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Scoop: Secret CIA report boasted about tricking Congress in JFK probe, whistleblower says

The floor of the entrance to CIA headquarters is shown with the agency's logo.

White House floats executive order to rein in state AI laws

Photo illustration of President Donald Trump dusting binary off of his shoulder.

House ethics panel launches investigation into Rep. Cory Mills

Rep. Cory Mills speaks during a hearing before the House Armed Services Committee

Trump's $2,000 tariff checks shunned by Senate Republicans

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., conducts a news conference after the Senate luncheons in the U.S. Capitol
Updated Nov 19, 2025 - Economy

Trump on Fed Chair Powell: "I'd love to fire his ass"

President Trump speaking at a podium on a screen.

Republican to force vote on ousting GOP Rep. Cory Mills from committees

Rep. Cory Mills,. wearing a black suit and speaking into a microphone in front of a crowd in the backdrop and a black wall.
Nov 19, 2025 - World

Scoop: Trump plan asks Ukraine to cede additional territory for security guarantee

Men sitting together

Why the Epstein files won't be released as soon as the law is passed

President Trump sits at the Oval Office desk in Washington, D.C., speaking ahead of signing legislation that reopened the federal government after a record shutdown.
Nov 19, 2025 - Economy

What to expect if this economic cycle mirrors 2001

Nov 19, 2025 - Technology

Scoop: Companies to hash out future of AI exports program with Trump official

Illustration of a cursor inside an open cargo container.

Poll shows Democrats with biggest generic ballot lead since 2017

Updated Nov 19, 2025 - Business

Larry Summers resigns from OpenAI board amid Epstein revelations

Larry Summers, in a pale blue shirt with an open color.
Nov 19, 2025 - Economy

Worried about $2,000 tariff check inflation? Don't spend it, Bessent says

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, in a dark suit and dark blue tie with a U.S. flag lapel pin, standing amid other officials in the Oval Office.
Nov 19, 2025 - Technology

Exclusive: AI Infrastructure Coalition launches to push pro-AI policies

Invitation to Wednesday evening event. Image: AI Infrastructure Coalition
Nov 19, 2025 - Business

"Bubble" misses AI's capacity for change, investors say

Man in light beige quarter-zip sweater and black pants sitting on white armchair speaking at Axios event, green backdrop with Axios logos, another person seated nearby holding papers.

Baltimore bridge collapse "preventable," NTSB official says

In this aerial image, the steel frame of the Francis Scott Key Bridge sits on top of a container ship after the bridge collapsed, Baltimore, Maryland, on March 26, 2024.
Nov 18, 2025 - World

Pope Leo denounces "extremely disrespectful" treatment of immigrants in U.S.

A short, gray-haired, bespectacled Pope Leo XIV, wearing a white cap and gown and large, silver crucifix, speaks into a silver mic while seated on a cream seat with brown, wooden arms.
Updated Nov 18, 2025 - Business

Klimt portrait becomes "most valuable" modern artwork, selling for $236.4M

A white-shirted art handler stands in shadows front of Bildnis Elisabeth Lederer (Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer), by Gustav Klimt, during a press preview at Sotheby's in New York City earlier this month.
Updated Nov 18, 2025 - Politics & Policy

Republicans fail to oust Plaskett from House Intel in shock vote

Del. Stacy Plaskett, wearing a black and white blazer, speaks into a microphone at a wooden dais.
Updated Nov 18, 2025 - Politics & Policy

Democrats move to kick Rep. Cory Mills off military committee

Rep. Cory Mills, wearing a blue suit and stepping out of a dimly lit dark iron doorway.
Updated Nov 18, 2025 - Politics & Policy

Trump designates Saudi Arabia as major non-NATO ally

Trump wearing a navy suit next to Mohammed wearing a black outfit with a red head scarf
Nov 18, 2025 - World

Saudi Arabia wants to buy nearly 300 U.S. tanks, White House says

Desert-colored military tank with two soldiers visible inside, moving through dry, sandy terrain under a clear sky.
Updated Nov 18, 2025 - Business

Exclusive: Active investors keep markets healthy, Elliott's Jesse Cohn says

Elliott Investment Management's Jesse Cohn

Scoop: U.S. secretly drafting new plan to end Ukraine war

Photo illustration of Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin against the Ukrainian flag.
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