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WATCH LIVE: Trump welcomes Artemis II astronauts to the White House after successful moon mission

Watch President Donald Trump with the Artemis II crew live here. [...]

WATCH LIVE: EPA's Zeldin testifies on Trump's budget request in Senate Environment hearing

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin will sit before a Senate committee Wednesday, the last of three budgetary hearings this week, to argue for sharply reduced funding for an agency that has already seen its staffing reduced to its lowest level in decades under his leadership. [...]

Comey appears in court in Trump threat case that's likely to pose a challenge for Justice Department

James Comey was indicted in North Carolina on Tuesday on charges of making threats against President Donald Trump related to a photograph he posted on social media last year of seashells arranged in the numbers "86 47." The Justice Department contends those numbers amounted to a threat against Trump, the 47th president. [...]

WATCH: Hegseth calls congressional Democrats, some Republicans 'biggest adversary' in Iran war

"The biggest adversary we face at this point are the reckless, feckless and defeatist words of congressional Democrats and some Republicans," Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in his opening remarks in Wednesday's budget hearing before the House Armed Services Committee. [...]

Supreme Court sides with anti-abortion center raising 1st Amendment fears about state investigation

The high court's unanimous ruling is a procedural victory for First Choice Women's Resource Centers, which is challenging a New Jersey investigation of its practices. [...]

Supreme Court voids majority Black congressional district in Louisiana, boosting Republican chances

The Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down Louisiana's second majority Black congressional district in a decision that could open the door for Republican-led states to eliminate Black and Latino electoral districts that tend to favor Democrats and affect the balance of power in Congress. [...]

WATCH: Committee sends Kevin Warsh's nomination for Fed chair to full Senate vote

The Senate Banking Committee voted on party lines Wednesday to approve Kevin Warsh as the next chair of the Federal Reserve to replace Jerome Powell, a long-time target of President Trump's insults for not cutting borrowing costs as far as the president wanted. [...]

WATCH LIVE: Hegseth, Caine testify for the 1st time since start of Iran war in House hearing

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will face questioning from lawmakers Wednesday for the first time since the Trump administration launched the war against Iran, which Democrats have contested as a costly conflict of choice waged without congressional approval. [...]

LISTEN: Supreme Court considers Trump effort to end protections for Haitian and Syrian migrants

The Supreme Court on Wednesday mulled the Trump administration's push to end legal protections for migrants fleeing war and natural disaster, in one in a series of immigration cases the justices are considering against the backdrop of the president's far-reaching crackdown. [...]

Senate Republicans reject attempt to end Trump's blockade of Cuba

The vote on the war powers resolution showed how Republicans continue to stand behind Trump as he acts unilaterally to exert American force in a range of global conflicts, including Venezuela, Iran and Cuba. [...]

Oil price soars above $118 after reports of 'extended' Iran blockade

The price of crude oil has swung sharply as uncertainty over the war in the Middle East continues. [...]

Comey surrenders over charge of threatening Trump's life in Instagram post

Prosecutors say a 2025 seashell photo posted by the former FBI director was a call for violence against Trump. [...]

Madagascar detains French national over alleged plot to stir unrest

Malagasy prosecuters used a Whatsapp group as evidence for the detained individuals alleged crimes. [...]

New images show suspect taking selfies before Washington press dinner shooting

Prosecutors argue Cole Tomas Allen should remain in custody until trial on a charge of attempted assassination of President Donald Trump. [...]

Seven lawsuits filed against OpenAI by families of Canada mass-shooting victims

The lawsuits, filed in California, accuse OpenAI and Sam Altman of negligence and abetting a mass shooting by failing to flag the suspect's ChatGPT activity. [...]

Russia scales back Moscow Victory Day parade, blaming threat from Ukraine

Russia says the annual commemoration of Soviet victory in World War Two will not feature military vehicles or cadets. [...]

Stranded whale ferried out of German waters in barge

The final operation to save the whale is being closely followed, after the failure of earlier attempts. [...]

France urges citizens to leave Mali after rebel attacks

The UK has issued similar advice, telling citizens who stay, that they do so at their own risk. [...]

France investigates reappearance of website linked to Pelicot crimes

Authorities say the Coco platform has been linked to sexual abuse of children, drug offences, rape and murder. [...]

US Supreme Court limits use of race in drawing electoral maps

The decision will make it more difficult to successfully challenge legislative maps for diluting the voting power of racial minorities. [...]

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