A damaged home in the aftermath of Typhoon Halong, in Kipnuk, Alaska, on Oct. 17, 2025. Marc Lester/Anchorage Daily News via AP President Donald Trump has approved major disaster declarations for Alaska, Nebraska, North Dakota, and the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, while denying similar requests from Maryland, Illinois, and Vermont—decisions that drew a mix
U.S. President Donald Trump greets Russian President Vladimir Putin on the tarmac after they arrived at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, on Aug. 15, 2025. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Oct. 23 that a future meeting between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin is
The financial fallout from the federal government shutdown, now in its fourth week, is expected to intensify over the next 10 days, as billions of dollars in salaries and other payments will not be disbursed. Senate Republicans and Democrats have been deadlocked on a stopgap funding resolution that would fund the government temporarily through Nov.
A suspected drug smuggling vessel burns the day after a Coast Guard crew fired on it in the Caribbean Sea, on Sept. 7, 2025. U.S. Coast Guard President Donald Trump expanded his administration’s fight against international drug cartels on Oct. 23, saying he would notify Congress about intensifying efforts that could soon include land-based operations.
U.S. President Donald Trump welcomes Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to the White House on Oct. 7, 2025. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump says he is terminating all trade negotiations with Canada over a TV ad campaign sponsored by the provincial government of Ontario opposing U.S. tariffs. The ad features the voice and
U.S. President Donald Trump welcomes Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to the White House on Oct. 7, 2025. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump says he is terminating all trade negotiations with Canada over a TV ad campaign sponsored by the provincial government of Ontario opposing U.S. tariffs. The ad features the voice and
U.S. President Donald Trump welcomes Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to the White House on Oct. 7, 2025. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump says he is terminating all trade negotiations with Canada over a TV ad campaign sponsored by the provincial government of Ontario opposing U.S. tariffs. The ad features the voice and