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D.C. Brings Back Confederate Statue Ruined in 2020
A bronze statue of Confederate Gen. Albert Pike, toppled and burned by demonstrators in 2020 protests, has been reinstalled in Judiciary Square.
Mon, 27 Oct 2025 22:47:58 EDTMusk Launches 'Grokipedia' to Combat Wikipedia Bias
Elon Musk has launched Grokipedia, an artificial intelligence-driven alternative to Wikipedia, created by his company xAI. Musk says the platform aims to "purge out the propaganda" he says is present in Wikipedia.
Mon, 27 Oct 2025 22:32:56 EDTTrump to Japan PM: 'We Are Ally at Strongest Level'
President Donald Trump began one of his busiest days of his Asia trip on Tuesday by warmly greeting the new Japanese prime minister, with plans to later speak to U.S. troops aboard an aircraft carrier and mingle with business leaders.
Mon, 27 Oct 2025 18:47:29 EDTBook: Obama Furious Pelosi Endorsed Kamala
Former President Barack Obama was furious with Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., the former House speaker, over her swift endorsement of Kamala Harris to be the Democrats' presidential nominee replacing Joe Biden in 2024, the Daily Mail reported Monday.
Mon, 27 Oct 2025 22:15:28 EDTJapan's Takaichi to Back Trump for Nobel Peace Prize
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will nominate President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters Tuesday.
Mon, 27 Oct 2025 20:26:53 EDTTrump Responds to Putin's Nuclear Tests: 'We're Not Playing Games'
President Donald Trump on Monday issued a sharp response to Russian President Vladimir Putin's announcement of a successful test of the Kremlin's new "invincible" nuclear-capable cruise missile.
Mon, 27 Oct 2025 22:08:39 EDTTrump: Voting for Dems Brings Crime, 'Heartache'
President Donald Trump warned of the consequences of voting for Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., and former Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., the Democrat nominees for governor in their respective states, on his Truth Social account Monday.
Mon, 27 Oct 2025 22:18:30 EDTFmr Sen. Sununu to Newsmax: Will Seek Trump Backing in '26 Senate Race
Former New Hampshire Sen. John Sununu told Newsmax on Monday he will seek President Donald Trump's endorsement in his bid to reclaim the Senate seat he lost in 2008 to retiring Democrat Sen. Jeanne Shaheen.
Mon, 27 Oct 2025 21:59:21 EDTSenators Target Abuse in 340B Drug Discount Plan
Momentum is mounting in the Senate to reform a prescription drug pricing program whose rapid growth, lawmakers contend, has led to higher costs for patients and taxpayers.
Mon, 27 Oct 2025 21:09:41 EDTSen. Johnson Pushes Bill to Pay Workers in Shutdown
Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., said he has a proposal on the table that would pay all federal workers during the ongoing government shutdown.
Mon, 27 Oct 2025 21:40:20 EDTIsrael Says It Received, Is Identifying Body From Gaza
Israel said shortly before midnight on Monday night that its troops had escorted a coffin across the border into the Jewish state and that the coffin was on its way to the National Institute for Forensic Medicine, where "identification procedures will be carried out."
Mon, 27 Oct 2025 20:34:38 EDTTrans Teen Admits to Planning Valentine's Day High School Shooting
An 18-year-old transgender teen has admitted to plotting a school shooting at an Indiana high school on Valentine's Day, reports the IndyStar.
Mon, 27 Oct 2025 19:15:37 EDTICE Halts Oversight Visits Amid Shutdown
Immigration and Customs Enforcement said it can no longer provide congressional access to its detention facilities for oversight visits because of the government shutdown.
Mon, 27 Oct 2025 19:44:52 EDTMamdani's 9/11 'Aunt' His Dad's Cousin
Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic Party nominee for New York City mayor, has clarified that the "aunt" he said was too afraid to wear her hijab on the city subway after 9/11 is his father's cousin.
Mon, 27 Oct 2025 19:37:40 EDT33 Charged in FBI Raid on Major Philadelphia Drug Ring
Federal authorities announced Friday that 33 members of one of Philadelphia's most entrenched drug-trafficking networks have been charged after a yearslong investigation of a sprawling operation that dominated the city's Kensington neighborhood for nearly a decade.
Mon, 27 Oct 2025 16:15:41 EDTRNC: Even Dem-Biased Union Rejects Shutdown
The Republican National Committee says the largest union representing federal workers made its point to end the government shutdown.
Mon, 27 Oct 2025 18:50:14 EDTDemocrats Set Jan Application Deadline for States' Early 2028 Primary Contests
The DNC as begun setting up a framework for the party's next round of presidential primary elections, which could upend the early-voting calendar yet again.
Mon, 27 Oct 2025 19:58:05 EDTHegseth to Deliver Major Defense Reform Speech
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is set to bring together top defense industry executives next month – a rare and deliberate move that underscores his push to shake up Pentagon procurement and spending practices, Politico reported Monday.
Mon, 27 Oct 2025 18:17:56 EDTJudge: Kirk Suspect in Street Clothes, Still Shackled
A Utah judge ruled Monday that a 22-year-old man accused of killing conservative leader Charlie Kirk may appear in court wearing street clothes but must remain restrained for security reasons.
Mon, 27 Oct 2025 18:36:33 EDTMamdani's Donations Draw Largely From Outside NYC
Zohran Mamdani, a Democratic Socialist and leading contender in New York City's mayoral race, has centered his campaign on policies such as rent freezes, free bus service, and a city-operated grocery program.
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