Space Force commander in Greenland fired after Vance visit

The U.S. military removed the commander of a U.S. military base in Greenland on Thursday, a Space Force spokesperson confirmed, two weeks after Vice President JD Vance visited the installation amid President Trump’s push to take over the Danish-controlled island. Hours earlier, Military.com reported the now-ousted commander of Pituffik Space Base, Col. Susannah Meyers, distanced

Trump envoy Steve Witkoff to meet with Putin, Kremlin says

Ukraine-Russia ceasefire is “far off,” expert says Why expert says Ukraine-Russia ceasefire is “still far off” 03:52 President Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff will hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday, according to Russian state media quoting the Kremlin. It will be the third time Witkoff visits the country and meets with Putin

Musk Says DOGE Expects to Save $150 Billion by Reducing Waste, Fraud

‘It’s as the military would say, target-rich environment,’ Musk said, referring to the alleged fraud and waste in the federal government. Elon Musk said on Thursday that he expects the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to save $150 billion from the federal budget in fiscal year 2026. Musk said in March that he was confident

Judge Denies Trump’s Bid to Dismiss ‘Central Park Five’ Defamation Case

The judge dismissed the plaintiffs’ claim for intentional infliction of emotional distress. A federal judge on Thursday denied President Donald Trump’s bid to dismiss a defamation lawsuit brought by five black and Hispanic men, who became known as the “Central Park Five” after they were wrongly convicted for a 1989 rape case and later exonerated.

Trump Nominee for Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff Confirmed in Overnight Senate Vote

Lawmakers confirmed retired Lt. Gen. Dan Caine, a decorated F-16 combat pilot who has served in leadership roles in multiple special operations commands. The Senate voted in the early hours of Friday to confirm President Donald Trump’s choice for chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, retired Lt. Gen. Dan Caine. Lawmakers confirmed Caine, 60–25,

US Port Operators, Shippers Call on Trump to Scuttle Proposed China Port Fees

U.S. shippers argue the fees would disproportionately harm American-owned carriers serving short-sea routes between domestic ports. President Donald Trump’s April 9 Restoring America’s Maritime Dominance executive actions package is drawing praise from the United States’ $2.1 trillion ports industry, but also generating anxiety over his proposed plan to impose “port fees” of up to $3.5

Trump Urges Mexico to Honor Water Treaty or Face Possible Sanctions, More Tariffs

The Mexican president responded by saying she was confident an agreement will be reached, noting there has been a three-year drought. President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened Mexico with possible sanctions and additional tariffs unless it delivers water to Texas as required by a 1944 water-sharing treaty. Trump said that Mexico had violated the treaty,