Au pair testifies she flipped on Brendan Banfield because she felt guilty about the killings of his wife and another man

The au pair who was having an extra-marital affair with Brendan Banfield when he allegedly killed his wife and another man in February 2023 is set to resume her pivotal testimony in Banfield’s ...

Trump says ‘anything less’ than US control of Greenland is ‘unacceptable’

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that “anything less” than US control of Greenland is “unacceptable,” arguing the United ...

Judge hears from both sides in lawsuit challenging federal immigration agents’ tactics in Minnesota. Here’s the latest

Several federal prosecutors in Minnesota have quit after receiving pressure from the Trump administration on how to conduct an investigation into the deadly shooting of a woman by an ICE agent last ...

Word of the Week: Who gets called an ‘agitator’?

As Americans across the country demonstrate their opposition to Donald Trump’s immigration offensive, the president and his administration aren’t classifying them as protesters. Instead, they’re ...

FBI searches Washington Post reporter’s home

Last month, Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson penned a first-person piece about her long year as “the federal ...

Retail sales rose more than expected in November

Sales at US retailers rose at a solid pace in November, despite jitters about the economy and a slowing labor market.

Some US personnel told to leave Qatar base as Iran vows to punish protesters

President Donald Trump warned Iran against executing protesters, saying the US would take “strong action” in response. Follow for live updates ...

4 astronauts depart ISS, leaving behind just 3 crewmates to staff the orbiting lab

Four astronauts are set to depart the International Space Station Wednesday amid a health concern. The unprecedented early ...

Senate GOP shields Trump from limits to his war powers in Venezuela after president’s pressure campaign

Senate Republicans blocked an effort to curb the Trump administration’s military action in Venezuela, a victory for the president who was incensed that some Republicans tried to tie his hands on a key ...

A pop star, an aging autocrat and a crackdown: What to expect from Uganda’s election

Millions of Ugandans will Thursday cast their votes in a crucial presidential rematch between a former pop star and their long-time authoritarian leader, who aims to prolong his nearly 40-year rule.

Trump enacts 25% tariff on chips — with a caveat

President Donald Trump enacted a new 25% tariff on “certain advanced computing chips” on Wednesday, according to a White House fact sheet. That includes Nvidia’s H200 chip and AMD’s MI325X. However, ...
Opinion

5 takeaways from new polls of the Minneapolis ICE shooting

After an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent shot and killed Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis one week ago, reactions on social media and among politicians and political influencers ...