead deported to Honduras in violation of a court order, according to her attorney.

How Trump's base could break … The results underscore just how sui generis the cohort that reelected Trump was — and foreshadow the GOP's coming challenges.  —  More than half of Trump's voters last year — 55 percent — describe themselves as MAGA, but a critical 38 percent do not …

Trump Spoke by Phone Last Week With Maduro, Venezuela's Leader  —  They discussed a possible meeting between the two of them, but nothing has been scheduled, and the administration continues to increase the military pressure on Venezuela.  —  President Trump spoke by phone last week …

National Guard member killed in D.C. shooting remembered for ‘heart of gold’  —  The slain soldier's former boyfriend recalled her empathy and generosity.  “She doesn't even have to know you and she'll do anything for you,” he said.  —  Sarah Beckstrom, the West Virginia National Guard member …

D.C. police to begin patrolling with National Guard after fatal attack  —  If enacted on a long-term basis, the change would significantly shift the way National Guard troops have worked with law enforcement in the District since their arrival.  —  National Guard troops patrolling in D.C …

Airbus issues major A320 recall, threatening widespread global disruption  — Airbus orders immediate repairs to 6,000 A320 jets  — Repairs needed due to flight-control software issue  — Incident linked to solar flares affecting flight controls  —  Europe's Airbus (AIR.PA) …

Trump Says He Is Canceling All Biden Executive Orders Signed With Autopen  —  The president has antagonized his predecessor over using proxy to sign documents  —  President Trump said Friday he was revoking all executive orders former President Joe Biden signed with an autopen …

Scoop: Trump and Johnson to hold tele-rally for GOP in tight Tennessee House race  —  President Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson plan to hold a Monday evening tele-rally to boost a Republican candidate in a high-stakes Tennessee special congressional election.

The next big battleground test: A Wisconsin race that has tortured Republicans … “If you don't tell your voter where you are, you're likely going to lessen their incentive,” said Brandon Scholz, the former executive director of the Wisconsin Republican Party.  “Think about the liberal side.

Northwestern reaches $75M deal with Trump administration to get federal funding reinstated … Northwestern expects federal funds will start flowing within days and be fully restored within 30 days.  —  “This is not an agreement the University enters into lightly, but one that was made based …

More than 220 judges have now rejected the Trump admin's mass detention policy … Courts, increasingly aware of the one-sided rejection of the administration's policy, have grown exasperated by the deluge of litigation that has flooded their dockets.  Some have made a partial accounting …

US regulators ‘taking seriously’ allegations of bankers' support for Epstein  —  Exclusive: It follows calls from US senator Elizabeth Warren to investigate bank executives including ex-Barclays boss Jes Staley  —  US regulators say they are taking allegations that top banks …

Surging measles cases are ‘fire alarm’ warning that other diseases could be next  —  As measles cases continue to rise around the globe, the World Health Organization warns it's a signal that other disease outbreaks could soon follow.  —  The surging number of measles cases around the world …