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Trump, Allies Are Working on Plan to 'Expunge' Impeachments
President Donald Trump and congressional allies are discussing a push to formally expunge his two impeachments from the House record, a move supporters say would help correct what they see as partisan attacks against the president. The effort has gained traction among some...
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:06:55 EDTOfficials: US, Iran Near Deal to End War
The United States and Iran were close to signing an agreement aimed at ending their war, three regional officials told The Associated Press on Friday.
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:01:28 EDTChina's AI Ambitions Fuel Massive Buildout
China is preparing to spend about $295 billion over the next five years to build data centers nationwide as Beijing seeks to accelerate domestic artificial intelligence development and challenge U.S. leadership in the technology, according to people familiar with the matter.
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:44:22 EDTFT: Iran Still Has Access to Missiles Despite Attacks
Iran's network of underground missile facilities survived months of U.S. and Israeli airstrikes earlier this year and remains a key component of Tehran's military strategy, according to Iranian officials, Western diplomats, and analysts.
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:14:44 EDTNew Pentagon UFO File Reveals Glowing Orbs in Northeast
The Pentagon released a third tranche of previously classified files on alleged UFO sightings on Friday, which include reports of glowing, sometimes red, orbs seen by people in the northeastern United States.
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:50:29 EDTWhat Elon Musk's Trillion Would Mean in Real Terms
Catapulted by the market debut of his rocket company SpaceX, Elon Musk could become the world's first trillionaire by the end of Friday.
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:04:41 EDTDwindling Fuel Reserves Raise Energy Market Risks
Global supplies of crude oil, gasoline, and other fuels are shrinking as disruptions tied to the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran strain energy markets, increasing pressure on President Donald Trump to secure a deal that could stabilize oil flows through the Persian Gulf.
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:19:38 EDTJudge Extends Block on Trump's $1.8 Billion 'Anti-Weaponization Fund'
A federal judge agreed on Friday to extend a court-ordered block on the Trump administration's creation and operation of a $1.8 billion settlement fund for compensating people who claim to be victims of government misconduct. Earlier this month, acting Attorney General Todd...
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:45:49 EDTUS Post Office Proposes New Rule on Delivering Mail Ballots
A proposed U.S. Postal Service rule aimed at strengthening election security is drawing legal challenges from Democrat attorneys general and voting-rights groups ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:40:15 EDTTrump Allies Seek New Path for Jan. 6 Payouts
While the Justice Department has said it has abandoned plans for President Donald Trump's proposed $1.8 billion "weaponization" fund, some of his allies are shifting focus to a different way to make payouts to his supporters, including those who took part in the Jan. 6,...
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:47:39 EDTPoll: Evangelicals Split on Iran War, Immigration Crackdown
About half of evangelical Christians — a core component of President Donald Trump's political base — believe his administration's approach to the Iran war and immigration enforcement is not in line with their understanding of Christianity, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found.
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:08:46 EDTKhamenei Website Releases Statement: No Give Up on Hormuz, No Deal With Trump
A new editorial published this week on former Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's website offers a revealing look into how Tehran is framing its postwar strategy following its recent confrontation with Israel and the United States.
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:06:27 EDTTrump: Leaked Iran Deal 'Bears no Relation to the Truth'
President Donald Trump said on Friday that Iran's leaked comments on a deal with the United States do not represent what has been agreed to in writing."What they said, including their weak and pathetic statement on having a deal, bears no relation to the truth. Very...
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:24:50 EDTThe FISA Spy Program Dividing Congress
A key surveillance tool seen as vital in preventing terror attacks and catching foreign spies is set to expire Friday after congressional efforts to temporarily extend it failed in bipartisan fashion. It's a significant lapse for the program known as Section 702, and even as...
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:59:49 EDTChina to Surpass US, EU Nuclear Capacity by 2030 in Race for AI Power
China is rapidly expanding its nuclear energy sector and is on pace to overtake both the United States and the European Union in installed nuclear power capacity by 2030, according to a new report from MIT Technology Review.
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:57:22 EDTDavid Hockney, Trailblazing Master of Color, Dies at 88
Artist David Hockney, whose paintings of pools shimmering in the Los Angeles sunshine became icons of 20thcentury art, died Thursday, his publicist said.
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 06:01:25 EDTIran Insists on Nuclear Enrichment Under Any US Deal
Iran insisted on Friday on its right to enrich uranium and maintain control over the Strait of Hormuz under any deal with the United States, after President Donald Trump said a draft accord was ready.
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:02:39 EDTReport: US Plans Major Reduction of Aircraft, Warships to NATO
The Trump administration plans to significantly reduce the number of U.S. aircraft and warships assigned to NATO operations in Europe, according to two senior European officials familiar with the decision.
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:34:39 EDTOfficials Search Tornado-Damaged Areas in Illinois, Indiana
Authorities and residents searched tornado-ravaged areas and assessed damage Friday after a strong line of storms barreled through communities south of Chicago, leaving around 380,000 customers without power in Illinois and Indiana and disrupting air travel in the...
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:08:28 EDTFutures Rise on Mideast Deal Hopes; SpaceX IPO
U.S. main stock indexes were set to open higher Friday, buoyed by expectations for an imminent Middle East peace deal, while investors geared up for the market debut of Elon Musk's SpaceX, which is estimated to be Wall Street's biggest public listing in history.
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