January 31, 2025, 8:13am Politics
As the Democratic National Committee prepares to elect a new chair, its departing leader says Democrats should have stuck with Joe Biden in the 2024 race. Read story
January 31, 2025, 8:13am Nation & World
The top U.S. diplomat said President Donald Trump’s proposal to buy Greenland “is not a joke” because of the risk that China would station resources on the island that threaten American security and the importance of Arctic shipping lanes for energy exports. Read story
January 30, 2025, 3:05pm Latest News
The FBI has recorded a sharp spike in complaints that its own agents and employees have engaged in sexual misconduct, ranging from assault to harassment, despite a pledge by bureau leaders to eliminate the longstanding problem. Read story
January 30, 2025, 11:20am Politics
As the nation reeled from the deadliest American aviation disaster in more than two decades, President Donald Trump on Thursday baselessly blamed diversity initiatives for undermining air safety and questioned the actions of a U.S. Army helicopter pilot involved in the midair collision with a commercial airliner. Read story
January 30, 2025, 10:44am Nation & World
Ancient Greece produced the earliest records of democracy, western philosophy — and, it turns out, lead pollution. Read story
January 30, 2025, 9:39am Nation & World
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s long record of questioning the safety of childhood vaccinations persisted as a flash point for him Thursday during a confirmation hearing where a key Republican quickly raised concerns about his views. Read story
January 30, 2025, 9:13am Politics
The White House stenographers have a problem. Donald Trump is talking so much, the people responsible for transcribing his public remarks are struggling to keep up with all the words. Read story
January 30, 2025, 9:08am Politics
Kash Patel, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the FBI, portrayed himself Thursday as the right leader of a law enforcement agency he said had lost public trust and told senators he would commit himself to “due process and transparency” if confirmed as director. Read story
January 30, 2025, 9:04am Politics
Vice President JD Vance is suggesting that some reporters covering the Trump White House are biased — perhaps even Democratic “propagandists” — and the new administration will keep a close eye on those asking questions at press briefings. Read story
January 30, 2025, 8:56am Politics
Tulsi Gabbard, President Donald Trump’s pick to be director of national intelligence, defended her past controversial views and told lawmakers during Thursday’s confirmation hearing that big changes are needed to address years of failures of America’s intelligence service. Read story