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In Photos: Trump delivers longest State of the Union address in history

In Photos: Trump delivers longest State of the Union address in history

by Cayla Labgold-Carroll | Feb 25, 2026 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — President Trump delivered the nation’s longest State of the Union address Tuesday evening as he touted his administration’s immigration enforcement and condemned the actions of Democratic representatives.  Among the guests were Charlie Kirk’s...
In Photos: Faces at the State of the Union

In Photos: Faces at the State of the Union

by Anisha Iqbal and Brooke Sharp | Feb 25, 2026 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — Many high-profile lawmakers and guests attended the State of the Union address Tuesday, where President Donald Trump spent most of his 107-minute speech boasting his administration’s accomplishments in his second term.  “​​But tonight, after just one...
Supreme Court seems unlikely to require that counties compensate homeowners based on the market price when homes sell for less in foreclosures

Supreme Court seems unlikely to require that counties compensate homeowners based on the market price when homes sell for less in foreclosures

by Cate Bouvet | Feb 25, 2026 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON —The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday in a case where a county foreclosed on a Michigan family’s home and sold it at auction at a price far below market value in order to recoup $2,200 in taxes. Pung v. Isabella County, challenges the High Court...
After 30 years, Supreme Court could redefine U.S.-Cuba trafficking disputes

After 30 years, Supreme Court could redefine U.S.-Cuba trafficking disputes

by Alexia Sextou | Feb 25, 2026 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday confronted a question that could reshape U.S.-Cuba relations by interpreting a decades-long property rights law for the first time in 30 years. The case, Havana Docks Corporation v. Royal Caribbean Cruises, wrangled with how...
Supreme Court appears split on whether Exxon Mobil can sue Cuban companies

Supreme Court appears split on whether Exxon Mobil can sue Cuban companies

by Sarah Han | Feb 25, 2026 | Featured, Politics, Topics

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday seemed split over whether Exxon Mobil can override immunity protections for foreign companies and sue Cuban companies for expropriating property that Exxon initially owned prior to the 1959 Cuban Revolution.  The case, Exxon...
Lawmakers call for stronger export enforcement to stop China from smuggling American AI chips

Lawmakers call for stronger export enforcement to stop China from smuggling American AI chips

by Sarah Han | Feb 25, 2026 | Featured, National Security

WASHINGTON — Lawmakers at a House of Foreign Affairs hearing on Tuesday called for stronger export enforcement mechanisms to stop China from smuggling American AI chips for Chinese technological development. The Bureau of Industry and Security declared in January that...
U.S. launches “Pax Silica” coalition to counter China’s commercial dominance

U.S. launches “Pax Silica” coalition to counter China’s commercial dominance

by Anisha Iqbal | Feb 25, 2026 | Business, Featured

WASHINGTON –– The Trump administration announced Tuesday they plan to formalize a new economic security coalition designed to counter China’s dominance in rare minerals and artificial intelligence infrastructure. “The nation that controls the industrial foundation of...
In Photos: Four years after Russia’s invasion, chants for Ukraine echo at Lincoln Memorial

In Photos: Four years after Russia’s invasion, chants for Ukraine echo at Lincoln Memorial

by Sarah Han and Chloe Park | Feb 24, 2026 | Featured, National Security, Topics

WASHINGTON — Draped in blue and yellow of the Ukrainian flag, hundreds of protesters filled the steps of Lincoln Memorial on Saturday ahead of the fourth anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin initially expected to seize Ukraine...
Chanting “board of lies,” protesters oppose Trump’s Board of Peace meeting on Gaza reconstruction

Chanting “board of lies,” protesters oppose Trump’s Board of Peace meeting on Gaza reconstruction

by Cate Bouvet | Feb 19, 2026 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — Two groups of protesters with strikingly different objectives demonstrated outside the inaugural meeting of President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace, at which world leaders pledged a combined $7 billion for Gaza’s reconstruction.   One group opposed...
IMF executive board will soon consider a new $8.2 billion program for Ukraine

IMF executive board will soon consider a new $8.2 billion program for Ukraine

by Dasha Dubinina | Feb 19, 2026 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON – The International Monetary Fund was prepared to bring Ukraine’s $8.2 billion loan package to its executive board within days, after the war-ravaged country met requirements and secured other financing assurances from partner nations, the IMF’s top...
Potomac sewer spill remains ‘active incident’ one month later

Potomac sewer spill remains ‘active incident’ one month later

by David Sun | Feb 19, 2026 | Environment, Featured

WASHINGTON — Exactly one month after a major sewer line collapsed, pouring raw sewage into the Potomac River, environmental advocates and experts warned the public health threat could continue for months. The initial spill occurred on Jan. 19 when a section of the...
Watch: Congress debates autonomous vehicle safety as emergency responders prepare for driverless future

Watch: Congress debates autonomous vehicle safety as emergency responders prepare for driverless future

by Jasmine Kim | Feb 19, 2026 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — As lawmakers on Capitol Hill weigh how quickly autonomous vehicles should be allowed on American roads, one critical issue remains unresolved: ensuring driverless cars can safely navigate around firefighters, EMTs, and police during emergencies.  With...
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