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The Trump administration halted a Great Lakes project. Then Whitmer called Trump

An unexplained Trump administration hold on construction of a state-federal project aimed at preventing invasive carp from reaching the Great Lakes was abruptly lifted this week, hours after a call to President Donald Trump by Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

Musk launches steering-wheel-free taxi service in bet riders lose 'no control' fears and hop inside

Elon Musk sent dozens of self-driving Cybercabs without steering wheels or brake pedals onto the streets of Austin, Texas, on Thursday, betting that Americans will overcome their fears of rides with "no control" and hop inside.

Maria Bartiromo out at Fox News after more than a decade; no reason specified

Fox News Media has parted ways with politically influential financial journalist Maria Bartiromo after more than a decade, the company announced Thursday hours after Fox Business Network aired the final episode of the show that bears her name. The company did not specify the reasons for her separation.

Trump asks Supreme Court to allow postal service to refuse to deliver some mailed ballots

President Trump took his fight over the conduct of the 2026 election to the Supreme Court again Thursday, asking the justices to erase a lower court blockade and allow the U.S. Postal Service to refuse to deliver some mailed ballots.

Idaho couple, five others charged in $57 million IRS tax fraud scheme

A superseding indictment has been unsealed charging two Idaho residents and five people from other states in connection with an alleged $57 million tax fraud scheme, the Justice Department announced.

Trump administration awards $2.7 million contract for Reflecting Pool repairs

The Trump administration is paying $2.7 million to repair the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool again, 10 weeks after the more than its $16 million renovation was completed.

Vance says AI companies must send power back to grid to address consumers' concerns

Vice President J.D. Vance said Thursday that opposition to data centers stems from fears that the facilities powering the artificial-intelligence boom will overload the grid and raise electric bills.

D.C. auditor projects declining revenue as city faces budget shortfall

An independent forecast from the Office of the D.C. Auditor finds that job losses, economic uncertainty, congressional spending cuts and plunging commercial real estate values have decreased projected revenue from $12.2 billion to $11.8 billion.

Vance says Tucker Carlson is a friend, and he won't 'throw friends under the bus'

Vice President J.D. Vance pushed back Thursday against criticism of his friendship with conservative podcaster Tucker Carlson, who has been both a fierce critic of Israel and the Trump administration.

Police detain Magruder High School student accused of assault, having a BB gun

Montgomery County police on Thursday detained a student at Col. Zadok Magruder High School in Derwood on assault and weapons charges.

Man pleads guilty in N.Y. sex trafficking case, faces 15-year minimum sentence

Chad Barclay, a 33-year-old Trinidadian national and lawful permanent resident, pleaded guilty to sex trafficking and admitted to kidnapping six additional victims, according to the Justice Department.

Ken Paxton turns down CNN debate offer in Senate race

In Texas' high-stakes Senate race, Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton has turned down an offer from CNN to debate his Democratic opponent, state Rep. James Talarico.