Trump says US has entered deal with Venezuela to take control of 65 billion barrels of oil reserves

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that his administration has entered a sweeping agreement with Venezuela that, if realized, could give the U.S. access to vast amountsRead More

Civil rights groups make urgent plea for voting rights in DC, ahead of midterm elections

WASHINGTON (AP) — Voting rights, the work of the civil rights movement and racial justice took center stage on the National Mall Friday, with protestersRead More

Artemis II astronauts receive nation’s highest space honor for their successful moonshot

The Artemis II astronauts who flew around the moon earlier this year received the nation’s highest space honor on Friday. President Donald Trump presented theRead More

Trump used to say he saw a quick end to his Iran war, but 6 months later he claims he’s in no hurry

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump arrives at an awkward moment for his presidency on Friday as the U.S.-Israel war against Iran reaches the six-month mark, a notable milestone for aRead More

Nixon emphasizes affordability concerns in US Senate campaign during South Florida stop

Democratic Senate candidate Angie Nixon took aim at rising affordability concerns during her campaign’s South Florida stop. The progressive candidate stopped by Miami’s Gastro BarRead More

Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’ in the United States

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday he is renaming Lake Ontario to be known as “Lake America” in the United States as heRead More

Democratic states file new lawsuit seeking to block Trump’s order limiting mail voting in midterms

(AP) — Democratic-controlled states on Wednesday filed another lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to limit mail voting in this year’s midterm elections. The action,Read More

Byron Donalds, GOP candidate for Florida governor, announces State Sen. Bryan Avila as running mate

Byron Donalds, the Republican candidate vying to become Florida’s next governor, has selected State Sen. Bryan Avila, a Cuban American from Hialeah, as his runningRead More

El-Sayed distances himself from popular streamer’s comments on Israel and Jewish Americans

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Michigan, Abdul El-Sayed, distanced himself Monday from progressive commentator Hasan Piker, who suggested that some pro-Israel rhetoricRead More

Canada strikes back at US with retaliatory tariffs as trade war escalates

TORONTO (AP) — Canada struck back at the United States on Tuesday with retaliatory tariffs on about $20 billion worth of American goods, including steel, dairy products,Read More