Epstein files offer scant new insight into his crimes or how he avoided serious prosecution  —  The Justice Department's much-anticipated release of records tied to Jeffrey Epstein arrived in a flood of documents that did little to quell the long-simmering intrigue, largely …

US Is Said to Board Third Tanker Off Venezuela as Tensions Mount  —  Another oil tanker has been boarded by the US near Venezuela, according to people with knowledge of the matter, as President Donald Trump intensifies an oil blockade on Nicolás Maduro's government.

MAGA media mess deepens at Turning Point convention … People started lining up at 3 a.m. for the climactic program, featuring Vice President JD Vance, Speaker Mike Johnson and Donald Trump Jr.  — Last year's AmFest drew 21,000 to hear President-elect Trump.

The year Trump broke the federal government  —  How DOGE and the White House carried out a once-unthinkable transformation of the nation's sprawling bureaucracy.  —  Government reporters Hannah Natanson and Meryl Kornfield can be reached securely on Signal at (202) 580-5477 and (301) 821-2013, respectively.

Racial Slurs and Nazi Symbols: Inside the Complaint That Shut Down The Harvard Salient  —  Screenshots and message logs obtained by The Crimson appear to show Salient leaders casually using racial slurs, defending extremist rhetoric, and dismissing internal concerns — conversations …

White House threatens Smithsonian funds in sweeping content review  —  “American people will have no patience” for any museum that is “uncomfortable conveying a positive view of American history,” read a letter from Trump aides.  —  The Trump administration escalated pressure on the Smithsonian this week …

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Trump Takes America's ‘Imperial Presidency’ to a New Level  —  In his first year back in the White House, President Trump has greatly expanded executive power while embracing the trappings of royalty in ways not seen in the modern era.  —  When President Trump hosted the crown prince …

How the Supreme Court's Mail-In Ballot Ruling Could Affect Voters  —  Hundreds of thousands of Americans in rural and urban areas alike could see their votes rejected if the court decides that ballots must arrive by Election Day.  —  The Supreme Court is set to decide this term whether states …

Market-savvy Treasury chief Scott Bessent emerges as unlikely MAGA warrior  —  Wall Street accepts partisan jousting as price of influence with Trump.  —  Treasury secretaries for decades have been careful to avoid partisan public remarks, fearing that overt political wrangling could undermine …

As year ends, Americans weigh in on cost of living, Trump, expectations for 2026 in CBS News poll  —  As 2025 wraps up, it's another in a string of years after the 2020 pandemic in which most Americans consistently voiced negative views about the economy amid ongoing concerns about costs …

Jewish community gathers for Bondi Beach shooting vigil and commemoration  —  Loading...  In short:  —  Sydney's grieving Jewish community has gathered at Bondi Beach and held a minute's silence for those killed.  —  The prime minister was booed and Jewish community leaders backed calls for a royal commission into the massacre.

As insurers retreat from Obamacare, a working family is caught in the squeeze … JACKSON HOLE, Wyo. — Like millions of other Americans, Stacy Newton turns to Healthcare.gov to shop for health insurance for her family.  The Affordable Care Act website, according to the government …

Republican women shrinking their ranks in Congress  —  Retirements, resignations and tough races could cut into their growing numbers from recent elections.  —  Just now … Twenty minutes apart Friday afternoon, Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyoming) and Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-New York) …