Washington — The family of Austin Tice, the freelance journalist who was kidnapped in Syria more than 12 years ago, said they have been told that he is alive and well, and they’re frustrated with the U.S. government’s inability to bring him home. “We have from a significant source that has already been vetted all
The rise of Representative Ocasio-Cortez Chronicling the political rise of Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez 08:11 Washington — Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York launched her bid Friday to be the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee as the party looks to replace its veteran leaders on several key panels. “This is not a position I
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to be defense secretary, on Friday morning received a vote of confidence from Trump, who said he’s winning more support than media reports indicate. “Pete Hegseth is doing very well. His support is strong and deep, much more so than the Fake News would have you believe,” Trump posted on
Washington — A federal appeals court upheld a law that would force TikTok’s Chinese parent company to divest or face a ban in the U.S., dealing another setback to the widely popular video-sharing app in its battle with the federal government. A panel of three judges from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District
Gov. Tim Walz reflects on the 2024 election and the Democratic party’s future Gov. Tim Walz reflects on the 2024 election and the Democratic party’s future 02:54 ST. PAUL, Minn. — After losing his bid for vice president on the Democratic ticket this November, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said he is not ruling out running
Case on military academies’ affirmative action Affirmative action in military academies faces challenge in federal court 01:26 Washington — A federal district court on Friday upheld the U.S. Naval Academy’s race-conscious admissions policies, rejecting a challenge brought by the group Students for Fair Admissions following the Supreme Court’s landmark decision ending affirmative action in higher
St. Paul, Minn. — After losing his bid for vice president on the Democratic ticket this November, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said he is not ruling out running for a third term in the state’s top office. “I’ve always said the decision to do that is really driven more by the people as they start