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The House on Monday overwhelmingly passed a bill backed by first lady Melania Trump that cracks down on the posting of explicit images, including "deep fake" nudes generated of people by artificial intelligence, without consent.  Read More.

Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif warned Monday that an Indian military strike on his country is “imminent,” adding that Islamabad would respond with tactical or strategic nuclear weapons only if “there is a direct threat to our existence.” Read More.

Returning to the nation’s capital from a two-week recess, Republicans in Congress this week are looking to make major progress on crafting the bill that will include President Donald Trump’s biggest legislative priorities on the border, defense, energy and taxes Read More.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday mandating that commercial truck drivers demonstrate English proficiency, building on his earlier move to designate English as the official language of the United States. Read More.

Democratic Rep. Shri Thanedar has filed articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump over multiple alleged constitutional violations, including the violation of due process in the deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia. Read More.

Canadians headed to the polls on Monday for an election overshadowed by tariffs, economic uncertainty and annexation threats from the United States. Read More.

President Trump on Sunday vowed to bring Columbus Day back “from the ashes” — railing against critics of the controversial European explorer who the holiday honors. Read More.

Donald Trump is targeting a massive Democratic fundraising tool in an upcoming presidential memorandum banning foreign donations in U.S. elections, according to reporting from Politico. Read More.

China claimed it is not actively engaged in the negotiating process over tariffs with the U.S., contradicting President Trump, who expressed confidence he can strike a new trade deal with Beijing. Read More.

President Donald Trump slammed Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday for his comments that Ukraine wouldn’t recognize Russian control of Crimea, calling the remarks “very harmful to the Peace Negotiations with Russia.” Read More.

US President Donald Trump has signaled a potential U-turn on his trade war with China amid continued market volatility, saying the high tariffs on Chinese goods will “come down substantially, but it won’t be zero.” Read More.

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. plans to direct food manufacturers to phase out eight petroleum-based food dyes from cereals, sports drinks, and other grocery staples by the end of 2026. Read More.

The administration reversed course and extended contracts for NOAA’s regional climate centers, including North Carolina’s. Read More.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has denied a report suggesting the White House is considering replacing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. In a post on social media, Leavitt labeled the NPR story "fake news," pushing back against claims that the administration is seeking a new defense secretary. Read More.

Harvard University announced Monday that it is suing the Trump administration in federal court, seeking to block a freeze on more than $2.2 billion in research grants. Read More.