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Trump Presses Senate GOP to Pass $350B Military Bill Before January
Trump pressed Senate Republicans to move a $350 billion military reconciliation bill before Democrats take control in January.
White House Weighs Lutnick’s Future as Nvidia Spy Fallout Grows
Reuters says the White House is weighing Lutnick's future as Republicans demand testimony; a White House official says Trump has full confidence.
Brooklyn Building Collapse Kills 8, Including 2 Children
A three-story Flatbush apartment building fell into a construction pit, killing eight and injuring 18, officials said. An investigation is underway.
Gunman Kills 1, Wounds 4 at DC Gym Before Taking His Own Life
Police say a gunman killed one person at a Logan Circle gym and wounded four more before shooting himself during a standoff in a nearby apartment.
Finland Detects Strike on Russian Warship as Ukraine Claims Hit
Finland's military says it detected a strike on a Russian warship in the Gulf of Finland; Ukraine's SBU says it hit the missile ship Naro-Fominsk.
Trump Directs Vance to Target Blue-State Corruption, Not Iran Deal
Trump says he asked VP Vance to give his 'complete and total attention' to corruption in Democrat-run states, adding the U.S. doesn't need an Iran deal.
Idaho Man Gets 18 Years for ISIS-Inspired Plot to Attack Churches
Alexander Scott Mercurio, 21, planned an ISIS-inspired attack on Coeur d'Alene churches and was arrested a day before it, the Justice Department says.
Jensen Huang Agrees to Testify to House GOP Over China Spy Concerns
Ex-Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang will brief House committees behind closed doors on ties to a suspected Chinese intelligence asset, lawmakers say.
ICE Sets Deportation Record: 483,200 Removed in Fiscal Year 2026
DHS says ICE carried out 483,200 deportations and more than 491,000 arrests in FY2026, the highest totals in agency history.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Resigns; Shares Plunge as Kress Steps In
Nvidia's co-founder quits as CEO and board member, CFO Colette Kress takes over on an interim basis, and the stock drags Wall Street lower.
Senate GOP Vows 54-Day Sprint to Confirm Trump Judges Before Jan. 3
Senate Republicans vow to use all 54 days left in their majority to confirm Trump's judges, as an appeals court pick is swapped.
Trump Threatens to Double Mexico Tariffs Unless Caravans Are Stopped
Trump says tariffs on Mexico will be 'immediately doubled' if it doesn't halt caravans heading north after the midterms. 'There will be no leniency.'