Politics

Trump says 'pretty soon' he'll declare the Strait of Hormuz a US 'territory'

President Donald Trump told a crowd in Nassau County, New York, on Friday that he plans to make the Strait of Hormuz a U.S. territory as the two countries continue to spar over control of the strait.

'I shot Mr Thompson': Luigi Mangione describes his planning and the killing of health insurance CEO

It was a dramatic twist to the federal case over the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s Brian Thompson – but state charges are still pending

Bulldozers tear through Big Bend national park as Trump's border work pushes ahead

Videos taken by activists show bulldozers ploughing through earth and vegetation in Big Bend national park in Texas, as part of the Trump administration’s multibillion-dollar 'smart wall' expansion on the US-Mexico border

DeSantis refuses to endorse Cory Mills ahead of Tuesday primary

Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) refused to endorse incumbent Rep. Cory Mills (R-FL) as he faces a competitive Republican primary next week.

Netanyahu mocks United Kingdom as ‘Islamic Republic of Britain’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took a potshot at the United Kingdom in a recent interview, comparing the British Isles to the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Massachusetts mayor arrested on federal fraud charges

Mayor Brian DePena of Lawrence, Massachusetts, was arrested Friday on federal charges that he fraudulently obtained more than $1.5 million in COVID-19 small-business loans and diverted the money to his political campaign and personal debts.

'Devastating': Bulldozers Plow Through Big Bend National Park as Trump's Border Work Pushes Ahead

Heavy machinery seen operating in famous Santa Elena Canyon amid outcry over new wall infrastructure in beloved Texas park

Regulators and banks step up scrutiny of prediction markets

The CFTC is reviewing prediction betting platforms' so-called mention markets, people familiar with the matter confirmed to CNBC.

French court blocks Macron's social media ban for children

France’s top court struck down on Friday a law championed by President Emmanuel Macron that would have made it illegal for children to have social media accounts.

US Forest Service chief reportedly pressed staff for more support for wildfire near his ranch

Michael Boren requested more aircraft for 7-acre Cabin Creek fire, some of which were diverted from other fires

Talarico touts endorsement of man who accused Paxton of stealing $1,000 pen

Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico released a new ad on Friday featuring the endorsement of an attorney who claimed Republican candidate Attorney General Ken Paxton stole his $1,000 pen.

Trump asks US supreme court to allow construction of White House ballroom

Administration asks justices to keep appeals court decision to halt work on hold while it prepares a full appeal