Seven out of nine universities that the Trump administration solicited for feedback on its Compact for Academic Excellence in Education have rejected the plan, while two others remain noncommittal. The administration sent the compact to universities on Oct. 1, soliciting responses from the University of Arizona, MIT, Vanderbilt University, Brown …

On the eve of early voting in New York City, Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani accused independent candidate Andrew Cuomo of “Islamophobic rhetoric” after the former governor joined a radio show where the host speculated that Mamdani would be “cheering” if New York City faced another 9/11-style attack. Outside the …

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., on Friday accused President Donald Trump of “skipping town” for a trip to Asia during the ongoing government shutdown. Trump departed for Asia Friday night for a weeklong trip that will include stops in Malaysia, Japan and South Korea. Republicans and Democrats remain divided …

President Donald Trump is “not interested” in making peace with Colombian President Gustavo Petro, the White House said Thursday, as tensions between Washington and Bogotá continue to escalate. “I don’t think we’re seeing de-escalation from the unhinged leader of Colombia right now,” press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters during a …

Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, on Thursday released an April 2022 Justice Department memo showing then-Attorney General Merrick Garland, then-Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco and then-FBI Director Christopher Wray personally approved an FBI investigation into alleged efforts by Trump campaign associates to obstruct Congress’ certification of the 2020 election. Grassley posted …

Bodhana Sivanandan, a 10-year-old chess prodigy from London, made headlines over the summer after she became the youngest female chess player to defeat a grandmaster. This week, Sivanandan reached another important milestone in her young career. The young talent, known as the “girl wonder,” defeated former women’s world champion and …

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy accused California Gov. Gavin Newsom of violating new federal commercial licensing rules by purportedly allowing an immigrant in the country illegally to maintain a commercial driver’s license (CDL). That truck driver is accused of causing a freeway crash that resulted in three fatalities on Tuesday in …

Vice President JD Vance slammed former White House press secretary Jen Psaki’s “disgraceful” remarks implying that second lady Usha Vance is afraid of her husband. “I think it’s disgraceful, but of course the second lady can speak for herself,” Vance told reporters in Israel on Thursday. He remarked that he …

The FBI posted new surveillance video on X showing previously unseen footage of the suspect who planted pipe bombs near the Democratic and Republican National Committee offices on Jan. 5, 2021, as officials renewed a $500,000 reward for information leading to an arrest. “The FBI is still offering a $500,000 …

The Kansas City Chiefs offensive lineman Josh Simmons was selected in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft and was figured to be a main piece of the team’s offense moving forward. The former Ohio State standout has played in five games this season, but has missed the last …