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Navy reverses demotion of Rep. Ronny Jackson, former White House doctor Navy reverses demotion of Rep. Ronny Jackson, former White House doctor 09/03/2025 10:32pm • WASHINGTON (AP) â Rep. Ronny Jackson announced that the Navy has restored his retired rank of rear admiral, overturning a 2022 demotion that followed a scathing investigation that found major issues with his behavior while he was the top White House physician. The Texas Republican on Wednesday pos The Latest: Trump suggests sending National Guard troops to New Orleans next The Latest: Trump suggests sending National Guard troops to New Orleans next 09/03/2025 09:07pm • President Donald Trump suggested Wednesday that New Orleans could be his next target for deploying the National Guard, potentially expanding the number of cities around the nation where he may send federal law enforcement. Trump says the escalation is necessary because New Orleans has a âœcrime pro Trump extends his reach into Congress in ways large and small Trump extends his reach into Congress in ways large and small 09/03/2025 06:51pm • WASHINGTON (AP) â The invitation arrived in the final days of the summer recess, President Donald Trumpâs political team summoning House Republican staff to an early morning meeting about the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and the coming midterm elections. âœAttendance will be tracked by Team Trump The Latest: Trump announces Space Command is moving from Colorado to Alabama The Latest: Trump announces Space Command is moving from Colorado to Alabama 09/02/2025 09:28pm • President Donald Trump announced this afternoon that U.S. Space Command will be relocated from Colorado to Alabama, reversing a Biden-era decision to keep it at its temporary home. Space Commandâs functions include conducting operations like enabling satellite-based navigation and troop communicat Rescuers race to find Afghan quake survivors as death toll passes 1,400 Rescuers race to find Afghan quake survivors as death toll passes 1,400 09/02/2025 08:38pm • JALALABAD, Afghanistan (AP) â The United Nations warned of an exponential rise in casualties from a major earthquake in eastern Afghanistan, as the Taliban said the death toll passed 1,400 on Tuesday, with more than 3,000 people injured. The figures provided by Taliban government spokesman Zabihu ICE is showing up to interview parents hoping to reunite with their children who entered US alone ICE is showing up to interview parents hoping to reunite with their children who entered US alone 09/02/2025 05:22pm • McALLEN, Texas (AP) â President Donald Trump's administration has started requiring parents looking to reunite with their children who crossed into the U.S. alone to show up for interviews where immigration officers may question them, according to a policy memo obtained by The Associated Press. Le What to know about Guatemalan migrant children and efforts to send them home 09/01/2025 11:26pm • WASHINGTON (AP) â Over Labor Day weekend, the Trump administration attempted to remove Guatemalan children who had come to the U.S. alone and were living in shelters or with foster care families in the U.S. Advocates who represent migrant children in court filed lawsuits across the country seekin Democrats see crime as a major problem. Their party is struggling to address it Democrats see crime as a major problem. Their party is struggling to address it 08/31/2025 11:28am • WASHINGTON (AP) â Democrat Eric McWilliams doesn't approve of Donald Trump sending National Guard troops to cities like Washington, D.C. And he's certainly not supportive of most of the president's policies. But the 63-year old retired handyman and U.S. Navy veteran does praise Trump for one thing The Latest: Trump blocks $4.9 billion in foreign aid approved by Congress The Latest: Trump blocks $4.9 billion in foreign aid approved by Congress 08/29/2025 09:34pm • In a letter sent Thursday to Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson, President Donald Trump said he would not be spending $4.9 billion in congressionally approved foreign aid â effectively cutting the budget without going through the legislative branch. The letter was posted Friday morning on the X Trump administration plans to remove nearly 700 unaccompanied migrant children, senator says Trump administration plans to remove nearly 700 unaccompanied migrant children, senator says 08/29/2025 06:25pm • WASHINGTON (AP) â The Trump administration is planning to remove nearly 700 Guatemalan children who had come to the U.S. without their parents, according to a letter sent Friday by Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon, and the Central American country said it was ready to take them in. The removals would viol Assisted Living Benefits for Veterans and Their Spouses 08/28/2025 08:00pm • If you or your spouse served in the military, you may be entitled to certain benefits that could make getting older a little less expensive. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs offers several funding programs that can help offset the costs of specific kinds of care later in life. For some people Final arguments in publisher Jimmy Lai's national security trial conclude in Hong Kong Final arguments in publisher Jimmy Lai's national security trial conclude in Hong Kong 08/27/2025 11:36pm • HONG KONG (AP) â Final arguments concluded Thursday in the landmark national security trial of Hong Kong pro-democracy newspaper founder Jimmy Lai, who could face up to a life sentence if convicted. Lai founded the now-defunct Apple Daily, which had been one of the local news outlets most critical The Latest: Trump effort to control US capital expands to Union Station The Latest: Trump effort to control US capital expands to Union Station 08/27/2025 10:02pm • As President Donald Trump asserts his power to control the nationâs capital, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced Wednesday that his department will manage Union Station, taking control away from Amtrak. Lawyers for Kilmar Abrego Garcia, now the face of Trumpâs hardline immigration agen The 10 Richest Women in the World 08/27/2025 08:00pm • The 10 wealthiest women in the world command a combined fortune of $527.8 billion. Measured against nations, they would rank 31st in GDP, just behind the United Arab Emirates. Yet they remain a rarefied group: Of 3,028 billionaires worldwide, only 406 are women -- just 13.4% of the global elite, bar How to Help Your Elderly Parents Start Decluttering and Downsizing 08/26/2025 08:00pm • Maintaining a home is hard work. And as you age, house maintenance tasks can feel even harder. If you or a loved one is struggling to take care of or live safely in your current home, it may be time to downsize. Of course, downsizing a home with a lifetime of memories -- and stuff -- is no easy task
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